The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-07-02

MEETING OF THE NBW BOARD or Ed
rrrAr1oS.-Ths members elect of the
new Board OF Education met last even
ing at the room OF the Second, Branch
OF Council, in the City Buildings, and
effected an organization, Rev. j. r. NJ
Lure being chosen President, and J. NJ.
Bickel, Secretary. ..iias &.
The Board now consists Of the follow
ing members;
M'Lure, President; BIckel, secretary;
Alexander, Boring, Clohen, L.Lnis,. -
Hubbard, Hall, Hutchesop, LanS tsdI
Launder, Philips, Stewart hu'H' ~
oi Ths P sps gave up the chair to
Mr. Lancaster.
,,1srpd mai a board be appointed TO
make an enumeration of the youth OF
both sexes between the ages OF q ana
n. resident in the District.
The resolution offered at the last
meeting, to appropriate the sum OF $50,
additional compensation TO the Secre'
tary for services rendered during the
past year, WIS taken up. Considerable
discussion was had, and, on motion the
salary of the clerk for the coming year
was fixed at 800.
Mr.. Ewing, having appeared WIS
qualified and took his seat.
A motion was made TO nix the bond OF
the clerk at $500.
Mr.. Wheat offered an amendment to
make 1t $, 900.
The amendment having been voted
on, the ayes and noes were called Tor,
and the amendment was declared lost.
Mr.. Muth now appeared, and was re-
quested to step forward and pc guar
fed. Mr.. Muth, however, SAID IL was
no use TO be in hurry, and that ne
would serve on the Board only on one
condition, which was that the Board
would agree to sustain him in getting
a better School house in Fulton.
1t being explained to Mr.. Mullins
satisfaction that he could resign at any
time he saw fit, the gentleman present,
ed himself before the clerks desk, and
was qualified a memb Der of the Board.
Mr.. M'Lure moved that the clerks
bond be fixed at 5000. The motion was
carried.
The clerk was directed to bring in his
bond Tor acceptance at the next meet
ing.
the clerk for the last years services
being brought up, Rev. Mr.. M'Lure
moved that for notifying members Of
Board of meetings during past year,
he be allowed compensation at the
same rate as the city Sergeant receives
for notifying members Of city Council
OF meetings.
Mr. Wilson having remarked that the
City Sergeant received s. 90 for each
meeting, It was moved that 50 % be al
lowed. This motion was dropped.
On motion of Mr.. M'Lnre, the sum Of
$50 yearly Was allowed in addition to
the regular annual salary of the clerk,
for serving notices OF meetings of the
board and committees.
Messrs. DIR. Todd and M'Lure were,
on motion, appointed a committee for
the examination of teachers, to act in
conjunction with the Superintendent of
Public Schools. Their yearly salaries
were fixed at $50.
1t WAS moved and carried that when
the board adjourn il be to meet on the
18th inst
The following committees were an
nounced by the President and con-
firmed:
Committee on FInuncc-w Wheat, Wilson
and Hall.
Committee on Accounts = Hubbard,
Clohan and Lancaster.
Committee on Salaries Mcclellan,
Alexander and Boring.
Committee on Building and Real Es-
tate = Bickel, Hamilton, Stewart,
Hutchinson, Wilson and Ewing.
On motion, the time for regular meet
ings was fixed for the second Thursday
of each month.
On motion, the Board adjourned.