Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-11-18

Mr.. johnson presented the following
accounts as approved by the committee:
s. Folwell, for work on Court Street
schoolhouse, 1882 25; Hampton Nelson,
for whitewashing, ETC., in Court Street
Schoolhouse, $l8; o. Shullz, for locks,
hinges, etc., for Court Street Schoolhouse,
Sl3; G. H. Brown, for assisting in taking
census in February, 50 %; Q. j. Hun
ter, for assisting in taking census in Feb
ruary, SO 05; Risk 4 johnson, for fur
nishing stoves, pipes, etc, for the differ
ent schools, $l53 TO- Mansfield Il Hig-
bee, for materials for making black
boards for Court Street schools, S. 85;
G. w. Ferguson, for printing specifica-
tons. SIS; Bigley 4 Mellersh, for coal
for Office, So 80; G. Reder, for bookcase
for office, $40; ]. G. Cairns, for months
salary aud incidental expenses, Sl07 10
Mrs. Proudfoot, for two months rent Of
house, SIC; Wm.Farris, for making fence
aud other work at Linden Street School
house, 1921 so.
Mr.. johnson reported having visited
the Alabama street schools. He found
that Miss Mary d. Cairns had fifty pupils,
Miss Sharpe twenty, Mrs. Teager twenty,
Miss Fesly and Miss Cain about thirty,
and Miss Belief. Cairns fifty. he ssid
that he could not speak in too high praise
of them; they were al doing so well,
both teachers and scholars; it was really
a great pleasure to visit such well-con
Quoted schools. So, also, he said, of the
Court Street Schools-Miss ]. Higbee
and Miss Juliette r. Cairns. Each Of
these teachers have as many pupils as
they have room for, aud Mr.. johnson
said that he felt great price in these and
the Alabama street schools, and advised
the other members of the Board to visit
them.
Mr.. Wiggin. chairmas Of Committee
on Rules and Regulations, presented the
following:
Your committee, to whom was referred
the following resolution, to-wit:
ResolUed, That copies of the Ten
Commandments be printed in large type
and of good material, and one copy be
placed in conspicuous place 10 each
school room in this city, and the same to
be taught not less than once week to
the scholars.
Your Committee beg leave to report
that they deem it inexpedient to legis
late on the subject, aud recommend that
it be laid on the table indefinitely, which
was adopted
Mr.. Leath presented Mr.. Brinkley's
bill for taxes on the Court street school
house, formerly rented from him. The
Board decided that the bill be laid on
the table.
Mr.. Leath presented the petition of
the Merchants National Bank, that they
be allowed interest on the scrip sold to
them by A. Tibet. Not granted.
Mr.. Leath also presented the petition
of Mr.. Joice, that he be allowed for the
loss on scrip he received from the Board.
Not granted.
Messrs. Ames, Beattie 4 Jones petit
toned that they be allowed interest on
their account. Their petition was de-
cided to be received and filed.
Mr.. Leath moved for reconsideration
of the petition of Mr.. H. E Andrews
that was presented at the former monthly
meeting, "that he should be allowed Sl75
extra for having taught the High School
seven months last session" The Board
decided against the reconsideration, on
the ground that there is no record on the
books of the Board that he ever was APP
pointed to that position, or that he ever
was examined on his qualification to fill
the position Of teacher of the High
School.
Mr.. Bruce moved that the President of
the Board, with the Finance Committee,
be empowered to effect insurance of the
school buildings and furniture. Passed.
Mr.. Connell moved that the President,
with the Committee on Finance aud
Com mittee on School Buildings, be en-
powered to consumnate the purchase of
the Adams street schoolhousc from the
County Commissioners. Passed.