St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-28

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thousands of dollars OF the peoples
money and the consumption of precious
time in embellishments which are only
half-learned and soon forgotten
Or what practical benefit to the large
class above mentioned. we ask, is the
introduction of elementary science,
where hours are spent in disSecting
bugs, studying zoology, mineraIOgv
aud botany, while they are actually de-
ficient IN the rudiments of mathematics,
in reading, spelling and geography, and
know absolutely nothing of grammar?
1t tends to strengthen the mind, says
one who claims to be an educational eX-
pert; but strengthen the mind with
something that will be of practical
benefit to my child and those who are
most interested.
There is another matter which has
been the source of grievous complaint,
but as 1t does not involve the eXpendi-
ture of any money on the part of the
city, is hardly within the province OF
the council to criticise; yet your COM
mittee felt that as it did involve
the expenditure of vast sums
by the people, whom we are
supposed to represent. we deem
it not inappropriate at this time to call
attention to the grievance. 1t is the
frequent change of books; the COM
pulsory buying of a new reader this
week. only to be discarded and another
new one ordered next week. The
fact that no matter how well a book has
been kept, it never does for the next
little one who passes on to the grade
just vacated by the elder brother or
sister; ami your committee cannot but
feel that the interests of our school
children and the taypaying community
are entirely Subverted in the attempt to
protect and foster the interests of
certain firms, both local and foreign,
who deal in the cOmmOdi ties referred
to. Our people have long borne this
abuse under repeated protest, and we
feel that period should be put to it.
10 apply the necessary remedial ac-
ton Is the prorogative of the school
board. We have high estimate of the
present board of school inspectors, and
believe that the next annual budget
will show these Objectionable features
eliminated. We teel confident that
they have already made honest effort
to remedy existing evils, and that the
money placed in their hands will be
JudiciouSly expended. We, therefore,
recommend that the amount asked for
III the budget be allowed and the &C
compauyIng ordinance be adopted.
Your committee also calls attention
to prevailing feeling among our PEG.
pie that too little care is bestowed upon
the sanitary condition of the schools
A committee appointed by one OF our
council bodies has submitted Il report,
which was indorsed by the city and
county physicians, as to the condition
of the humboldt school.
That report indicates a grave neglect
tn or rH tlla IF -,
mates of the building. and yet the SUI
perntendent is authority for the state
inent that this is not the worst of the
schools. as was indicated by more seri-
Gus outbreaks of disease among the
pupils Of ut least two of the other build
ings.
We most respectfully suggest candid
consideration OF this subject, as it Is
one as TO lie Importance OF which no
division of opinion can exist.
The report WAS accompanied by a res
olutlon which gave the school board
S444, $40, of which amount S346,05O was
for teachers salaries, S4S,69J for all
other salaries anu $4,000 for supplies,
fuel and other expenses. % --5s4e
The report Of the committee and the
resolution were adopted without discus
sion and ordered printed.
short stops. $3.50
A lease with the Armory association
at S2,40O rental per year instead of
s.. 600 was adopted.
john Sandeen'S old claim of IS, 427. 9S
was allowed.
The application of the real estate
board for $500 TO entertain visitors was
lost, NJ eSsrs. Daily. Johnson, Sandell,
Schuette, Van Slyke and WOlterstoff
voting yes, and AlessrS Doran, Light
ner and Reardon no. Itrequires four
tfthS vote to pass.
Comptroller McCardy returned the
resolution passed July Is. refunding
S2,S73.17 to property owners who paid
Langrord park assessments, because
there is only S556.51 in the fund.
The question or expanding $4,000 to
repair Como bridge. and also expanding
$4,000 next year for a new bridge, went
to the committee on streets.
The street car company was given
permission TO change the Como line
route to run over the Western avenue
bridge and on AlWater street.
lie aldermaEIc resolution giving the
mayor an extra $500 for his contingent
fund was adopted, MesSrS. Durau and
Reardon opposing. MIR. Doran thought
they should know what was done with
such appropriations. and as the mayor
mad already had 5000, this ought TO be
investigated before granted. Mr.. Rear
don supposed it would go to pay the
salary of the Saltwater matr0n.
The ordinance allowing pawnbrokerS
to sell goods after holding three months
instead of six went to the committee on
license. >@
Bids from the Brennan ard John Mar
tin Lumber companies to furnish luin-
Der the coming wear went to the civ
engineer.
The matter of putting a sufficient
amount i'll the tax levy to light Summit
and University avenues with gas went
to the committee on streets.
Cater a. JOhnsOn'S claim of SS72 SO
for services as building Inspector was
sent 10 the committee OH claims.
The contract with Robert Seeger for
lighting the gasoline lamps of the city
from Aug. to Jan. l. 1891, at 81. p per
lamp per month, was approved.