The record-union., 1894-07-20

President Davis favored referring to the
Superintendent with power 10 act, and
make the case one general in its dlsciplin-
ary value.
Director Sherburn moved the discharge
of the committee acceptance oil the re-
port. and that the board through the
Superintendent by letter reprimand Miss
Smith, to make the case lesson to all,
and drop the matter there.
Director Driver said Miss Smith was IN
error but he wanted to act in all kindness
and do nothing to encourage the cropping
out of personalities in the schools. The
question of i'll feeling in Miss Smiths
school must be met. however.
Several Directors said that would come
up at next election.
The motion OF Director Sherburn then
prevailed.
Mr.. Hinkscn congratulated the board
on the wisdom of the action; IL was IL
the best interests of the schools OF the
city.
Sanitary Inspector Hurr addressed the
board on cesspool conditions on the school
bill of Lewis for cleansing the same.
The board after long talk allowed Lewis
Sl35 for emptying the cesspool.
The board took up the matter OF sup
plies, the committee, by Director Sher-
burn, reporting in favor of the bids for
stationery, ETC., of IL. ). Crocker q Co.,
WeinStock, Lubin d Co. and w. L. Pur-
nell. they being the lowest bidders at ar
ticle prices. The report was adopted.
The wood bids were then taken up. and
the oak wood contract was awarded To
Mr.. Dunbar at SO 10 cord, $500 bond TO
be filed for good faith in performance. The
pine wood bid was awarded to M. Han
rahan at 50 10 a cord.
Various small repairs and supplies
were reported as necessary at several
school houses and the work was ordered
done and the supplies furnished.
The City Surveyor notified the board
that the sidewalk at the High School is
condemned.
Mr.. Dolan, from the Salary Committee,
reported as follows: That the salary OF
the Principal at Fourth and q streets be
500; at Tenth and @ streets be $50, and
the salaries of the third and fourth grades
be equalized at 500 a month; all other sal
aries to remain as they are. a salary
year to remain at ten months.
Mr.. Dillman advocated the placing of
the best teachers in the primaries. He
held that the theory of the law and the
suggestions of wisdom advise such
policy. He spoke at length on the neces-
sity of having the very best ability in the
ing salaries should be paid to o-secure such
service. He declared that the school
service receives less attention financially
from the city and county government
than any other interests. He believed
there must be reform in this matter and
the best service be had for the schools.
He believed the primary teachers should
have better salaries than they get; for
such teachers have higher trusts and
a in m
schools. Sacramento pays less than any
city in California to its primary teachers.
To get best ability for such schools there
must be better pay.
Mr.. Sherburn believed present salaries
sufficient and that no better teachers will
be had by higher salaries. He spoke at
length in that direction.
Director Crouch favored the report of
Mr.. Dolan's committee, because at Fourth
and q streets The raise was simple justice.
to meet the responsibility imposed on the
Principal.
Mr.. Driver thought the city could not
afford any greater expenses. He favored
good salaries and high service always.
He believed the S65-rate in the first grade
does not pay for ability that ought to be
commanded. He favored raising salaries
for the low-priced places and not for the
higher ones.
President Davis thought this year bad
one to make change, though he favored
the equalization of the third and fourth
grade salaries. MIR. Dolan preferred to
withdraw the proposition of the COM
mittee to the Principals salary, and he
so withdrew it. Mr.. Sherburn again
stoutly contended that it is bad time to
make any change go on awhile as we
are, but look at present conditions, and
don't risk anything" The report as
amended was rejected.
Mr.. Dillman moved to increase the
salary OF the Principal at Fourth and Q
streets $40 a month, and advocated at
length the deserving of the Principal.
The motion was lost
superintendent Erlewine, in order to
inform the board, that it might make a
basis for the requisition for the new
school year financial need, reported the
receipts from July l. 1898, to July l. 1884,
as follows:
For High School, S14.O52 so
Disbursement OF same......... 9.765 90