The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-12-23
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The Board Of Education met last nigh
pursuant to adjournment. The follow.
Ing gentlemen answered TO their name
at roll call: Messrs. Blckel, Bowers
Crawford, Caldwell, Elliirltz, Hall, Hupp
Hubbard, Logan, Stewart, Scott, Wilson
WheSt.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read and approved.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
The consideration Of the three resolu-
tions Of the report Of the Committee on
Rules and Regulations, which were before
the Board at tho last meeting, at the
time Of adjournment, were taken up: The
third resolution read as follows:
RcSOlred, That It Is inconsistent with
tho true interest and meaning of Article
that pupils should be excused from az.
tendance on school by either parents, or
guardians, or teachers, for the purpose Of
taking lessons OF any character whatever
outside Of the schools.
Mr. Wilson offered the following, 10
take the place OF the above, as the third
resolution In the report OF the committee
ReS0!red, That when the teacher re-.
celves of parent or guardian a written
note stating the absence was necessary, he
or she shall receive the same as satisiac-
tory, without question.
Tho resolution was objected 10, and the
one reported by the committee was
adopted by tho following vote, tho ayes
and nays being called for:
Ayes-BiCkel, Bowers, Crawford, Cald.
well, Ellilritz, Hall, Hupp, Logan, Stew
art, Scott and Wheat.
Nays-Hubbard and Wilson.
Mr. Wilson's resolution was then adopt.
ed as q fourth resolution to the report OF
the committee, with the following amend.
ment, offered by DR.. Logan:
Pr0rLded, However, that nothing In the
resolution shall exempt the pupil, who
shall from any cause whatever, except by
sickness, be absent from school for five
days during any consecutive four weeks,
from the provisions Of the last two clauses
OF Article Z, applying to such absences
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Bickel offered the following reso.
lutions, which were adopted:
ReSOIged, That the salary Of the janitor
OF the day and night schools for the pre-
sent year be paid the same as last year,
except the jsnitor Of the 9Th ward, who
shall receive 5000 per annum.
ReS0Iced, That the compensation OF @.
Q. Kemble be fixed at $500 for his serVi.
ces for plans, drawings, specifications,
&c, Tor the addition 10 the Webster
school house and for experimenting the
construction Of the building.
DR.. Hupp offered the following resolu-
tions:
ReSolosd, That the President and the
Clerk OF the Board be instructed 10 take
immediate steps lor having the johnson
property, in front OF the school house
door OF Washington sub. district, con-
demned for the use Of said Washington
sub district school. Laid on the table.
heS9IUed, That the shameful nuisance
Which is 80 very unheslthily near to the
front door Of the Washington sub. district
school house should be abated without
further delay. Referred TO the Health
Officer to have it abated.
The bids Tor furnishing steam heating
apparatus Tor the Second and Third Ward
public school were read and referred to
the committee on Buildings and Grounds.
DR.. Logan and Mr.. Caldwell were added
to the committee.
Tho Board adjourned until next Tues.
day evening, for the purpose oil consider.
ing the report Of the committee.
Adjourned.