The daily gazette., 1879-01-28
The Board Of Educ q ton.

Regular Meeting Last Erening--- but
Lutte Bieiness Transacted.
The Board of Education met last even
ing in regular session, President Eckel in
the chair.
The Finance Committee reported that
there were $346.6S school taxes in the
hands of the City Treasurer, and on mo-
ton the proper officers were authorized
to draw on him for the amount.
Mr.. Speakman read the following let
ter from Mr.. ). +. Belts, chairman OF the
Finance Committee
WILMINGTON. DEL. Jan. 20th.-To
The President and Members ofthe Board
Of Education The enclosed check for
$G00.34 being the full amount of colored
school tax collected In Wilmington for
the year 1877, was handed me this day
by ii. c. Conrad, Esq. Please have the
same deposited in bank to the credit of
the Board. SAMUEL f. BETS,
| Chairman Finance Committee.
The check was accepted, and on mo-
ton, the Finance Committee were au-
thorized te deposit the same in bank to
the credit of the Board.
| Mr.. Kent, from the Committee on
Books, reported that a little spelling
book had been sent him from the pub
fishers Of the one now In use, which they
claim to be much better. The book was
referred to the Committee.
The Committee on Printing, reported
that the manuals had been printed, and
were in the possession of the Board.
On motion of DR.. Grimshaw the
Special Committee OH Revised studies
L oil . lao, Ii,
MAY to report.
The Special Committee on Legislation
Submitted report Of proposed ameud-
ments to the preseut charter of the
Board.
Mr.. Heisler, thought that the commit
tee should add an additional section ask
ing the legislature to clearly define wheI
the fiscal year of the Board commenced
AT the present time there Is a difference
of opinion between the City Council anC
the Board as TO the time. The Boar,
contends that il commenced January lst
, and the City Council are equally postiv
that it begins July 1st.
Mr.. Baird, said he thought that tn,
additional section was unnecessary as tn,
matter was clearly defined in the char
ter.
> On motion Of Mr.. Heisler
the further consideration of the propos
ed amendments was laid over, and tn
committee were instructed to have then
printed in slips, and the secretary sen
a slip TO each member.
A communication was read from Harp
er Bros, asking the Board to place thei
Q new geography upon the list Of studies
q Referred to the Book Committee.
A communication from John Oakley
: of Philadelphia, was read, asking I'll
Board to grant him the privilege to e,
, hibit his picturesque America, I'm tn
public schools, the exhibition to tak
place In the afternoon between the houl
Of 3 and o'clock, for which an admi
sion of cents would be charged to thos
who could afford to pay and tho'
who could not would be admi
ted free. On motion the commune;
i tion was laid on the table.
Mr.. Heisler, was grained permission
have two clocks at No. 10 repaired at
cost not to exceed So.
Mr.. Palmer, was given permission t
have various repairs made az No.
school, at a cost not to exceed S75.
"a Mr.. Kent, moved that the janitor |
authorized to procure opal globes al
lava burners for the gas jets in the Boa
room. The motion was lost.
few slight repairs were authorize
to he made at No. school.
A. DIR. Grinshaw, moved that the Cor
~ mittee of No. 4 school, be authorized
have ashes removed from the cellar at
cost not to exceed $40.
ey The chair stated that when the cl
in made the contract for the removal
ashes, by the present contractor, a clau
was inserted compelling him to reno
the ahes from the public schools.
!, After some little debate Mr.. Bai
'n amended the motion of DIR. Grimsha
SO as to read: That the Committee
No. 4, be requested to instruct the ia
l. tor of that school to remove the ashes
the curb, and that the committee
authorized TO purchase the necessary '
sells to put the ashes in. The ame
ment was adopted.
,Ys On motion of Mr.. Speakman, VIII
the Board adjourn it adjourn to meet
Thursday evening next, to consider
proposed amendments to the charter.
On motion adjourned.
KB ORDERS.
w. The following orders were directed
ur- be drawn:
rse' Glatts u Fckel ,$12; Mr.. Walker,
W. OF.