Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-09-24

Annexed to this statement were de-
tailed lists of delinquents, erroneous
and double assessments, reductions by
Council, &c.
With the above report the Finance
Committee submitted the following res
O%lution, after the statement is made
that S3,576.3l is subject to the order OF
the Board:
Resodyed, That the foregoing statement
OF settlement be spread upon the min
utes of the Board, showing the settle
ment by the Collector for the school
year for lS79-S0, subject to the balance
due the Board OF SS,576.3l on the School
Fund.
On motion OF Mr.. W. A. Wilson, the
report, together with the resolution, was
adopted
superintendent Hervey submitted his
monthly report, which was published
in last FRIDAYS REGISTER. The report
was received and ordered filed.
The petition OF A. w. Kelly, asking
permission to tap the sewer OF the Clay
district school house, was referred to the
Committee on Buildings and Grounds,
with power to act III the premises.
RATE OF TAXATION
Mr.. A. Wilson, on behalf OF the Com
miltee on Finance, submitted an esti-
mate OF the running expenses OF the
schools for the year 1880 and 1881, which
included teachers and officers salaries
and ianit1rs' salaries, amounting to
S43, 923. The committee recommended
that the rate OF taxation for general
school purposes for the year 1851 and
1881 be 70 cents on the 500. The mo-
ton was adopted. The committee also
reported in favor oil a tax oil S cents on
the 100 Tor building purposes. Several
members thought the rate too low, and
rnon motion of Mr.. w. A. Wilson it was
fixed NJ 10 cents.
Upon motion it was agreed to appoint
an architect for the erection OF the new
Centre District school house.
Mr.. Maxwell offered the following res
olutious which were adopted:
R,soIred, That the clerk be authorized
TO receive proposals for the school year
OF lSSO-Sl, and contract for such sta
tionery and other supplies as are fur.
nished IN the schools, excepting books.
Res0irfd, That the clerk be authorized
to advertise for bids Tor furnishing clean
coal to supply the schools for the ensu-
iny g commencing October 81; that
separate bids be received or may be
made for furnishing:
First-The schools south OF the creek.
Second-The schools north OF the
creek.
Tuird The schools on the Island.
Fourth-0r all the schools OF the city.
The right being reserved to reject any
or all bids; contractor to give bond, with
approved security, tor the faithful per-
lormanre of the contract; proposals to
be receivable until October 81.
Upon the recommendation OF the
commissioners OF Richie district, Au-
gust Henderson was appointed Janitor OF
Richie school house.
The appointment of Miss Emma
Turk, to ill the vacancy caused by the
death OF Miss Ella Moore, was con-
firmed.
Mr.. Ebeliug, OF Webster district, stat
ed that l2S children were in the pri-
mary room OF that district and asked for
an additional teacher, and also power to
rent 2 room 10 accommodate the surplus.
Some objection was raised to proceed
ing in the matter, but Mr.. Ebeling
finally carried his point.
Upon the representations OF the City
Collector the Clerk OF the Board was au-
thorized to borrow 5000 at the lowest
possible rate OF interest for four months
for the expenses OF the schools for the
present month.
Upon motion the Board adjourned.