Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-31
Sity school Board.

The Board held very short meeting last
night, present s. G.. Ncale, esq.,. chairman,
and Mes5rs. J. s. Beach, Gregory, Kemper,
Marbury, Mckenzie and WhttingtoO, Trus-
tees, aud the Superintendent Of Schools.
Messrs. Addison and Burke cane ia just as
the Board adjournet
After the minutes Of the last regular and
subsequent called meeting had been read, MIR.
kemrer, from the Committee on School Houses
and Furniture, reported that it had been found
necessary 10 rebuild the clubhouse OF the Lee
building on account Of its dangerous condition,
and presented the bills therefor, which we're
referred to the Committee on Finance and Ac.
rount5.
Nlr. Mckenzie, from the Committee % Fl
nance and Accounts, reported as correct the
following bills. which were ordered to be paid,
viz: Gazette job Office, printing annual report,
$50; Geo. W. Bryant, work at Lee building,
SlGSS; Smoot / Perry, lumber for do, 1886.
Also, the gas bills due September Is and
December Is, 1876. amounting 10 Sl5.25,
which, Oh motion Of the superintendent, were
referred to the Committee On Scnool Houses
and Furniture, with instruction 10 secure, il
possible, their remission, as if paid, the money
would have 10 clme from the city treasury 10
the end.
Mr. Nick eLg:e, from The special committee
10 which Iaa referred The communication Of
5oyera! teachers CT HalIowall School, complain.
ing 81 a8pcrsion oil their character, aud asking
al official Investigation, reported that such in
yestigation had been made, the Superintendent
OF Schools conducting ii officially 10 the presence
OF the committee, aud examining all witnesses
on oath and that 90 evidence had been iouud
70 iuiurc the reputation Of any OF The parties
concerned. The Superintendent then gave a
brief sketch Of tue evidence, and on motion of
Mr.. j. s. Beach, the report was unanimously
| adopted
:. Oo motion Vi tue Superintendent, it was or
| dercd that the Clerk grant second permit to
each Of the following persons, viz Mary Ben
nett, Joseph Whitney, Alice Mason, Mary
Cole apd v iiiam Jackson. they having With
drawn ir0u their respective schools during the
| present session ior sufficient cause.
The Superintendent then presented his fifth
annual report, which vas received, and on mo-
ton OF Mr.. WhittiDgtou, SO much thereof as
relates 10 y neH curriculum for coloTad schools
was referred 10 the Committee Oh School
Housca anl Euroiture.
| 5g u0animGus consent bill OF A. =. PtTpc-
bcr, for coal aud wood, amounting 60 Sll.I5,
WAS ordered 10 be PAID.
Mr.. ]. 8. Bach moved to ucrease The pay
Of the jaoitoi oi the Peabody building to 500
year, from tins date. There was great deal
Of worI; TO be d1ne and the pay, he thought,
| vas nUL sufficient
Dr.. Gregory opposed the Increase. lie
thought the Board had 10 right to give more
for The y71IL than it could be properly done for,
aud he wa3 sHrr II could be done tor ihe amount
! now paid
The Superintendent SAID thai since the ap
ponimcnl Of The present jaultor another school
had been added, besides the frequent use Of
the assembly room. Mr.. Cole was q most faith.
tul anal competent Officer and he thought the
proposed iCcraas- not too much tor the work
! he did.
hlr. MckeI=ic moved Is substitute for MIR.
Beach ) motlop, To Increase the pay to $3.50,
and called for the ayes AMI uors, which resulted
as follows
Aye: Mr.. Mathematical. Noes: Messrs. i.
), Beach, Gregory, kemper. Marbury, aud
Ncale---G
Mr.. Beach uloion was then adopted With
on' 4 DIVISION and the Boerd ajjourueI