Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-01
EDUCATIONAL.
SALARIES, FURNACES IND BILLS
promise OUSLY CONsIDERED.

SALARIES, FURNACES and BILLS
PROMISCUOUSLY CONSIDERED.
The Furnace Question Wakes to a Fiery
Heat-Inspector Benz Hints That There
LIZ Lie Out-But He Don't Carry His
Furnace Through-The Salaries Finally
Adjusted-Bills That Can't Be Paid Be-
cause Well, Because.
The board of education met in regular
session last night at 9 O'Clock, President
Murphy in the chair. ALI the members
present.
The minutes of the previous meetings
we're read and approved.
THE NUMBER OF SCHOOL CHILDREN.
The superintendent of schools submitted
report setting forth that the public schools
opened on the 9th of September with an en-
rollment of 1852 distributed in
the different schools as follows:
High school 1872, Jefferson 541, Madison 392,
Washington 273, Adams 272, Franklin 259,
Lincoln 234, Neill 200, Sixth ward 1877, Vine
street 118, Mclean 1O3, Rice 81. The num-
Der was increased to 3,O12 during the first
week, and he suggested that all promotions
be made by the superintendent. The school
year of ten months is divided into five equal
portions. Attention was called to the out
houses of the Washington school as NUS
ance. The report was adopted and placed on
file.
TEACHERS SALARIES.
Inspector Hagan, chairman of the COM
mlttee on schools, to whom was referred the
question of fixing teachers salaries, reported
for adoption schedule of pay for teachers
IN the district or graded schools, the same as
heretofore published in the GLOBE
Mr.. Benz thought the pay too small.
MIR. Donnelly thought under the circum-
stances, that it was sufficient. Many of the
hrst year teachers We're generally young girls
taught the city. They were withou. ex-
perlence, and their first years duty was,
after all, a tuition of experience.
Messrs. Benz and Hagan urged an excep-
ton in favor of Mrs. Campbell, of Jefferson
school. The schedule reduced her pay, and
she onglht not to be cut down.
The report was put to vote, and was
adopted.
Inspector McCardy wanted to know how
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ployed during the day.
Prof. Wright answered he was engaged all
the day, five hours.
THE COMMITTEE ON PROPERTY.
Inspector Benz, chairman of the commit
tee on property, submitted report recon-
mending that the Neill school lot be graded:
that board fence be placed around the
Sixth ward school and sidewalks laid; that a
sewer be laid from the privy vault at Wash
lngton school to main sewer on Eighth
street; that the janitor of the High school
transfer with the janitor of Lin
coin school; that the purchase of
the Henderson furnace be made for
the NELL school because it is lowest and best,
and that two registers be placed in the school
room at an additional cost of $780,
Inspector Dufrene submitted minority
report favoring the Boynton furnace, and
urged the award of the contract to Prender-
CAST Brothers.
Mr.. Donnelly moved to consider the report
serlatim, each proposition at time.
The first proposition to grade Neill school
lot met no opposition, and the committee
was ordered to act.
Inspector McCardy objected to painting
the Sixth ward school fence
ms ector Kerr wanted to know how much
it would cost.
Mr.. Benz-Not much.
Mr.. Kerr-How much?
Mr.. Hagan moved to recommit to the
committee with power to act.
President Murphy-Paint and all?
Mr.. Hagan-Yes; at their discretion. /
can trust them.
MI. Hagan's motion was carried.
On the sewer matter at the Washington
school, President Murphy asked if there was
any water there.
Mr.. Benz-No.
President Murphy-What's the use of
sewer without water?
Mr.. Donnelly-It can be washed out wit h
water from hose. The gentleman then
moved that the committee be empowered to
act, which prevailed.
The transfer of janitors from the High
S chool to Lincoln school, provoked another
long discussion.
Mr.. Benz explained the transfer was pro-
posed because the janitor at the high school
was too old to take care of the school, but
could do the work of the other.
The matter was settled by motion of Mr..
Hagan to lay on the table.
THE FURNACE FOR NELL SCHOOL.
The furnace for the Neill school house
evolved prolonged discussion, principally
between Messrs. Benz and Dufrene.
Mr.. Benz wanted to know what Mr.. Du
irene knew about furnaces
Mr.. Dufrene replied not much but that
he knew the Boynton furnace had been tried
and found satisfactory. He didn't want any
experiment. The bid was for $61O, and an
additional cost of $40 was asked.
Mr.. Merriam explained that the merits of
the furnaces had been fully contrasted. Mr..
Benefits bid was less than any other, for
the Henderson furnace and he didn't know
how the board could evade awarding him the
contract.
Mr.. Donnelly wanted to know why the adj
dltlonal $500 was asked, if Mr.. Bennett pro-
posed to make complete job of it,
Mr.. Merriam explained that the two regis
tiers would save fuel, as one could be closed
and not so much fuel need be used in par
TALLY warm weather.
Mr.. Donnelly said he had heard Mr.. Benz
had said that Mr.. Benefits bid ought not to
be considered, as the Henderson furnace
wasn't good.
Mr.. Benz said that the person who said so
was a liar.
Mr.. Donnelly urged the acceptance of the
Prendergast bid. He proposed to put them
in and keep them until spring, and if thew
suit, he would take them out with out
any cost to the board.
Mr.. McCardy moved that the award be
made to Prendergast for the No. 8 and
furnaces for SS715.
Mr.. Kerr said he was glad to have this
discussion (Which was more than the re-
porters could applaud) as he hadn't
made up his mind how to vote.
But from what he had heard and knew. the
gentlemen concluded to favor the Boynton
furnace.