Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-02-01

TIE LEGISLATURE INVITED TO VISIT THE
sCHooLs-NEw SCHOOL HOUSE,.

1 IHt noAiu VI uuilN AlAuNhiAtn iitN
Monday eveuiug at ~ O'Clock, A. H..
Grimshaw, President, in the GUAR.
The Committee on Books reported that
| states had been furnished to the satisfac
ton Of the committee.
A resolution directing orders to be
drawn on the City Treasurer for $4,000, to
pay teachers salaries and other bills, was
passed.
Mr.. Zebley, from committee, reported
that ii had been agreed TO increase certain
teachers salaries.
The Chair appointed Mr.. Baird chairman
Of the Finance COMMITTEE In place Of Mr.
Feblger. resigned. The Chair also stated
/ that there we've several vacancies in The
Committee on Teachers, which he did not
feel willing to ill till there was full
Board.
MIR. McIntlre presented communica-
ton from John V. Christy, declining his
appointment as member of the Board, in
place of DR.. Quinby, resigned. James
| Caspersnn was elected in his place, by Il
vote Of 10 TO 3.
Mr.. Ferris nominated John Palmer for
election as member Of the Ninth Ward, TO
I'LL the vacancy Mr.. Palmer was uudnl-
mOusly elected
Mr.. Atkinson presented the following
resolution
Resolrrd. That the Secretary be instructed
| 10 extend an invitation to the members of he
| Delaware Legislature TO visit the Public
! Schools Of this city, and that committee OF
one member from each Ward be appointed
! hy the Chair to make arrangements Tor their
reception, and conduct them to the schools
Mr. Moore said their expenses would
have to be provided for. The Board would
not be justified in spending 500 in such a
way.
Mr.. Atkinson said he did not include the
item of expenses in the resolution. That
was left with the Board. He thought the
visit would do the public school system in
the State some good. The schools are
worth being seen ty members of the Leg
isature living in all parts Of the State,
who would dtluse an iulert st in education.
Mr.. Baird would very well like TO have
! the Legislature visit he schools. He hardly
thought The Board could appropriate money
| for entertaining them. He suggested that
the committee raise money for the purpose.
Mr.. Atkinson said he supposed the mem-
| hers would come at 10 O'Clock aud leave At
6 o'clO. X, the same day. There were only
30 members aud probably all would not
come.
Mr.. Moore was willing TO pay his share.
Mt Xchley favored the reception. Mem
bcrs in the lower part Of the State have
very little opportunity Of knowing what
ON schools ave. After they have come
aud seen the public schools they VIII
better know their wants.
Mr. Roberts did not like the idea OF
members Of the Legislature barring their
own eyl enses during the visit.
Mr.. Frock said new school house IL
wanted, aud application will have to hc
made to the Legislature to create new
loan. They can come and see what has
been done with The money already appro-
prated
The Resolution was adopted and the fol-
lowing committee appointed 10y The Chairs
Mcssrs. Thomas johnson, John H. Moore,
Benjamin Nicljs, W. II. Curry, T. NJ,
Culbert, r. c. Fraim, Charles Baird, W
$. lliNes, +. &. Shcrtlidge, George Il
Roberts
MIR, Moore supposed they would visit
the Howard school.
Mir, Mclntirc offered the following feso
; Luton Whicn Was adogted.
Resoiud, That the Chairman of the III
nance Committee be instructed 10 ask thi
city Council tuapply To the Lcsi9iniurc nov
10 session, for AN increase OF tine cltN's den
tor school purposes to an amount not exceed
ing 4aJU1l
a resolution providing hat the commit
tee lust appointed should raise the money
for paying the expenses of the members o
the Legislature who accept the Beard
invitation to visit The public schools, wa,
ABDUCTED.
A resolution a- follows was adopted
Rcs0irtf. Tint the Committee on Teacher
hc requested Go inform ihis Board why Mis-
MARY y. Lowe was not reappuiuteh, shl
having passed o. successful examination.
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