Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-23
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

BOAKD OF EDUCAIlON.
Arranging for More BuildinRs-The High
School Question Considered.
The board of education held its regular
monthly meeting. yesterday afternoon, Presi-
dent Murphy in the chair, at which the follow
ing business was transacted:
THE VINE STREET SCHOOL HOUSE.
A Communication was read from d. W, Reese.
the lowest bidder, withdrawing his bid for the
construction Of the new Vine street school
house. The proposal was allowed to be with.
drawn.
Inspector Dufresne wanted to know if that
wouldn't effect all the bids.
Inspector Benz explained that it would not,
but hereafter it made it incumbent on the
board to have bids accompanied by bonds of
good faith, at least.
MISS LULLS RESIGNS.
Miss Lulu Lulls' resignation as a teacher
in the Jefferson schsol was submitted and
| accepted.
FRANKLIN AND THE VINE STREET SCHOOLS.
The committee on property reported in favor
of the purchase of the strip of land north and
contiguous to Franklin school at cost of
81, 400.
Second-Reported in favor of the erection of
the Vine street school of brick, and the award
of contract to be made to John Seeger.
Third-That a school house similar to the
Vine street be erected in the third precinct of
the Fourth ward.
Fourth-That the Vine street school house
had been sold for $500.
Fifth-That the matter of obtaining the
West St. Paul town hall for school purposes was
held in abeyance aud that in addition to the
River school would be reported upon after the
spring vacation.
Sixth-That all bids for school property in
West St. Paul. as submitted, be not accepted.
selling the Baldwin school property
had been presented to the council, and that q
conference would be held regarding same.
JOHN sEEaER GETS THE JOB.
Thereupon the board decided to build the
Vine street school house of brick and awarded
the contract to John Seeger.
On motion of Inspector Otis, the committee
| ON property was authorized to purchase the
Franklin school strip of land.
As to the other recommendations of the
committee on property, the board adopted
each.
TENTH STREET PROPERTY.
Inspector Benz remarked that no bids had
been offered for the Tenth street property Just
back of Mr.. Timme's on st. Peter street, and
he suggested that it ought to be put up at auc-
ton.
Inspector Rice believed the property should
be put in the hands of a real estate dealer, and
the board pay him commission on
the sale. He moved accordingly.
Inspector Donnelly believed thst public pro-
perty should be sold at public auction.
After some discussion, the board authorized
Secretary McOardy to negotiate for sale of the
Tenth street property and report to the
board,
NEW SCHOOL HOUSE IN FOURTH WARD.
Inspector Rice invited atten-
ton to. the committee on prop
| erty's report for the erection of school
in the third precinct of the Fourth ward at the
| corner of Ellen and Mackubin streets. He
| thought if the Baldwin school property were
| sold, that that money could be devoted to pay
| ing for the new school.
Inspectors Rice and McOardy urged the cree
ton of the new school, contending that it
of the Neill, Rice and even
| Madison school, obviating the necessity of
| hiring the old shanty adjunct on Summit ave-
nue. to the NeiH school.
Inspector McCardy moved the reference of
| the above to the committee on property, to re-
port after the conference had been had with
the councils committee on ways and means in
reference to the sale and purchase of the Bald
| win school property. Carried.
The secretary WIS authorized to issue war
rant on the treasurer for the prompt payment
of interest falling due on Indebtedness of the
board, without action by the board.
MANCHESTER COLLEGE INDEBTEDNESS.
Secretary McCardy said that he had not COM
piled with the boards directions to pay 10 pei
cent. for six months on the indebtedness due
81. K. Taylor on the Manchester college debt be.
cause the city comptroller refused to endorse
the payment, as the note only called for pei
cent.
Inspector Otis held that the ten per cent
wasb due on an agreement made by the board
and its refusal might get the board into nti
cation.
Secretary McCardy stated that Mr.. Taylor
would take the seven per cent; and closed the
discussion by Offering resolution which was
adopted, authorizing the negotiation of loan
of $1,000 at eight per cent. to meet a certif-
cate of Indebtedness falling due on the 9Th
proximo. and also providing for the Manchester
Indebtedness in the same way.
TEE HIGH SCHOOL.
Inspector Benz stated that the lease for the
high school would expire in year. and the
board should take some early action in regard
to the matter. he then enlarged upon the de-
STABILITY of the present building, and urged
the board to do something soon looking for
ward to the erection of a suitable building.
Inspector Donnelly thought the high school
might with great saving and without
loss in usefulness of the common school sys-
TEN be abolished. There were fewer scholars
in the High school than any other in the city.
more teachers, and all employed a. higher sal.
aries than in any of the other schools.
The discussion ended in a reference of the
matter to the committee on property to investi-
gate and take action in the premises, after
which the board passed the March pay rolls,
IS, 800, and q sundry lot of bills, after which
the janitors were directed hereafter to more