Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1874-06-11

the rostrnm and detained In pleasant an
harmless manner upon his favori5e topic 'Stas
Rights" and Decentralization" His speech wa
smoother than Brother Biggss, and apparenu
more acceptable 70 the Convention. At Its COL
clusion, tho body adj ,urned.
EducationaI.-The Board Of Education me
on Monday evening, when the Committee Of
Teachers reported that certificates would b
awarded to the following named ladies exemp
ting them from future examination jam
Craig, Mary Miller, Eliza Craig, Annie Sayers
Sallie Hare Mary E. Rowland, kebbecca A
Pyle, Susaunah Pyle, Matilda l.. Sayers, Kat
E. Stewart, and Maggie W. Stewart.
The 26th and 27.h days of June were recon
mended and adopted for holding the examina
ton for teachers.
A recommendation OF change In the by
laws in regard to holding examinations during
the last week of each school year, " as laid ove
until next meeting.
The Finance COMMITTEE reported the cond.
ton of the finances Of the Board.
Colonel Grimsliaw, objecting 70 the report
on the ground that the property mortgaged was
not designated, it was referred back to the
| Committee.
: The City Treasurer reported 500 81 In hi:
hands awaiting the order of the Board, and al
order for the payment of the same was directed
| TO be drawn.
On motion of Mr.. McIntire, the officers of be
! Board were instructed to renew a note of 5000
falling due June l7Lb; also one Of $1,000, falling
due June l4th.
The Finance Committee reported $3,400
worth Of bonds sold under the rec..-t ordinance
passed by City Council.
| MIR. Wooey, chairman of Committee on &C.
counts, reported the following bills correct, for
, which orders were drawn:
j. Clayton Massey, $40 so; Gswthrop i Bro.
| s27.45; George w. Jackson, So 90; II. X. Nc
lntyre, S5.25; ii. +. Pickels, $435; Springer,
Morley IL Cause, $ls); Speakman Bro. $l4.-
50; George w. Vernon, $37 80; Isaac woodrow,
81 81 E Pendletnn, So w; &. Warner q Co.
sSS.04; Row otham x Fraim, $l,2j; J. Brown,
sl.3l; Croasdale & Cameron. S3l.02.
The bill of the city for water tax was laid
over for the present.
Mr.. Zebley stated that the new school house
would be finished before the next meeti"g of
the Board, and invited the members to call and
see il. Tie building being finished the pay
ment rs per contract will be due and for which
provision should be made.
MIR. Baird reported the amount received by
the treasurer commencing April /, 1872, ana
ending March 81, 1874, To he $l95 008 20
while the expenditures amounted to Sl9l S49.-
II; balance in bank S2323.S2, showing def
Gil OF $S247G. This had been made good by
the check OF Mr.. Pickles to whom the Treasurer
had given the necessary filnds.
Mr.. Mclntire presented the bonds of the
treasurer, which on motion of Mr.. Higgins The
Board after long controversy refused to ac-
cep, on the ground of the gloss negligence and
ineiiciency OF the treasurer.
MIR. kllgore was relieved from the duty of
Secretary Wy the appointment Of Mr.. Woolley
secretary Pro. TEN. but he persisted in remain
ing in the room while The Questions In regard
To him were being discussed, and attempted to
ton.
The resolution was finally adopted after
which the OH .e was declared vacant.
Mr. Moore nominated John II. Frazer
MIR. Ferris nominated Ferdinand l.. GIlpin.
MIR. Baird nominated Edward T. Taylor.
Mr. Roberts nominated Wesley Talley.
The tellers reported the following vote Fra
ger 8, Gilpin 3, Taylor IL, aud Talley @.
There being no election, the Board proceeded
10 second ballot, when L T. Taylor received
II and Wesley Talley IL votes. The chair de-
clared Wesley Talley duly elected. F.
Mr.. Hlgginss further resolution, thai j. l..
Kiligore be requt sted TO resign his pos iton as
Secretary OF the Board, was then adopted, yeas
~. nays |, MIR. hlcInlire alone voting in the
negative.
Sir SSaakman stated that Milton jackson
had fine collection OF school apparatus, such
as was needed III school No. /, and which he
would sell at low price; he suggested Ii be re-
feIred TO a special committee.
Onmotion, the subject was ~ f,rred to the
committee of No. | School, with instiuctionsto
report.
Sir. johnson presented the following propo-
sails for furnishing IA desks and seats aud Z
back seats for the second story Of No. 3 school.
CHARLES p, stevens to Baltimore, $500 per
Lesk and s. 80 apiece for back seats.
". II. Tiler. Of Wilmington, 81 Is for desks,
and ~ 90 for seats.
Milton JACKS III, of Wilmington, dasks and
seats rs per specifications, s., 10.
j. A. Bancroft g. Co., Of Philadelphia, seats
and desks $3.50, back seats 81 So.
James u Webb 1t Wilmington seats aud
desks S5.25, back seats $2.Ta.
The proposals were referred oack W the com
mttee for further report
W. j. Morrow offered resolution which was |
adopted, for the appointment Of committee 10 |
ascertain The number of silver medals require
for scholars perfect In attendance. 80
Messrs Morrow, Ferris, and Il. NJ. Jenkins
were appointed said committee.
On motion of Mr.. Baird, the schools were
ordered TO be'cosed on Friday, June 26th, that
being one of the days fixed upon for the
examination of teachers. Il,
On motion of h. M. Jenkins the books and
papers Of the BOARD were ordered to be iett In
charge ofthe temporary Secretary Of the Board
Mr. Woollev declining to serve as temporary
secretary, r, c. Fraini was elected in his stead.
Mr.. Moore moved that the Office Of the
Secretary of the Board be declared vacant.
Lost.
Mr.. Frock called up his amendment to the
Bylaws to abolish the Committee on Repairs
bat upon the urgent objection ofseveral mem
bers that the new plan bad not had fair trial,
and that SO far as 1t had been tested, 1t proved
a great saving, the subject was postponed to
the next stated meeting.
On motion Of Fl. NJ. Jenkins, the Finance
Committee was instI ucted to settle the accounts
of the late acting Treasurer.
On motion ofDr. Grimshaw, it was agreed,
that when the Board adjourns it adjourn to
meet on Friday evening next.
On motion of MI. Moore, The bond of the
Treasurer was ordered tn be returned 10 the
F,narce comnittee, to be given TO the sureties.
lopted,
Excursion, "A large number Of Dur citizens
visited Landenberg, and The various poihts on
the Wilmington and Western Railroad, last
Sunday, the fare for the excursion being but 90
cents. The cars left the depot on the causeway
at 2 o'clock, p M, and returned few minutes
before 0, allowing time to visit any point on the
road, and return In time for tea. When the ar
rangement is fully unde.stood by the citizens
generally, a great many will doubtless avail
hems Ives of the opportunity presented of max
ing trip 10 the country every Sunday afternoon
during the warm wea' her. The far' will be Q lly
20 cents Tor the excursion and the arrar cement
will doubtless prove popular with the people and
profitable 10 tho company. Tie President, Mr..
Bradford, understands human nature pretty
thoroughly, and we believe that the road VII
prosper under his supervision. .ls r.
Inaprovemenf.-JacobR ubepoame j. cree
ting an addition to his barn at Midtown,
Mill Creek Hundred The mason work is
being done by James Davis, and carpenter
ing by VIM. Bratton, both Of whom are ex-
celient mechanics, and manage to do a very |
large amount of work in highly satisfacto-