The Morning herald., 1876-11-28


I J J'nkins,
U Furry,
Lib. Ferris,
he commuuca ions from Bougnmar,
Thomas q Co., received at last meeting,
were Oh motion of Dr. Buck laid on the
table.
The Committee to whom was referred
the subject OF heating School No. by steam
reported that they had received estimates
from several parties, which had not been
opened.
On motion the whole subject was referred
% The Committee on school No. l, and Mr..
Eckel was added to the Committee. They
"ere instructed to report at next meeting.
The President notified the Board that he
had been summoned to appear at New Cas-
tie on Monday, December 4th, to answer in
'he suit of Boughman, Thomas & Co.,
against the Board. This is a suit for re-
fusng to accept the Harpers' geography
l5O copies of which were sent to No.
SCHOOL, and by order of the Board were re-
fused.
On motion, the Committee on School No.
were sructed to procure new table for
he Priucipai's room at that school.
Mr.. Joh .son offered a r soluri ion providing
for ne appoint ment OF committee of three
orrtain counsel 10 defend the Board In the
suit of Boughman, Thomas e. Co, and
moved lis adop ion.
Mir. Ferris opposed the resolution, and
stated that the Board would not lose any
hing if the case did 20 against the Board,
rs arrangems nts had been made with other
parties TO take the books off their hands.
Messrs. Buck, Zebley, Roberts, Chand-
ler, johnson and Baird ali favored the
adoption of the resolution, which passed by
yeas and nays as follows:
Yeas, johnson, Palmer, Pierce, Furry,
Moore, Price, Frock, VIM. j. Morrow,
Buck, Curry, Eckel, Fraim, Chandler,
Zeh'ey, shortledse, Ruth, Ferris, Taylor,
Baird and Rober's.-2D.
Nays, HeisIer ard J. Jenkins.-2.
The President appointed johnson, Heisler
and Price as the committee.
Mr. Roberts offered the following resolu-
lion which on his motion prevailed
Resolved, That the owners OF the lot ad-
Joining the lot on which School House No.
X stands be allowed to tap the drain from
No Is
Dr. Buck offered the following amend.
meut to the Rules of the Board which on
his motion Was so amended:
Amend Section "a, page 20, by adding
Except graduates of the High School who
ifer sal factory Serving the allotted time
10 the Training School, may upon the recon-
mendation of the Committee on Teachers
be appointed to such vacancies as may
occur" This rule now allows the Com
tee on Teachers to appoint to positions
rs teachers, persons who have not arrived
at the age ol Is years, as provided by the
amenlment.
Mr. Eckel int reduced a resolution closing
She schools on Friday, in order to give the
teachers an opportunity to attend the
Teachers Iusitute at Newark, which was
lost by rising vote of 10 for and II against
the resolution.
Mr.. Heisrr offered resolution, permit
Ing those OF the teachers who desire to
attend The institute to do so, which on
.uo ion was laid on the table.
The committee on No. were granted the
perm sson % have the fence repaired.
The commitlee on No. Is were granted
the au bori y to have the pipes connected
with the water closets repaired.
The Chair appointed as the committee on
No. Is Messrs. l. j jenkins and Furry.
MI. Moore offered resolution creating
Of five to prepare
statement setting forth what
LcS SisIat'oH ii auy WOulu Ue required from
the Legislature, and report at next meeting,
which On his motion prevailed and the
President appointed as the committee,
Messcs. Moore, Buck, Baird, Eckel and
Price. On m m,tion the President was added
10 the committee.
The committee on No. 1S were granted
au' hority 10 have the room in that school
fitted up.
The committee on No. 16 asked and-were
granted the privilege to have two pari-
tinDs blilt in that school, which will divide
the large room in seperate small rooms.
TIE resignation OF Miss Annie E. Finn
as Assistant Principal OF school No. 15 was
read aud accepted.
A commuuica' ion from Jordon Wilson
resieniug AS member of the Board, aud
recommending ex Governor Ponder ss his
successor, was read, and the resignation
As is Gust omarv in .hc Board the choice
of q member to fill the vacancy caused hy
resignation, is lett TO the members from the
ward, and IN his case Mr.. Frock nominated
George W. Nrrn III, when upon counting the
ballot the President declared George W.
Vernon elected; he having received IS votes,
Ponder votes, blank 2 vo es.
Mr.. Vernon hrinv. pr, sem was sworn in.
Mr., Eckel called the attention OF the
Board 10 the Night School at Eighth and
Wo,laston, and remarked that no hing like
it had ever been instituted in this civ, and
extended a general invitation to the men,
bers 10 attend It's sessions.
Adjourned.