Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-05-06
Proceedings Of school Board.

ALPENA, Mich, April 90, 1874.
The School Board met ut the county
court room, In the city of Alpena, April
20, 1874, and was called to order at 8
O'clock p. NJ, by the President
Present-Geo. L. Maltz, President I;
Trustees, Folkerts, Lester, Lockwood
and McSorley, and the Secretary.
The minutes of the previous meetings
were read and approved.
The Finance Committee made q report
in reference to delinquent taxes, and on
motion of Mr.. Lester, the same was ac-
cepted, and ordered placed on file.
The Finance Committee made an adj
ditional report, and on motion of Mr..
Folkerts, the same was referred back to
the same Committee.
BY Mr.. Lester,
Reso,red, That the Committee on Fl
nance be instructed to investigate the
matter set forth in the accompanying
resolutions, and preamble and meet n
like Committee of the School Board, of
District No. J., OF the township of AL
pena, and use their best endeavors to eff
feet an amicable settlement with said
District, under sections IA and 10, of the
act establishing this District, approved
April 4, 1873, and are hereby authorized
to settle, and adjust all difference in
money matters with the District of the
township OF Alpena, and report their do
ings to the Board. Carried unanimous
ly.
BY Mr.. Lockwood,
ResolDed That 1t Is expedient that
there be a school house erected in the Sec
ond ward in this city, TO cost not over
one thousand five hundred dollars.
ReSOlUed, That the President Of the
Board appoint special committee COT
sisting of two members OF this Board,
and three residents of the Second ward,
to select a site, which in their judgment
would best accommodate the inhabitants
of said ward, and report to this Board.
Adopted.
The bond of George L. Maltz, District
Treasurer was read, and on motion of
Mr.. Lester the same was approved.
BY Mr.. Lockwood,
Resolred, That the School District
Board of Union School District No. |
| of the township of Alpena, are hereby
requested to appoint committee to meet
a Committee of this Board OF Education
for the purpose of adjusting matters of
financial differences between the several
Boards growing out of delinquent taxes,
and that the Secretary send copy of
this resolution to the chairman of said
Board. Adopted.
! BY Mr.. Lockwood,
| Resolred That committee consisting
of lIessrs. Folkerts, Avery and the Pres
ident visit the schools In the Third ward,
and Investigate the schools and school
house, and the subject of janitor. Car
red.
BY Mr.. Lester,
Resolced, That Mr.. McSorley be APP
pointed Committee to contract for the
clearing of the school house lot at Camp
bellvile, the same to cost not more than
$50. Adopted.
BY Mr.. LOCKWOOD,
Resolved on tie Boo,d Of Education, Of
The city Of Alpeaa, That the Executive
Committee with the Superintendent of
the schools added, are hereby authorized
and directed to enter into contract with
some responsible person, to erect double
chain fence around three sides of Union
school lots, at an expense not exceeding
three hundred dollars, and said commit
tee to ornament said lots by setting out
trees, and otherwise to the amount not
exceeding two hundred dollars. Adopt
ed unanimously.
On motion the Board adjourned.
L. 5. DEWEY, Sec'y.