The Morning herald., 1877-05-29
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Deard ef Education.
The Bosfd Of Education met In regular
sesstcn last night. President Bqck' pfeslo-
The Iainuteso the previous meeting were
read and approved.
Tho committee on teachers moved thae
Miss Mary L Lackljn be appointed - Prin-
cipal of No. z school, IN place Of Mtss sJAre
lcGoyern, lately deces sed.
Mr.. Heisler moved that the name o.
Ntss B. T. Brown, be substituted 10 place
81 Miss Lacklin. Alter considerable dis
-cu.sion, Mis- Mary L. Lsealin received 'ns
The finance committed reported that there
were in the hands Of the Treasurer, xi:l0a 90
for taxes, for the year 1870, and s,593 ior
tax for this year; and on mo ION the proper
officers were authorized to Draw the amcust
and also to csncel the bonds. n
The new bonds, for 1877 were presented,
and on motion accepted. -
The fuel committee announced, that u. W /.
Dush q Son were the lowest bidders, they
should receive the contract, but Mr.. Heisler
said there was great dinerence
ia coal and be moved the report be refer r.
red back to the committee with power 70
.tt, aud to grant 1t to the party that Will
furnish the best quality OF coal.
The committee on teachers, reported thas
as they were not prepared to discuss the
question as 10 the substitute for section 30,
page 30, he moved that 1t be removed
indefinitely.
The committee on No. IS School (colored)
found that che party ::owning the church
in which the school has been lately held,
objected to 1t being held in that building
any longer, be moved that it be held In a
building near by, which could be rented for
$l2O . year. On motion l. was adopted.
The special committee on the suit between
the Board and Boughman, Thomas q Co.,
said they had called upon Mr. Baysrd, who
said the case Was laid over until next term,
when it would be decided.
The Commitlee presented their report
together with number OF kt'ers from
B,ughman, T Tlomas s. Co. in which the firm
wished to settle the matter 10 an amlcable
way, drawing the case from Court and
having 1t settled by thres arbitrators. This
was report of the majority of the COM
m'ttee, Mr.. Belts presented the minority
report, which upon going to ballot was lost
The majority bill, after leagthy debate
was accepted.
Mr.. BAIRD stated that young lady had
just finish, d her twelve weess at No.e
School, and moved that either she be re.eD-
g,gsd, or another in her place to serve until
the end of the school year. Approved.
The committee moved that the Opera
Il ,use be procured f'p the No. . School
Commencements on Wednesday aud
Thursday evenings June Z, and 8, cost $40
for each night. Approved.
No. s School Committee asked to have
the pavement and gutter in front of said
&C clool repaired. Approved.
The Prin ing Committee asked to have
the manual, consisting of the names Of the
teachers snd committees, printed, at the
cost OF 5000. Approved.
Mr.. Heisler said he wished to announce
that the comm ttee on Teachers Salaries
would meet on Wednesday evening, at s
O'Clock.
The same gentleman wished to know why
the examination Of Teachers was held yes
terday, when 1t was announced to have
been held on Friday and Saturday next.
On motion, the Committee on the exami-
nation of Teachers was authorized to hold
the examination on the 11th and 18th Of
June.
The committee on No, 8, stated that the
school WAS in q dreadful condition, and
wanted repairing very badly.
Mr. Heisler stated that a. the roof leaked
very much, that 1t would be expedient to
have that repaired at once, and leave the
repairing of the other part Of the building
until vacation, approved.
After . long session, the Board, on invl-
tation of Superintendent Harlan, repaired
to Robinson's Ice cream saloon, where they
no doubt made way with great quantity
OF ice cream.
Before adjoufning, the President announ-
ced that Mr.. Furry was appointed chairman
of the committee on accounts, in place of
Mr.. Baird, resigned.