Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-01

you say that whoever said you BENZ had
said the Henderson furnace was useless
lied?''
Mr.. Benz certainly did.
Mr.. Donnelly-I would like to call Mr..
Prendergast to say so.
Mr.. BENZ VIII say the same to him.
MIR. Donneliy-His word is as good as
yours.
MI Benz moved to amend Mr.. McCardy' 8
motion to award the contract to Penderga5t
Bros by substituting the Bennett bid.
Ihe amendment was lost by the following
vote:
Yeas-Hagan, Cullen, Benz-3.
Nays-Donnelly, Dufrene, Kerr, Nc
Cardy, Schefer, Manson and Mr.. President
II.
The original motion was adopted by the
above vote.
On motion Of Mr.. schetfer the purchase
OF paPyrograph was authorized for the
use IN the superintendent of schools Office.
THE FRENCH TEACHER
Mr. Donnelly moved that the French
teachers salary be increased from $500 to
S5CO, which motion was lost by vote
of yeas and nays. Donnelly and Dufrene
voting in the affirmative.
MIR. Donnelly moved that Mr.. P. d.
Bonds salary be increased to $1,000,
MIR. Kerr wanted to know how much the
teacher of pen,nansuip had formerly re-
ceived.
The Secretary-Ien hundred and eighty.
The motion TO increase prevailed by vote
of to 4.
VERY TIRED.
President Murphy at this stage of the
proceedings withdrew, and Mr.. Kerr took
charge of the deliberations. Mr.. Shaffer
also withdrew
TOO MUCH TALKING.
Mr.. McCardy introduced resolution to
allow each member to speak only twice
on each subject, unless permitted by unani
nous consent. Went over under the rules.
Inspector Kerr gave notice that at the
next regular meeting he would introduce a
resolution to the effect that pupils shall at
tend the nearest school furnishing the grade
to which said pupils are entitled. And at
the same time resolution will be offered to
establish limits for each school.
POOR PAY.
The secretary reported sundry bills for
approval. Mr.. Merriam stated that the treas
urer hadn't funds on hand to meet the
CLAIMS, and moved that to obtain financial
study OF the case the matter be referred to
ehe committee on finance, together with the
treasurer. Carried.
At MIR. Donnellys suggestion the property
commuters report as whole was adopted,
excepting the change of janitors.
CLAIMS COMMITTEE.
Under the bead of claims and bills, Mr..
McCardy objected to payment of GLOBE
bill for printing unless it was known to have
been done according to contract.
Mr.. Cullen said it was all right. Mr., Nc
Afee had certified to it.
Mr.. Kerr stated he had examined the bill
as chairman of the finance committee, and
had allowed it.
Mr.. Merriam moved to refer the matter to
the secretary, and if he found it right to pay
1t. Mr.. McCarty objected. He wanted the
board to act as a whole.
The bill was put aside as not being signed
by majority of the committee on finance.
Mr.. Cullen object to all the bills. MIR.
Merriam had not signed them.
Mr.. Donnelly contested that the GLOBE
bill should be allowed. They the GLOBE
company had done all required of them, and
they should not be made to wait. He want
ed an exception in this case.
Mr.. Cullen urged the same view of the
matter.
The board examined and allowed sundry
bills which had the required number of the
members John Hancock.
The matter of the teachers payroll was
called up, but went over.
A mlslaid bill of Mr.. Bufington's was, on
motion, called for.
At lO;45 o'clock the board adjourned.