The New York herald., 1870-01-13

In concluding his address Mr.. Larremore made
some good suggestions. Among other Things ne
promptly paid, as he had been informed that prices
were Increased IN making BIDS for work al they
had to wait so long for the money that tney coul1
not make anything. He might have gone ..little'
further and recommended that mechanics directly
employed by the Board should not be taxed days
wages for each OF such holidays as the Fourth July,
Christmas and New YEARS. Day. and suggested thas
while economy Is grand virtue q little generosity
In such matters would not be at oil out OF place. MIR.
LHrremore wound up his address with a neat and
eloquent perorAtion In regard to the great WORK IN
which the Board was engaged -
Commissioner BELL then rose and said he would
like 10 correct idea which the President seemed
to entertain In regard TO the payment OF bills. The
blls, ne SAID, were as promptly audited and paid aa
were bills contracted by individuals, but thas
tho Board had received bad reputation in
consequence OF the action OF the local boards
Of trustees ordering work and running over
their allowances. This fact is the Only argu-
the columns OF the HERALD that the boards OF local
trustees should be done away with by proper legs.
1n m ars ine aad poo%se po
ticians, many or whom should be attending school,
instead OF attempting TO manage the schools. II
the Board OF Commissioners are at all responsible
tney should be held wholly responsible.
A communication was received from the City
superintendent IN relation to the award OF tempo
Tary certificates OF qualification to teachers IN tho
primary schools. Under the Old law the supern-
tendents were empowered 10 grant certificates for
sx months and at the expiration OF that time res
new them. Under the new rules there are no provi.
sons for renewing the temporary certificates. and
the holders must either get full ceruncateS or be
discharged. The superintendent recommended
that some authority be given for the renewal OF tho
temporary certificates Tor another year. The mattec
was referred 10 the Committee on Normal schools.
a communication was received from the engineer
OF the Board in relation TO the heating apparatus in
use in the schools. ON motion Of Commissioner
Lewis the communication was ordered 10 be printed
IN document form.
on the motlon OF Commissioner Lewis a resolution
was adopted allowing the male vice principals To
act as clerks TO the local boards.
Commissioner Bell offered resolution directing
the superintendent OF Buildings 10 make necessary
alterations on the lower moor OF the nall, thar
proper accommodations might be afforded the assist
Commissioner Sands wanted to know how much
IT was going to COST but nobody being able TO give
the necessary Information the Citizens Association
subslded and the resolution was adopted.
: Commissioner Bel. from the Committee on Normal
daily Normal school, with the salaries for eacn:-
Miss Lydia i. Wadeigh formerly principal OF
Grammar School No. Al, IN Twelfth street,
as superintendent salary .................S 81 600
Miss Sarah L. Heybeck formerly of Grammar
school No. 35, IN Thirteenth street, as as
Miss Mary ]. O'Leary (of Grammar school No.
I, IN Vandewater street,. Us first assistant TO
Miss ISL peIen G. Morgan toi Grammar school '''''
No. a, IN North Moore streetl as second as
sistant TO vice president. .:,.......... 1,4o0
J. A. Gillett, professor OF mathematics and
physics. $500
Miss Eliza " oods (of Grammar School No. SO,
IN West Twenty-eighth street,, as first
sstant TO professor OF mathematics and
physics. ................... 1900
Miss Mary Matthews lof Grammar scnool No.
80 In East twentieth street,, as second as
sstant TO professor OF mathematics and
physics ...... ............... l.4oo
Mr.. II. A. Schlegel, professor or modern Ian
,guages: $500
Miss Adele Bassie assistant TO professor OF
modern languages. ......... 1000
Mr.. H. Mangold, teacher OF musical notation
and singing. .......................... 1900
The report OF the committee was adopted, after
which the Board took up the report or the Commit
tee on Repairs and supplies In relation the con-
tract ior nnishing grammar school No. SO, In tho
twentieth ward. The award was made 10 Robert
Patton for Piards patent furniture, at cost OF
81, ,444. The contest was between Piard's and
Sagg's furniture, and as the former was awarded
the prize, the result VIII, no doubt, make stagr
dance. The Finance Committee reported subse-
Quently that The Board had the financial ability Ia
make the award. This report was adopted and as
there was no further business before the meeting
the Board adjourned