The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-18

The Board mot last eyening-Abraham v. williams,
Esq, President pro tenn, in the Chair.


The Board mot last evening-Abraham " williams
Esq, President pro tenn, in the Chair.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From Mr.. W. W. Townsend, resgnng his place in the
Board Of Education Commissioner for the First ward
Ordered ale.
From school officers of the Eighth ward asking for au
thorty to purchase four lots of ground in said ward
which to erect new school building Referred to Com
mittee on Sites and School Houses.
NFrom school officers OF the Thirteenth Ward asking for
an appropriation for heating and yenating school
house No. in Rvngton street Referred to the same.
From school officers of the invent second ward nom
mating John Ives as Inspector, and Vim. v. Leggtt
Trustee for said ward. Nomination confirmed.
From school officers of the Fourth ward, declaring
Messrs Oakley and Wallace ncumbents Of the Offices Of
Commissioners notwithstanding their removal from said
ward Ordered on file.
From c. Won Herngen, asking for appointment as pro-
fessor Of music. Laid ON the table.
From David G. Todd asking permission to furnish the
Board with his plan for supplying Public Schools with
lightning rods. Referred to Committee on Sites and
School Houses.
From Caleb B. lie Baron representing that his as
trustee OF the Fifth Ward omitted in the report Of
the Special Committee appointed to prepare list of the
school officers Of this CITY, Referred to- Select Commit
tee on list of School Officers
From school officers 18th Ward asking for an appro
eth street Ree1reS 10 finance ro Un mousse On
From school officers of the Goth Ward, requesting ap-
provs Of plans and specifications for school in said
Ward. Referred to Committee Sites and School
Houses
RESOLUTION
By Mr. c. II. SMTH-That Committee Salaries in
qure and report whether salaries paid to teachers
unreasonaby large, and so, that they report the
cases. Referred to Committee on Salaries.
OF inspectors and school officers Of Eleventh ward for
1854 recommending alterations in school houses fol-
In ward school No. SO, Ninth street, alterations to
In ward school No. is Fifth street alterations 10
In ward school No ~ stanton street alterations '''
In ward school No &c. Second street. alterations w
In primary schools Nos and ~, Cannon street ~
alterations to cost. $500
In Urinary school No. 4 Sixth street, cleaning to
In primary school No. 20, Fourth street, cleaning
In primary school No S. Fourth street, cleaning
In colored primary schools in Second street, clean.
Referred to Committee Repairs.
or the Executive Committee ON the Free Academy re-
commenting appropriation of for the support
of the Free Academy. Adopted.
OF the Committee on Repairs, recommending appro-
pration Of for the support of workshop under
charge of the Board. Adopted.
OF the Committee on supplies-Recommendng APP
preparation of $4,000 for payment Of bills for books and
supplies furnished the depository Adopted
OF the Finance Commttee-Recommending appropria-
ton OF 49, being quarter of the annual APP
portionment of school moneys to the ward schools.
Adopted.
OF the Finance Commttee-Presenting IN estimate OF
20 the amount required from the city treasury
to meet the mens of the Board the first Of next
month, and recommending that the said be placed
in the city treasury to the drafts Of the Board
Adopted
of Committee Sites and School Houses-n favor of
appropriation of 500 for fitting up colored school
house at the corner OF Twenty street and Seventh
avenue. Adopted.
OF the Auditing Committee-In favor Of paying bills to
the amount OF S6 SO for sundry expenses Of the Board
Adopted.
Of Committee on Repairs-Recommending an appro-
pration of 81 200 for alterations and improvements to
water closets at ward schools Nos 20 and A. Tenth
ward. Adopted.
OF Committee Normal acknowledgements GER
tain rules and Of studies to be observed in schools
Ordered to be laid on the table and printed.
RESOLUTION
EBy Mr. HBBARD-That it be referred to the Committee
on Buildings and Repairs to examine Ward school No.
49, in the Seventeenth ward and report the proprey
and necessity OF repairing or rebuilding aid school house
Referred to Committee on Repairs.
The Board here proceeded to the election by ballot of
Superintendent Of School Buildings, when Amnon
Macyey was duly elected and his salary motion, dxed
at 81, 500.
RESOLUTIONS CONTINUED.
BY Mr. SMrH-That the Committee Supplies inquire
and report to the Board the number Of tons Of coal used
during the two last seasons, when the has been
procured by contract with the Board and the there
of and also the quantity and cost of wood for the
time; and also the particulars to the previous
season. when the school officers OF the different wards
procured their fuel and such further particulars
will enable this Board to determine whether it will be
to continue the contract system in procuring
| supplies OF fuel Adopted
by Mr.. WEsr-That the Committee Supplies be
quested to prepare tariff of supplies practi
cable in accordance with the bylaw Of the Board rea-
That the subject of the election Of the city and asss-
tant supernendens of schools be the special order at
the next stated meeting and that the clerk BIO authorised
TO receive applications for said Offices. Adopted.
The Board then took up for the second time document
No H. being the report Of the Committee Bylaws
commencing alterations in the bylaws aud
regulations of the Board. Several clauses amend
ed and adopted after which the Board adjourned.
The Convent and Chapel dwelling of the sisters and
several outbuildngs belonging to it, at Mobile was to-
tally DESTROYED by fire the 9Th inst LOSS $4,000.