Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-12-21
Board of Education.

Tho Board Of Education Of the city Of Al
rsra met in regular session and was IN the
absence of the President, called to order BY
the Secretary.
On motion Of Mr.. Potter, Mr.. Seage was
appointed President pro TEN.
PREsENT.-Trustees Noack, Potter, Seago,
Slusser and Wall.
Journal of sessions held October 18th,
October 18th, November LIST, and November
OH 1851, read and severally approved.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From Mr. Alexander Wilkinson, stating
that he held himself in readiness to teach.
No action,
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
From Superintendent, statistical report for
month ending November 25th, 1881. Order
Cd placed on file.
From President and Secretary, stating that
i'm pursuance. Of former resolution OF the
Board, and on report of the committee, or
ders had been issued as follows;
Library Committee, TO E. c. Mason, for books, $l2l.aO
Executive Com. to Mr.. Mundor, for painting"l53.OO
Building Com. 70 John. F. Hayes, for services 9l0o
Action concurred in.
BILLS.
The following bills were presented and
allowed and warrants ordered drawn for the
| payment of the same, to wit:
Jaraos E. Field sundries IS
Alpcna Planning Mill Co, services etc..........22 81
Clas Walker laying tile drain. 90
Western Uuion Telegraph Co., telegraphine-.. Ill 6l
T. G. Mason, freight paid 40
Chls L. Roehm building
REPORT OF COMMITTEES.
From special committee on filling va.
cancies in corps of teachers, stating tina,
! Miss Sherwood had been promoted from the
primary to the grammar department, and
Miss Edna NJ. Leroy appointed TO the prim
arv--services commencing December LIST
1881. &ction concurred in.
From the same committee, that Miss Col
Inns had been employed as special teacher
for half time, service commencing Novem
Der 28th, 1881. Action concurred in.
The Superintendent reported that Mis-
Leroy and Miss Collins were examined anC
each found entitled to n certificate On mo
ton the President and Secretary were in
structed to issue certificates on payment 0
the usual fees.
COMMITTEE on RULES.
The special committee on rules gublnitte'
a report accompanied with draft of pro
posed rules and regulations for the govern
mcnt OF the SCHOOLS, elC Inc SAINT btll
read in full, on motion of Mr.. Potter, th
proposed rules and regulations were laid OF
the table until next meeting
MISCELLANEOUS
Mr.. Slusser submitted the following rcso
luton and moved its adoption
Resolved That the salary of Mrs. {. "
. Rudler, teacher, be fixed at S43 per month
commencing November LIST, 1881.
! Aiter considerable discussion, Mr. Noac
moved the previous question. The question
being. should tire main question be put, tn
Same was ordered. The question being o.
the adoption of the resolution, Mr.. Potte
demanded the yeas and nays. The deman
was sustained. The yeas and nays take
with the following result For the resolu
tion-Noacl,, Slusser and Wall. Against
Potter and Seage.
The President pro tenn declared the me
ton lost on the ground that il did not re
J ccivc two-thirds vote Of all the members
Trustee Slusscr appealed from tho decision
Of the chair The question being shall th
Board sustain the chair in its decision" tn
yeas and nays were taken thereon with th
following result For sustaining the chair
Potter and Seage. Against it--Noack, slus
ser and Wall The chair was not sustained