The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-08-07

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dent clerk, janitors.
printing, supplies, wa
ter, repairs, Insurance.
furniture, taxes, and
incidentals -. z2.Ooo.o0-sl70. oOo.0
1907-190S- INCOME
Income for salaries and
general expenses from
taxation with Z mill
levy on valuation OF
$lZ,S5b Sll-vO average
increase for past three
years. and all other
sources ....... s1eq zso *
ESTIMATED EXPENSES.
Salaries of teachers
! present scheduIe) .S1Sl, 5000
All otner expenses. $50 $3.50 Oo-$17 500. o.
1905 19O9-ESTIMATED INCOME.
Income for salaries and
general expenses from
taxation with L mill
levy on valuation of
81 66e, IL 90 taVerage
increase for past three
years. and all other
sources -. ......-....... s17s. s5s. 90
ESTIMATED EXPENSES.
Salaries of teachers
present schedule) ....$1S8 10000
All other expenses. So. 47,OO0.00-S1SO, GOO. 90
me increase from year 10 year IN he
estimate for salaries is due TO the reg
uiar advance which is provided by the
schedule now in force and in the fol-
lowing years VIII not be much in excess
OF the estimate for 19O8-O9 unless the
growth of the city should require an
teachers. If the maximum salaries
paid to grade teachers should be ad-
vanced from $50 to S65 per month in
stead of TO $75 per month, as asked for
by the teachers, the additional expense
would amount approximat ely to 81, eco
190S-1909
According to the above estimate Of
I receipts and expenses, it appears that
with the salaries which are now pafd
the income for ri s,..a1
school expenses will fall below the. es-
tfmated expenses by S., 900 in 1906 1907
and from $4,000 to $1,000 in each of the
two following years; and that a reduc-
ton in expenditures will be unaVoid-
able unless relief is afforded by an IN
locked for advance in the valuation of
taxable property or by legislative en-
actment.
In view of these considerations the
committee is reluctantly compelled to
report that it is unable to recommend
n advance in salaries for the coming
year. It does recommend, however,
than an effort be made by the board Ct
education in Topeka, cooperating with
boards of education in other cities of
the hrst-class TO secure action by the
next legislature providing for an in
crease in the tax levy for salaries and
general school expenses.
In cities of the first class having a
population of over 10000 the tax levy
for salaries and the maintenance of the
oCuOOiS Is limited DX law 10 L mills on
the dollar of taxable property; whereas
in school districts having a population
of less than 500 a levy of 20 mills is
authorized and in districts having a
population of over 500, q levy of 25 mills
may be made; and in cities of the sec
ond class 20 mills on the dollar may be
levied for general purposes.
The committee favors such an in
crease in the tax levy as will place cit
les of the fTst-class on an equal foot
ing with school districts and cities of
the secOnd-class so that it may be pos
sible to maintain and develop the pub
lie schools according to the standard CT
efficiency demanded by the people; and
best quality, and to give them more aG-
eQuate compensation for their services.
Such action we believe to be necessary
for the prosperity of the schools and we
tive support of all public spirited citi-
zens.
Previous to the presentation of the
report on salary Increases by the
teachers committee, L. d. White
took away the breath of the members
of the board for an instant, by stating
that in view of the fact that the
board was so hard pressed for money
he wished it would reduce his salary
from $2,700 to $4,000. The latter
superintendent for some time and was
increased to $1,000 recently. When
the members of the board had recov-
cred their poise after listening to Mr..
rather unusual but most
generous request a motion was adopt
ed granting it and fixing his salary at
1880. Then on a motion of Mr.
Zimm a vote of thanks was ex-
tended to Mr.. Whittemore by the !
board for his generous act and direc-
ton was made that this vote of thanks
be noted on the minutes of the board. /
It being the regular annual meeting
of the board there was a formal re- !
orga IMITATION of it which resulted in |
the reelection of the present officers,
the Rev. Frank E Mallory, as presi- /
dent, Col. John D. Norton, vice presi-
dent and J. (. Stewart, clerk. Mr.. |
Hardy presided during the reorganiza-
ton and on the motion of Mr.. Wilson |
the officers were elected by ballot no I
nominations being made, but each |
member registering in writing his |
choice for the offices to be filed. On |
the ballot for president Mr.. Mallory |
Carver. three. A motion was adopted |
making Mr.. Mallory's election unani-
nous On the first vote for vice
president Mr. Norton received four
votes, Judge Carver 2, Mr.. Nicholson
1ne, Mr.. Zimmerman one and Mr.. An
1erson one, and there was one blank
vote. On the second ballot Mr.. Norton
received seven votes and Judge Gar
yer two. Mr.. Stewart was reelected
,lerk by an unanimous vote.
Il appreciate the courtesy that you
nave accorded me- said President
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