Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-03-08
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of the Board Of Education,
Special Meeting.


OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION,
ST. PAUL, Feb. 8, 1881.
Present, Inspectors Murphy, Turner,
Abbott, Benz, Athey, Hamilton, Donnel-
w, and Mr. President.
Absent-Dufrene, Kerr, Weed and
Richeson.
The president stated that the object Of
the meeting was to hear the report from
Committee on Property. Inspector Alb
bolt, of Committee on Property, submit
ted the contract with Henry Jansen for
the building of addition to Franklin
school, accompanied by bond for $780,
600, with Timothy Reardon and Albert
Armstrong as sureties. Inspector Ham.
ilton moved that the Board ratify the
contract and that the president and secrs-
tary be instructed to sign the same.
Adopted unanimously.
The Committee on Property reported
recommending the purchase Of block II,
Lyman Dayton's addition to the City Of
st. Paul, for the sum of $4,000; the re-
commentator was adopted and the COM
mittee instructed to purchase said block.
On motion of Inspector Hamilton the
Committee on Property was instructed to
hire suitable person to superintend tho
erection of the addition to the Franklin
school, and any other school buildings
that the Board mayserect this year, to act
under the direction of the architect, and
report the same to the Board for con-
firmation.
Adopted.
The Committee on Property submitted
plans for the construction
of two story eight room
school building on st. Anthony hill:
also for same on Dayton's Bluff; the plan
to be duplicated.
The same was adopted, and the COM
mittee instructed to advertise for bids for
their erection.
Inspector Benz moved that the public
schools be closed on February 22d. Wash
ington's birthday.
Adopted.
The Committee on Legislation was in
structed to have the law amended, that
the Board can fix some compensation for
the City Comptroller and Treasurer.
Adopted.
Inspector Murphy moved that
hereafter the secretary be elected outside
of the members of the Board of Educa-
ton. Ayes, Murphy, Abbott and Benz;
nays, Turner, Athey, Donnelly and Mr..
PRESIDENT. MOtlOn lOst.
Inspector Donnelly moved that the law
be so amended 80 that the salary of the
be fixed not to exceed
SO 900 per annum. Yeas, Inspectors Alb
bolt, Benz, Athey, Donneny and Mr..
President.
Nays, Inspector Murphy. Motion car
ried
The following communication was re-
ceived from the attorney of the Board on
the claim of district No. 10:
To the Honorable the Board Of Educa.
ton of the City of st. Paul
GENTLEMEN: The enclosed claim OF
School District No. 10, against you for
tuition of children resident within the
city limits and attending the school in
said district, having been submitted to me
for my opinion as to your liability there.
on, have to say that the same cannot in
my judgment, be lawfully paid and
should be disallowed. Yours respect.
fully. GEO. L. OTIs.
st. Paul, Feb. 4, 1881.
Communication &C, epted, and on mo.
ton the bill of District No. 10 was disal-
lowed, and the secretary instructed to
notify the officers of said district of the
action of the Board thereon.
By Inspector Abbott
Resolced, That the Ramsey county del.
egation in the legislature be requested to
obtain the passage of bill submitting to
4 vote Of the citizens at a specia! election
to be held this spring, the question Of IL
suing bonds to the amount Of $50, 900 for
The purpose of erecting High school
building.
Adopted.
On motion the Board adjourned.
]. G.. DoNEELLY, Secretary.
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