The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-06
FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
REPORT MALE BY JOINT COMMITTEE
AT BOARD OF TRADE.
Increase in Number of Pupils Neces-
states Additional school FaciIi-
ties-BOard Of Trade Affairs.

At the meeting of the Board OF Trade
governors held last night the report of the
joint committee composed of representa-
tives from the Commercial Club, School
Board, Merchants Association, Manufac-
turers Association and the Board of Trade
by President John Appel. on the need OF
legislation for the Indianapolis public
schools, was Endorsed. The report states
the need of more school buildings in the
city and TIE prospects of an increase In
the number Of pupils enrolled in the next
few years. The already overcrowded con-
dition of the schools, the imperative neces-
sity for the erection Of more buildings and
the need of additions to the two high
schools are described in the report, and
changes in the laws relative to the issu-
ance of bonds and an increase in the tax
levy are recommended The committee also
prepared bill which will be introduced
into the Legislature by one of the Marion
county representatives.
The committee on membership reported
last night that two new members had been
admitted to the board. They are Bert A.
Boyd and Harry G. Epps, both of them city
grain dealers copy of resolution
passed by the Boston Association of Boards
of Trade reaftirming the position OF that
body favorable to the establishment or
Department of Commerce and Industries In
the government and the creation of a Cabi-
received and approved by the governors.
BOARD AFFAIRS.
The Los Angeles Board of Trade, In a
letter asked to be supplied with directory
of the city of Indianapolis, and Secretary
Smith was instructed to forward one to 1t
without delay. The invitation of the Ma
tional Live Stock Association to the In
dianapois Board of Trade to send delegates
from the body to the national convention
of the association to be held in Kansas
City In January was accepted, and Presi-
dent Appel was empowered by the gov
ernors to appoint any local cattlemen who
may wish to go as delegates from this city.
K. +. Claypool revived the talk of the
sale of the Board of Trade property in a
letter in which he made known that his
property, the Conduit block, at 80 South
Meridian street, is for sale, and he asked
that negotiations be opened looking toward
the purchase of the property by the board.
President Appel was directed 70 appoint a
committee of four. himself included, to
have conference with Mr.. Claypool on the
terms at which he will sell his building, on
a motion made by E. B. Martindale
John S. Lazarus. chairman of the COM
mittee on arrangements, reported that a
reception and smoker was planned for the
visiting grain merchants, who meet in this
city Thursday and Friday, to be held in the
Board of Trade rooms Thursday night. Mr..
Lazarus said that there would be music
and punch" President Appel suggested
cigars, and Mr.. Lazarus said there would
be '1ots of smoke and two or three vaude-
vile stunts"
Irving s. Gordon spoke briefly on the
Coliseum project. He said that the supper
tonight at the Columbia Club will result
in some definite plan of action in favor Of
the building of a show place for Indian
apolis.