The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-03-31
NO PROSPECT OF TAX
LEVY BEING REDUCED
SCHOOL BOARD EsTI1fATEs ALI
VERY HIGH.
They Were Considered Last Night at
the First Meeting Of the Finance
Committee Of That Body-In Near
ly All Instances Big Increases
Over Last Year Are Asked for.
Building Committee Not Yet
Heard from-New Buildings May
Be Asked for.

There will be no reduction Of the
school tax levy during the coming year
if one IL to Judge by the estimates
turned in by the various committees
of the school board and considered by
the finance committee Of that body at
its meeting last night In almost all
instances these estimates are above
those Of last year.
The high and training committee
wants $41.55o or $4,000 II new heating
plant Is installed. The appropriation
allowed this committee last year was
$30,577. The committee didn't touch
this estimate last night. deciding to
leave 1t until they meet again.
The teachers committee estimated
that they require 100000 where $166,009
only was appropriated last year. The
committees estimate includes the SAL
aries Of fifteen new teachers. This
item was cut to $164,0o0
The estimated expense of maintain
ing night schools for the coming year
is $4,000, where 1t cost $S,400 last year.
item alone. The salary Of oficers and
clerks is placed at $3.50. where the
appropriation last year was $7,420. This
increase must be allowed, as 1t is
caused by increases in salary fixed by
the board. The item Of janitor's salar-
les is $9,160, or an increase of s1.740
over last year. The committee allowed
this item.
FOR NEW FURNITURE.
The estimated cost of new furniture
for the coming year was placed at
$1,000, where only $4,000 was appro-
priated last year. The increase is ex-
planned by reason of the new buildings,
which must be finished. The item.
however, was cut down to $1,000.
The estimated cost Of rents for the
coming year is $4,000, or $1,000 more
than last year. This item was allowed.
as was the estimate Of $4,000 for sup
plies, an increase of $4,000 over last
year. The coal and wood estimate Is
$1,000, the same as last year, and was
of course allowed.
The item Of gas. water and telephones
was $1,000. or $1,000 less than last year,
and the estimate Of $500 for the de-
livery of supplies was also the same as
was the one of $1,000 for printing and
advertising. All Of these were allowed
to pass without cutting.
The item of legal expenses was
placed at $500, reduction Of 500 from
last year. This was accepted by the
committee, as was also an item Of 5000
for tax refunding. which was 500 less
than last year.
The text book committee didn't send
in an estimate, but the COMMITTEES
supplied one for them, making 1t $11,
000. the same as last year. The insur-
ance committees estimate was $1,000
where only $500 was appropriated last
year. The chairman of this commit
tee happened to be present and ex'
planned things 90 that the committee
was allowed the increase but innmedia.
tely took revenge by Topping off $6o(
from the incidentals appropriation
leaving 1t $1,000, the same as last year
BUILDING COMMITTEE YET.
The committee ceased its labors a.
this point, as the building committee
has not vet presented its estimate
which Is the most important Of all
The size OF the tax levy will depent
to a considerable extent on this com.
mittee. There are some members or
1t who think that no more new school;
should be built during the coming year
while other members want new schools
and want them badly.
In addition to the other expenses tht
board will have to appropriate funds
for the payment of a dehcienc,
amounting to something like $4,000