The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-12
THERE IS A LARGE DEFICIT
The School Department Is
Embarrassed
THE SHORTAGE DISCUSSED
A Proposition by Director Pitman TO
Close the Schools
No Action Is Taken, But the Matter Will Be
Called Up for Consideration in Two
Weeks

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John A. Ditch, G. f. Schwartz and
J. W. MEYERS applied for the position OF
census marshal Their communications
were placed on file. The chairman stated
that the appointment will be made at the
next meeting.
Mr.. Grubb moved that the applications
be referred to the committee of the whole.
Mr.. Simonton said that last year the
census marshal did not get the names OF
all the pupils, and urged this year that a
marshal be appointed who will dis
charge his duties faithfully and not skip
anv names, SO that the city will get the
Ill amount per capita for school purposes.
tr. Simonton then offered the following
solution:
AS the Alp section of the graduating
ass of the High School in this city did,
n or about the LIST of February, commit
r cause to be committed certain acts re-
Hecting very seriously upon the discipline
nd management of the High School, the
esults of which will be, we believe,
gainst its best interests; and as similar
cts have been committed by other grad
ating classes, we think it time the Off
al authority in the school department
xpress its condemnation of all such pro-
eedings; therefore be it
Resolved, That the action taken by the
superintendent and principal in the set
cement of trouble in the High School be
atified and 10 further action be taken in
his case, for the reason that this section
the class may have considered 1t had
,assed its final examination and its course
study completed, and was not, in fact,
t that time part of the High School.
Resolved, That all persons who enter
he High School and remain until they
raduate shall be considered members OF
he school until they receive their diplo-
mas, and will be held amenable to the
chool department for all acts committed
hat tend to reflect upon the good name
# the school and lessen the influence for
rood of its principal or other officers.
And should any member commit or
,ause to be committed any act, as above
'eferred to, after passing his final exam
nation and before receiving his diploma,
hen, and in that event, no diploma shall
oe issued to such a member.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
The following bills approved by the
finance committee, were ordered pald:
Fred Nelson, labor, plastering, $l2.75; J.
\. Ditch, labor, blackboards, So; S. J.
Grubb, labor, carpenter, $55.65; J. X.
Robinson Com pany, cloth, So; Sunset Eel
egraph and Telephone Company, tele
phone, $40; Niles Pease, carpets. mirrors,
etc, S41.92; Los Angeles Lighting Com
pany, gas. SD 40; A. Fl. Scout, rent Thir-
iieth street, $40: f. W. Jones, rent st.
vincentJstreet, $25; Ganahl Lumber Com
oany, lumber, $4.37; Perry Lumber and
Mill Company, lumber, $l0.64: p II. Ma
thens paint and glass, 1898; p. II. Ma
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thens. putty. 80 cents; e. X. Foster,
printing, $3.50; Kingsley, Barnes e Neu
ner Company, printing, S;25; Harper &
Reynolds Company, hardware, s35.S
Crescent Coal Company, coal Sl4S. -;
Lazarus & Meier, supplies $245 2i; e. I.
Cook, song books, $3.50. Total, S79l.27.
Mr.. Grub stated that few years ago a
city, and so that it would not be outlawed
the present board should renew the debt.
1t was made in the shape OF "a motion and
carried. Mr. Kennedy not voting.
The teachers committee recommended
that the resignation of James NJ. Penn be-
ton as a teacher in the High School be ac-
cepted; that the application OF Minnie \.
be granted and that Mr.. Roney be as
signed to the fifth grade, Chestnut street
school; adopted
Mr., Garland, speaking on the question
of insurance, said that in the face of the
present large indebtedness of the depart
ment, retrenchment would have to follow.
He therefore offered a resolution to the
effect that the hereafter the city do not
insure the school buildings, but rather
take the risk itself.
Speaking to the question, Mr.. Swinton
said that he could not tell whether it
would be advisable to adopt the resolution
or not. Some OF the buildings are not
exposed, while others are, and he favored
referring the matter to the insurance
committee.
Mr.. Garland-I submitted the resolution
know the situation. All the schools have
ianitors to watch them and there is no
object for incendiarism. | urge the pas
sage of the resolution.
Mr.. Pitman said that he thought il folly
TO pay $1,000 for insurance yearly. There
is no danger OF the buildings burning
down.
Mr.. Fulton said that the money paid for
insurance could be set apart ana in few
years it will be more than sufficient to
make up for any losses by fire.
Mr.. Garland-phc policies now in force
are not affected by the motion, but will be
allowed to run. What [ mean is that no
policies will be renewed
The motion was put to q vote, and car
ried unanimously.
The committee on visiting and janitors
reported in favor OF eecting Mrs. Ellen
'Ashe as ianitress of Sand street school,
and that Mrs. Annitia Platt be DISCHARGED.
Carried.
superintendent Search reported the fol-
lowing statistical report of the Los An
geles City schools for the month ending
March 8. 1885, Times tardy, teachers, 10:
numbe days present, 1875, 1850; number
days absent, 10, 510.5; times tardy. pupils,
$780, number boys enrolled, 5499; number
girls enrolled, 1854; total number enrolled,
II 1893; average number belonging, TO- S37
average daily attendance, TO- 235; per cent
OF attendance: 50; new pupils entered.
bows 1872; new pupils entered girls, 1S5;
Total number of new pupils 81; mum Der
of superintendent visits, 81; number of
visits special teachers, SOB; number of
visits Board of Education, So: number of
visits, other persons, S2l. The report was
adopted.
Nj. Pitman then read the following
statement:
am aware that the present financial
condition of the different funds is not in
good shape, and that many questions of
importance confront us at this time. 1t
is contemp plated under the law that good
schools shall be had, the very best service,
and the people demand of us in addition,
the most rigid economy. / herewith sub
nit the following statement, showing the
condition of tie different funds at this
time:
COMMON SCHOOL FUND.
Oyerdraft January ],
100 ..:....... ..... $l4,o2o 70
Pald out 10 date I,'59 67
Loan from city,. $1,000 90
----$ oO,oo4 80