The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-18

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each school, we find that they have cost
about $50 per scholar. This, as you VIII
see, is almost an exact comparison with
the cost per scholar with the buildings
being erected IN other cities.
We find that Nos. l6 and q cost much
more money, without any greater seating
capacity. The cost per scholar of No. 10
being 500. 80. and of No q SIC e8. 1t is very
evident that there was useless eNtraVa-
gance I'm the erection Of these buildings.
why this was done we are unable to say,
but the plain facts are as we have stated.
No doubt the apparent large expenditure
on buildings Nos. l6 and q was made with
the best Of motives on the part OF the
board OF control. The people of the city
of Scranton have never given any express
sion of their views of the style of build
ing desired. and until they have done 50
and their fecommenda ttons have been dis
regarded, have they any right to criticize
those who are acting as they believe to
the best interests Of the people of this city.
BELIEVE IT HAS 4 FUTURE,
We all believe that Scranton has n
growing future, and for years to come
our board Of control will be compelled 70
constantly increase its school facilities.
We shall never be free from the necessity
of making large annual expenditures for
new buildings. With this inevitable star-
ing us in the face. It is time we think for
the board of control to settle upon one
style of building and rigidly adhere to 1T
i'm the future No other course can be
consistently pursued. 1t is unfair and al
most Illegal to tax the people Of the whole
city to construct a building costing S1G
per scholar in Cne ward, and construct
another costing but $50 per schola: i'm
another ward
We thing that without going into de-
tails, the style of building to be adopted
should be one whose essential features are
permanenCy and internal conveniences.
All external arts and tricks of the archi-
tcct, which are intended simply for ef-
feet and extra cost, also to increase the
commission of the architect, should be
rigdly excluded Plainness in any build
ing is not defect and no taxing author
ity has got n right to tax the people sim
ply for display.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
Mr. Fuller moved that the report
be received and spread upon the min
utes. Mr. Paine thought that some ac-
| ton should be taken on the recon-
mendation contained in the latter
clause. Chairman May and Mr.. Fuller
| said they did not take it that there
was a recommendation made, but Mr..
| Fuller said If it was meant for a rec
| ommendaton he favored 1t and thought
the board would. His motion was
| amended so that it read that the report
| be received and the views therein ex-
| pressed approved. The motion was
| unanimously adopted.
MORE INDUSTRIES.
The following report, read by Luther
Keller chairman of the manufacturers
| committee, was also read:
To the President and Members, Scranton
Board of Trade.
Gentlemen:-In September 1885, Captain
| j. G. Hubble gave an exhibition of his
| primary battery before the members of
| the board of trade. 1t will be remembered
| that with a small battery he supplied sew
| eral inCanGesCent lamps, besides furnish
| ing sufficient power to propel a sewing
| machine and phonograph. He has since
| that time invented an electric bicycle
| lamp which Is destined to become very
| popular among wheelmen. We are pleased
to note that a company has been organ
| lied in this city for the purpose of manu-
featuring these batteries and lamps.
| We also take pleasure in reporting that
| through our efforts a large silk ribbon
| manufacturing concern, now located in
| New York city, has decided to move It's
pant to Scranton. 1t will employ about
| 900 hands, most of whom, its representa-
| tives say, will be males.
| Representatives of the company will be
| here this week for the purpose of making
| final arrangements. We will report full
| details at subsequent meeting.
In line with the report of the manu-
| facturers committee read at the last
meeting, in which the difficulty of rails
ing capital for local industries and the
| liberality Of Scrantonians in subscrib-
| ing to foreign investments was be-
walled at length. Mr.. Pond suggested
the establishment of a cooperative So
cicty for furnishing capital required by
| desirable new industries seeking to To-
cate here The idea he said had oc-
| CURED to him but he had not had time
to think it out and get it in presentable
shape. He felt, however that it was
| feasible and wanted the board to take
it for what it was worth and think it
over. The suggestion did not provoke
any immediate discussion but it doubt
| lessly set the members to thinking.
VETERAN MEMBERS DEATH.
Mr.. Keller announced the death of
| j. NJ Everhart and President May ap-
| pointed r. II. Patterson, +. S, Will
| liams and F. f. Platt to draft resolu-
tions expressing the boards sentiments
on the loss of "a staunch and veteran
member and one of our solid business
men" as Mr.. Keller characterized him.
| w. d. Boyer, Edward E. Everhart
and r. C. Wills were proposed for
membership and the following We're
| elected John H. Ladwig, David
| Srruks, F. S. Godfrey, F. d. Stevens,
Myer Davidow, j. G. Reese, Frank II.
| Jernyn, w. S. Millar, Hon. James G..
Bailey, C. S. Jennings, Frank M. Moy-
| er and F. Forsyth.
| Secretary Atherton was granted a
leave of absence of two days to attend
| the meeting of the advisory board of
| the Philadelphia museum which will
| be held June l, 2 and 3.