The daily gazette., 1878-10-29

The State had nothing to do with this
matter we are entitled by the char ter
to ask the Council for so much money,
and he therefore objected to any deduc>
tions being made.
Mr.. wooley moved that the 81 1000 be
| deducted from the total amount of the
approPr iation. lil ioa.. ... ...l.... .....
DR.. Grimshaw moved to amend the
report by striking out that part of the
report which relates to the probable
revenue Of 81 800 from the State. t
The amendment Of DR.. Grimsbaw
was adopted by rising vote OF 8 to 4,
and the report as amended was adopted.
Mr.. Palmer, presented and had read
the following proposals., for laying flag
walk to No. IL school ...l..-........-
P. p. Tyre, :. - zoe per yard,
Hughes s. Walker, 20 h F"
James McKendrick,t -1i' % 11 "
He moved that the committee be au-
thorized to procure the tagging but the
molten v as not seconded and went by
default. !
On motion of Mr.. Betts, the further
Foned until the first mee.ing hight in
January next.
At this point Mr.. Woolley arose, and
said, as chairman of the Finance Com
mttee, it devolved upon him to present
the report submitted by the Commit ee
to City Council, and as il had been
amended contrary to all pr recedents he
could not conscientiously do it, and fur
ther more would not. He therefore
rendered his resignation as chairman Of
the Committee. Fla
On motion of Mr.. Belts the resigpa-
tion was unanimously laid on the table.
The Committee OF No. Is were grant
ed permission to make necessary repairs
TO that building, the estimated cost OF
which. would not exceed $3.50.
The Committee ONO. l, were author
lied to purchase tue cleaner, and a
sieve, the cost not TO exceed $500.
The Committee on Printing, requested
that they be granted permission to have
5000 blanks Of attendance, and 1000
Principals reports to the Superintendent
printed. The request was acquiesced 10
The Committee OF No. ., were author
lied to procure the following articles TOR
that institution -Four shutter fasteners,
estimated cost, ST curtain in No. 2
room, cost, SLIGO; three barrels, cost,
81; also to repair two leaks in the roof,
estimated cost $25 and repair fences.
Mr.. WoOlley, arose again, and said,
that failing to resign as chairman OF the
Finance Committee the other alterna-
tive was forced upon, him that was to re-
| sign as member of the Board. He could
not and would not present the report.
Mr.. Belts said he hoped that the gen.
tleman would not resign and further g
hoped that the question as to the adop-
ton of the report would be reopened.
DIR. Grimshaw having voted in the
affirmative, offered the following
Res0iued, that the motion to strike out
from the report Of the Finance Comm t.
tee the ST. 900 as paIt of the revenue OF
the Board of Education be reconsidered.
In Offering the resolution, he said that
he did not wish to choke any one of
or have anything passed in an underhand
manner. 1t appeared tn him to that if a
certain Chairman Of a Committee does
not get what he wants he gets up like a
whipped school boy, and says he will
resign ; well let him resign.
The reso ution was then adopted.
Mr.. Grubb, meved that the first report
of the Finance Committee to the Board
(the one In regard to the running ex-
pepses) be adopted. Concurred in.
Mr.. Belts moved that the report of the
Finance Committee TO the City Council
be adopted.
DR.. Grlmshaw moved to amend, that
the President of the Board certify to the
City Council that the amonnt needed
to carry on the schools for the year end
ing December 31st 1873 is $4,000. The
motion was adopted and the report ac-
cepted as amended.
I he Committee OF No. 10were granted
permission to use drum that was in
No / school.
Mr.. Kent presented the following
which was adopted
ReSolred, That special committee of
three be appointed the President of the
Board to be chairman, to consider the
advsability of consolidating several of
the schools under the care of one .jani-
tor, in order to keep them in better
order. I..-.I .-
The resignation of Mr.. John B. Kindle
member OF the Board from the Eighth
ward was read and accepted. fs..I
On motion of Mr.. Davidson the Board
proceeded to a nomination and election
of /. member TO fill the vacancy. He
nominated Lewis L. Grubb, who was
elected.
The Committee of No. 16 were author
lied to have stoves repaired at cost not
TO exceed $1.75.
MIR. Kent read the following resolution |
which was adopied. .4
Resolued, That the Secretary of the |
Board be instructed to ascertain on what |
terms the school building at Second and |
Washington streets, is rented.
Mr.. Woolley rendered his written res
ignation, which on motion of Mr.. Palmer |
was accepted. |
The Committee of No. 3, were author
lied to procure coal sieve, the cost not
10 exceed rs cents.
The chair appointed Messrs. Kent,
Speakman and Lally, under Mr.. Kent's
resolution.
On motion adjourned.
ORDERS.
During the session the following order |
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