The San Francisco call., 1896-07-24
Improvement Clubs Want More
School Buildings
Erected.
FINANCES ARE DISCUSSED.
Hearing Given A'so to the Represen n.
tatives of the Merchan s.
AsSociatio

wish to be heard.
DR.. Clinton of the Board of Education
said that he came to second the movement
of the people of the Mission to secure
high school facilities for the Mission,
which section represents one-third of the
wealth and one-third of the school chill
dren of the City. He considered that the
Mission has right to ask for this.
Ex-Tax Collector Grady, the present
president of the Mission High School
Club, appeared to advocate high school
for the Mission. Mr.. Grady told how
other sections have high schools, while
the Mission has none. There are in the
district south of OFarrell street certainly
enough children to fill high school He
was aware that there is a cry for economy
this year, but he believes that there are
other ways of cutting down expenses He
thought that the funds asked for in the
interests of the Golden Gate Park can be
cut down. There are police enough for
the present and there is no necessity
for an immediate increase.
J. F. Crossett, chairman of the executive
com mittee of the Mission High School
Club, seconded the remarks OF Mr.. Grady.
He believed that the people of the Mission
are entitled TO a hlgh school not only as
taxpayers but also as heads of families.
Young men annoy the young girls going
from distance to attend the high school
in the Western Addition. They are an
noyed on the cars and on the streets Mr.
Crossett cited the Durrant case as an in
stance. There are 80, coo young people in
the area which is represented in the re-
quest for high school. This portion of
the City pays great share of taxes, but Is
deprived of facilities which other sections
haxv ho rvo 10 fnr
preparation OF 5000, 900 to provide a lot
and school. 1--WE will keep at this until
we get it" said Mr.. Crossettin conclusion.
| A. P. Van Duzer spoke also in favor of
the proposed high school. He believed
| the taxpayers would stand tax rate OF
81 rs this year, or even per cent. Last
| year the rate was 81 Is. This year the
| State tax levy will be 8 or 10 cents less
| than it was last year. de asked that
the Mission be credited with the S200, 900
now in the treasury. He believed that
the amount cannot be legally claimed by
the associated creditors. He figured out
that the expenses this year of the City and
County will be $550,000 less than last year
if the Supervisors will cut down the park
appropriation and other acts which he
considered advisable. incidentally he
said that the cost of providing ianitors for
the City Hail could be lessened. The
Mission people object to the heavy ex-
pense incurred in carfares sending their
children out to Scott street. A Ugh
school in the Mission would be monu-
ment TO the Finance Committee.
Chairman Taylor said that if there was
nothing to add of importance the COM
mittee would take the matter under con-
sideration.
Judge Van Rey negom said that the Mis-
sion is losing citizens who are going else
where to get school facilities. If the board
cannot cut down somewhere to provide for
the high school he would ask that an ad-
ditional tax shall be made. He also said,
in response to a question by Chairman
Taylor, that he had no suggestion as to
where q cut can be made. He did not be-
lieve that the $500, 900 in the tr, asury can
be legally appropriated to the associated
creditors.
School Director Knox said that the Pre-
sidio Improvement Club was here in ref
erence to the school facilities in that sec
tion.
B. Sbarboro spoke in\favor of providing
a better school and said that the children
in the Presidio are now attending school
in mere box, which is a temporary
| structure.
Ex-School Director Woodward described
the Presidio school as inadequate and
| spoke of the rapid growth of the district
Henry H. Hart of the Board of Health
presented the wishes of the board. He
mentioned among the needs of the board
|
one chemist, one assistant chemist, eight
food and mil k inspectors, three sewer and
three sanitary inspectors, two bakery and
bath inspectors, a typewriter and 3 janitor
There are other desires.
One of these Is a permanent investment
for horse and ambulance; another is the
permanent establishment of a chemical
| and archaeological laboratory. The board.
in brief, asks for $40, ,643 In addition to
| what il already has. Last year the de-
partment had $40, 700. including the quar-
| antine department.
School Director Murdoch submitted the
wishes of the School Board, and said that
because only the actual needs of the de-
partment have been considered, The
] total amount is 81, $50, 212.
This includes permanent improvements.
these being the school buildings proposed
| which have been already mentioned. The
| total salary list amounts to 1862 600. of
which 1896, 600 is for the teachers. Mr..
| Murdoch sale that the salaries are reason
able, and that the bids for supplies are
low. The amount of 81, ,015O00 is needed
| without counting anything for repairs.
High schools are needed, but primary
schools are also needed. The sanitary
condition of some schools is very poor.
! One new schoolhouse should be built
every year from the rent of the Lincoln
school property. The item of general re-
pairs is placed at $4,000. "The board, -
MIR. Murdock said, would, under the es-
Inmates made, be $4,000 worse off than
last year." The actual needs OF the depart
ment if no new schools are built, will be
| 81. zoo, 600.
Chairman Taylor asked some questions
and incidentally remarked that after
period of ten years the school expense has
| increased 20 cents per capita.
Mr.. Murdoch said that he personally felt
| that this is not good wear To m, 10 ,aer-
manent improvements, but enough should
be given TO permit keeping buildings in
repair. The lowest the board could get
along with is 81, 100000 and the rents.
which amount to about $4S 600.
Superintendent Babcock of the School
Department said that the department: can
not get along with less than 81 200, 600 for
the year. He also made a general state
ment concerning the schools and 8 general
discussion occurred in which all the mem