Daily Republican., 1879-04-15


cash received S23o.00
April 7th, 1879, "
cash received in full 74.N
$324.22
Mr.. Thompson having paid over the
amount in full, the committee asked
that an order be drawn in his favor for
$40, as his commission.
The committee also recommended that
Mr.. Thompson be \ suitable person to
fill the position for the prese mt year.
The report was accepted, the order
for $40 was authorized to be drawn in
his favor, and the committee authorized
to procure his services for the ensuing
year.
The Treasurer presented his report
for the month of March, 1879, as fol-
lows!
March lst, cash on hand s9,6lO.l6
Received Of the City
Treasurer, $533.36
Received of Miss
Crawford, $500
Received of Miss
Guthrie, No. 8, $500 $40. SO
Total in bank, $40, 1902
Paid out by order Of the
Board S6,Oll.4 .49
April Isl, cash in bank, "a, 1898
Received from City Treasurer
April 7, lst installment, $7,l55.55
Received from Collector
School Dist. No. 10, s74.M
April 18th, cash in bank, 81, ,36S.s2
Balance due from school
tax for 1878, $5,7a3.39
The report was accepted and record
ed.
The Committee on Books to whom
was referred a communication from
Messrs. Harper 4 Bros, requesting the
adoption OF lIarp.r's international
Geography, respectfully submitted the
following report:
At a meeting Of the committee held
the 2lst Of March, i. was decided to re-
commend to the Board that Harper's
Introductory Typography br adopted in
lieu of Warren's Primary Geography,
provided Harper & Bros. will fur
nish their book for one year from The
date of its adoption by the Board at 80
cents per copy, in exchange for the
Warren's Primary Biographies, as
they become unfit for further use, the
said exchange to be complete on or be-
fore the expiration Of said year. The
above recommendation was forwarded
to Messrs. Harper & Bros, who have
submitted their acceptance of the same
as will appear by their propositions
hereto attached. Your committee
would therefore recommend the adop-
ton of the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the proposition of
Messrs. Harper Il Bros, herewith sub
mitted, he accepted, and Harper's In
troductory Geography be adopted in
lieu Of Warren's Primary Geography for
use in the public schools in this city in
exchange for the Warrpn's books as they
become unfit for the use, the said ex-
CHdHBt W NO tohiIlVtC VIZ VI pNi''S s'N
expiration of said year.
The report was laid over until the
next meeting.
The same committee recommended
the purchase of three, six inch Fitz
Terrestrial globes, for use in the gram
mar schools at the commencement OF
the next school year in September next,
the price being SO for each globe; also
that Watsons Complete Speller be
placed upon the text book. The com
mittee deemed it inexpsdient at present
to place Raub's Readers upon the list
of text books those now in use being
satisfactory. The recommendation of
the committee was adopted.
The amendment of Col. Heisler's reso
luton, in relation to law 10, section %,
changing the time of electing Super
intendent from May until June was
brought up.
Mr.. Pyle offered an amendment,
making the first meeting night in May,
as the time for the election of Superin
tendent. The amendment was accept
ed by Col. lIeisler.
After debate on the amendment by
Messrs. Lally, Grubb, Heisler and
Speakman. the amendment was lost
and the law remains as it is.
The law in relation to the election
and term of superintendent says: "The
Board shall, at the stated meeting helG
on the second Monday in May, trienni'
ally, elect by ballot, Superintendent o
the Public Schools. His term of offic,
shall be for three years, and shall com
mence on the first day of June, ensuing
his election"
The President presented check
from the Treasurer of the citizeu'
Night School Association, for 500 as
donation annually made by them fol
the support of the night school. The
check was received by the Board, and
the thanks of the Board was ordered tC
be rendered by the Secretary to the
Citizens Committee.
The committee on No. Is, reportsd
that the fence was in bad condition
and they had made the necessary re-
pairs.
The action of the committee was ap
proved.
The committee on No. l8, the bill
amounting to S73.72, for rent of the
school for three and one-third months
was allowed.
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