Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-03-27
sIfy School BOARD.

Neale, Wheat, and Wilmington, Trustees;
and R. l. Carne, Superintendent of Schools.
The Clerk being absent from the city, the
SUPERINTENDENT was elected Clerk pro tenn,
and the minutes of the last regular and sub
sruuept called meeting we're read and ap-
proved.
Mr.. Neale, from the Committee on Books
and Printing, reported that the petition Tor an
extension Of the provisions Of the County
School Beard act, giving authority over trusts
for school purposes 10 City Boards, had been
properly prepared and signed and handed to
MIR. O'NeaI for presentation to the General
Assembly.
Mr. Burke, from the Committee on Finance
and Accounts, reported as correct the follow
ing bills, which were thereupon ordered to be
paid. W: A. Perpener, wood and coal, $3l,
90; Gazette job Office, printing report, $50 OO;
| Commissioners of Sinking Fund, rent Of lur-
mer office, $50 co. With reference to the last
| bill be explained that the market building was
held by the Commissioners, the rents received
being applied towards the extingulshmcut OF
the city debt, and that even the gas works and
tax collectors paid for their Offices.
MIR. Hopkins stated that, as Chairman OF
the Committee on Schoolhnuses aud turnl-
ture, he had agreed to pay $50 year reut
| Tor the once.
MIR. Mckenzie said that, under those cir.
cumstauces, the bill must be paid
The Chairman stated that he had, in CON-
pany with Mr. W. L. Carue and the Superio-
tcndrnt, visited all the schools. and gave a
very good report of their discipline, Sc. H.
esp, cay commended the first division 81
Washington School, taught by Mr.. /. II.
Ficklin the management of winch, he sad,
was equal to that nl the best private school he
had ever seen. lu Que only of the young
ladies schools had he Noticed any want oi
prnper respect to me teacher aud visitors. VI
the material condition of Suowticn School III
spoke very uufavorably. There was no proper
ventilation uud the air was actually poisonous,
while the couditiun OF the floors was such that
the ROOMS could not be properly warmed III
cold weather, and several teachers had been
made iii one be feared, having been pcrna
ueptly injured. He did not blame the people
for not sending their children there.
MIR. WhittnGton, from the Committee on
HaIloweIl Sciool. reported al Inspection there
of, and Commended its management espt clalIy
the teaching aud government Of Miss Gray,
the principal, which he said was cxcsileut.
Mr.. Ncale, from the special COMMITTEE tC
examine the title to ScatOu aud Ice school.
houses, reported on the subject, aud laid be.
fore the Board copy Of the deed from Gen.
| o. O. Howard, Oh the part OF the Freedmen :
Bureau, to George L. Seatou, George W. Bry.
aut, aud Anthony Pcrpener, conveying them
10 rust for educational purposes without dis
tiuctoo of color race, NC
The Char then stated that he had requisite
Samuel H. Jauncy, esq who had claims
against those schoolhuuscs, as well as Rev. 5.
W. Madden, President Of the Board of Trus
tees, and George l.. Scatou, late President, IL
attend aud on motion they were invited to
make such statements as they might deem ne-
ccssary aud proper.
Mr.. Seaton thercup0n stated that he was
still President, for, though Mr.. Madden had
been elected, the new officers had, al an ad-
journed meeting, been directed not to assume
their places until he had made his report, and,
further, that he was authorized to collect the
rents due TO March lst
Mr.. Janney stated that he had advanced
$50 for insurance and S22.5O tor repairs oil
buildings, which was still due him He made
no demand on the Board, aud simply request.
ed that Mr. Seat0n receive the rent out OF
which he could pay him.
MIR. Ncale asked Mr. Seaton if rooms in the
buildings were not reDted to other parties,
and, if so, what was the rental to which he
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and another to society, each paying five dol
lars mouth.
MIR. Mckenzie asked why the School Board
should pay rent for those houses which were
erected for purposes of public education. He
was amazed that the coored people should not
gladly turn over the houses Tor tho education
of their children to the School Buard He had
subscribed towards buying the lots himself.
Mr. Seaton said the colored people had
bought the lots by subscription. MIR. Nc
| Keuze-The white people subscribed, too. }
There was over 81 100 due on the lots, and
10 trying to raise money BY an excursion Sl2O
was lost so that the debt was over 81, POO.
The rents had been applied to the liquidation
OF the debt and the Insurance and repair OF the
houses, and $3.50 was still due
MIR. Hopkins asked whether the Board
would be allowed to occupy them rent tree al
ter that debt was paid. on providing for insur
aocc and repairs. What course did the color
ed trustees propose pursuing IN that regard
| Mr. Mckenzie assumed that 20 rent would
be charged The houses ought to be turned
over and managed as others were.
Mr.. Seaton said he could not answer in the
matter; the trustees of the buildings would
decide.
MIR. Madden, in reply to question, said he
was not yet president of the trustees
On motion of Mr. Mckenzie, the Chairman
was directed TO issue a warrant 10 lavnr OF
George L. Seaton, for SIP in full of rent to
March LIST.
On motion Of Mr.. Burke, the Chair was di
| rccted 10 appoint a committee to confer with
| the coIured trustees with reference 10 turning
over their school buildings to the Board so
long as they we're kept insured and 10 good re-
| pair, and, at his request, he was excused from
serving as Chairman, and Mcssrs. Mck"nze,
Neale, and s. +. Beach were appointed the
committee.
Mr.. Neale, from the special committee on
| the Tleasurer's compensation, then reported
back the report on that subject which had
been recon- nitted, aud moved lis consldcra-
ton, which motion was lost. He then moved
to lay il on the table and discharge the com
mittee, which motion Was also lost, and, on
motion of Mr.. McksDze, the Board ad
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