Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-17

REGULAR MEETING or THE boAAp-rRAns-
YERRiRa soHoLARs-fHH NEW SCHOOL
HOUSE,. .. ....l.. Il
s,The BOARD OF Public Education Monday |
held a regular stated meeting, ip their new /
room, Masonic Temple, Presiteht Hiilea in
The order Of business was temporarily |
postponed and the members drew for seats. |
The Committee on purchase Of the lot AZ
the northwest corner Of Third and Harfi !
son streets, reported that good title 10 the
lot could be had. ..s.
The report WAS accepted aud the Commit
tee introduced a resolution giving them
authority TO draw one note for $3.50, 70 run
four mouths, aud enc Tor q like amount, 70
run six months, to be rendered Mr.. AHptni
the owner of the lot IN payment lot the
same, which was adopted.
The committee on room reported that the
Board OF Trade room had been rented, the
rental TO commence On the 18th inst;
The Committee on Books reported that
list of books and stationery neceeaary for
the schools for the next school year had
been prepared and asked permission 10 prtnt
1000 quarter bills. The report was &C.
cepted and the permission asked for grantsd
The Committee on Finance reported the
Treasurer's annual report, but az IL had not
been approved, for want OF time on the part
Of the committee, II WAS refetreh back aud
the committee given permisAiou to present.
Il to Council and have IL published before
presenting Il to the Board again,
The same committee reported thst no
money was received last yea1 from the
Trustee OF the School Fund, and submitted
a letter from that officer stating that the
amount due the school districts pf this city
for last year was deposited In the Farmer :
Bank. ~ New Castle, and would be paid
when the Board directed an order to be
The bylaws and rules NJ reported some
time since, were taken up aud adopted, Win
no other material changes In the originals
than the following Teachers absent from
school not more than three days in eael
month on account Of sickness, are allowed
full compensation the Superintendent o
Schools is to be elected the second Monday
in May; the Chairman OF the tinanes
Committee must sign all checks directed 4
be drawn by the Board.
Mr.. Moore offered an amendment TO TIT
bylaws, providing for compromising teach
ers in the Normal school,
Uuder the rules the amendment wen
over
bylaws. providing for the appointment OF
standing committee OF three on Property
This also went over
ME committee on the new school hols
over Third street bridge reported that tn
building had been completed at cost o
Az. O4543. The report was accepted an
ordered 10 he spread upon the minutes.
The Treasures monthly report was rea
and referred.
Mr.. baird offered = resolution, which wa
adopted, creating a committee OF hve I
arrange for the transfer OF scholars fIOm tn
second floor OF No. to the second floor 1
No /, and vice rersd,l
Mcssrs. Baird, higgins. Heisler. Pierre
and Child were appointed the com iittee.
Mr. Adams, from the committee to inquil
into the eNpcdiency Of introducing Lnti
iuto the public schools, moved that the con
mittee be- allowed to appoint six gentleme
outside the Board 10 aid the committee
considering the matter.
After much adverse criticism had bee
made ca the motion 1t was Withdrawn.
The committee appointed Tor that purpoi
submitted plans Of the school house 20 |
built at Third and Harrison streets. al
introduced q resolution accepting the plan
authorizing the employment Of an architeC
and diresting the advertising for propose
Tor building the house, which is TO be col
pletcd by september LIST.
The matter was laid over until the ne
meeting.
The President was directed to dispose
the carpet and surplus furniture used
the Board At its Old room.
On motion of Mr.. Adams the Commit
on Insurance was directed TO report I
amount OF insurance on the property OF I
Board and what companies the same
insured in.
a communication from Father Rell,
asking that the Board settle the amou
due a. rent ON No 10 school house, WAS re
and referred.
The following orders were directed to
drawn, and the Board adjourned Geo.
Dorsey, g. IS; Finn n Jackson, S4s. 20 (;
BtcKta, fi725; X. Morrison, ~ cts; 1. NJ
ray; $500: Jas n. Anderson, 70 cts; "
p. Gillespie, o. cts; George Evans. a..
j. Dillon, sli,JO.