The Morning herald., 1875-10-26
BcARD OF EDUCATION.
REGULAR MEETING LAST NIGHT.

The Board of Education met at Room No.
4, Masonic Temple, at 7:30, President Short
ledge in the chair. Mr. Eckei, chairman Of
Finance Committee, reported the following
sums expended For book and stationery
1000 f; Salaries, $50, 900 Repairs, % 500 |;
Fuel, $4,000 Interest, $4,000; Insurance,
$40O Sinking Fund, $1,000; Miscellanies,
$4,000 Night Schools, 5000. Total $74, 100
Less Revenue from State Treasury $1,000,
Balance. $72.5OO.
On motion of Mr. Eckel, the Committee
was instructed to lay the estimate before the
City Council, and ask for an appropriation of
the amount named. Motion was seconded
and carried.
Books, moved that "Martin's Choice Speci-
mems of English Literature" "and "Harvey's
English Grammar" be on the list of books,
the former to be used as companion to-
"Shaw's English Literature, and the latter
to take the place OFF ewsmith's English
Grammar.
The motion was approved.
Committee also recommended that the
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be awarded to Glatts g. Eckel, at $l.40 per
1000.
The motion was seconded and carried.
Committee on building new school house,
brought up the question of purchasing lot
on the corner of 18th and Walnut streets,
which subject had been discussed at the
previous meeting. Mr.. Eckel stated that
VIM. s. Hilles had lot on Eleventh
efr Wo1r,,< md
155 feet deep which was for sale, at $50 per
square foot.
Remarks were made by Mr.. Zebley and
at Thirteenth and Walnut, for SIS per foot.
Mr.. Heisler moved that certain necessary
repairs be made in school No. 6, which was
accepted.
Mr.. Curry recommended that new
teacher be added to No. 4 school, the ques-
tion was moved to be referred to the Com
mttee on Teachers, was seconded and car
ried
The Secretary read the resignation of the
Janitor, Mrs. Hardy, of the same school,
which was approved, and Mr.. Hayes was
appointed tosfll the vacancy.
Mr.. Heisler offered resolution proposing
that the sessions of certain schools be in the
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out intermission. Mr.. Eckle raised point
of order, saying that the gentlemen could
not in the way he proposed, alter one of the
Bylaws of fSection 7th, After some discus
sion the motion was reconsidered.
Mr.. Seidel stated that school No. 16
stood in need of repairs, and moved that it
be attended to, which was approved
DR.. Buck, made motion proposing that
certain Improvements should be made in
some of the rooms in No. school, in regard
to ventilation. The motion was accepted
The DR.. thought the cost would amount to
$16O or Sl75.
Mr.. Sharp stated that he did not think it
was right to pay he bill of Wilson Il Wood
for their service il putting up the heaters
said heaters had failed to give satisfaction,
that they smoked, and the fues became so
choked up that it was necessary to close one
of the schools in consequence.
The bill amounted to $26, and a check
had been given for that sum, but OWN. to
the circumstances, the Treasurer was direct
ed to retain the check, till the subject was
fully looked into, and the heaters gave per-
feet satisfaction.
The President appointed the following
gentlemen on the Night School Committee
Mr.: Baird, s A. Price, Mr.. Ruth, Mr.. Eckle,
and DR., Buck.
On motion of one of the members, it was
decided that the Board should have more
private room for its MEETINGS, so Messrs.
Eckle, Heislcr, and Ferris, were appointed
to confer concerning the old Nc. 8 school
house. At S:45 the meeting adjourned,