Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-12-23
noAnD OF 1GDUCArIoN.
REGULAR nElT1EG LAST kvLNINC.


The Board oi Education lnel at the regular
NR last evening, Mr. AdAm', 10 the
a'psnses Of Presiden, hiIies, occupying the
chair, =. ...-..s.+.
The committee on Teachets presented the
follow ing report:
The Committee, on Teachers beg leave to
report that they have fixed the grade Of
the Howard School as "PrimaFy" and made
the following appointments Of teachers for
said schoOe Principal, Anna EvAns; First As
sisVanL. Nellie n. Grayes; Second Assistant,
Sais Goodwin Third Assistant, 10 be sup
piled.
Your, committee would also further report
that they deem il expedient 10 hold public
examination of applicants for the positions of
TEACHERS in our Public Schools, and that they
Der rs the time for holding said examina-
lion.
The report was adapted.
Same committee reported the designations Of
Miaa Maria Conner, Principal Of School No.
II, and Miss Salah f. Juslia, teacher in
No, 4 School, which we're, on motion, accep-
ted. Is.
Mr. McInlire from the Committee on Ac-
counts, stated that during his illness, the bill Of
James 4 Webb had gone astray, and been over
looked. He therefore moved that note be
drawn Ia their favor at GO days, for the
amount Of their bill, some $1,000 Adop-
ted.
The Finance Committee reported that the
CiIy Solicitor had declined 10 deliver an opin-
ion rs to the right Of the Board TO obtain, and
dispose Of the $30, 900 bonds, the Issue Of which
vas authorized by the Legislature for school
purposes. The Solicitor stated, that he was
not the legal adviser of the Board, nor did he
feel justified 10 accept fee from that body,
hence his declinatiOn TO give the requested Opin-
ion. The Finance Committee was continued on
the subject. F.
Oa moilon Of Mr.. Ohilds, an order for $l45,-
rs, was directed 10 be drawn in his favor, for
the purpose of paying the insurance on school
property.
Mr.. ChiIds, from the Committee on new New
School, reported further progress on the build
inc, and moyed that q note for $780, at 90
days. be drawn in favor Of The contractor, Mr..
Seeds.
After being gently reminded Of the financial
status Of the Board, Mr. Chiids Withdrew the
notion. DC E53 '5
The PriaIing Conlmiltes presented the Su-
peIinteudenfs lasl annual report, and the cour-
ses ofinstruction 10 the Primary and Grammar
Schools in printed form.
On motion Of Mr.. Baird, orders were direc-
ted 10 be drawn, for the salaries of Night
Mr.. II. M. jenkins resolution, introduced al
the last meeting, authorizing the drawing Of an
order for $4,000, on the City Treasurer and noti-
flying that official that the law holds him re-
sponsible for the payment of school taxes which
come into his hands was brought as unfinished
business.
The resolution was amended by striking out
"S5000," and inserting "the amount due the
Board from collected school taxes" after which
it was adopted;
A previous or2er on the City Treasurer,
for $50, 900, was directed TO be recalled.
On motion ofMr. Child, the committee OF
School No. !, was authorized to place in the
cellar OF said school, small portable heater, for
the purpose of heating the three class rooms
| frontiDg on French street.
The Christmas vacation vas on motion ex
tended one day, TO include Friday January ID.
ThaAohOls will therefore, be closed until Mon
day, January 9th.
ks. jenkins presented the following preamble
and 7, r,sOlutions, which were on motion, adop-
ted
WHEREAS, Under the existing financial ar
rangement. by which the fiscal year Of the
Board Of Education is the same as the calender
year, the serious embarrassment is annually ex-
perienced, and must continue to be, that no
revenues are available with which to execute
the provisions placed by law upon this Board,
curing inc uESb SIX mOnbhS Ot e1cu year, Lne
result being that it has been compelled for
years to borrow. either from the treasury Of
the city, from banks or elsewhere, the funds
/ necessary: aud
WHEREAS, This embarrassment Is likely
to be still more seriously fels, during the
ensuing six months than heretofore there
/ fore
ResOl0ed That the City Council be requested
| TO pass the ordinance, authorized ay the Leg
islature, 10 issue bonds to the amount of $50 :
000 for school purposes, said bonds to be pla-
sed in the hands OF the Board, for sale at par
and
ResOtOed, That said bonds IL so received,
be offered for sale by the Treasurer of this
l Board, and that during their sale, orders be
drawn upon the proceeds Of those sold for the
payment of salaries due from the Board, and
that warrants be drawn against the proceeds
Of the Board unsold, bearing lawful inter-
est, and redeemable on the first Of August
1874, to be applied to the payment of all ac-
counts due by the Board, except salaries
On motion, it was resolved that Howard
School be hereafter designated as School No
lie
The reading of bills was deferred uOtil fu.
tu e meeting.
On motion the Board adjourned.
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