Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-01

ngtoa.. d. t.. FeJg. l, 1878-l0:30 a. H.
For the Middle Atlantic States clearing wealth.
err proceeded by areas Of rain or snow, colder
northwest winds and rising barometer.
CI1Y SCHOOL BoARD.-As it was probable
that quorum could not be obtained to night,
the chairman called meeting last night, in ad-
vacce Of he adjournment BY means OF send
ing rouod after members, quorum was OBJ
taocd at $40, there being presents. e..
Neale, esq, chairman; Messrs. r. l.. Carue,
Superintendent of Schools, and Addison, Greg
Dry, Herbert, Kemper, Mckenzie and Mar.
bury, trustees. -
Tho uinutes Of tho regular meetings held
November 25, December %, and January %.
ct tbs two last OF which no quorum attended,
we're reed, eId approved. Major VIM. w.
Herbert reelected trustee for three years from
the 29;h OF October last, then took and SUBJ
scribed the oath Of Office before Superintendent
Carne; Mr.. Lewis McKerzle and DR.. VIM. B.
Gregory having been previously sWoru.
MIR. McKeuzie from thu Committee on FL
nance acd Accounts reported, as correct, the
following bills, which were ordered to be paid,
viz. -
Alexandria Water Company, SIS; A. S. Per.
pencr, kidding wood, IS; Thomas Hoy, repairs
to stoves, &C., ST. so and S2S II; Peake Il Nails,
hardware aud glass, $G.97; John L. Clarke,
window shades 81.
Mr.. Kemper from the Committee Oh School
Houses and Furniture presented bill for gas
due by Peabody bulldog $37.97 which, on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Mckenzie was ordered to be paid.
Nlessrs. Herbert and Addison from the spe-
cial committee appointed for the purpose, re.
ported an Inspection of Snowden school, and
that it was iu excellent condition, the orde
being very good. without any apparent harsh.
ness 10 the government, and the work excellent.
The chairman then called Mr.. Herbert to the
chair and the annual election of officers was pro.
ccedcd with.
Ga motion Of Mr.. Kempcr, S. Chapman
Nealc esq. was unanimously reelected chair
mao, and, 90 resuming the chair. thanked the
Board for the honor conferred upon him very
briefly indeed.
Ga motion of Mr.. Addison, Henry j. New
cit was unanimously reelected clerk.
Tho Superintendent then laid before the
Board bis sixth annual report, which was or.
dered to be printed. and, 90 his molion, list
Of the committees of the Board, and the re.
visci regulations for teachers, pupils and JAM.
tors were ordered 10 be printed in the same
pamphlet
The Superintendent, also, laid before the
Board, certain resolutions of the County School
Board Of Prince William, relative to the diver.
sion Of the school fund to other purposes, which
we're read and, on motion OF Mr.. Mckenzie,
laid upon the table.
The chairman then announced the following
standing committees for the ensuing year
Ga Finance aud ACCOMPLISHMENTS. Mcken-
zic, Burke and Addison.
% School Houses and Furnture-Messrs
Kemper, Marbury and Superintendent
Oo Complaints and Observation-Disclosures. s.
L. Beach, Whittiogton and Herbert.
% Students and Discipline Messrs. j. S.
Beach, Gregory and Superintendent.
Ga Books and Printing-Messrs. Gregory,
Whittesey aud Superintendent.
On Washington School, cssrs. Kempcr,
Mckenzie and Whttlcsey.
Ou Lee and Peabody Schoos-Mcssrs. Her
bert, Addison aud Gregory.
o. Soowdeo School essrs. j. S. Beach,
Burke and Marbury.
Ga naowell aud Gusts Schools-Messrs.
S. T. Beach, Wilmington aud Neale.
Aud, at 80, the Board adjourned.
Before aquorum Was obtained some comment
was made By several Of those present upon the
fact that some members Of the Board rarely at
tend its meetings and thus compel those who
are puuoiual to waste great deal OF time 10
waiting after the appointed hour for quorum
aad comiag night after night without being
able to transact business. The hope was ex.
pressed that speedy Improvement would be
na!c 10 this respect.