The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-13
Teachers SALARIES.

TEACHERS SALARIES.
Whereas, the salaries of certain Indian
apolis teachers are lower than the salaries
paid to public school teachers of the same
rank in many other cities, and "a petition
has been filed asking this board TO ad-
vance the maximum salaries payable under
in the second, third fourth. fifth, sixth and
seventh year grades shall receive equal
pay with the teachers in the first and
eighth year grades; and
whereas the granting of such petition
involves an increased expenditure for tut
ton of not less than $4,000; and
Whereas, recent legislation has put
upon this board restrictions which compel
q reduction out of current revenues of the
Indebtedness created by former School
Boards and at the same time forbid any
increase in the school debt; and
Whereas: it appears that this board
must pay in 1900 in interest existing
Indebtedness $4,000 more than was paid
last year out of current revenues; and
Whereas it has not been proved that
the annual income of this board will be
enough to pay maturing debts created in
former years as rapidly as the law requires
and provide accommodations for a rapid
ly increasing population and at the same
time increase the salaries of teachers
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the business director be
instructed to report to this board % prob
able revenue for 1900 available for tuition
and buildings and equipment respectively
with sources whence derived, CD what it
will cost to conduct the schools for 1900
now organized, go what provision must
be made out of current income to meet
existing Indebtedness that natures in 1900
(D what increase in school buildings will
probably have to be provided for in 1900
go what money. If any. will have to be
accumulated to prepare for debts to ma
ture in 1901.
Resolved That until said report has
been submitted and carefully considered,
no action be taken on the pending petition
for the increase of certain salaries.
Resolved That should IL appear then
that. without defaulting any debts as they
fall due or keeping any of the schools in
unsanitary buildings, or impairing their
usefulness by the maintenance of improper
physical conditions, the revenues permit
an advance of salaries, such steps shall
be taken as shall tend 10 equalize the sal
aries of the teachers In the district schools
by advancing certain of the salaries of
the teachers in the second, third. fourth,
fifth. sixth and seventh year grades
Mr. Moores, after the resolution had been
read, said IL was not question OF what
of salaries, but il is rather a question of
what the board will be able to do. All of
the commissioners concurred in the reso-
luton.
A LICENSE INSPECTOR
Mr. Enrich introduced a resolution pro-
viding for the business director of the
board to employ a license Inspector. 1t
will be this mans business to investigate
saloon keepers and ascertain how many. If
any, are selling liquor without a county
license. The inspector will first confer with
the proper county officials on this matter
The board estimates that the schools are
defrauded out OF a large sum each year by
the failure of saloon keepers to pay the
county license fee. The resolution was
adopted.
The committee appointed TO revise the
rules of the old board for the benefit of
the new organization made its report, with
several recommendations. Superintendent
Goss recommended that the salary OF the
school superintendent stenographer be