Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-05-17


From the following named persons, apply
ing for the position as teacher in the public
schools Clara Sherwood, Watervlisi, Mich.
igan; Lizzie Myrick, Flint, Michigan. Re.
fsrrsd to the Committee on Examinations
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
From Superintendent, statistical report
for the month of April. Ordered placed on
Gle.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE.
From the Finance Committee, recommend.
ing payment of the following bills
. Claim. Pay
cd. a.
shsehAn a Co.. sundtOI. 95 si2 e5
Greens express charges ....,,.",. 70 20
Ivison, Blsksman q Co., sundris....p'.", 81 4 81
Bills allowed az recommended and war
rants ordered drawn for the payment Of the
same.
From the same committee, referring back
without Recommendation, the bill of Carpsn.
ter & limerick, s25, for legal services.
Moved by Mr.. Potter that the item of ten
dollars in the bill be allowed and warrant
drawn for the payment thereof, and that the
balance of the bill be referred to the Finance
Committee Carried.
From the Executive Committee, asfollows
To tho Board Of Education Of the city Of
| Alpena.
GENrLrMES.-Your committee 10 whom
was referred the work Of placing trees, as
Der resolution Of April 10th, beg leave to
report that there has been placed in the
grounds at tho Central building, 30 trees
| First ward grounds, 20 trees; Second ward,
20 trees; Third ward 20 trees; total, ITO
trees, and we would recommend that an or
der be drawn for Mr.. Tucker at the rate OF
fifty cents per tree, and the balance to be
paid a. per proposition on file with the
Secretary. All OF which 10 respectfully sub
mittsd. -
E. X. POTTER,
J.U. DAIGLE,
Committee.
Alpsns, May 10th, 1882.
Report accepted and ordered placed on
Ale, and the action Of the committee con.
Cured in.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Messrs. Potter and seage, that in the
notice for bids for constructing the First
ward school building, as noticed in resolu'
ton Of March 18th last, the Secretary state
in said notice that the plans and specifca-
tions can be seen at the Office of W. L.
Churchill, President of this Board, and that
all bids be fled with the President Of the
Board. Carried unanimously.
BY Messrs. seage and Potter, that the
President call meeting Of this Board, al
such time, as soon as possible, to examine
and act upon the bids for the erection of the
LIST ward school building, and such other mat
tiers as may pertain thereto. Carried unan.
imously.
Mr.. Seage gave the following notice:
To the Honorable the Board ef Education o.
ofhe city Of Alpena:
GENrLEMEN.-Taks notice that at the reg
ular meeting in June next, an amendment to
section 8, part 6, will be offered so that said
section 3 shall read after the words major
| ity voto of all members elect" Provided
that in case Of tie vote, the President Of
the Board shall have the casting vote"
Moved by Mr.. Wall, that Mrs. Chas. ".
Richardson be employed as teacher in place
Of Miss Prentiss to whom leave of absence
was granted Ayes-Potter, Seage, DAigle,
and Wall Nays--None. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Visll, that j. W. Smith be
appointed superintendent Of the schools of
this city for the ensuing year: Ayes--Pot-
ter sesge, D'Aigle and Wall. Nays-None.
Carried.
Moved by Mr.. Wall, that the plans and
specifications for the new school building be
exhibited ct the Office Of A. Z. French, 16
telegraph block, Detroit, and notice for ten.
dsrs published in one Of the Detroit papers.
Carried.
On motion Of Mr.. Wall, the Board adj.
journed.
WORTHY J.. CHURCHILL,
President.
A. R. MCDONALD,
Secretary.