Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-01-26


REoUI-sB MEETING. LAST EvKNING-RoUTISR Bus
INEss-REroRT OF PROCEEDINGS.
The Bosrd Of Education met last evening. Iu
the absence Of DR.. ShoTtliige, Or. Gnmshsw was
called TO the chair.
Mr.. I. ]. jenkins moved suspension Of the
rules in order to elect member from the sixth
Wand, in plsce of John H. Adams resigned, and
then nominated Henry Eckel, who received
Is votes and was declared elected.
Mr.. l. ]. Jenkins was appointed committee
TO inform Mr.. Eckel of his election.
The Committee on Teschers reported that on
February Sth, next there will be about 40 pupils
ready for promotion TO the Grammar schools. in
addition 10 those at No. 1. and recommended
the appointment Of Miss Mary l.. Lacklen, Of
No IL. a. first assistant in the grammar depart
ment Of \ D. lS, also that no additional sppoint-
ment be made TO ill the vacancy.
The Visiting Committee of No. was in
structed TO provide additional book cases for
said school
Mr.. George Anderson. all assistant teacher in
the Howard school was ordered to be engaged
one more month.
The Committee on Teachers made report
which We present III full elsewhere. Action upon
twas deferred to next meeting. Mr.. Woolley Of
fered a resolution instructing the Superinten-
dent TO correspond with Prof. Northrop relative
to securing HIM to deliver two lectures in this
city before the public school teachers. Laid over
until the next meeting.
The subject of School District l9's coming
up, Messrs. Bird Bard and Helsler were APP
pointed A committee to petition the Legislature
TO pass ali act adding said District to the city for
school purposes.
The Secretary was instructed to ascertain and
draw the amount OF the State school fund due
District No. 3.
On motion the superintendent Was instructed
TO request the principals TO comply with section
3 OF the rules. requiring monthly reports to be
made to the visiting Committees of all cases of
corporal punishment
On motion of Mr. McIntire the Finance Com
mittee was authorized TO draw on the City
Treasurer for amount OF school taxes in his
committee WAS authorized TO have a note of
5000 discounted for 20 days.
The committee appointed 70 consider the pro-
priety of opening school for colored persons in
Old school house No. 10 on Second street near
Washington recommended the opening Of s
school there, aud presented petition for the
said school signed by ~ colored persons Of that
section OF the city. The subject was laid over
until next meeting.
The committee TO consider the propriety Of
enlarging the recitation rooms in No. i, recon-
nended the following plan Divide the large
room into three rooms, by placing glass partl-
ton across the room near the centre, and an
other partition 81 right angles with this, extend
ing 10 Washington street. also throw the two
recitation rooms with the rooms formed by the
latter partition.
Action on the report was postponed to next
meeting.
H. NJ. jenkins offered the following and
asked for lis passage
R,solr,i ~ he Board Of Public Educat,on or
ne CNy of Wilmington, that It i the sense OF
the Board that all cit2Sns should be equally
taxed. for school purposes, according TO their
taxable valuation, without regard TO color and
We respectfully petition the Legislature for the
passage Of amendments to the existing laws. Sc
curing such equality Of taxation. within the city
u Wilmington.
On motion il was LAID over until the next meet
ing
Daring the evening the following orders were
passed
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". Hoopes, 81 James Bro. 81 81: julius A.
krauspe, 500 Liniley {. Kent sS.7S E. Nc
lnAll Jr. Il: Byrne Bros, - 90; Heury F.
fickels, y. 25 Wm. H. Pierce =loo, L. NJ. San
fond, Sl70.S0, ". 3, Sharp s247; J. L. u.
SEEDS s6jo; Speakmsn Bros. sl0.63; Geo. ",
Vernon, Sl9,25; Wilmington Coal Gas Go. so
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