Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-12-30

things happen YOU don't want TO
leave 70 one specially engaged man
TO settle. A matter is brought to
the general board then is referred
% proper committees that report
back. One member in the board.
with three schools 900 children.
His work can be done conscientious
~, but to give him double number
Is a burden too big. There is no
question about It. The schools hold
from 300 to 1900 and there are a
great many questions arise, necessary
TOT some individual to look after, out
side Of the employees.
THE question OF finances is under a
very peculiar situation There was a
time when it was right and proper for
legislature to limit appropriations for
the schools. There was time that
things were fine, everybody trying TO
get the very best school for 500 schol-
ars N 100. There has to be some. re-
striction. A law was passed making
II an increase, allowing the board to
get an Increase OF not less than two
or more than five per cent each year.
That was amended, and permitted the
Council TO pay two per cent above the
two. What use should be made OF it?
Council for the last few years, 1912.
1913 and 1914, listening to the de-
mands Of the teachers lily paid. speci-
fed that that two per cent. should go
to the teachers. Board two per cent.
additional. In 1913, heavy pressure
was made for the Ninth ward school.
The population had increased. The
board received a large petition from
the people over there, and they looked
the matter up and realized that the
school was inadequate, and they took
the matter mp TO Council The board
asked Council would they approve Of
building the school. Council said
yes" When built there was an an
nual expenditure OF 81 900 year
not less than 10000 and not more than
$4,000. Appropriation OF two per
cent. would simply give the board
$4,000. and the board could not pay
Sl1 900 on $4,000 And Council said as
school was inadequate, some provision
should be made. The provision they
made was 10 grant additional amount
to tho teachers. That net increase OF
the school a year prior to three years
ago, was about four hundred pupils
But two years ago it was phenomenal
Eighteen hundred new pupils, requir-
ing three new schools, three sets o.
teachers, and yet two per cent! Well
the board went to the Legislature tive
years ago. and asked for an amend
ment TO the law eliminating the llmi
and permitting Council 10 grant what
ever funds they desired. Not that eX
actly. The question arose, should no
the board levy its own taxes and b.
, responsible TO the people. The boar
talked It over. Expense and service
involved. Law was passed abolishini
limitations and adding a new section.
Mr.. Baynard read the bill as pre-
| scented TO the Legislature, but did no
, state until later that it was amendeI
7 in the Legislature so that Council ma
( cut the budget If it doesn't agree VIII
= the board. although Mr. Baynard main
\ tains this Is not legal.
.'Tho board insisted on law compelliT
Z Council 70 discuss the matter with Il
r. School Board. and Council was con
y pelled to give board what 1t asked. Pc
sonallv | believe this a proper sat
q guard. The board could ask for an
d kind of expense. There ought to be G
L operation between tax levying body al
r tho board making expenditures. TAI
n the question of building a new ms
), school The board demands an increas
y The situation has occurred with US. lie
It was the high school accommodating 81
= with ll4O In il. The attic and baseme
are used. and the ll40 accommodate
y When presented TO City Council tn
II said, you better ask for bond issu
n and approved 81 II. This gave night
Is the board TO fix appropriations, and
J. held responsible after their contereu
ls with the CITY Council. II Council d
ID not agree board could 60 under law a
maioe expenditure, being wholly respc
RS sible for il. and City Council, IN ne
rs BUDGET would have to pay the bill III
ne law nlaces in the boards hands right
I'd fix appropriation only after conterei
ia with the Council, Council being co
w nened 70 give It. In the end. COM
OF Admit rive us that much. We feel Il
re the law is right Statement asked
be given 10 court TO see II Oounch Coz
as he compelled TO nay. Council prom'
us aboard they would do what 'hey Gov
ne 10 nav back bills, and in some way
m help the board. That was our rea'
IN for not taking the law properly net
| courts, Law IS hihpit L" lNi
OF board 10 run schools properly. II &C
US pels cooperation. u is the most r
en- sonable and most practical that co
ID be made The only expense Is the
III lection Of taxes"
90 Question Mr.. Baynard.
yht Mr.. Baynard was asked during
to discussion il he did not think he CO..
nit do better work II he was one OF
lat small group OF men who could
zen around a table and decide the p'
the cies OF the board and make plans
has the development of these and lei
one the details OF plumbing, chimney
len teachers differences to paid and
re- pert superintendent and busin
nat manager.
Mr.. Baynard replied that it wo
the cost more to have the business dir
i've tor, and that il would take more W
the to look after the business mana
,an and the superintendent and k
- them straight than for the memt
. sI' Of the board to do the work tn
- selves.
lille DR.. Cooper maintained that