New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-04-04
R0ARn OF EDUCATION.

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W,dnesday night at its Hall in Grand stroet-ANpRE"
j. GREES, President in the chair The minutes OF the
last meeting were read and approved, after which the
Board proceeded TO the election OF City Superntend
er Of Common Schools for the term of two years from
the expiration Of the official term of the present ncum
b,tt In June next, which was, by resolution passed at
tbe last meeting ie the first regular buness of the
session. T.e re- ult of the lect on wa rs follows:
" hoe number Of yOt. cast, 81; oi which,
8 = Kendall receiy ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Joseph McKeOn......
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The FRrsiprSr tclared Mr. Randall duly elected
Tie following communications, among others, were
read and referred TO appropriate committees: From
school officers of the Eleventh Ward in favor of pur-
chasing cite for a building to accommodate four OF
the urinary schools in said Ward which are at pres
ent situated in churches having wet Easements and
not ADAPTED TO the purposes of school rooms. From
the school officers Of the Fourteenth Ward, for au-
tLoIity to make alterations and repairs in Ward
ScLoollouse No. J. From school officers of the Ninth
Ward, for school furniture for Primary School No 90
in Niuth Ward.
Thereport OF the Committee on Elections and Quail
fcaons with the following resolution appended, was
adopted:
Bt.ot,d That the Commune alton from the School Officers
Of the Twelfth ard relative the Office OF Inspector OF Com
be requested maAe no ao1 according TO law to Ill the
vlc,Lc, low existing IN said Office
TIE report sets forth that Edward j. Finday was
duly elected an Inspector of Common Schools for the
Twelfth and received from the County Clerk cert-
fcatc of that fact That said Fndlay neglected or
declined TO take the oath Of Office within the time al
lowed by law thereby creating q vacancy. That the
commune itiOn from the School Officers declaring
Oliver X. steele az Inspector does not comply with
the bylaws and forms required in making nominations
The following resolution, offered by Com. Phillips,
lostls Nays, IS Yeas:
Re,oed That the nomr alton OF Bartholomew Hesley for
the Fourth Ward be and tho hereby
fmed.
The report ofthe Committee on Elections and Quail
icatol In favor of appointing Robert o. Glover as
a Trustee for the Twelfth Ward adopted The
report OF the same Committee in favor of appointing
Nathan Roberts Trustee of the Thirteenth Ward, and
James Lynch as Inspector of the Fourteenth Ward,
was adopted.
The Report Of the Finance Committee, recommend
ing call on the Controller for sos, 00O adopted.
Report Of same Committee, recommending an APP
preparation of $4,000 for Teachers Salaries, was
adopted.
The Report Of the Committee Supplies, recon-
ending al appropriation Of So 900 for the Depository,
va adopted Btfor action was taken the Report,
Mr.. BR0oKER offered the following resolutions
Rsored, That the Supply Committee Of this Board be In.
suc,ed purchase books maps for the OF
schools under the jurisdiction Of this Board until such book
received the approval OF the Committee Books and
Studies and that the school offers Of the different Wards be
notified that this Board will bill for books
purchased by them.
The resolution called forth considerable debate be-
tween Mr.. ADAMS, Mr.. NELSON and Mr.. BRooKER,
but finally withdrawn, and the report adopted.
The Board then adjourned.