The herald., 1895-04-09
BimOnthly Meeting of the
Board of Education
THE CHILDREN AND FIESTA
The Superintendent to Have Charge Of
the Young Folks Parade
The Saloons Objected to and the Social Evil
Barrlcades the Schools From
the City e..


bimonthly meeting last evening al the
memb bers pre- ent, and Director Hale pre-
siding. -"
Mr.. Grubb offered the TO lowi resolu-
tion which was adopted: tg
Whereas, The saloon has become an
open menace to the best and purest NOR
ais of the city of Los Angeles, and. t
threatens become an opponent of the
public schools by its close proximity to
them and the public buildings we erect
for them; and
Whereas. The laws of the state of Cali
fornia prohibit saloons from being placed
within one mile the State University,
and within one mile of camp meetings.
held for religious purposes, and also pro-
hibit the sale of intoxicating liquors 10
minors; and aas
Whereas, There are saloons so nelr to
our public school buildings on He Itt
street near First, and on Amelia sire
near Lazard, in this city, that the cn l.
hear language which demoralizes and de-
grades them and which counte acts the
very work we are taxed to accom- plish :,
therefore, be it.
Resolved, By the board O. education in
and 1or the said city of Los Angeles, thaJf
we hereby invite the most serious and
careful attention of the City Council to
this great enemy of education and good
morals, and request them to pass ordi.
nances and laws so that no saloon shall
be permitted to open within 500 feet OF
any public school building in the CITY,
and that all saloon licenses be revoked
that are now open within such distance
OF any public school, and
Whereas, The social evil the companion
of the saloon, has been crowded into the
Eighth ward, along Alameda street, and
has unblushingly pushed its way along
side of respectable homes from Macy to,
East First street. and is forming com-
plete barricade from the city to these pub
lie schools, an
EWhereas, This evil is an open and dam
gerous enemy to education and good
morals, and ought not to be tolerated, in
the heart of our growing and beautiful
city; therefore be it
Resolved. That in the interest of educa-
tion and good morals, and for the pro-
lection of the homes and children, and
for the relief of taxpayers and property
owners of the Eighth ward, we, the
Board of Education, hereby urge upon
the City Council that they take immedi-
at and determined action toward the re-
moval of this evil.
The following statistical report of super.
intendent of schools for the month end
ing April g. 1895, was read:
Times tardy, teachers, ~; total number
of DAYS present, 1856, 111.5; total number
OF days absent, Is, 55S.5; total numb, of
times tardy, $50: total number of buys
enrolled, $3.50; total number of girls en-
rolled. $685. total number enrolled, II, 275
average number belonging, 10,61 aver
age daily attendance, 1896; per cent of
attendance, 92; lumber of new pupils en-
tered, 2l7; superintendent visits lao;
special teachers visits. SSl; visits of
Board of Education, Z: other visitors,
f,i1lx
-.,. Z. W. Search, Superintendent.
The following bills were passed:
+. W.. Braun Company. chemicals,
Sls.37; +. W. Braun Company, $l4.s9: p.
w. Search, balance on Institute, $3.50;
iia HarPer d REYNOLDS Company ha1;dware, n1;n
$3.50; Berry Stationery Company. paper.
SIS. 40; V. oLacrix. pumping cess pool,
$7l.6S; s. l.. Grubb, labor. $5s.3l Sunset
T. e. T. Co.. telephones. $40; Crescent
Coal Company, coal, S162. 45; /. A. Fur
nitrre Co. tables and chairs, 2o;5o; A.
lum mber, $13.54; Perry L. & NJ. Co, lum-
ber $24O6; l., A. Lighting Co.. gas,
$17.60; p. H. Mathews, glass, 1892; A.
Frese, repairs $1.20; Mcdonald d. Beat
tie. repairs, $l.20: George GrimSton, shoe
ing; 81; Savage & Stewart $lsol.75; total
Superintendent Search arose, and in re-
ferring to childrens s day in the Fiesta
parade, said that a question had arisen as
to what shall be admitted in the process
sion. He asked that the board instruct
him, as there are certain interests which
will be represented in the parade.
Mr.. Pitman moved that the superinten-
dent be given full power to act, but DR..
Wills opposed it saying that Professor
Searcn had asked for instructions, and
that he should have them.
Mr. Pitman's motion however carried.
Mr.. Credlund architect f r the High
School. stated that the supply fan is fur-
n.shing 75, 600 cubic feet OF air a minute
ard that the exhaust fan was drawing
81 900 cubic feet of air minute. In some
rooms more air than the specifications
called for was being furnished and in
some of them not quite as much.
Mr.. Smonton SAID that after an exam
nation OF the syS en- he thou yht that
nothing could be done hut to pay the bin.
Mr.. Garland, the chairman of the in
surance committee, moved that owing to
certain. desirable propositions concerning
the reinsuring of the public school build
ings having been made by the most reliat
bic insurance companies for period OF
three years from date, together with a
possible premium rebate the insurance
committee be requested to fully investi-
gate the several propositions and be fully
empowered to accept the most satisfactory
arrangements for reinsuring the buildings
for tnat PERIOD.
This resolution was adopted unani-
mously.
Mr. Pitman moved that all the schools
close by June I. making nine months the
usual school year. Carried. SSl