Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-09-01
BOARD OF EDUCATION,

Report of Superintendent Wright-Pro-
possls for Wood-The Painters and In
spector Athey.
The regular monthly meeting of the board
f education was held last evening. Presi-
ent G. D. Kerr in the chair. ".
A characteristic letter was read from Lewis
ecl'niDg the position Of janitor of the Wash
agton school, which was referred to the com
littee on property.
Superintendent Wrie BIT made his report. He
lid the schools woul. reopen Sept. IL, but
ne buildings we're in bad condition. The
'diion TO the Frank school would not be
nishtd for ,ome i'm, and the only way to
meet part OF the demand for space was to
use the old Adams school building There
we're some changes to be made in the corps of
teachers but he was not ready to report them
de also recommended the opening of a
nght school this winter. The report was
referred to the committee on schools
The committee on schools recommended
until the Franklin school building was COM
pleted.
Dr. Abbott, from the committee on prop
ertv, recommended some additions and i'm
prOvements to the different school buildings.
DR.. Murphy, from the committee on
finance, asked for further time to advertise for
bids for funds of the board. One week fur
Ter time was granted and the committee re-.
quested to report to the board at the adjourned
meeting.
Proposals for furnishing the schools with
wood were opened as follows:
F. B. Brlce, dry maple, 1854; dry oak or
birch, SIS 81 per cord.
northwestern Fuel company, maple Sc rs
per cord; oak or birch, SIS.
Griggs q Foster, maple 81. 80; oak or birch,
$3.50 per cord.
Alter some discussion the bids were referred
hack to the committee on property, with di.
'eciions to contract with the lowest RESPONSE.
lie bidder, and if not satisfactory to readyer-
tise.
John Abel was elected janitor for the Wash
ngton school; VIM. r Johnson rs ia nitor OF
tue office Of the board; H. William CRUDE as
janitor OF the Van Buren, school and Ignatlus
Romarus of Adams school.
The recommendations for repairs on the
various school buildings were concurred In
and adopted.
Mr.. r. j. Reid appeared before the board Oh
behalf of a number of the painters and pre-
ferred charges against Inspector Athey for
improper conduct in letting accounts and es-
socially in letting the painting contract to
Messrs. Beck & Rank, and asked for the ap-
pointment of u committee to investigate the
matter.
Inspector Donnelly moved that the matter
be referred to the committee on property for
Investigation.
Inspector Lineau thought, before any &C
ton was taken, specific charges should be
made in writing.
President Kerr decided that no committee
could investigate general charges against
member of the board.
Inspector Oppenheim denied The right of
the board to try one of its members.
Inspector Hamilton differed with Mr.,
Oppenheim, and the chair read the law giving
the board the power to declare a members
seat vacant by two thirds vote.
Inspector Athey wanted thorough inyesti-
cation, and asked that the charges be backed
by the names of those making them.
Inspector Donnelly's motion was declared
out of order, and resolution was adopted
that no charges be entertained unless preferred
In writing. This ended the matter for the
present
The usual number of bills were allowed,
and the janitors' bills were ordered paid when
the committee on property report that the
school buildings are In order for opening the
schools. Adjourned until Thursday, Septem-
her