The morning call., 1894-02-15

mated by the Board OF Supervisors at s372 OOO
which added TO the State moneySwiil give total
OF S995.777. To this may be adO ed the probable
amount to be received from rents. 81 = 600. max
ing the total of estimated receipts OF school
moneys of $1.007,777. 10 this estimated revenue
there may be added net surplus brought forward
from last year AFTER deGucting from the apparent
surplus ali bills incurred il June. but paid during
the first half OF the present fiscal year, Of $685.
O53 as.
The total school revenue from all sources in
ending the surplus may fairly he estimated at
$l.U32, $50 40 The expenditures of the school
department for the irst half OF the school and
iseal year ending December 81, 1898. amounted
to $48l970 23. There will remain, therefore.
an estimated amount OF S550.360 ~ 10 be ex-
pended FOR the last half OF the school year
The conclusion was there need be no de-
1ciency at the end Of The year, and money may
safely be expended In repairs that have been
stopped, also in making IA beginning OF manual
tanning IN grammar schools; that $1,000 be ex-
pended in repairing desks. ETC., and $500 be
appropriated for purchasing paper. crayOns and
pencils for pupils. Superintendent SWEET
further recommended that as the financial out
look warrants the erection OF a new school
house lot he bought and building constructed
In Eureka Valley.
he committee of the whole resolved TO close
the schools on February % 10 allow children TO
visit the fair. The Columbia and Everett
schools were declared grammar schools.
A recommendation tOredGce Deputy Superin-
tendeni Babcock's salary from $3.50 to $3.50 a
month caused some discussion and was a re-
minder of The old fights. Director Carew OBJ
iected because he believed Mr. Babcock is en-
titird 10 his salary.
Il think MIR. Babc0ck earns his salary" said
Director Dunn, "as well IL not better than any
one IN he department, and II is au injustice TO
reduce his salary"
This action is uucaled for on the part of the
board" said superintendent SWEET. This sal
ary WIS liked twenty five years ago when the
ONCE was created, ana can see no reason for
indirectly attacking the deputy superintendent,
VINO Is faithful and valuable man."
directors CaTew, Culver and Dunn voted
against the accommodation, which was
carried.
Then Director Burke offered resolution
placing The salary al 1855, which was adopted.
The committee of the whole further recon-
mended that position OF teacher OF methods
be made, the salary TO be 5000 a MONTH
Director Dunn asked: els this n new teacher
we nave been getting the reputation OF being
economical, yet we make place for 4 teacher
never before heard of in this department"
Ihe Recommendation was carried. Some direc-
clpal James Kennedy OF the Franklin School
W. a. Bausman was elected chief census
marshal for this year.
Mrs. Margaret mullane was appointed iani-
tfeSs OF FairmOunt School and Mrs. Nj. T.
Kelly 10 the Hawthorne School The present
mattresses will be dismissed March /.
The recomms ndGiion that the resolution of
December 30. 1892. appointing Miss Nora e.
sullivan principal of the three outside classes
oil the Lick School, be rescinded a3d the classes
be placed In charge OF The school principal was
carried.
The position or the head carpenter was de-
clared vacant
The special committee on cigarette smoking
among pupils of public schools reported prog
fess, and asked that the time for presen' alton
OIL THEIR hnai report be extended 10 the next
regular MEETING.
In accordance with a Recommendation OF the
Committee on, on Rules certificate from ply
! stefan mat no danger OF contagon exists, al