Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-09-14

REGULAR SESSION, LAer EvENINa-ADopTIoN or
MIR. wooLkY's NEw System OF ACooUNTs-THE
FINANCES, &c.
The Board OF Education met IN regular ses-
sion, last evening, President Shortliige in the
chair.
On motion OF Mr.. l1cke Chairman OF the Fl
nance Committee, the Treasurer OF tho Board
was authorized to go to New Castle and draw the
money to the credit of the Board placed there
by the State Auditor.
The Committee on Coal reported supply pur-
coased and placed in the cellars of the schools.
The Insurance Committee reported that in
sIlrance to the amount OF ZIG, OU0 had been re-
newed on the school buildings
The Committee on School Alterations reported
that the alterations ordered by the Board had
been made in schools No. 3, 4, 8, 10 and H. and
that the changes had been such as would make
the teachers more efficient and givo the Hchol-
ans Increased facilities for study. Adopted and
the committee discharged.
The Committee on Heaters reported that pro
posals had been received from various parties
for furnishing School No. Is with new heater
aud that the bid of Job Bartlett Sou, OF Phla-
dephia $500, was the lowest.
lhe committees also reported in favor oi
awarding the contract to the parties named fol
Tie heater. II the heater fails to do what the
contractors claim, it is to be removed without
expense to the Board.
report, somo of tho members obiectipg tC
awarding the contract TO parties not residing IL
this CITY.
Mr. Frock, chairman OF the committee, said
that the understanding was that hiessrH. Bart
lott 81 Sons agent in this city, VIM. +. Robi
son, was to do the work.
Mr. Chandler moved to refer the report TO the
committee with instructions to procure written
agree inent from Messrs. BARTLETT d Son TO the
effect that MIR. Rob nson should put in the
heater. Adopted.
On motion OF BIr. Bard it was agreed tlai
the Board meet again next Monday evening, to
consider the subject fnrtber
School No. Committee asked for authority
to have the platforms carpeted. and to procure
six clocks and some Thermometers FOR theii
school.
Othef'sehoois having similar needs, the subject
was referred to tho Committee ON Alterations
Mr.. Baird stated that a photographer of this
ely desired to photograph the children OF the
various schools in groups, after school hours
and on his motion the desired permission was
granted
The appointment of Charles Allstrat as Jani-
tor of School No. /, by the committee was con
firmed.
Mr.. Woolley brought up for consideration his
resolution in regard TO keeping the accounts OF
the Board. 1t provides that accounts shall be
opened for each school, setting forth the ap-
praised value OF each, oil liens against the same
and after November LIST, the amounts recelvet
BY and expended for each. Also that TWO phi
ance sheets be prepared each year, and published
once in each paper of the city.
Mr.. Wooley supported his resolution in a
speech, setting forth at length, tue benettf
which would be derived from the proposet
chGnge. lie read letters from school officials
in New York, Cincinnati, st. Louis, Chicago
Bostou, Philadelphia and Baltimore, showing
that his proposed system of Keeping school ac
counts was in vogua in these cities.
Mr.. Zebley opposed the resolution, and failet
to sec where it mado any difference to show hoV
micll money was spent on each school, 80 it WA
all spent honestly. He moved to postpone aeilol
on the resolution for two weeks
The motion was lost.
The resolution was then adopted, by ayes, Ia
nayai
No. Committee announced that they had dis
charged the jsnitor, for improper conduct Whit
field Crawford was appointed to fill the vacancy
Various school repairs were ordered.
Reported insolence on the part Of No. schoo
jantor was referred to tile committee of tina
school,
Tho Treasurer d Statement for August va
| read, as follows
RECEIPTS
Balance on hand, Aug. .2.............S $40 2G3- .
Sale mortgage bond4,......s 2,i9225