The Morning herald., 1877-01-23
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4 regular meeting Of the Board Of Edu-
cation was held last night, President Snort
leA4s n No ehsif. .5
l1isaies of ptevicus meeting read and
frssident shortlsdge stated that he mad
Ne resignation of John Palmer Of the
Ninth Ward.
The resignasion was read, and on mo-
Thomss E. Gallagher was nominated ny |
NE President, to hll the vacancy, and was
Ir. zs6iey nominated David Chandler to
All the vacancy in the Eighth Ward, caused |
by the death Of Mr.. Hills.
The vote was taken which resulted 10 the
election Of A. J. Derrickson, although he
wss not put In nomination.
Mr.. Morrow, then gave notice that hel
would tender his resignation % member
nom the Eighth Ward, and proceeded to|
III. Zebley stated that he had consulted
his colleague before he had nominated Mr.
Chandler. and had also consulted Mr.. o.,
and had gotten his consent after some trou-
BILE, that he WAS aware that Mr.. 9. was
Democrat, and he was satisfied that that
was the only reason why he was defeated;
he did not think that the Board of Educs-
tion was political body, and he thought it
entirely out of place that politics should be
brought into the Board ;that he did not think
Ae would resign, as his time of Office was
, very near out, and he thought he would
stay it out and bother them while longer,
and II Mr.. Morrow's resignation was accept
ed. he would nominate Mr.. Chandler to oil
the vacancy.
Mr.. Morrow's resignation was then handed
to the Secretary and read, and on motion
II. Zeblsy nominated David Chandler.
The ballots were taken and resulted as fol-
lows:
First ballot, Chandler, 8, Eli Patterson, l.,
g. B. Underwood, 2, Blank, 8; no election.
Second Ballot-Chandler, z; Underwood,
z; Blank, 5.
Third Ballot Chandler, Underwood,
TO-; Blsnk, l.
Mr.. Underwood was declared elected.
Mr.. Zebley then rendered his resignation,
and said that he had intended to stay but
this matter, and he thought best to resign,
and he hoped that it would be accepted, as
he offered 1t in good faith. Mr.. Gallagher,
who was present, then took the oath OF
Office and was assigned to seat in the
Board.
Mr.. Moore arose to question of privi
Leg, and said that as Mr.. Zebley had been q
yery good and efficient member, he moved
that the Board tender him vote of thanks
for his services while q member. The mo
ton was unanimously carried.
Mr.. Baird presented the following reporl
from the Committee on Teachers, which wai
read and received:
WILMINGTON, Jan. %, 1877.
To TIE BOARD OF EDUCATION
CONTAMINATION communication OF
teachers would respectfully recommend thai
Miss Fannie ]. Butler be promoted from No
g. to the vacancy in No. 4, caused by tn,
resignation of Miss Sallie A. Brown, ant
that Miss Annie E. MCCARTHY of No. 8, b,
promoted to the vacancy thus made in No
2, and that Miss Nellie G. Duncan of No.
that Miss Sallie s. Pugh of No. ] be pro
NOTED to the charge of the additional Gram
mar School division to be opened In No.
that Miss Victorine Vandever of No. 10 b
promoted to the vacancy thus made in No
5; that the two teachers below the plac
now filed by Miss Vandever, be each pro
moted one place and that Miss Maggi
Miller be appointed to the vacancy in No
TO- -t
[signed,] c. E. BUCK,
E.G. SHoRTLEDaE,
W. j. MORROW, }Com.
CHAs. BAIRD,
JOHN H. MOORE,
Mr.. Heisler, from the Committee o.
Claims, reported that they had succeeded i
getting the bill for the water rent reduce
$14, and recommended the payment $147
The report was received and the bill order
ed paid.
Mr.. Moore, from the Special Committe
on Legislation reported the following reso
lutions for adoption:
WILMINGTON, Jan. %, 1877.
To the Members of the Board of Publ
Education
GENTs:-Your Committee, appointed o
Legislation, respectfully offer the followin
to Be recommended to the Legislature.
Resolved, That all legislation relating t
the finances Of the Board, and the annu,
appropriation for the support of the school
be taken out of the hands Of the City Cour
Gil and placed under the charge Of the Boarc
Resolved, That the Board shall, at tn
commencement of each fiscal year, max
specific appropriations under separate head
for ito expenditures, and such expenditure
shall In no case exceed the amour
under penalty of liability for any such excel
to be received from the members voting
the affirmative, but any money may,
necessitv NAV rpnuire he taken nv a VOTE