The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-03

The recommendations for a change OF
the law regarding the election OF the
county sehoo. superintendent which will
take that office out of partisan politics,
and for a repeal OF the law limiting the
price OF school books are regarded as OF
especial Importance. The following is the
committee report in full:
Recognizing the fact that the present
code of school avs is a great deal better
than any We have had in the past. and
recognizing the danger of too much leg
islation IL We seek many radical changes,
NE. your committee, believe that what
ever is done should BE- rather in the line
Of removing antiquities and making more
effective the existing laws The following
however, we consider proper for discus
sion and advantageous IL enacted into
law:
II. Resolved, That the fun legal appro-
priatitn OF S2,5aD TN excess OF salary should
be made for the state ssasseri ntendent of
schools in order that the greatly increased
duties of his office may be DISCHARGED
expeditiously and effectively.
q Resolved That the only holidays on
which the public schools should be re-
auired 20 close should be New Year. Mem
oriai day. July g. Labor day. Thanksgiv-
ing and Christmas
80 Resolved. That the Law limiting the
price Of text books should be repeated IN
order that the state board may be free
10 select the best books published
- Resolved. That the state tax levy
for school purposes should be made on a
basis of s. for each pupil instead of s..
.. Resolved That the county school
superintendent; should be elected at the
same time and under the same general
regulations as are the district directors the
term To be three years and the date OF
election IN be the second Saturday In
December
''6. Resolved. That the compulsory az,
tendance law should be made operative
by providing for a proper truant officer
god f4ttA 49,
placed at the disposal OF the county school
superintendent tn be used I'm aid OF lis
'victs which shall raise as mgca as s. for
travelling libraries.
- Resolved. That school boards IN
cities Of over fc.9 inha bftan.s gho1,ld l,a
empowered 20 designate two voting places
IN each ward and places FOR registration
other than the office of the secretary of
the board NJ directors.
- Resolved That al persons who req
lister 30 vote a; general election should
he allowed tn vote at the NEXT succeeding
school election without r~-rsxfstrattnr
80. Resolved. That boards I'm cities of
over fots1 Inhabitants should be al,owad
10 expsDd for permanent improvements
each year without vote of tire rsa.,,,t.
"A sum not greater than = per cent. Of the
Income Tor the year.
III. Resolved That no resristra ,lny,
should be required IN cities OF less than
lee. Inhabitants
''i2. Resolved, That school Districts nav,
"a
allowed "a choose their own text books
subject 80 the approval OF The state s,oars
90 education.
IA Resolved That th,, ruattar ~ ~
Institute law Submitted 10 this commit a
should be referred "a the convention %
county suaerintauients
The fifth recommendation regarding - ..
election OF county euperintentenfs win
have the effect. IL enacted az a ,sw ~.
bringing about she nomination Of - ,,st
dates ~ Petition and without enrxs4srm.
sien O. party gsol.ties II Is designed "a
give fae teachers themselves s. r7fsnh
greater voice In the mana cement r,g ,nn
sefoe3 system than they now Possess ans
- leave the officer elected FREQ 20 soI1es-v
HIS own lne'inati0rs and not those q, re
party leaders tn the conduct 81 fhn
schools
TIE adoption ~ the Recommendation r.
ga~2irz tee limiting = s1e price AZ So,
books syay - considered as an exzraaz,n,,
* The ds=spEs-oTal OF ff@ teachers vare.4f.
y % certain ~ th~ text books NOS n
5ssn- VALE aauae az .he books ara .a.sz.
factory. tsaeh@-z s8y fha. o.hA~s ara sssa.
Eracft8sly sAsG, ser schools OF ths etya
character - those 81 shjs STATE. consider
e3 frcm @veey standpoint
Tn sssnta rec3gEns ezSafssa Is ore mas
TT@.ss ae sire ret tsasheTs viii wss-g,rse
seart1-y- Il Will cause nsovs general sn
tsFes+ 10 - taken - schs1pol e.scssoss a.