Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-21
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of The Board Of Education
with $500

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION,
ST. PAUL, Oct. 80, 1880.
Board met at 8 P. NJ
President Lineau in chair.
Present-Turner, Donnely, Dufrene, Alb
bolt, Benz, Weed. Athsy, Hamilton. Rice,
Lineau.
Absent-Murphy, Otis.
Minutes of four previous meetings read
and approved.
Superintendent Wright reported an at
tendance of 3,840 pupils in Public Schools
during October, showing an increase of 429
| over same month 1879; also recommended
that 800 be expended for chemical appa-
ratus in Laboratory. Report was adopted.
| By Inspector Abbott
| Moved that Inghasu & Corliss be employed
| to construct fence around Monroe School
at 48c per foot. Posts S5o apiece; also
that windows be put in roof of jackson
School for ventilation purposes.
| Report accepted and recommendations
adopted.
By Inspector Hamilton
| Moves that Iusura policies on school
| buildings which are about to expire be
placedwith the companies repre- 5ented by M.
d. Miller. Seconded by Mr.. Athey. Mr.. Bel z
called for the eyes and nays.
Ayes-Tuin r, Donnelly, Dufrene. Abbott,
Athey, Ham lion, Llneau.
| Nays-Bepz, Weed and Rice
By Inspector Hamilton
| Res0IUed, That the Committee on Prop
erty ascertain at what rate lease of the
premises now occupied by the High School
can be obtained for one year and report at
the next meeting of the Board.
| Adopted.
| By Inspector Hamilton
| ResOloed, That the sum of one hundred
dollars be appropriated for the purchase OF
apparatus for the High School, under the
direction of the Committee on Property.
| Adopted, all voting in the affirmative.
BY Inspector Abbott
From Committee on Property recommend
ing the Appointment of Mr.. Dennis Blair as
janitor of The Rice School.
Recommendation adopted and appoint
mens confirmed.
By Inspector Abbott
ResoLred, That the Committee on Prop
erty be instructed to obtain if possible from
the City Council q vacation of five ~ OF
more feet of the alley In the rear of the
Franklin School for the benefit of the
School.
Adopted.
By Inspector Donnelly-
Moved that the Committee on Property
be instructed to purchase organs for the
Humboldt, Monroe and Washington Schools
at a cost not to exceed $75 each.
Adopted.
The passage of pay rolls was then taken
up. Officers, $2499S; Special Teacher
$40; Monroe Sc ,ool. $3.50; Humboldt
Scnool, 1898 s.; Madison School S7O6
High School, 1856 so; Fraukbn School
1890; Jefferson Scuool, 1855; Ri,e School
$2l5; Neill School. $3.50; Mclean Scnooi
$155; Lincoln School, $472 80; Washington
Soho"l, 1895; Adams School, 1870; Janltors
$443 26.
BY l, spector Rice
rendered hi- resignation as member Of
the Board from the Second precinct of ths
Fifth ward and as Secretary.
Resignation Vas aco ,psed.
By Inspector Hamilton
Nominated Mr.. w. s. Alexander to fill We
cancy.
By Inspector Donueliy
Numiuated DR.. Wm. Richeson.
The tellers appointed by tue President
were Messrs. Athey aud Dnfrene. Mr. AL
: exander receive d three votes. DR.. RIchesol
received six votes, whereupon he was de
clared duly elected AID upon motion tn,
| 0l6CtlOn was mace IN anlmOuS.
The office of Secretary now being vacan
the President announced that nomination.
/ were in order, whereupon Inspector Ben.
n minated Mr. G. A. Hamilton. In n+ctu
} Athey nominated J. G DJnneIly The vot
! being taken Mr.. Hamilton received tw,
votes and Mr.. DonneIiy received six vote
aud was declared duly elected.
On motion the nomination wes mad
unanimous
There being no further busine. Tuspecto
:, Abbott moved for adj ,urnment until Mon
day, N v. 1st, at P. NJ, at which time the
consid ration of bills which were laid owe
because of no funds in Treasury, should b
. taken up.
The Board then adjourned.
EDMUND R,oE, JR. Secretary.