Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-03


education yesterday afternoon, for the purpose
of electine superintendent, all the members
were present and the proceedings wore anxious
ly watched by G. A. Nash, who carefully noted
down the result of each ballot. The first ballot
resulted in Wright 6, Hall 6, and this was re-
peated till the fourth ballot, which was Hall 5;
Wright g. Taylor l. The seventh gave Hall 5;
Wright 6; Fogg l, and this was con-
tinued to the thirteenth ballot which resulted
in six for Hall and half dozen for Wright.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PROPERTY.
At this point it was moved that the report of
the committee on property be considered. The
motion was carried, and the secretary read the
report as follows:
To the Honorable President and Members of
the Board of Education of the City of st.
Paul:
and unanimously would respectfully make the
following statements and recommendations:
l. That all the school buildings and premises
are to be visited by some member of the COM
,nittee and examined For this purpose they
1buildings) are assigned as follows
TO Inspector Benz: Jefferson Neil and Vine
street schools.
To Inspector Cullen: Madison and Sixth
ward.
To Inspector Dufrene: Rice, Adams and
Franklin.
To Inspector Merriam: Lincoln, Washington
and Mclean schools.
On most of this property there will be little
or no necessity of much expense, it having
been put in good repair last year.
In regard to the Neil building, your commit
tee would state that frequent and just COM
plants have been made.
That it is ill ventilated, in consequence of
which windows have to be raised, subjecting
those sitting near to drafts and the cold, while
those near the large stoves are suffering from
too much heat.
That during the major part of the year the
floors in the lower story are damp, account
of the foundation of the building being so low;
that the yard a great deal of the time is damp
and muddy; that the water does not run away
from the building.
In order to remove these just causes of COM
plants, your committee would recommend
that the building be raised several feet; that a
basement be excavated and the earth be used
in filing up the yard and making slope from
the building in all directions; and further
that furnace be substituted all the stoves.
All Of which we earnestly recommend to be
done without delay.
Your committee further recommends to au-
thorize and instruct the secretary of the board,
upon the requisition of the superintendent,
under the direction and supervision and ap-
prevail of the committee property, to pur-
chase all the supplies for the of the schools.
That he distribute same from time to time
to the various schools as their necessities may
demand. That he keep an itemized account
with each school of each and every article
furnished. That he (secretary) keep all these
accounts in seperate book, called the2 supply
book.
That he advertise for sealed bids for provid-
ing the school buildings with fuel, stationery,
chemicals, and all contracts, and that all bids
be opened in his Office in the presence of the
committee on property and the bidders. The
10, JoI TOT bc Ia
bidder. That he vouch for the correctness of
every bill presented to the board for pay
ment.
Further that he look after the ianitors, and
see that they are not extravagant and wasteful
of the supplies.
That he receive contingent expenses to
this extra work the sum of $3.50 per annum.
Your committee believes your honorable
board would save many times that amount. by
having someone who is acquainted with the
wants of the various schools and is familiar
with prices paid heretofore for goods for the
schools, give his personal attention to this
branch of business and accordingly recon-
mend it.
Further, that the old school building, Sixth
ward, on Bridge street, be sold and the pro-
ceeds be applied in hquidating the debt accru-
ing on the new building.
Your committee further recommends to in.
struct the contractors of the Sixth ward school
building, to lay double floors instead of single
ones, as specified in contract for the following
reasons:
First-Doubie floors will strengthen the
building, and second, keep off the dampness
and cold on the first floor and the sound from
walking on the second floor.
The estimated cost for this extra work is
$26O.OO.
In regard to the necessity of some improve
ments of the Vine street school, your com.
mittee is of the opinion, that it is not advisa
bic or practicable to make any alterations or
the same as the building is too old and the lot
badly located and too low. Your committee
therefore would recommend to exchange tt
sell the property for suitable location
before any further action be taken. Respect
fully submitted, GEo. BENZ,
Ohm. of Com. on Property and Expenses.
The section relating to purchasing supplies
produced considerable discussion, Mr.. Ker
explaining that according to the charter tn
board could not pay the secretary more thar
receive anything for their services. b
thought the secretary was handsome
ly paid already. His salary amounted
to about $40 for every meeting, and the dutie
accruing to the Office were light. The dutie
compared to those of the chairman of commit
tee on schools or on property were nothing
and yet the latter were not entitled to one cen
for their time labor and energies.
Mr.. Benz-The section was based upon tn
remarks and recommendation of the gentlema
at former meeting.
Mr.. Kerr-It is quite true, and apologize
for speaking upon a subject without first hay
ing thoroughly examined it. According to GU
charter we cannot increase the secretary 8 sa
airy, and according to the same charter he
bound to do anything the board may requil
of him.
Mr. Merriam-It is quite necessary some on
should be appointed 1t would be great sa,
ing to the city. In the matter of wood, fc
instance, it was notorious fact that the los
on wood was immense, and the board had trie
to prevent it by getting the janitors to meas
ure it as it was delivered
Mr.. McCardy--Who was the contractor fe
wood?
MI. Merriam-NIiller g. Co.
Mr.. McCardy-That looks little thin.
Mr.. President-Why not adopt the repor
with the salary left out.
Mr.. Manson-I have not asked for any i,
crease of salary, and I willing to do tt
work; but think Mr.. Kerr undertakes tt
duties of my office.
Mr.. Whitney moved that the section in tx
referring to purchasing supplies be adopted
emitting the clause referring to the salar
The motion was carried.
MIR. Kerr then moved that the whole repo
as amended be adopted, which was also ca
ried.
REPRINTING THE BYLAWS.
MIR. Kerr then submitted the following:
Resoloea, That a special committee of thr.
be appointed to prepare a pamphlet for I'll
use of the board and the schools comprisir
the charter, bylaws and rules, and such othe
matter as they may deem advisable.
1t was necessary, he said, for the one issue
IN 1876 only misled people The motion w,
carried and the chair appointed Messrs. Ker
Hagan and Merriam.
SERIOUS CHARGE.
MIR. Benz moved the following resol,
ton:
Resoloed, That all examination papers of IL
scholars OF tie Jefferson, Neil Madison. Fran