The daily gazette., 1878-11-26
SECOND EDITION
The Board of Education.

REGULAR MEETING LAST EvENING--A
LONG SESSION, BUT VERY LITTLE BUsI-
NESS TRANSACTED.
The Board of Education met last even
Ing in regular session, and consumed
over two hours in passing few unim-
portant motions, and asking large num-
Der of unimportant questions.
The Finance Committee reported
S293 80 in the hands OF the City Treasur-
er, belonging to the Board, and on mo-
ton of Mr.. Belts, the proper officers
were directed to draw on him for the
amount.
The Committee on Teachers made the
following report which was adopted
WILMINGTON, Nov. 25. 1873.
To the Board of Education:
GENTLEMEN Your Committee on
Teachers would respectfully report that
, they have changed Miss Janna Matthews
from the place of first assistant in No.
10, to that of second assistant in No. 9,
and that they have changed Miss Mary
j. Walker from the charge of No. IS, to
the place OF first assistant IN No. 16, and
also that they have appointed Miss Mary
Dover to the charge of No. 18.
The Committee on Incorrigible schools
reported progress.
The resolutions in regard to the re-or-
ganizalion of the janitors were next TAX
en- up, and upon the second one being
read Mr.. Kent moved to strike out "at
its next meeting" and Insert "any future
meeting"
The amendment was concurred in and
| the resolutions passed.
Mr.. Baird called up his amendment to
Law 8, sec. q, in regard to the salary of
the Superintendent.
| The amendment makes the salary OF
that official $1,000 per year, instead of
$1,000 as at present.
Mr.. Lally moved to amend by making
it $1,000 per year.
| After some little debate on the questio 4
the matter was, on motion of Mr.. Lally
laid over until the first meeting in Janu
ary next.
Mr.. Kent called up his motion to amend
Law 8, sec. 90, to strike out the words,
"date Of" in the second line, in regard
to claims.
DIR. G1msbaw moved to amend by
striking out the words, "together with
date of authority for contracting append
ed thereto"
The amendment was lost, as was also
the original motion.
On motion OF Mr.. Palmer, the Board
proceeded to the nomination and elec
ton of member from the First Ward
to fill the vacancy caused by the resigna
ton of Mr.. Thomas johnson. He nomi
mated Mr.. A. ID. Poole, and there beinl
no further nominations Mr.. Poole wa
telected
Mr.. Baird read the following resolu
ton, which on his motion was adopted
ResOlUed, That committee of five b
appointed to prepare what amendment
they deem needed to our charter and sub
init the same to the Board and when ap
lproved by the Board, present the same Il
proper form to our State Legislature TO
their consideration.
DIR. Grimshaw introduced the follow
ing resolution, which under the rule
was laid over until the next stated meet
ing:
the laws of the Board.
This law Is in regard to the attendanc,
of members at the meeting of the Board
and also in regard to the visiting commit
tees, visiting the schools.
The committee of No. /, were autho
rized to procure new gate, the cost no
to exceed So 80.
Mr.. Morrow introduced the following
resolution:
on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 9th ,tha
they remain closed until Monday morn
ing December End.
DIR. Grimshaw moved to amend by
making it, that the schools close OF
Thanksgiving Day.
The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Furry presented the resignation
of The .janitress of No. IA school, which
was accepted, ,and on motion of DIR. Grim
shaw, the committee of the school were
authorized to employ ajanitor tempora
Irily.
The committee of Nov. 3, were autho
rized to repair certain steps at that build
ing the cost not to exceed S4 80.
The committee of No. Q, were granted
permission to sell quantity of old iron
and to cut up number of old chairs and
posts for kinding wood.
The bill of Thompson Bros, for ST. 81
was allowed.
i On motion adjourned.