Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-31

A REGULAR MEETING AND WHAT WAS DONE
REPORT or THK INSURANCE COMMITTEE
THE suPERisTENDEHT's MONTHLY STATE
MINT.
The Board of Education Monday held a
regular meeting, President Hilles In the
Chair.
The Finance Committee reported that
they had settled with the State Auditor
and asked for Instructions regarding the
dividends due school district No. ~, me-
Dowellvillel Half the sum coming from
the State for this district belongs TO vii.
mington, but II has not been drawn for sev.
eral years, and the cashier of the bank at
New Castle refuses TO pay IL until ordered
report Of the committee WAS accepted and
he other matter was left entirely with
them.
A note for $4,000 was directed to be drawn
on motion of Mr.. Baird, that an old note of
" 900 soon coming due may be taken IN,
and the remainder go towards defraying
current expenses.
The Committee on Insurance reported the
| property OF the Board insured in the ROYAL.
Delaware and New Castle Companies, to
the amount OF Sss, 100. rs follows On No.
| ! and its contents, $4,000; Noa2 q, 900; No.
| 3, $1,000; No. 4, $1,000 No. o, $1,000; No Z,
$4,000; No. 3, $4,000; No 10, 1900; No Ii,
70, 500.
The report was accepted and ordered to
| be fled
The Committee on New Lot in the south.
| western part of the city reported that they
had received the deed of the same from hi.
| Aspin and had drawn aud given hin the two
| notes AS directed by tie Board. The report
WAS accepted and the deed ordered 10 be
/ recorded At New Castle
The Treasurer's monthly statement WAS
reported correct, and the report was
/ adopted.
The bond Of the Treasurer, for 1872 was
| ordered to he returned 10 lin aud thai off
GERS annual statementwasr reported correct
The resolution introduced at last meeting
| accepting the plans presented by the Com
mittee on New School House in southwest
crn part Of the city, and directing tho ON
ployment Of an architect and the advertis
ing for proposals for erecting the building
WIS considered
| Superintendent Harlan was asked TO OK
plain the plans and did so. aud from his re
marks II WAS learned that the prfscipaI
feature OF the plans ~ in,prnvidug tor eacI
teacher to have entire control OF her srhol
ars' enabling her to govern AZ well as tcacl
| them, etc.
The plans were then accepted and IN,
Committee directed to proceed with tn
werk.
On motion Of Mr.. McIntire the Finance
Committee were directed TO ask Council I,
place the 100000 loan on the market, au
benefit OF the public schools.
The Committee on No. school reDorte
that they had had the lot surveyed aid fin
that the club stable adjoining has beer
built several inches over the party lin
and on the Boards property.
Mr.. Robeits moved that the Commit
z best
Dr. shortiidge moved that A partition h
erected between the school house an
stable, and thereby Obstruct the view fror
the windows Of the stable, looking out upo
J the school lot.
. |
| committee notify the owners OF the STALL
| that they have enorOached upon the prol
7 erty Of the Board, and direct them 10 r,
!, move the wall back; the committee to r,
{ port at next meeting. Adopted
The amendment to the bv laws creating
: committee Of three on Property was All,
! being debated, indefinitely POSTPONED,
MIR. Roberts amendment making n ui
cessary for the Secretary TO record all +,
ports read before the Board, unless otbe
+ wise ordered, was also lost
B Mr.. ]. j. Ienkins' amendment nsertlu
T. the words school No. 10 in connection viii
the other schools, was adopted,
Superintandents report for the mont
I ending May 10, was read showing the ave
). age registered number of pupils to be g. Il
average attendance, 3,4i2 average per cen
of ATTENDANCE, g2.s whole number of seat
1870 number OF vacant seats 776. III
Superintendent also reported the number
=, applicants for the last month In excess
=. the same month last year 1903 The reno
n accepted and ordered TO he filed
Mr.. Macallister moved that both men
=, bers of each visiting committee must M
y prove Of work to be done on tie schoi
h house over which they have charge befol
II 1t can be ordered. Lost
On motion of Col Heisler, the committs
d Of No were allowed to use the mnttir
ID for their school formerly used by the Boal
Y. In Its Old room.
II The following orders were directed IN
e drawn during the session. f. !. EnriPh
y 5000; A.S.G.G Green, 80: Rev p. Kettle
.e 100000; jenkins Il Atkinson. Sl4 as; Croa
Is dale n Cameron, f2l. 90 Boughman. Thorn
a \ Co til3.23; City Surveyor, 800; W. i
Hall, $685. J. W. Hawkins, Al 90;
II Pickels, 90 ceRts; Wilson, Wood 4 90
X 1883; s. b. Minor, sS3 90; Finn 4 Jacl
n son, $40; l.. +. Adair $500; l. ]. Jenkin
W 1910; 5. b, Minor, $500; Baitimo,
y lightning Rod Works, sl47O; WIN.
II Gillespie, so cents; 5. b. Minor. 10 &
y Geo. W. Dorsey, 1910; A. ID. Davis. ~. q
" s. y. Minor, sl4.9s; S. b. Minor, si7'gO:
- B. Minor, $500: S. B Minor. ss245: wi
ID q. Pierce, Slp72; Charles Warner & q,
so6.05; stephen Lape, s347g; BENZ Neild
n t2I.25i Mr., Tenny, $40; Queen 4 To-, ISL
10 Finn \ Jackson, $40; Edward brow
<: $3.50; Wilmington Coal Gas Co.'s bill lie
VI discount.