New-York tribune., 1895-09-12
MONEY FOR THE SCHOOLS.
THE BUDGET SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD
OF EDUCATION.
-,orn,r OVER THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR
THE SCHOOLS IN THE NEWLY ANNEXED
DISTRICT. WHICH MAY RESULT IN

rpornLE OVER THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR
THE SCHOOLS IN THE NEWLY ANNEXED
DISTRICT. WHICH MAY RESULT IN
THEIR BEING CLOSED.
TIL. first regular meeting OF the Board Of Edu-
..ron since the vacation held yesterday
s,,ernoon President Maclay presided. School az
..,rs in tho newly annexed district ana
,he budget for next year occupied most OF the
poard's attention. Commissioner Strauss. chair-
man OF the committee appointed TO investigate
IN. condition OF school affairs In the new dis
,rlc, submitted his report Mr. Strauss said that
his committee and the local school officers In the
new district could no; come to satisfactory
agreement. The officers OF the First and Third d's
,rict schools In West Chester had turned over TO
the New-York Controller the school moneys IN
their possession. The officers OF the Second and
rourth district schools In West Chester and OF
the West Chester and City Island schools. he
.ah would not turn their school moneys
until such time the Supreme Court decided
upon the legality OF the Consolidation act Ac-
oording 10 Mr. Strauss the amount OF school
moneys turned $3.50 g.
Resolutions by Commissioner Strauss were
adopted 20 the effect that schools be closed In the
annexed districts II the officers do not turn over
what moneys they have; that schools be repaired
where the money has been turned over and that
,be teachers shall be allowed TO continue their
duties without license from the Board OF Educa-
.,on until such time as the licenses shall be
made 10 conform TO those OF the Board OF Educa-
ton Mr.. Strauss said payments had been made
IN teachers in the annexed territory since last
June.
The budget for the fiscal year ending December
g. 1896 was submitted by Commissioner Wehrum'
,hairman of the Finance Committee. who said:
Great care has been taken to make our est-
mates for actual requirements only and each item
is specified in detail for what purpose the appro-
priation is Intended. few Of the accounts are
consolidated IN the %, and np hook
accounts our estimate calls for or an appropriate
asked for the year 1895 and s6S5 65s 03 more than
the Board OF Estimate and Apportionment allowed
When take into consideration the actual re-
, % 81 the s ns bs Ws ask p ny
siS iel IS than the Board OF Estimate and APP
aPwed us for l@s fo ysIT and INTO ony ac
the increase Of 5000 pupils year and the ne
@ per @Ra @ ps4cs1e Of M ssf @ s or n
sis3isi as more than were allowed last year and
for s75 5s7 % less than we asked for the year 1888
making any estimate for truant schools. no rules
or regulations regarding them having thus far been
lack Of school facilities preventing from strict
Interpretation and execution Of said law.
Should any part of our reasonable requests De
denied naturally public property and the comfort
Of the pupils and teachers in our charge VIII have
suffer.
The sum Of IS ooo estimated for instruction and
military drill was stricken out. for kindergartens
the sum Of $4,000 substituted. and $4,000 was
added for the establishment OF a truant school;
The amended budget calls for an appropriation of
I, 7n2 51e17 Among the estimates are S.72sS27 for
The salaries OF teachers in grammar and primary
mar and primary schools and OF anitors in the
same schools. 1000 for salaries OF teachers and
ofrcers clerks and other employes of the Board Of
Education Sl $40 for the support ol, the scnoo'
ship st. Marys ana HZS .1 tSI i9e ser repairs to
buildings. s2o7,3lS