Evening journal., 1923-01-30
MAY RAISE
MORE MONEY
FOR SCHOOLS
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with DR.. Holloway and members OF
the state board.
The Legislature Is up against this
proposition. For the past two years
the state appropriation for schools
was S2.2OO,O00 each year. The to-
tai revenue for school purposes for
those two years was not sufficient by
S34s.O0 to meet that appropriation.
Consequently there is a difference
OF that amount between what was
appropriated for schools and what
was actually raised for the school
fund the past two years. Members
OF the Legislature see no other way
10 secure this difference which Will
have to be used during the next
six months for school purposes
than TO take II from the general
fund which will cut down the
amount that could be used for
other purposes to that extent.
Must Get More Revenue.
1t is argued by members OF the
Legislature who are making study
Of the situation that unless some
other provision, such as an In
creased property tax for school pur-
poses. or some other plan. is found
20 increase the school revenue Tor
the next two years, there is no rea-
son to believe thai the revenue will
be any more each of the coming
two years than IL was last year. This
would mean. II the total appropria-
ton asked for by the State Board
is made. that instead Of being shy
Ss4s. 900 for school as was the case
the past year, the revenue would not
equal the appropriation for schools
for those years by $1,046,000. Know
ing this fact, the Legislature is not
likely TO grant the appropriation
asked for unless in the meantime
some way is found TO secure more |
revenue for school purposes.
In the course OF a few days bill /
providing for the school building
program which has been discussed
considerably for the past two yeans
will be introduced.
II will call for a bond issue OF So
600, 900 for the building OF schools,
but no limit will be set as to the
time in which IL will have to be
used The original project was for
a s5.00O,000 building program for
the next two years.
Labor Commission Bills.
There was but a short session OF
both Houses this morning.
In the House, Representative Bro
gan introduced three bills. Two OF
them would amend the Labor Com
mission law. One of these provides
for a salary increase from $500 20
s2,40O a year for the child labor in
spector and the other would increase
the amount appropriated 10 defray
the expenses OF the Labor Commits
sion from $3.50 to $500 annually.
The other bill introduced by Mr..
Brogan would amend the law relat-
ing 10 the State Board OF Account
ancy. Under the present law there
are three members appointed by the
Governor who shall be holders of
certificates issued under the pro-
visions OF this law" The amend
ment provides for the appointment
OF three members also by the Cover
nor, one of whom shall be a certified
public accountant, one n practicing
attorney and the third a resident not (
engaged In the practice Of public ac-
sountant. {
Tribute TO Mfr. wilkins. {
In the Senate resolutions offered I
~ Senator Walker, paying tribute TO
he memory of Joseph Z. wilkins, I
or many years a representative OF (
he Every Evening who reported ses- v
ions OF the Legislature for the past y
quarter OF a century, were adopted.
Senator Ridgely introduced a bill Il
o make the day o. a general cleo i
ion a legal holiday for all schools. s
colleges and other institutions OF h
earning in the state. It provides a
.or fine of SO TO 800 for any vio-
alton by school or college authori- I
les.
Several communications were re-
seived by both houses urging an ap-
for child welfare and
also opposing any action that would
the efficiency of the school
system.
May Act Against Lobbying.
Some members of the Legislature
are threatening to enter a protest on
the floor against the lobbying being .
done by certain persons. II it is not .
stopped soon. They charge that per- ,
sons receiving as high as $4,000 a d,
year from the State for executive
work. in connection with organiza- !
lions. are spending most OF their ,
-ine IN Dover lobbying when they .
ihould be on their jobs working IL ,
he job is worth what they are ,
,eing paid.