Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-06-16

work OF an incendlary; and it is the out
spoken opinion of men in that city, that one
Of the occupants was the agent in the work
of destruction.
This was one of the finest blocks in the
city, and is severe loss
| Council CHAMBER.
| DAVENPORT. June Sth' 1853.
Pursuant to call Of the County Superin.
tendant, the Presidents Of the several
Boards Of Directors Of the School Districts
of Scott County, met at 9 o'clock A. NJ, and
Board was organized temporary by Mr.. A.
s. kissell taking the chair, aud on motion
of Dr. Maxwell appointing Mr. Clark of Buf
falo Secretary pro tenn.
Upon a call the following gentlemen were
found duly entitled TO O seat in this Board :
Charles i. Kinkead, Davenport Twp.
A. s. Maxwell, Davenport city.
Z. Mead, Rockingham Township.
w. l. Clark, Buffalo /"
L. Perrin, Blue Grass
Henry Egbert, Cleona
J. II. Freeman, Liberty
John Madden, Winfield
James Stephens Aliens Grove Township.
II. G. Neal. Hickory Grove
C. B. Jones LeClsire
r. Linderman, LeClaire city.
B. Brchard, Pleasant Valley
Samuel Knox, (not presently Princeton Twp
| On motion OF Mr. Mead, the =" Rules of
Order" which were recently adopted and
published by the Council Of the City Of Da
venport, be adopted for the government of
this Board, 30 far as they shall be appli-
cable
On motion Of Mr.. Neal, a committee of
three was appointed to report to this Board
q uniform rule for the government of the
several Boards of Directors of this County,
in employing Teachers for Sub-Districts
| whereupon, the Chair announced Messrs
! Neal, Freeman and Clark, said committee
| On motion Of Mr. Birchard the Board adj
iourned to meet in the Church occupied by
Second: Presbyterian, near ncrth east cor
ner Of Brady and Fourth streets at o'clock
Pm.
2ND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. June s, o'clk.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment,
the President in the Chair, and the same
members present
The Board was permently organized. On
motion Mr.. Clark, by electing DR.. A. 5.
Maxwell Secretary Of this Board for the en-
suing year.
The President stated that as there had
been expressions made by members present
not to have the meeting prolonged, he de-
ferred making any remarks, but would i'm
mediatelY proceed to appoint standing COM
mittees on the subjects contemplated by the
law, and after the reports he would make
such suggestions as the Importance of sub
ect consider in report demand.
Following committees were announced
On qualifications OF 7cdchefs,-Mr Lin
derman, LeClaire; Mr. Madden, Davenport;
Mr.. Birchard, Pleasant Valley.
zert..Jooks, Library and apparotms-Mr.
Freeman, Round Grove; Mr. Blrchard Plea
SAINT Valley; Mr.. Neal Davenport
Minutes, and Roll Book and btdnks.-Mr. |
Mead, Davenport; Mr.. Kinkead, Davenport;
Mr.. Perrin. Blue Grass
School Architecture and schoolhouse sites. |
MIR. Neal, Davenport; Mr. Stephens, AL |
lens Grove; Mr.. Egbert, Round Grove.
branches of Instruction and School goO-
ernment-Mr Madden, Davenport; MIR. |
Jones, LeClaire; MIR. Maxwell, Davenport.
County High School.-Mr. Maxwell, Da-
venport; Mr.. Linderman, LeClaire; MIR.
Clark, Davenport.
On motion Of the Secretary, the Board
selected Messrs. Clark, kiEkead, Madden,
Mead and Jones as committee on County
Superintendants salary.
Mr., Neal In behalf of the select commit
tee appointed to report q "Uniform plan Of
employing teachers reported. that the Board
of Directors Of the several districts of this
county, be requested to employ all teach
er ut their regular meeting, as far as prac-
ticable, and in special cases, employ them
in the name of the Board, by any two of the
District Directors acting with the Sub-Di-
rector where the Teacher shall be needed;
in all cases reducing the contract to writ
ing and signed by the parties to the con-
tlact, which was adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Neal, it was
Rssoiued. That the Educational interest
of this county, demand the establishing Of
High School therein; Therefore, This
Board hereby agree 10 establish the High
School Of Scott Cou,.ty,' on such basis as
to be commensurate with the present wants
of the county, which was adopted by an al
mcst unanimous vote; but during the pen
dency of the resolution, the subj ct received
o very general discussion, nearly all the
member zealously participating; the friends
Of the proposition, presenting some very in
teresting and reliable statistics to support
their position, by showing from statistics
that the High School Of the county, will re-
quire taxation per annum ofone-third of
= mill on the dollar.
On motion Of Mr.. Madden, it was order
ed that when the Board adjourn, that it
again meet in this house, at Ia o'clock
this evening.
On motion of Mr.. Linderman, q select
committee of three was appointed to nomi-
nate suitable persons for the trustees Of the
High School of Scott County.
Messrs Lnderman, Neal and Freeman
were appointed said committee, who, after |
due consultation reported the names Of the |
following gentlemen:
Mr.. Hiram Price, Davenport township. .
DIR. A. 8. Maxwell,
Mr.. N. J. Rusch,
b. F. Cue, Liberty township.
II. n. Thomson. Winfield township.
(" Foster Campbell, Blue Grass township |
=" B. F. Dubois, Buffalo township.
r. Lndsrman, Ls Claire township.
The report being received the nominees
were then duly ballotted for, which result
ed in their unanimous election.
Mr.. Clark, in behalf of the select commit
tee ON Superintendent's SALARY, reported:
That this Board hereby order, that the
County Super:ntenden:'s salary for the cur
rent year be one thonsand dollars, ($lOOOl
During the pendency Of the question, It
WAS suggested ty several members to add
$500, making the salary 1920. Whereup-
on the superintendent remarked that, ow-
| ing 10 the financial embarrassment Of our
county, he thought the salary reported by
| the committee sufficient.
| On motion Of Mr.. Birchard, it was
Resvlved, That Messrs. Maxwell, Clark and
Neal constitute select committee to confer
with the County Judge and City Board of