New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-07
Balan ce on hand. 80.

Warrants paid. ......................'... l,3s3 "a
Balan ce on hand. @5 3o5 Il
A special report OF tax collections and
disbursements show balance of $43l2 Sc.
A report of the secretary on the number
of text books was referred to the appro-
pirate committee.
The report of the committee on teachers
was referred to executive session, and sub
sequently adopted with an amendment.
Mr.. Tracy, chairman Of the committee
on text books, reported the appropriation
exhausted, except $40, and credit Of SIS
No further appropriation is recommended.
Other committees reported on minor mat
ters, and the usual action taken.
A communication from Mr.. Cross, desir-
ing to organize battalion for military drill,
was referred back, it not having been prop
erly forwarded to the board, not having the
Endorsement of the principal
A communication from teachers request
ing teaching in music, was referred to that
committee, and one requesting allowance Of
salary for time when absent was laid on the
table.
Others of minor importance were read
and referred.
The president then announced the follow
ing standing committees for the year 1874:
On Teachers-Mr. Longstreet, chairman;
and Messrs. DeKlyne, Ingraham, Russell,
Glaudin, Tracy, and Shaw.
On Finance-Mr. Shaw, chairman; and
Messrs. Thompson, Clark, Mccarthy, and
Carey.
On Schoohouses-Mr. DeKlyne, chair
man; and Messrs. Glaudin, Rey, Russell, and
Mcconnell.
On Purchases and Supples-Mr. Tracy,
chairman; and Messrs. Clark and Gaudet.
On Text BOoks-Mr. Thompson, chair
man; and Messrs. Rey and Billings,
On Furniture-Mr. Russell, chairman;
and Messrs. Carey and DYmont.
On New Schools-Mr. Carey, chairman;
and Messrs DeKlyne and Gaudet.
On High and Normal SchOols-Mr. Bill
lings, chairman; and Hessrs Tracy and
Shaw.
On Rules and Discipline-Mr. Pinchb back,
chairman: and Messrs. Clark and Thomp-
son.
On Music, Penmanship and Drawing
Mr.. Mccarthy, chairman; and Messrs. Long
street and DumOnt.
And, also, the following visiting commit
tees for the month of May:
First District-Messrs. Tracy, Dumont,
and Billings.
Second District - Messrs. Iongstreet,
Thompson. aud Mcconnell
Third District-Messrs. Russell, Clark,
and Ingraham.
Fourth District-Messrs. DeKlyne and
Glaudip.
Fifth District-Mr. Thompson.
Sixth District-Messrs. Shaw and Nc
Carthy.
Seventh District-Mr. Dibble.
Mr.. Tracy offered the following:
Resolred, That the chairman of the visit
ing committee be authorized to set apart
one day for holding picnic whenever re-
Quested to do so by the principal Of any of
the respective districts.
Mr.. Pinchback moved to amend the reso-
luton by inserting division superintendent,
instead of chairman of the visiting commit
tee, and the amendment was adopted and
the resolution then adopted.
[Mr. Mcconnell in the chair
Mr.. Tracy offered the following:
WHEREAS, By the annexation of the late
city Of CarrOllton to the city of New Or
leans, the public schools of said city OF
CarrOllton have passed under the jurisdic-
tion Of this board; and
whereas, THESE schools are not graded IN
like manner az the other schools OF the city;
therefore, be it
Resolced. That special committee of five
members be appointed by the president to
establish the grade of these schools in &C.
cordance with the basis previously adopted
by the board, as also to take into considera-
ton any matters appertaining to the grade
of other schools that may be brought prop
erly to their notice, and that they report
their action to the board for approval.
With an amendment that the president
| and the division superintendent be two OF
the committee, the resolution was adopted.
The pay of Mr.. s. w. OTIS, of the Dunn
School, was raised from $65 to SIS per
month, to date from the day of his appoint.
ment.
Executive session was then called for.