Evening journal., 1922-02-28
THINK PUBLIC
OPPOSES BONDS
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usually supersedes a special law, and
because II II Is true that the State
law Ia In effect over wllmingtons To-
cal law, We are in a serious situa-
ton In regard to financing the ofdi-
nary running expenses OF the Board
It is incumbent upon this Board to
get legal advice as soon as posSlbis
as to Just where we stand"
The budget for the next schoolN
year. DR.. Washburn said, would
probably be made up during the next
two weeks. "and we ought 20 know
II Il Is necessary for the School Board
10 60 before the people In a refer
endum for running expenses"
He called attention to certain con-
Trajectory features OF the school
law. In that In some places the law
mentions Wilmington and In other
places places Il IL general. and tho
benefits Wilmington would derive
from adopting the new school law
we're obscure.
George Rommei. sr.. said he was
opposed 10 coming under the school
law on the ground that the city had
about two and one-nalf million doll
lars worth OF property. Attention.
however. was called 10 the fact that
under Section 2i or the law "all
property. estate. effects. money.
funds. claims and state donations
heretofore vested by law In the pub
llc school authorities OF any special
school district for the benefit OF the
free public schools OF such district
are hereby placed under and sub
iect 70 the control and management
OF the Board Of Education OF such
special school district" etc.
Doctor Washburn's motion that
The State Board OF Education be re-
quested TO pay direct the expenses OF
the Americanization schools. includ-
ing salaries and expenses. was car
ried.
The board adopted this motion
and also one directing that no child
shall be re-admitted to the public
schools who has been M with any
form OF contagious diseases until the
health authorities certify to the SUI
perlntendent OF Schools that this
child ls recovered. sou
Mr.. stradley reported that tne
salary and supplies accounts Z
heen .overdrawn. and, upon his m
ton, $500 was transferred from mi
ceIianeous account to the salary ac (
count and 500 from the same &C.
count to the supplies account. leav- \
ing a balance in the miscellaneous
account OF 1880.
Business Manager Bruce
ported that Butler, Inc. hef or'e.
Cd during the balance Of he year tde
take care OF the Board on all books
and supplies on a basis OF invoice
plus 10 per cent and also 10 give the
Board the beneft OF any reductions
in price.
The Board adopted motion OF
Or. Washburn that a COMMITTEES OF
three be appointed to study the ques-
lion OF paying janitors for extra time.
This action was the result OF the
Board having recently received a
bill OF s3s from the High school
ianitor for extra time. in connection
with meetings conducted at night in
the High school auditorium.
To allow the physics department.
nj the High-~Schooi secure supplies
OF alcohol. II was ordered that Henry
NJ. Snyder. the Instructor, sign all
requests for such material.
James r. Chandler advised the
Board OF a proposition from the
owners OF the Arlington Nils prop
eriy on Vandever avenue. offering
to rent the building 20 the Board.
Dr. Washburn suggested that. In
l view Of the fact that the building
was well lighted. heating and venti-
lated. Il would be a good place 70
conduct vocational classes. and thus
relieve congestion in the High school.
The Board will consider the propo-
sition. and II It is decided TO take
advantage OF the offer, provision will
be made in the next budget TO ssv>r
the rental