Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1905-07-11

THE CITY COUNCIL IN BUSY SESSION

them in the grade to which they
sought admission.
The scholastic census of 1904 showed
that there were 2429 children in the
city limits between the ages of s and
n not including the 1877 who were en-
rolled as years old. This makes a
total of 1925 children entitled to free
tuition. We usually have from 20 to
12t transfers, and this would make a
grand total of more than 200 pupils to
be cared for.
The seating capacity of the entire
system of schools of the city is 1921.
This leaves a deficit of at least 979
seats for children who have every
right to attend school.
The census trustee has not yet re-
ported the results of his canvass for
this year, but unofficial reports indi
cate some increase, especially in the
white schools, and we believe the
crowded conditions will be much en-
phasized at the opening of school
next September. Therefore, in view
ofthe foregoing facts, we respectfully
request your honorable body to come
to the relief of the schools by making,
Impossible, the following additions:
at the Central school eight rooms
should be built, sewerage connections
made, and the old, unsanitary frame
buildings removed.
at the Second Ward there should be
at least four rooms built, and sewerage
connections made, if possible.
The Third Ward is not so crowded
az the other schools, but on account of
the rapid increase of population in
every part of the city, we recommend
that two rooms be added to the Third
Ward school.
The school for white children in the
Fourth Ward is a small and poorly
equipped one room building. We rec
ommendthat this building be removed
and in its place four or six room
brick building be constructed and fur
nished.
In the colored schools the conges-
y Z '.'sinIv at the Tinealn school, in
SO primary and intermediate depart
ments. We recommend that at least
two rooms be added to this school.
Two years ago the board opened a
school for colored children in the
part of the city, but this
school was closed this year on account
Of the fact that the board was unable
to rent suitable building. We rec
ommend that two room frame build
ing be constructed in this part of the
city for the colored children.
We believe that the rooms in every
school should be alike comfortable and
well furnished, and that no more than
forty pupils be allowed to attend
school in one room. To secure these
ends, and to provide seat for every
child seeking admission to our schools,
we beg your honorable body to take
the steps necessary towards issuing
bonds sufficient to accomplish the rec
herein made.
Respectfully submitted,
E. W. LINK,
A. r HOWARD,
A. TEAH,
W. F. WILSON.
The chairman of the street COM
mittee reported adversely on a COM
of Mr.. Parker, relative
10 some changes he wished made in
the drains in the street sbutting his
Mr.. Parker was present,
and asked permission to be heard. He
explained how he considered he was
being damaged by water, as result of
he methods employed in working the |
streets, and Mr.. Cement, chairman of |
hat committee, made a rejoinder. |
This matter precipitsted a lengthy |
and the matter was finally |
settled by ozment's report being |
adopted.
Attorney w. O. Campbell asked to
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