Evening journal., 1921-05-17

schools TO be reckoned o
showed that $3.50 OF the income
tax that particular year was paid in
wilmington and but $4,000 by the
lower counties.
That" said Senator Alice. was
when the rural district was produc-
ing food al cost TO feed the soldiers
an when the industrial centres were
working on cost plus basis"
III you had lived in Wilmington
and had to pay a 81 a dozen for your
eggs. you would not have thought
they were being produced at cost.
replied Senator Robertson.
Senator Bennett commended the
work Of the committee and thought
the budget was the best that could
be secured under all circumstances.
on motion OF Senator Price, DR.
r. W. Cooper. who has been active
In assisting committees on both the
school laws and the budget bill, was
given the privilege OF the floor.
Doctor Cooper laughingiy re-
marked that he had accepted the
condemnation for helping TO draft a
law that he was not in favor OF and
for assisting to prepare the budget
He said that the budget originally
asked for by the state Board had
been pared down 20 per cent.
Senator Alice asked II the State
Board had not said that 70 10 -
per cent. had been added TO It's
budget to be on the safe side. Doctor
Cooper replied that was true, and
therefore the budget was really onl,
cut from 10 10 per cent from wha'
the state Board had actually though
necessary to run the schools for th'
next two years.
DR. Cooper said that ne did no
/ think under all the circumstances
any great chance was being taken II
the appropriations as fixed in th'
budget bill. considering the prospec'
tive state receipts He said h'
agreed with Mr. Ridgely in wishing
that the referendum was not In the
bill. and he also wished an appro.
priation had been made for medical
inspection.
DR.. Cooper remarked that n VIII
mington holds TO its budget IL will
only have to add a 33 cent tax q
the 25 cent real estate tax fixed ir
the bill to raise the amount oi
money necessary, making a total Ia,
rate OF IS cents compared with &
rate he said was 65 cents last year
The rate In Wilmington the pas
year for school purposes was 81
cents. He appealed for passage o.
/ the budget on the ground that II !
I is found to he incorrect II can b
| changed in later years and that J
would give the chance for try-ou
OF the new law.
Senator Robertson here stated n
desired to correct a wrong impree
sion that has gotten out relative 9
the Wilmington school tax rate. II
said that actually the amount tina
Wilmington Council appropriated 10
schools was equal to rate OF 4
cents instead Of 65 as has been stat
ed. This, he said, would show tina
II il is necessary to place a tax q
80 cents in addition 10 the 25 cent
to get the money needed for tn
school this year IL will mean an ir
NIEaNE III AlAE NhA NAAN AAA AAAN Wy AZ
school purposes.
DR.. Cooper. said he was sorry
his figures were wrong but that h
had secured them at headquartei
and naturally thought they were col
rect.
Senator Alice asked Senator Rot
ertson II Il was not true that a 6
cent rate was levied In Wilmingto
last year. He said that may hay
been specified in the levy but whi
was actually appropriated by Counc
aounted to but AZ cents. The a,
sessment OF Wilmington was given 4
$114.OOO, 900.
CThere evidently was a mistake
impression among the Senators abol
the school tax made in Wilmingto
The rate Of the school tax levy n
past year, as shown by the city IA
Office records. was so cents on u
500 Of assessed valuation, and NJ
65 cents, as many persons At u
, Legislature surmised)
, The vote was then taken on n
I budget bill which passed as follow
B., Yes-Allee. Bennett, Insley, Latt
D Lutz, Murphy. McIntire, Price Ricl
- ards. Robertson. Short. Walker ar
o. President protein Handy-13.
( Nays-Highheld, Hopkins, Paint
a and Prettyman-4.
, The bill was messaged to n
! House at once and that body ali
! considered IL in committee OF q
] whole and reported Il out favorabl
+ After Il was given third readin
Representative Corbit offered 9
amendment to increase the appr'
priation to s2.21O. 900 a year. so tn
the addition al $4,000 could be use
for medical inspection. Mrs. loser
Bancroft and Mr.. Ridgely we
4 granted The privilege OF the no
and strongly urged adoption Of Il
e amendment on the ground that
e would benefit many children in q
e schools who otherwise would be r
e tarded in their school work.
/. Mr.. Clark said the Senate HI