Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-24

President Ia tie chair. Present-Mesers.
Collins. French. Cook, Blood and smith
The reading of the minutes Of las, meeting
-as, on motion, dispensed with. and the ofii
GERS duly elected for the ensuing year. viz A.
Davison. Vice President +. II Grgg. Direc.
tor were qualified, and took their seate. And
80 there were qualified. the officers reelected.
viz: Jao Collins, President; g. ". French,
Treasurer; Otto smith, Secretary.
On motion Of Mr.. French Parker d Wat
.on's 5th Reader" Was directed to be used 10
the High School. sgreoabiy with recomms snda-
tions Of the Superintendent.
Mr.. French. from the CO mmittse on exam
ming School House Accommo oda,ions, rs.
ported that the room ct No 3, where Miss
Johnson teaches. is so crowded As to oreats
the atmosphere injurious to the pupils occupy.
ing It. and hence recommended that another
suit.ble room be rented for the benefit Of
those pupils.
Ar. DAWSON moved that said comm itteo be
continued, and requested to look after room
convenient for that purpose. and to report !.
the next meeting. Carried.
The following Examining Committees were
appointed.
For School District No l.-Rev J. Butter.
held. Dr. I. J. Saunders. Mrs. Edwin Poster.
For School District No. 2-E. ii. Mack H.
II. Smith, DR.. J. V. H. Judd.
For school District No. 8-A. Corbin, J. l..
Davies, DR.. L schlegel.
For School Dls,rlc; No. A.. NJ Dalzell L.
Z. Brock. w. Means.
For school D,strict No. 6.-Robert Scott
stephen R,wdsn. Sr,, J. MeManus
For School Distric. No 6.-Chas. Ranzous
Mrs. 5. u. Mitchell. Il. Hes,sg.
High SCHOOL Wu. winlsor, II. N.
Power, Jas Chsllep.
Mr. Frenca moved that a walk two feet 10
width ba laid on tho north aud south enls,
and the cas-. side OF school lot No. A. Car
ried.
The regular meetings OF the Board were, or
uotion, set for tie last Saturday Of each
month.
On motion Of Mr.. Dawson the Treasursrs
bond Was fixed 3, $40 900.
On motion of Nr. Cook the Secretary's bond
was fixed at 81 600
Mr.. Dawson moved that . committee be
appointed to propose cites for . Eigh school
and for District Schoo! No. 8, and that euch
committee make thor report ~ the next meets
ing Of the Board, which motion was carried,
and the following appointed Messrs. Davi,
son. French and Grggs
The f,llo wing bills were presented and or
iered to be paid
Collins d Skeel, Tor furniture and repairs
Nos. ], and <......... .$!3 80
The same, FOR furniture at No. l.......... 500
On motion adjourned,
orro Sarn Seer stsry.
JUST ~ WE EYrRCTRD.-Somc weeks
sgo We limited that there was probability
that the temperance society 10 this city might
be attempting TO have a finger in tie city
election There can be no doubt OF IL now
The nomination Of Mr.. Henry for Mayor, BY
the republicans was the fret step The idea
OF his nomination was kept perfectly secre,
until . ehort tine before the hour Of nomina-
lion, when he was brought out and put
through with . rush. Mr.. French might have
oeen the man had he belonged 20 the society.
Though q very temperate man, he did not hap
pen to be member OF the society. 30 he was
cas-, aside. The perfect ca with which tie
work was done 10 almost proof positive. Mr..
Freuch is q decidedly popular man In his
party He 10 a poiiicisn also IIe nenipu
lat es carefully and rlays his cards SO as to Of
ferd no one that might afford him support
But whst could hs do with a preconcerted
plan hatched up among the temperance men
Of his party against hinf They locked up,
OF bin as an outsider They counted votes
that h as herstic could not carry-conse-
queutly he was ous,el. The game wss played
well, and the temperance organiaa tion Lss
made a fGir start in manipulating political
matters. II successful this time it will grow
bold, and bolder. until it will attempt TO man.
age all Of tho elections. Let the at'eu.p. BE-
crushed 10 the start.
IMPROVE contemplated
OF Mr. Hill on the property
next to Metropolitan Block, have already
been commenced. and large body Of work |
mea we're engaged yesterday tearing do~a ihs
buildings nov occupying the ground. We
she II soon have number Of 6ne stores IN the
plaza Of she rather Questionable looking COO.
Germs which but o short time since were ten.
pornrily fixed up for mercantile purposes ~ |
the enterprising gentlemaa making Tho i'm
provements
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