The daily gazette., 1877-05-29
FIRST EDITION!
The School Board.

I'D ASO11~uS
REGULAR MEET1NG-- LSC11Ssr vc,
tANAPPoLN7,hEN7tTEE CoAL BJDs
nhICH THE DEALERS KEPT FROM
THE REPORTERS-THE GEOGPI-
PHH WAR-ANICE CREAM TREAT
&C. A'N'" :"
The Board of Education met in repu-
iar session, last evening, President Buck
The Committee on Teachers reported
10 iayor ofpromotlng Miss Mary l.. Lack
lin, OF School No. 5, to the Princinalsbin
OF school No. 7 made vacant by the death
of Miss Jane McG Govern. ' ''''
Col. Heisler, before the question IN tho
adoption Of the report was called. arose
10 question OF privilege, and presented
the claim Of Miss Rebecca E. Brown. for
the Principalship of School No. 7. He
said Miss Brown had been teaching civ
or seven years, and portion of this time
nad performed the duties of Principal
She was in every way qualified for the
position, and was entitled to it by the
principles OF justice, right and civil SER
vice reform. He had frequently noticed.
during the past four years, instances OF
the committee, on teachers pushing for
ward their particular friends among the
teachers. In conclusion he moved to
amend the report by substituting the
name of Miss Brown for that of Miss
Lacklin.
Mr.. Baird said in making the appoint
ment the committee had no desire to favor
or to do injustice to any one. They had
three names submitted for the position,
and all were about equal in averages and
time OF service, If there was any difference
1t was In favor Of Miss Brown. The ma
lorlty OF the committee had selected Miss
Lacklin, and he could see no reason for
making change.
Mr.. Heisler inquired what were the
qualifications for promotion.
MIR. Baird replied that they were the
average of teachers and their ability to
discipline the scholars.
DIR. Shortledge said that in making the
selection the Committee on Teachers
carefully examined the qualifications of
the applicants, and found Miss Lacklin
In advance of The others; according to the
roster of the Board.
DR.. Buck, calling Mr.. Baird to the
chair, said that in making the appoint
ment the Committee on Teachers had ex-
amined the qualifications of the appli-
cants, including their examination papers
and time of service, and were, from the
result OF their examination, compelled to
select Miss Lacklin. He thought the Sc
lection was entirely In accordance with
the principles of civil service reform.
Alter some further discussion Col.
Heisler's amendment was lost and the
report of the committee adopted.
School taxes in the hands of the CITY
Treasurer amounting to $1,767.55 for
1875, and $lS5.93 for 1875, were ordered
to be drawn.
Mr.. Price, from the Finance Commit
tee, reported the Treasurer's accounts
correct, and moved that his official bond
for the past year be cancelled. Adopt
ed.
He also presented the Treasurer,s Off
cial bond tor the present term, and NOV
ed that it be accepted. Adopted.
The bond is for $4,000, with Messrs.
G. j. and Joseph Pyle as sureties.
MIR. Ruth, from the Committee on
Fuel, reported that proposals had been
invited for furnishing the schools with
450 tons of coal and 15 tons of sawed
and split wood, and that Geo. w. Bush
& Son were the lowest bidders.
DR.. Shortledge inquired what the bids
were.
Mr.. Ruth replied that some of the coal
dealers had asked him if he could keep
their bids from the reporters, as they
always bid for furnishing the schools at
lower rates than they could supply their
customers for; at which the latter object
ed, and desired their coal at the prices
bid. But as the proposals were asked
for, he would give them. He then read
the following:
2. G. Townsend Coal, $4 per ton;
wood, ST per cord.
Benjamin Hirst-wood, 81 % per cord.
Charles Warner q Co.-broken, egg and
stove coal, 1857 per ton; wood, $3.50
Mills & Coombs-broken, egg and nut
coal, 81 stove, $4.20; wood, $7.20.
George W. Bush & Son-broken and egg
coal, $3,45; stove, $3.65; wood, $3.50.
Frank d. Clayton-broken aud egg coal,
$3.70; stove, 1896.
On motion of Col. Heisler the bids
were remommitted to the committee, with
power TO act.
Mr.. Furry, from the special committee
to which was referred the complaints of
Trustees of Wilmington Chapel [coPd]
in South Wilmington, in relation to the
inconvenience of continuing the public
school in the chapel, reported in favor of
renting building in the neighborhood
for school purposes, at an annual rental
of $120.U0. The report also recommen-
dcd that the subject be referred to the
committee, with power to act. Adopted.
The committee to confer with Hon.
Thomas F. Bayard, relative to settle
ment of the suit of Boughman, Thomas
g. Co. against the Board, on account Of
Harper's Geography, made full report.
The report reviewed the origin of the
suit and the propositions of Messrs.
Boughman, Thomas & Co., and stated
that Messrs. b., T. q Co. placed wrong
construction on the matter. The action
ot the Board i'm adopting the report of the