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presented to the state Board al
once.
Shermer II. Stradley in reference
to the articles read from the budget
said he did not think that $4,000
would be enough to conduct the
1921 election. This amount will be
/ increased TO whatever is needed.
President Rommell said that the
budget should be made large enough
to meet any contingency rather a
surplus than a deficit
Dr. Scott pointed out that the new
law allows only 500 for each high
school pupil, while Wilmington has
made the allowance OF S103. This is
important, he said. as the high school
pupils are increasing from four to
five hundred every year.
DR.. r. W. Cooper OF the Service
Citizens OF Delaware whom Dr Scott
had invited 10 attend. explained the
new law. Or. Cooper said that he
had not come TO make a speech but
rather to answer questions. Dr.
Cooper explained various features Of
the new State law and brought out
the point that Wilmington is not nee
essarily a part Of the new State sys-
tenn. The matter of appropriations
through the state board however.
will keep Wilmington somewhat un-
der its supervision. he said.
Dr. Cooper referred to the 25 cent
property tax for school purposes to
be collected in the counties and
stated that no provision for its col
lection has been made.
Councilman Charles Forwood.
chairman Of the finance committee
OF City Council. was asked when
Council would expect to receive the
school board budget. DR.. e. Con-
well Banton, who put the question.
stated that he understood that il
had to be in by May l or as soon
after as possible. In reply. Mr.. For
wood said that he thought there
would be no objection if it was held
over until the board finds out what
the Legislature, which meets on
May to act on the State school
budget. under the new law does.
The board met another problem
when a communication was read
from the Manufacturers Association
requesting that the agreement
whereby the association gives $4,000
to assist in maintaining the voca-
tional school be abrogated The
letter pointed out that the manufac-
turers felt that with the new tax on
for school purposes there
should be ample funds to carry out
the vocational work. c. ID. Garrett
son, president OF the Manufacturers
Association, was asked to take the
floor to talk on the matter and he
followed out the communication in
his remarks The communication
follows:
Board OF Public Education,
Gentlemen:
"This association Is under agree
ment with the Board Of Public Edu-
cation to furnish IS 900 for the years
1921 and 1922 ia addition to the
$4,000 cash and equipment already
| furnished. for use of the vocational
educational work OF tho public
schools.
Since making the agreement the
Legislature has seen nc to impose
quite a heavy tax on corporations for
school purposes. and In view OF this
tax. we feel that the Board Of Edu-
cation will have ample funds to con-
tinue this work without any outside
help and we therefore respectfully
suggest that the part Of the agree
ment requiring us TO furnish $4,000
in 1891 and 1899 be abrogated.
we call your attention 10 the fact
that we came forward with funds
necessary TO hold the government
appropriation under the smith
Hus hes bill at a time when it was
impossible for the state of Delaware
to have done 80 alone. and now that
they are IN shape 90 take care Of the
burden themselves. and are really
imposing a much heavier burden on
/ the manufacturers OF Wilmington
that the relief asked for above
should be granted.
Very truly yours
Manufacturers Association
OF Wilmington,
&C. D. GARRETSON. President. Of
The communication was accepted
and the agreement ordered abrogat.
ed by the board. Mr.. Stradley stated
that on this account an additiona
$4,000 for the trade schools shoule
be incorporated in the budget
The board then voted unanimously
that the budget, with the varioul
changes suggested, be presented {,
the Legislature through the Stat
Board Of Education Doctor Scot
said that IL will amount 20 about ,
million dollars in its entirety.
Members Of the board then retired
10 executive session to meet as 4
committee OF the whole 10 considel
bids for new toilets and other plumb
ing work for Schools No. s. 10 ard
10. The bids for fountains were re
jected and it was decided to ASK
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