The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-14
Board of Education.

DEC I3-The Board met pursuant to adjournment
Erastus Benedict ESQ., President, in the chair. The
minutes of the last meeting read and approved
COMMUNICATION.
From the City Superintendent asking for more specific
instructions in relation to his duties the classified
ton and graduation OF teachers of the several ward
schools In connection with this the following resolution
adopted yiz-Tha the Board by the term sfu GER
t6cate" used in the by laws intend to convey the
idea Of unqualified certificate emitting the possessor
thereof TO hold the position of principal Of grammar
school.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
That the committees Sites and School Houses, and
Warming, &c, consider whether iron beams ought
to be used in school houses hereafter erected.
That the President and Clerk be authorized pay the
teachers Of ward school No Sixteenth ward for the
month Of November last
That George T. Brstow be appointed teacher of music
for the Female Normal school, at salary of $3.50
Adopted.
That it be referred to the Finance Committee report
as to the expediency Of setting apart sum from the
schoo moneys OF each year sucient to pay the salaries
of all the teachers and anor employed in the schools
under the jurisdiction Of the Board.
That the second section Of tho fifth article OF the by
laws be amended to read as folows:-The execu-
tive committee shall consist Of FIVE members EACH all
other committees shall consist Of three members each
majority OF whom shall be necessary to form quorum"
OF the Finance Committee-Submitting the estimate,
the 14th OF December, 1854 Adopted.
OF the Executive Committee Evening Schools--Re-
commenting appropriation Of $4,000 for support of
said schools. Adopted.
OF Committee on School Acknowledgement an
appropriation Of 81 307 for fitting up school No. A. in
Rivington street. Laid on the table.
or the Auditing Committee-Recommending the pay
ment of sundry bills, amounting TO SAT 05. Adopted.
OF the Finance Committee-Recomnend appro.
priaon Of 1886 80 for extra work, putting up soves
&c. in the school house at the Of Grove and Hud
streets
OF Committee School Furniture-In favor of APP
preparation of 81 1898 for furnishing schoolhouse,
No. Is, at Manhattanville. Adopted.
OF Finance Committee-Against paying JOS. Mckeon
his bill Of expenses when City Superintendent Accept
ed.
OF Committee School Furniture-In favor Of APP
preparation of Sc 40 for furnishing and fitting school
house No. IL, Seventeenth street Referred back.
OF the same-In favor of appropriation Of $34S %
for extra mason work to the schoohouse, Manhat
tanville. Adopted.
OF the same-In favor OF paying Henry Wilcox S125
for plans Of schoolhouse in Forty fourth street
Adopted.
OF the same-That the President and Clerk be autho-
rzed sign check for 5000 for the purchase money Of
school site in street. Second avenue.
Adopted.
OF the same-In favor of increasing the salary of s.
Hart Assistant Clerk of the Board 81 $50 Adopted
OF Committee on Repairs-n favor of an appropriation
OF 81 $3.50, for gas pipes, sewers drains &c, in new
schoolhouse in Seventeenth street. Adopted.
OF Committee on the Course Of Studes-In favor Of
organizing high school and grammar school for boys,
and primary school for both sexes in the school,
house in Twenty eighth street Adopted
After some further business, the Board adjourned.