The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-18
SCHOOL BUDGET STANDS.
Joint Council Committee Finds
Buildings Are Necessary.

Joint Council Committee Finds
Buildings Are Necessary.
The committee On streets from the two
bodies of the council met yesterday after
noon at o'clock, with President Ulmer
in the chair. There were but ten mem
bers present at the opening, with eleven
IN attendance at the close Those absent
were Craig, Hunt and Holt
The school budget was the principal
subject to come before the committee.
The reading of Mayor Smiths COM
munication, with the recommendations as
to the school budget were listened TO
with marked attention, as was the COM
munication of ]. W. Corning, president
Of the school board.
President Corning, who was present
was asked for some explanation on the
necessity for the extra amounts asked
for, and he gave short account, showing
that there had not been any new build,
ings erected for quite number of wears.
but that some were greatly needed
Said he: 1.-The parochial schools have an
enrolment of 1000 pupils, and NAV at
any time ask for adm1ttance into the
city schools" and he stated that it was
impossible to do any longer with the pres
ent accommodations.
Aid. Benson-How about salaries to
teachers?
They have not been raised more than
the schedule of increase. The schedule
OF increase this year amounts to about
$91, CO.," 'A'
Aid. Moriarty-We are getting an in
crease OF 1'5oO to 2,eoo children each year.
we have seats here for only 1900 chill
dren, and have $4,000 children. We have
teachers who are teaching 125 children.
Some years ago they built the Whittier
school for the sole purpose of relieving
one OF the other schools, but it didn't re-
leve 1t at all. If you were to go into
some district and put up a school build
ing LOT SoU ch!ldren you would have an
overflow Of LOO.
In regard to some needed repairs, Mr..
Moriarty said: "The German heating
plant is nearly gone"
Mr.. DENLY asked if it was absolutely
necessary to make as much increase as
asked. Mr.. Zimmerman, for the school
board, replied: '"TEe greatest RESET that
can be given will be an expense Of $40, COO.
erecting building somewhere In tho
Eighth ward. We are now pulling down
timber in the old Humboldt building"
For fuel the budget called for 81. 800:
supplies, $4,000; repairs, SO, 600; for teach.
ers, 100000
Assemblyman Benson said he would
like a comparison Of the various items
shown as to the real estate and certain
repairs. II mean as to fuel, salaries and
repairs. would like to hear comparisons
in relation to last year."
President Corning-You want me to ex-
plain the salaries in relation to exhibit
c. The superintendent salary has been
$4,000, but he used to have an assistant.
The amount asked for the engineers and
Janitors Is $4,000. We are figuring to
take care Of new buildings This years
supply of fuel, same as last year, $27. 500,
Had about SIS, 600 for repairs last year.
Mr.. Zimmerman, of the school board.
who was called on for statement. said:
Salaries will remain the same as last
year, excepting teachers who are not re-,
ceiving the maximum. The maximum ts
$40 per month after they have taught ten
years. Janitors same as last year, ex-
cept one that has been raised SIS more.
We want to construct large building
m the Eighth ward; an addition to the
Grant in the First; an addition to the
Longfellow, a fOur-room building at