The daily gazette., 1879-01-14
The report was approved.

The report was approved
a communication was read from Geo.
A. Plymptoln, OF New York, Offering to
furnish the schools with Fitz's Terres-
trial Globes .at S24 per dozen. Also, one
from Porter Il Coatss, of Philadelpbia
Arithmetic at current notes-introduc-
tory,o exchange for old books, Re-
ferred To the Book Committee
Various school repairs were ordered.
The Printing Committee was author
lied 20 have 800 copies of examination
questions printed.
On Mr.. Kent's motion, the water tax
due on the public schools, amounting to
S147 was ordered 10 beiaid. ,.tyLytlH
Dr. Griinshaw offered resolution pro-
vidlng tor the reference Of the rllas OF
order of the BOARD TO committee of
three, for revision and amendment.
Adopted COMMITTEE, Nj essrs. Grimshaw,
Lal1y and Morrow.
Dr. Grimshaw offered q resolution pro-
viding for the appointment of a commit
| tee OF three TO examine the courses of
study IN use in the Public schools of this
city and report to the Board what
changes If any may be useful. Adopted.
Commit ttee, n ..ssrs. Grimshaw, Baird and
Henry P. Grubb.
The Finance Committee presented =
statement of receipts and expenses ldr
|
port was reeommitted to the committee
10 be prepared Tor publication. -..--.--.
On motion, Mr.. Speakman was author
| lied to sign checks in lieu of Mr.. Sinp-
son who /. sick. Mr. simpson was au-.
thorized to sign instead ofahe Trsaetser
who has been iDcapacitated by long
continued Illness. r. 4 "A f-4io J.
| On Mr.. Bairds motion the chairman of
the Finance Committee was appointed TO
Hay the accounts of the Board before City
| Council, AZ required hy the charter. 8
Mr.. Baird's amendment to the by laws
reducing the salary OF the Superintendent
OF Pubic SCHOOLS FROM sls00 TO ol630 wa.
next considered.
| Mr. Lally moved to amend by reducing
the amount 20 si600. He said be utsisr-
stood the Super uteuilent was willing to
.ervc for this sun and in these hard times
i when people could scarcely pay their
taxes, the Board should econouiZe in
every respect.
Mr.. Spea kman thought salary of
$1,000 was small enough for SO important
apoSitien. -U 4Ef4,
i Col Heis'er favored the amendment
fixing the salary al Sl500, on the grounds
I of economy. He though the posilon
could he ably filled at that salary. He
was In favor of rahuci pg the salaries, and
of commencing at The head.
Mr.. Lobiell bought the vastilnprove-
. lnBllt III Inc publlC StiltOIb VI itbo yeaio
was due 10 the establishment OF the posi-
tion of superintendent. He did not think
, $1,000 too much to pay gentleman com
. peient TO ii j the position.
, Mr.. Lally's amendment was then voted
, upon and 10 t by rising vote OF ayes
!. to 10 nays. The original amendment L
l the be-laws, reducing the salary to Si60t
wa, hen adopted, without opposition.
Or. Grinshaw offered a resolution in
x struetiug the Finance CoDmittee to asl
y Cuuncil to appropriate to the schools thu
J. whole amount asked for (S66, GOO in viev
!, of the x,ra EXPENSE incurred by the re
cent storms. Adopted.
ORDERS. 3fH
n During the evening orders,were direct
:, ed 10 he drawn, as follows: =l#5E-
James Davis, 81; II. Morrison. So &C
Wil,on, WOOD & Co, $3.50; Rev. !
q Reilly, 5000; A fired Wilson, $50; q.
0 Thomas Il Co, ,SlN.97; Pay roll teachers
e / salaries, s4 ,3673 33; salary of officers an'
lianitors, S470.S7; II. Il. Pickles, SI5; to