Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-01-04
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Special Meeting to Pass Bills--A Lively
Discussion Over Wilson s. Rogers Ac-
count.
special meeting Of the board of educa-
ton was held last night for the purpose of
passing number of bills. The first bill
that provoked any discussion was that of
Wilson q Rogers, the sum being $s295O,
for furnaces in the West St. Paul school.
Inspector Kerr disapproved of Wilson 81
Rogers's bill, and opposed its payment be-
cause it exceeded by 5000 what was called
for in the contract.
Inspector Donnelly opposed its payment
also, for the reason that resolution of the
board required the firm to flu .nish bond as
to the service of their furnaces.
Inspectors Benz and Cullen advocated the
payment of the bill as just and equitable.
1t was explained that certain alterations were
required in the school building before the
furnaces could be made serviceable; the fur
naces were ordered by the board, and
to make them Of use, the alter
atoms followed; this caused the
additional expense. Both gentlemen folt
that the committee on property had done
umbrage at the questioning of the propriety
of the bill.
TO avoid further discussion and bring the
thing to a focus, Mr.. Donnelly proposed q
resolution that the bill be paid to the extent
called for under contract, and that sthe
extras" be referred to a special committee
for examination and report, and that bonds
> be required.
Inspector Benz stated that he knew the
bill was just, and he had nothing further to
say. He threatened to resign from the COM
mittee on property.
So did Inspector Cullen.
Inspector Benz claimed that Inspector
Kerr labored under q mistake, ''the extras''
amounted to 800 and not 5000, as claimed
by the latter gentleman.
Inspector Kerr stated that uuder the cir
cumstances ans in view of the explanations
made, he would withdraw his opposition.
But he did claim that the architect should
be held responsible for tho extra expense.
and he urged that the expense should be de-
Quoted from the architects pay.
Inspector Donnelly did not approve of
condemning the architect unheard.
Secretary McCardy explained that In
spector Kerr's suggestion above was already
provided for by resolution. Then he read it.
Inspector Kerr moved that the resolution
heretofore passed requiring bonds of Wilson
d Rogers be annulled. Carried.
STIRRING UP MORE FIRE.
ton and approved the bill to the amount of
S737, stating that when the architect stated
the alterations were necessary he'd be will
ing to pay for the extra 500.
Inspector Cullen commended the bill was
correct and he wanted to see it pass entire
stand or fall.
Inspector Benz wanted no compromise, and
was tired of being run by Mr.. Donnelly
From what the newspapers said that was
just so. He called 'em school boys, etc.
and the paper published it (Bill Kings,
AS far as he (Benz) was concerned, he did
his duty, and didn't care what was said.
The bill, excepting the extra 500, was pass
ed and allowed.
Inspector Cullen resigned his position as
member of the committee on property.
President Murphy will appoint you
again.
To which the inspector answered he
would not serve.
AS to S. Lee Davis bill, Inspector Kerr
explained that it was incurred for clerical
work done in apportioning the school tax tc
Rose town, No. 10, and he moved that the
same BIZ allowed, but deducted from the
towns school fund. Carried.
FINANCIAL.
Inspector Kerr, from the committee on
finance, stated that he was not altogether
ready with his report. He would prefer to
submit it to full board But he would
summarize by saying that at the commence
ment of the fiscal year $4,000 were on
hand; since then they had received $4,000.
The expenses accruing would amount to
$4,000, and the barest possible receipts
would be $4,000. At the present time
the board had allowed bids to the amount of
$4,000 over what was on hand. He en-
joined therefore the strictest economy, and
withal feared that the schools would have to
suspend about May LIST, or money would
have to be borrowed to tide over the finan-
cial difficulty.
THE CITY VS.. THE BOARD.
The secretary read communication from
Mr.. Otis, the boards attorney,
relative to the charge made by the
city for improvements on the Baldwin
school property, (comptroller's office, etc.
He stated the city had no right to make the
change. The report was accepted and placed
on file.
Inspector Kerr, from the committee on
rules, stated he would not be ready with his
report until the middle of the month.