Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-09

REGULAR MEETIyd-PURCHAsE OF THE TAYLOR
. ACADEMY FOR A NORMAL scHooI-NIaHT SCHOOLS
ORGANIZED.
The Board of Education met last evening,
President Shortldge in the chair.
On motion of Mr.. Eckel the proper officers
were authorized to draw on tie City Treasurer
for S546, ,05 taxes for 1874 and for S931 25 taxes
for 1875. in his hands,
Explanations were made by the Committee on
Heaters of the bill Of Wilson, Wood Il Co., for re-
pairing and cleaning heaters OF No. 2 and other
school houses.
The Committee on Additional School Accom-
modations made the following report
"That they have completed the preliminary
arrangements with John r. Tatum for the pur-
chase of 100 feet front and ! so feet deep on the
lot previously reported, on Walnut street be.
tween 18th and 18th, west side, for the sum Of
si5 per foot, the position selected being that
part nearest 18th street. and adjoining the col
ored peoples church property. The deed for the
lot is now in course of preparation, and when
completed will be duly delivered to the Board
Examination as to the title were made at New
Castle by Hon. W. g. Whiteley, who informed
your committee that the titles are good and the
property free of all encumbrances
Pursuant to instructions from this Board at
special meeting held on Monday evening, the
committee have also concluded the preliminary
purchase OF the property at Eighth and Wollas
ton streets, in this city, known as the Taylor
u
NAL school for teachers The lot is SO feet on
Eighth, and 81 feet on Wollaston street. with
the school building thereon erected. Included
IN the purchase is steam heating apparatus.
and all its fixtures also II plain wooden bench
es, with backs, in lecture room 50 desks and
chairs III school room, next above the lecture
room and 40 desks and chairs in school ROOM
immediately above lecture and school rooms
just mentioned. These desLs ATE almost new
and in excellent order
''rhe price to be paid for this property incu-
ding personal property mentioned, ia SIP, 900 ;
y, OOO TO be paid in two years the balance in all
nual payments OF II 900 with interest semi all q
nually. Possession TO be given on the 18th day
OF March, 1876 title TO be indisputable at the
time OF taking possession. Each party to pay
It's proportion OF accruing taxes for the next
year up TO and from the time of changing poe.
session.
The report was signed Ly the committee
Henry Eckel, Jacob +. Sharp, Allen Ruth, Lew
is Aebley, James c. Morrow.
The report WAS accepted and ordered to be
recorded.
Mr.. Eckel offered the following resolutions
which We're adopted
RrsOlped, that the committee be authorized to
draw on the Board for $500 purchase money
Tor the new lot on Walnut street between lltL
and 18th streets
ReSotcett, that the committee have plans and
tQpecitcations drawn for the school to be erected
the lot on Walnut street between It'll and
10Th streets and present the same to the Board
HesOtred, that the committee be Instructed to
enter into written agreement with jonathan
H. Taylor by which the purchase Of the Taylor
Academy can be secured to the Board at the
terms proposed
ResCicetl That the committee be authorized
10 ask the CITY Council for the remainder Of the
bonds yet unsold, authorized by the Legislature
for tho erection of school houses
MIR. Eckel offered q resolution authorizing the
appointment OF a committee of five TO consider
the subject OF teachers' salaries, with view to
the modification and adjustment OF the same ac-
cording to the grade, experience and qnalltica.
tons OF teachers.
The resolution led to lengthy discussion,
and after modifying the resolution by referring
1t to the Committee on Teachers, it was adopt.
ell
DR.. Buck, from the Committee on Establish
ing Night Schools, reported that three night
schools had been organized one to commence
THIS, lMonday,l evening and two to commence
at Old School No. 49, and the Old Academy in
the 9Th Ward. next Monday evening, with the
following named teachers
Wilmington Institute. Principal, Miss Eliza
beth ID. Frazer Assistants, Miss Mercer, Miss
Dutton, and one to be appointed.
Old Academy. Principal, Miss Wilhelmna
Slocum Assistant, Miss Webb.
Old No. 13.--Principal Miss Sallie Brown As.
sistants, Misses Mary Jackson aud Ella Davis.
The Treasurers report for October showed a
balance on hand at commencement of the
Vi rs, ~ l,gf
Received during the month, ,.......... G,472 05
io,al, 80, 36O. W
expenditures ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1894
Ihlahce oI nhiltii -2s, ,u2J. 90
Mr.. Heisler from the Committee appointed to
confer with the Board of Health in reference to
front room for the meeting OF the two Boards
in the city building ON Sixth street, reported
that the room was too contracted, and that it
waA lnadvisable to make the change. Adopted.
The committee Of No IL was authorized to
have the plank walk repaired
The following bills were audited and ordered
to be paid
Boughman Thomas ~ Co. $29g 50 James Brad
ford. Si23; q. w. Bright, $40. so; p. Chandler,
s3l7. 20; Ferris ~ Garrett, S3cts; Finn Il Jack
son. SO l.. T. Grubb. 93s. 26; J. Jefreris X Son,
s72l. 80; John I. Lungren, 513 81; j. @. Massey,
s23; Mayor Council of Wilmington $3.50 20; +.
NJ. Ogle, Sl.25i l.. W. Palmer, s33 Mrs. Peter
son, IS; Z. Pckels, Sl4.25 W. II. Pierce, s5 !;
George W. Stone. So W. G. Whiteley. 515 ;
Wilmington Board of Trade, $50 Charles
Smith, S25 Charles Alexander, $3.50 j. H.
Seal, 80; Teachers pay roll, s3, sG3 60 Officers
pay roll, 1912 52 total, iG,3l5.50.