The daily gazette., 1882-10-10
SCHOOL BOARDS WORK.
THE oolNos AT THE MEETING
LAST NIGHT.
THE MONEY DUE THE BOARD.
A Lively Talk ON the sahject--Action
Taken with Reference to Repairs,
Etc., Etc.

Inc bOhru Oh EuucatiOn neiu itS regular
fortnightly meeting last evening, consider
able business being transacted. The follow
ing orders were drawn Repairs to old No.
4 building, So; pumping cellar of No. Q,
owing TO heavy rains, 81; moving benches
and seats at No. IL, s.; repairs and new
carpet at No l3, SIS repairs on heater and
blackboards and plumbing at No. IA, $50
repairs No. 10, ~ supplies No. IL, SIS
chairs, ETC., No, Z. tz, s.-e- -. I,
BY request OF the Finance Committee an
order was directed to be drawn on the City
Council for the monthly appropriation Of
$8, ,O08. .53.
The committee Of No. 9 asked for and re-
ceived permission to hire pump at cost
not to exceed $40, for the purpose OF keeping
water out OF the cellars.
Permission was granted to use No. 16
building a. a night school.
On motion the salaries of the janitors of
schools Nos. 6 and 2 were increased $l5,
making them Sl65.
The building committee OF school No. 20
was discharged after they had presented the
bill OF Gawthrop Brothers for 81 ,257.75 for
drainage and other work.
Mr.. Hickman moved that hereafter pupils
from the south side of the Christiana and
the e eventh ward shall not be moved from
the primary schools till they have completed
the second grammar grade. Consideration
was postponed for two weeks.
Mr.. Kenney asked by what authority the
superintendent had sent note to principals
of schools to collect 81. .25 from each teacher
for the benefit of the Teachers Institute.
Superintendent Harlan said he knew moth
ing of the matter and had not sent the note
referred to.
On motion of DR.. Shortlidge 1t was
ordered that the Board meet at 8 p. N. dur
ing the winter months for the convenience
of members.
The chairman of the Committee on No.
4, Col. Heisler, reported progress, but
stated that money must be forthcoming
soon. Unfortunately when the last com
mittee was called the chairman said nothing
could be done by the Board to meet its
debts, because some of the sub-contractors
were seeking payment and he wanted
check from the Board--money or not-for
$3 900 due the contractor. He had received
nothing definite from Mr.. Seeds, but GER
tainly they ought to do something definite
| in regard TO this money question. One of
the sub-contractors had said that he wanted
money and was willing to take
a note. He (the speaker) under
were already drawn against the
fund and there was no money with which to
pay them. Some measure should be adopted
| to meet their obligations. 1t was very
unpleasant position to occupy. II the con-
i tractor continued the building could be
/ completed so rs TO be occupied. There
would then be $4,000 due. The Finance
Committee were In doubt what to do. They
would like to have some means or other of
getting the money. There had been a meet
| ing between gentlemen Of the Finance Com
| mittee and the Finance Committee of
Council and they had been informed that
nothing could be done till the next meeting
of the Legislature. They were told to
make the contractors wait. He was in
favor of the Board going on and instructing
counsel.
DIR. Shortlidge said the Council did not
know what had become of the money be-
longing to the Board, and the Board didn't
know, but the people ought to know. If
the former City Treasurer was to blame
why not let the people know If the present
City Council was to blame, let 1t be known.
He did not think the Finance Committee of
this Board had done their duty. He was
opposed to the idea OF waiting till the
Legislature met to cover up or screen the
dirty action of somebody, by having another
appropriation passed.
Col. Heisler agreed with the speaker who
preceded him, and thought the present was
| the time to take hold OF the matter.
The clerk read a report from the Clerk of
Council, giving the City Solicitors opinion
| upon the matter of the S20, 900. 1t was laid
on the table.
On motion the President of the Board was
added to the Finance Committee on the mat
ter of the $40, 900 loan.
Bills were presented as follows and ordered
paid
Catharine Gray, So; Albert Harmon, 50;
John Smith, &15, William R. Beatty,
$62. 80; William II. Foulk, $6.97; Kent Iron
and Hardware Company 80 cents; A. Speak
man, 81. IS; William Kennard & Co., $1,000;
John Dolan, S1s6.75; Harry Sharpley, S3;
E. F. Eckel, $1725; Wilmington Coal Gas
Company, So 25; ]. v. Carlisle g. Co., 800;
Rev. P. Reilly, rent, 5000; c. F.
Thomas g. Co., supplies, s2,27s.65;
payroll of teachers and substitutes,
81 1897. Al; officers and janitors, $34s. .49;
total, $8, 1879; g. Jacques, s.; J. V.
Carlisle e. Co., $1.25; j. II. Bleyer, $3.50;
J. B. Morgan, $1.35; Daniel Groves, $45J
Charles T. Nostrand, $40; Capellle Hard
ware Company, 81 so; j. v. Carlisle g. Co.,
so cents James Davis, S3.12; David Spar,
So; John Casson, 81; George 7. Cloud,
| $40: M. Megary, SIG; James c. johnson,
4s cents +. Samworth, $l1.S6; Capelle