Evening journal., 1905-01-23
SCHOOL ROOMS
ARE OVERCROWDED
Board Of Education May
Erect Building to Ac-
commodate Scholars
TO BOND CITY IN sum OF $4,000
speolal 10 The Fvoning Journai.

Special to The Evening journal.
New Castle. Jan. 2s.--If the tax pay
ers. at a special election to he held
shortly, approve. a bin will be pre-
scented to the General Assembly em-
powering the city to borrow ON an issue
of bonds n sum not exceeding $4,000
for THE use Of the Board of Education
an erecting a new school building, 81
that body deems Il necessary in the
future 70 do so.
Alexander b. Cooper, city solicitor,
at the request OF the Board OF Educa-
ton will draw two bills TO present
TO the present session of the Legisla-
turo in the interest OF the public schools
Of New Castle.
The proposed new measures were dis
cussed at a special meeting of the
hoard held on Saturday nigh; upon call
~ President i. -. Eliason, Messrs. Eh-
ason, Mahoney Carlick, Phillips Clow-
eli, Montgomery and Manlove being
present.
To Extend School Year.
The first proposed measure discussed
nvas relative to the extension of the
present financial year OF the pubMc
schools I'm this city TO a period con-
forming to the financial year of the
county schools. AS the law now stands
the financial year OF the New Castle
public schools expires some three
months before the financial year of the
mural school districts and as "a conse-
quorce n portion of the annual appro-
priation from the county funds to the
New Castle schools has remained un-
expended on several occasions at the
expiration OF the year and has been
returned to the county fund and used
for other purposes.
The appropriation each year amounts
TO about S2S00 and last year $2l6 OF this
amount was returned. 1t Is not the de-
sire OF the Board OF Education to ex-
pend the entire appropriation I'm an un-
necessary manner. but 1t believes that
should the financial year be extended
that the money could be used advan-
tageously on the schools.
To Bond the City.
The second proposed measure Is one
which, Il acted favorably upon by the
Legislature viii permit Council to is-
sue bonds OF the city FOR an amount
not exceeding $4,000 n the Board of
Education desires at any time TO exc
pend that sum or a portion of It In the
erection of a new school building.
For some time past the school ac-
commodations in the city have been in
adequate to meet the demands and as
a consequence schools are overcr0wded
and teachers at present are required. in
instances, 10 look after and instruct a
larger number of pupils than they cam
do justice TO. 1t is natural to suppose
also, the Board claims. that with the
operating of the Baldt Works more
children will be added to the school
population of the city and as a result
more room viii be necessary.
The bill, If acted favorably upon by
the General Assembly. will contain a
clause whereby Council may, by an in
creased rate of taxation raise an
amount sufficient to pay salaries of
teachers and meet incidental running
expenses during the year.
The People to Decide.
Before this measure. however. IS pre-
sented to the Legislature special
election will be held by the Board of
Education and those entitled to cast
their ballots will have an opportunity
20 signify their approval or disapprov-
al or the proposed enactment. The
amount expended yearly for teachers
salaldes at present is S6005 and as the
new school, n built. viii employ four
new teachers the salary list vii be i'm
creased about $1,000.
The last school building erected was
No. 3 and was built in 1879 at n cost OF
<3476 plus $500 for a site. The new
building. n constructed, Will cost snore
naturally. owing 10 thefncrease in the
cost OF labor and material ana also 20
the fact that Il VIII be modern in am
dts appliances. Tt VIII contain not .nnor,a
than four rooms for teaching nurposes
besides the necessary ante-rooms.
BY a unanimous vote Messrs. Phil
lips Manlove and Eliason were ap-
pointed committee to wait on the
city solicitor and request him to draw
UP the proposed bills and have them
ready for presentation to the board for
approval al its next regular meeting.
President Eiiason before adjournment
appointed Messrs Manlove. Clewell and
fniilips a committee to draw resom-
lions upon the death Of c.. Edwin Eek
les lormer secretary OF the board, and
20 nave forwarded to his family an
eNSrossed copy Of same. All members
present paid deserving tnibute to the
memory OF the deceased secretary.
The Engine Tested.
Members Of the Lenape Fire Conn
pany gave the steamer a test on SAL
urday afternoon from the .,fltches ,n
the vicinity of the woolen mill and
round II to work satisfactorily. 1t is
impossible to test the engine fully al
tne nre lhydrants owing to the fact thar
the mains viii not supply the steamer
with sufficient water and there is dan
ger of injuring st.
Sparring to be Resumed.
The Crescent Athletic Club. Wilbur
Meredith, manager. WIN hold an inter-
esting boxing exhibition In Red Mems
Hall at O'Clock thfs evening Fr,s,,
events win be given as follows. Yopnq
wilson Of Wilmington. VS.. Kid Dorr,s
% pnis city: Joseph Kelley. wihning-
ton VS.. Robert Smith. of This civ.
aanes Martin, Wilmington. and vii
liam Jester this city The wlnd-up Win
oe between Kid Huoer and the Deis-
ware Cyclone, d. Kirk. The bouts viii
be OF SIX rounds each.