The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-03-26
Estimated receipts to
June 80, 1895. ,,.,..

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Total ............ $4,000
Total expense per
month";. .......... > 2G,OA1.25
To defray the above monthly expenses,
there are three funds from which to draw:
First-The state fund, all OF which must
be expended IN payment Of primary and
grammar grade teachers salaries.
Second-The county fund. which must
be expended in the payment OF primary
and grammar grade teachers and such in
cidcntal expenses as are connected there
with, as books, stationary, janitors, etc.
Third-The city fund, which may be
expended to defray expenses of high
school, Kindergarten, repairs, assessments,
etc; in fact for any legitimate expense,
In order to husband the city school fund
as much as possible. We have made the
following segregation of expenses:
To be paid from the state and
County Fund, monthly xlS, $50 %
Must BE- paid from city Fund,
Expense for March, April and May ~
State and County Funds 90. $3.50 90
Expense for March. April and May.
Balance in State ana County Funds
June 30, 1895 Observation-Disclosures. Al, 66l "a
Balance in City Fund Jnns 80, 1895 4i,2Gi "a
Expense OF taxing census. may be from
county fund. leaving about SAL. ono. From
July to December 81 1895. there must be
of the fall term three months schooling.
and the first money to be received in state
and county fund will be from the county
in December and probably about $50, 600,
which with amount on hand June 30.
1895, Sal 66l. 74s leaves an available total
Of $9l ,6bl.74 expense OF three months
school as now although it may be greatly
increased, soy, $50 leaving balance in
state and county funds December 81 of
$32, Osl. "A.
In the city school fund there may be
several small appointments from July
lst to Decemb Der 31st, and one IN Novem-
Der OF considerable amount; all together
we estimate the expense for this fund for
three months as now, although it may be
greatly increased. $40 500; present de.
felt June 30, 1895, sal, 2G4.74; liabilities
to December 81. 1898, city fund. $Gl, 124.74;
leaving city fund in debt December 81,
1895, 81, 120.74.
If new rooms are furnished for the fall
term and more classes organized, the ex
proportiona!ly. The High School and
kindergarten schools are not in fact a
part of the common school system, and in
the apportionment of moneys are not pro-
yided for. The state school law says we
shall have at least eight months school of
primary and grammar grades. 1t also
says we may have other schools. but makes
no provision for paying expenses. These
schools. the High School and kindergar-
tens, belong to the city, and the city
should furnish the funds to pay these ex-
penses. If the City Council can give the
city school fund the maximum, allowing
20 cents on the 500, with an extra amount
taken from the county fund as per late de-
cisiOn, and some provision made to liqui-
date the present Indebtedness, and every
precaution taken against extravaganza in
every department, we believe all the
10 .&asx n
the coming year on the revenues of that
year.
The following supplemental report from
Superintendent Search was received and
placed on file:
Gentlemen: AS superintendent OF
schools, attempting to give your city
system of schools in keeping with the
progressive spirit Of the age, | find my
self confronted by several conditions un-
favorable to the execution OF the policy
for the administration of which | was
called to this city | beg to ask from you,
and through you from the community
represented, an early expression covering
the following particulars: On assuming
charge OF these schools | found the COM
munity at a dead lock on the question of
furnishing adequate building accommoda-
tions, the accumulation OF difficulties,
through several years OF time, resulting
in several thousand children being denied
llCIIlbleS IOT u SCHOOl cuucdJlOn.
At this date there has been action but
little nearer relief than next September
Several months of valuable time have
been lost. and there is absolutely no pros
pect OF new buildings being ready for
occupancy at the opening Of the next
school year.
Our finances are in deplorable condi-
ton, there being a demand for ready
money at certain times of the year of at
least $75, 900 more than available. The
opening of additional buildings. contem-
plated, will increase this demand to
800 coo. This condition OF affairs in
wealthy city like Los Angeles is perfectly
inexcusabe.
The superintendent was called to this
city for the express purpose of introduc-
ing industrial education in these schools.
Up to this time there has been no oppor-
tunity whatever for even a consideration
OF the question.
The Superintendent has already called
attention in Manual One to the better
recognition of the Superintendent in the
nomination of teachers. The question
frequently arises, What is the authority
of the Superintendent over the teachers
OF this city? In attempting to do any
movement for the improvement of the
schools, 1t is absolutely necessary the
Superintendent should be the recognized
head OF his schools.
do not ask for hasty reply to these
questions, for they demand calm, delibera-
tive consideration. But as the person
charged with the responsibility Of these
schools, | do demand OF this community
some expression, at an early date rs to
what help the superintendent is to have
from this community in the building of q
school system in keeping with the pro-
gressive spirit Of the age.
The time is now near at hand when
there must be a satisfactory expression as
to what can be done in this community.
Mr.. Pitman offered resolution which
was tabled, closing the High School and
kindergarten at the end Of eight months
service.
A resolution directing that no bill for
work or supplies be paid except on requi-
sition from the chairman Of the appro-
pirate committee was adopted.
The committee on janitors reported APP
pointing Mrs. Mary Edwards as janitress
of the Hewitt street school. and Mrs.
May Bell as janitress Of the Seventh street
school. The appointments were con-
firmed.
The same committee recommended that
the office of assistant janitor of the High
School be abolished, which was adopted.
A motion to reduce the salary OF the
janitor from $125 to 500 per month was
referred to the committee on janitors.
The engineer of the High School was
gwen notice that on April LIST his work
would cease.
The resolutions of the High School
students with regard to the early closing
IS <ho t~1. bxra 90,