The daily gazette., 1880-11-09
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
REGULAR MEETING LAST EVENING
Two HOURS WASTED IN PASSING
A FEW MoTIoNs.-THE AMOUNT
NEEDED NEXT YEAR

went along all right until the aues
ton Of putting steam heating appa-
ratus in Nos. 2, 3 and 4 schools, Was
broached, and then a debate ensued
which lasted nearly two hours.
The Committees of Schools Nos.
2, 3, 4 and 7 in regard to putting
steam in said schools, submitted the
following bids from Gawthrop u
Bro. For heating No. 2, S775; mo.
3, $775; No. 4, $975; No. 7, SITS.
Mr.. Baird moved that the matter
be referred to the Committee of said
schools with power to act.
This motion occasioned a lengthy
debate, and after the discussion was
about ended, Mr.. Kyne who no doubt
thought it should continue longer,
moved to amend Mr.. Baird's motion
to the effect that the Committees of
all the schools advertise for propo.
sails for putting in steam heating ap-
paratus. This had the effect to start
the debaters on fresh discussion.--
Some of them contended that it
would not be honorable tor the Com
mittees to advertise for proposals
after having received proposals from
Gawthrop " Bro.
Other members contended that
they were in favor of giving the con-
tract TO parties in this city, even if
they were somewhat higher than
parties elsewhere. They believed
in supporting home industries.
Mr.. kyne's amendment was lost,
and Mr.. Baird's motion was taken
up, and the Committees of Nos.
and were authorized to have steam
heating apparatus placed in said
schools.
The motion to have them placed
in Nos. and 7 was lost.
The Committee OH Normal School
submitted report in which they recon-
mended that the school be abolished,
or that the teachers be requested TO
attend more regularly. The attendance
was at present, on Tuesday evening
class IN composition, 9; Wednesday, dei-
nitions, s; Thursday, arithmitic, Q; Fri
day, Natural Philosophy, 3.
the question of abolishing the school
was laid over for tive weeks, IN order to
ascertain II 1t would affect the salary of
Stansbary J. Wiley. Some Of the
members thought that he was paid extra
as . teacher ln the Normal school. Mr..
Lobdell stated that he had heard of tue
death Of miss Rowland, who had been .
teacher In the Public schools for num-
Der Of years. A number Of teachers de-
sired 10 attend her fuLeral which takes
place this afternoon. lie would there
fore move that teachers who so desired
be allowed a half day In order to attend
| the funeral without surtalment Of sala-
ry, and that they be authorized to dis
miss their schools if necessary. The
motion was adopted.
| The superintendent reported that the
teachers had been absent on account o.
sickness during October, 80 days, anc
on other accounts, lva days.
The Committee Oh Teachers were
empowered to employ colored teacher
tor No. l6 school, for four months.
On motion of Mr.. Heisler tho jAnitol
Of No. 10 school was allowed an addi-
,ional compensation of $50 for extrs
work, the Committee having opened al
additional room In said school.
The Committee of No. 9, were author
ICED to have sundry repairs made, an'
also to invite proposals for heating tn
school by steam. The same Committe
we're also empowered to have the black
boards in said school repaired at cos
not exceeding S44.SO.
Mr.. Lobdell chairman of the Financ
Committee made the following report c
the estimated expenses for 1880, and th
present condition Of the Treasury:
Amount In bank, Nov. l, $780,. .sl4, $50
Nov.and Dec. approp'n To be rec'd, 100
S2I $3.50 8:
Estimated exp. Oct, Nov. q Dec. II 900
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