The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-07-07

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

-. - THURSDAY EVENING, July 3. ~
& The Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment F.i..lt y. -
Present = Messrs. Bassetf, Bickel,
Bowers, Canadian, Caldwell, Hall,
Hutchinson, Hamilton, Harrison, Haz-
lett, Launder, ott,4 Pollack, Pfarr,
Stewart, Todd, Wilson, Weitzel and
Zoeckler. ..7f---J--lrH'V
The minutes OF last meeting were
read, approved and signed.
The President stated that the special
order of business was the consideration
Of the resolutions in regard to the High
School. which are as follows:
Resolved, That the President and
Clerk Of the Board of Education be
authorized to enter into contract, on
behalf of the Board, with the Trustees
Of the Lindsey Institute Tor the use Of
the school property at the northwest
corner Of Fifth and Centre streets, for
the purpose Of public High School, in
accordance with the terms proposed by
the Board of Education to the Lindsey
Institute Board, about one year ago.
Resolved, That the High School COM
mittee be authorized 10 proceed imme-
diately upon the contamination OF the
contract for the lease OF the property
aforesaid, to have the premises put in
condition for occupancy, making pro-
vision for the accommodation Of one
hundred and fifty pupil.
RSSoioed, That the faculty Of the
High School shall consist at first OF
five members-a Principal, two male
professors and two lady tutors
ReSohed, That in order that the cost
OF carrying on the schools OF the District
may not be greatly increased. the num-
Der Of Principals of the ward schools
be reduced to four
Mr.. Harrison moved that the special
order be dispensed with, 10 enable him
to offer a resolution. Carried.
Mr.. Harrison then offered the follow
ing:
Resolved, That the committee on
Buildings and real estate be requested
to advertise for building the addition to
the Webster township school house, ac-
cordirg to the present plan and specifi-
cations.
Mr.. Hall, Mr.. Todd in tie chair, Of
fered the following substitute for Mr.
Harrison motion:
Resolved, That the bylaws establish.
ing the boundary between Centre and
Webster townships he amended 80 as to
include all north of the south side Of
First street within the school district OF
Centre township
Mr.. Bckel moved that the resolution
and substitute be referred to special
committee for report. Adopted.
Mcssrs. Hamilton, Pollack and Haz.
lett were appointed snch special com
mittee.
Mr.. Hazlett offered the following:
Resolved, That a committee be ap-
pointed, consisting OF one member Of the
Board from each township in the city
school district,to examine and report at
the next meeting Of this Board, the con
d!tion ofthe school property in Richie
township, the Eighth ward, in reference
to its improvement Adopted
Messrs. Zoeckler, Bickel, Pollock,
Launder, Wilson, Weitzel and Hazlett,
were appointed the committee raised by
the above resolution.
Mr.. Bickel offered the following
which was adopted;
ResOhed, That the compensation for
taking the enumeration Of youth for
1871 be fixed at twenty dollars for each
sub district, and that the Clerk be au'
thorized to pay each person taking the
census upon the filing of their return.
The consideration of the special order
was resumed.
After about an hour and halfs dis
cassion on the first resolution, the sub
ject was recommitted to the committee
for further report.
On motion, the Board adjourned.