The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-02-21

UrOunos reported tnat lucy nau aoeeP-
ted the Eighth Ward School building
from Messrs. Klieves, K raft IL Co., and
speak in the highest terms OF the good
and workmaulike manner in which the
building has been finished. They take
pleasure in commenting this firm for
the faithful, honest and expeditions
manner in which they have constructed
the building, and for avoiding bills for
"extras" which the experience of tue
Board found to be heavy item in 9th.
er school houses. The committee re-
turn thanks to Charles Otte, Esq, for
the faithful manner in which he dis
charged bis duties as superintendent OF
the building. They approved the fol-
lowing which was adopted:
Resolved, That the chairman OF the
com mittee on Building and Grounds
be authorized to invite proposals for
the purchase of the old brick school
house in Richie. and dispose Of the
same for cash to the highest bidder,
the purchaser to remove the building
from the premises without delay.
Resolvsd, That the Chairman OF the
committee on Buildings and grounds
be directed to employ a surveyor to
survey and properly fix and mark the
grade Of Richie school Grounds, and
that be also invite bids for grading the
same and report the bids to the Board
Resolved, That the chairman OF the
Committee on Buildings and Grounds,
Re directed to invite proposals for the
building of three hundred feet OF pailiug
fence to be built at Richie School
House, (similar to that erected at
Washington school house and that
shown the Commute at the residence Of
Charles Otte,) having double gate six
feet wide in front of the main entrance
and single gate three and half ieet
high in 'front.' OF each side entrance,
with three coats of paint and we'll
sanded. Also, bids for having walks
with brick from each gate to the school
house, and report the bids to the Board.
The Committee on Accounts reported
bills to the amount of 1887 30, and
offered the customary resolutions for
their payment which was granted.
Bills of C. P. Brown, $l4. and j. M.
Brodie $ll 80, were ordered paid.
The committee on German reported
that they had appointed Miss Annie
Zimmerman as teacher of German iu
the Eighth Ward; vice Mr.. Muelder
resigned, and asked her confirmation.
The appointment was confined.
A communication was received from
R. II. Cochran tending his resigna-
ton az q member of the Board Of Edu-
cation from Clay township. Accepted.
Jonathan Cross, member Of the
Board of Education from Richie dis
trict rendered his resignation which
was accepted.
A motion to postpone the election
to fill the vacancies was adopted.
The report OF the committee on
Text Books, recommending the gradual
introduction OF Harvey's grammer into
the public schools OF this city was
taken from the table where it was laid
at the last meeting. The following reso-
lutions was adopted:
Resolved, That Harvey's Grammar
be adopt ID and introduced as new clas-
ses are formed, provided that the pub
fishers will offer the best terms allowa-
BILE by the rules adopted by the publish
ers Board of Trade for the first intro
duction.
Mr.. Hubbard moved that there be
allowed Cbarles Otte the sum OF 500
for extra services as superintendent OF
the Richie district School building.
Mr.. Maxwell moved to amend the
resolution 80 as to pay Mr.. Otto IS per
day for his extra services.
DR.. Logan moved that the whole
suhject be referred to the committee on
Buildings and Grounds for report
Adopted.
Bill OF Kleives, Craft & Co. for put
ting up desks was ordered to be paid.
Bills &c. L. Miller ($l6, } and j. A.
Jackson "a, y for russtling chimnies Of
FIRST Ward school house, were refer
red to the committee on Buildings and
Grounds.
Dr.: Logan presented the following
which was adopted:
Resolved, That the committee on
Buildings and Grounds, be instructed to
select suitable sits or sites for the
erection OF proper school building, in
the Second Ward, and locate and esti.
mate cost OF Same to the next meeting
of the Board.
Proposals for furnishing blinds for
Richie District school house, were open.
ed.
Messrs. Meudel, Booth & Co., pro-
psse to furnish buff blinds at 81 ,43 |;
Harbour & Co., propose 10 do the same
work Tor $l.35. The contract was
awarded to Messrs. Harbour Il Dit
mar. - ~ .. ".
On motion the Board adjourned.