Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-12-11

EdUcutt0nW. -IDe BOafu OF Education IN
on Monday evening. President Hilles in til,
chair. The minutes OF former meeting wer
read by Secretary Killg ne.
Mr.. Baird, Chairman Of the Committee OIL
Finance, reported that the treasury was empty
but he expected by the close OF the week there
woull be sufficient funds to pay the teachers
Mr.. Seeds, contractor for the new school build
ing, had placad ii under roof and according tc
contract $1,000 Should be paid. There we &
| about $4,000 due the Board from the ciy
some 5000 Of which had already been collec.
ted. The quarter money had also fallen OF
considerably.
Mfr. Child repoIted that the school building
al Fourth and Harrison street was under roof
| and he was DESTROYS 10 have an order for S}OOU
drawn In favor of the contractor.
MIR. Moore inquired II the contractor would
not take city bonds.
Mr.. Adams explained the position occupied
by the city, aud expressed the opinion that il
would be mpolitic 10 sell bonds al u less rate
than Iar.
Mr. Macalister tail ii the Board should pre.
sent note TO the banks for discount, they
might manage to get the money.
MI. Speakinan urged the selling Of the bonds
at whatever they will bring.
MIR. Child Withdrew the resolution to pass the
order.
On motion of Mr. Child authority was wen
to insure the new school building
communication, was received from Rev.
J.. Rieliey ash Ing an order for 500 for school
building. IL Was laid over until next meeting.
On motion of MIR. Baird All order was draw,
IN favor Of Elizabeth j. Elliott for S72 for in.
ieIest due.
The report of Supt. Harlan was read; whole
number Of pdpils 42DS, average attendance
3Olv. There were 2e5 applicants for seats; and
o4i vacant Seats perfect in attendance l79,
There We're Oo9 cases Of iardiness of pupils; ii
OF teachers.
On motion Of Mr.. Adams note was directed
to be drawn and properly signed, for $4,000, and
presented for discount at one OF the banks.
The bills was laid over until next meeting.
On motion Of Mr.. Micalister a new well was
directed 10 be dug for No. q school.
MIR. Jenkins offered "a resolution providing
iort the drawing Of an order for $1,000, the pro.
ceeds OF the school taxes remaining in his
hands. The attention OF the Treasurer was
also direct,d 10 the law requiring all moneys
winch come into his hands from scllc oil tax,
10 be paid out only Tor school puI poses.
MIR. Jenkins was in favor of making this is
sue WIN Council, and determining the rights
of The Board.
Mf. killgore explainad that the taxes paid in
specified the amount Of city aud the amount of
school tax, but he could not draw dollar from
the treasury, without authority from the Couu-
Gil.
Mr. Pierce objected to holding the treasure
responsible, 80 long as he had no control over
the funds.
Messrs. Lynch, jenkins and Moore discussed
the resolution.
MIR. Higgins reviewed the action OF the Colln.
Gil, and held that they should be called to ac-
count Tor their management.
Mr.. Adams said the resolution might be right.
Dnt he doubted the eypsdiency Of its passage
Al this time. He reminded the members that
ne Board was wholly dependent on Council
or money to pay tho Gun rent expenses of the
Board from January until July. lie tboueht
however that the money collected tor school |
AK should he deposited 10 tle credit of the
'oard and the city Council have no control |
whatever over 1t. After considerable discus
ION the further consideration OF the resolutio N |
vas laid over to next meeting.
On motion OF MIR. Child the officers of tLe |
Board were directed to draw note of $1,000 in |
svor OF AIR. Seeds and to have il discounted IN
oSsible.
DIR. IL. Nj. jenkins offered a resolution d.
ecting the finance committee 10 inquire into
lie issue OF bonds for school purposes, and
scertain II possible how tal they can I've ma ie
valuable for current expenses.
MIR. Higgins spoke urcibly against the policy
using bonds to pay the current expenses Of
he board. The policy was riinous, aud fiol-
Iwed out must ls,ud To bankruptcy.
Mr. jenkins defended his pro, ositiou al
Iinn length, and said he saw nothing wrong in
sing the bonds of the Board.
The res, lltion Ut Mr.. Child was adnpted
Col Moore offered resolution 10 close the
'hools until such time As fluids shall he pro-
idrd 10 pay the teachers, II was laid ON the
.ble.
On motion Of Mr.. Baird the President was
lslrlictrd to write letter 10 the city Council
x lalnins The needs Of the Board.
On nolIon Of MIR. jenkins the COM, on How
RI school was authorized to employ AN add.
onal teacher, and also to raise the salaries OIL
lie teachers to the same rate as those pad TO
'afhers OF the Same grade IN other schools.
On motion Mr.. Baird Chairman of the FL
lnce Committee, was instructed 10 apply to
le Board for $50 900 for the current expenses
he coming year.
MIR. Higgins suggested that the amount he |
ade S9O,OO0 instead Of 500, 900, so as to give
10 Board funds TO bridge over The time from
ah,lary to July, and thus avoid borrowing
ohey Tor school purpOses.
MIR. Fierce made very sensible speech in |
Nor oil Keeping down tax alton, aud adheiins
} practical course.
lie discussion was continued at some length |
Ter which the amendment OF Mr. Higgins was
ilected and the original resolution was adopt
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