Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-04-23
Ronrd o. PnbIIc EducntIon.
ruE NEW poAnp-MrErlNa I,Asr EVENING

The first meeting Of the newly elected men,
bers Of the Board of Public Education WAS held
last evening, President Grimshaw in the chair.
The committee appointed to inquire into the
eligibility of Mr.. Simmons, member elect from
the Sixth ward, report that they find him an or
daiued minister of the Gospel, aud, according to
law, could not hold the Office.
minority report was submitted by Mr. Fraim
who admitted that a minister could not hold
/ public office. but questioned whether the po-
sition Of member of the Board was public
office and referred to the election of a minister
to the office OF City Treasurer, and to decision
made by Mr. Bayard at some previous time, sus-
| tanning the case
The majority report was called up fora second
| reading, and, after further discussion, was
| adopted.
Amotion was made by Mr. Moore to proceed
to an election of a member to ill the vacancy
| made by Mr.. Simmons.
| MIR. Febiger made some remarks in reference
to the notion and referred to a similar case oe-
| curing in City Council.
Mr.. BaiId asked if the Board had the power to
elect a member, when reference was made to
the charter, showing that the Board was en-
dowed with such power.
President Grimshaw cited an instance where
member had been duly elected, but owing to a
tritling mistake in the certificate il was declared
null ard void, when the Board elected another
! member.
The original motion was called and the cleo
ton was proceeded with. Mesrrs. Fraim and
Moore were appointed tellers. George II. Tin
dali and DR.. John r. Wales were nominated.
! Upon a count Of the ballot, DIR John P. Wales
was declared elected, he having received IA votes
to for Mr., Tindall
Committee on hat rack and safe reported hav-
ing procured the hat rack, and asked to be con-
tinued on the safe.
Committee on Treasurer's Report, reported
having attended to that duty.
Committee on Printing reported progress
+, Committee on Music reported in favor Of the
E proposition made to the Board by Prof. Jas N.
Clemmer. The report was adopted, and the mat
ter referred to a committee OF three, TO be
appointed by the chair. Messrs Curry, Baird
, and Fraim were appointed said committee.
I Finance Committee made no report.
On motion of Mr.. Band, the President was iu-
structed to call the attention of ex-Ireasurer tC
his final report.
The election of Superintendent being in
order, said election was proceeded with. and ID,
. W. Harlan was nominated. Messrs. Hlllea anC
y Baird were appointed telers. The election re
/ / suited in favor of Mr. Harlan he receiving l,
votes, to l for NJ NJ. Childs, and blank.
a The Committee on new School House, over 81
II street bridge, submitted plane and specifications
10 for new building
a On motion they were referred back TO tn
= committee with Instructions to report plans ant
n specifications similar to School House No 8.
s The bond of Treasurer Knlgore was read an
q on motion was received and ordered to be place.
IL in the hands of the chair for safe keeping
S MIR. Feli;er offered a resolution that the col
ls ored people in the n W. section of the city b
NJ allowed the use of a certain building, in the 1T
n ward, not now used by the Board for school pun
he poses; also, allowed the use of number Of desk
d; and benches not in use by the Board.
ne The right and propriety of such an action wa
W questioned by several members, it being asse
,T. r% ted by Mr.. Moore that the Board had rigl
m or authority to grant the use of property beon
ing to the Board for the education of people wi
- did not pay school taxes; that he did not wa
any door left open by which this class could 6
any hold on the Board. and that he was opposI
fT, Flna ard Afr1iVnn kafr irra
\ any such matter.
., Mr.. Hassan stated that he came into the Boa
in the interest of no faction, creed race or colo
90 that he was opposed to the division Of the scho
ee' funds for the benefit of any party and stated
willingness to subscribeisl00 for the benefit
the colored people applying for this school,
.x The resolution was read second time VIII
NJ Mr.. Nields moved to amend by granting I
building to the old Commissioners Of school d
vie trct Nos 49, for the use Of these colored peop
noe Mr.. Hilles offered substitute for the amen
ment by replying to the applicants that I
Board had no objection to the building being
used.
is Mr.. Nields withdrew his resolution and
original resolution as amended was adopted.
II, Mr. Nields moved to allow the Commissions
~ Of school district No. 10, certain books not
further use to the Board.
Mr. Moore moved to amend by appropriate
$500 for salary of teacher for said school,
rS The motion as amended was lost, and the OIL
inal motion was called and adopted by a vote
II to 4.
On motion Of Mr. Fraim, the Book Commit
. was instructed to supply each school teac
with black board ruler
The Book Committee offered resolution t
they be empowered to advertise for proposals
books and stationery for the ensuing year. Re
luton adopted
Gray's Botany was adopted as text book.
Mr.. Child moved that boxes be placed arou
the shade trees of school No. IL. Adopted.
q, Committee on School No. IL asked that t
q be authorized to make repairs on well at
school. Granted.
On motion Of Mr.. Nields the several coml
tees, were instructed to have shade trees plaI
around the school houses.
On motion, the President and Treasurer v
instructed to discount note for $4,000, for
purpose of paying teachers salaries.
NJ Mr.. Shortdge moved that hitehing posts
placed in front of the several schools, which
amended by motion to erect shed at {
school Lost.
communication from the Superintendent
read. 1t was in reference to teachers NAL
out their reports during school hours Refe
mo to Committee on Teachers
The following orders were allowed aud ord
to be drawn;
H F, Pickels sl3 25 Finn 4 Jackson,
30; McIntire & James, So 70 II. y. L. F.JaI
$3.50; J. b. Stradley S34 20 E L. Brc
S1.25; O.. WorTell, S25.60; H. Gribe, -
bird John n. Ogle, s33 50 John n. Ogle, Sc
James Baird, soc; Ferris & Garret. Sl.10 {
W. Bush, s36093 Carlisle Henderson, ::
Richardson & Hopes, S62 so Jenkins & AT
- son 81 90 BOugbman Thomas 4 Co SIqS