Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-07
The Burned school, Ru,ud,up.

THE SITUATION DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD OF
SCHOOL TRCsrsBs LAST NIGHT-AE APPROPRIATION
FROM CONGRESS ASKED FOR TO MISPLACE The JET
PERSON BUILpISG-THE HOMELESS SCHOOLS TO BIZ
KEPT TOGETHRR-THE FEASIBILITY OF CHANGING
THE STE SUGGESTED.
The Board Of Public School Trustees held a
special meeting last even;ng-Mr. Matthews In
the chair, Mr.. e. b. Rheen, secretary-for the
purpose of taking action In reference to the
destruction OF the Jefferson school building. Be
fore proceeding with the regular order of business,
MIR. Lloyd said that it was the wish OF the sub
board OF the fourth division, to which the Jefrer
son building belonged, that the organization Of
the schools should remain intact, and that the
principals OF the ether divisions be requested not
to admit in their schools applicants from the
fourth district
AN APPROPRIATION ASKED FOR.
Mr. Pearson offered resolutions reciting the
destruction OF the Jefferson building which had
accommodations for 400 pupils and In which LOO
were being educated declaring: 1st That ii is the
opinion OF the board that the District Com
missfoners should urge on Congress the necessity
OF making the necessary appropriations, to be
available at once. to- reconstruct the burned
building. and construct new buildings; ID, That
the committee on buildings ami repairs make an
Investigation the cause OF the fire and report
In consequence OF the proximity OF the site to the
railroad, they should deem IL best to abandon the
site. To report what sums OF money are necessary
TO purchase sites elsewhere, and erect buildings.
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Mr.. Dodge said he had heard it suggested that
the temporary use OF the Armory building might
be obtained.
Mr.. Lloyd answered that with Mr. Pearson he
had called ON Prof. Baird in reference to that
building, and they were Informed that the use OF
the building could not be had.
MIR. Pear5on'S resolutions were adopted
THE SCHOOLS TO BE KEPT TOGETHER.
Mr.. LOveJoy offered resolutions that, as it is OF
the first Importance that the schools Of the fourth
division should be kept intact, the supervising
principals OF the other divisions be instructed not
to receive pupils of the fourth division without the
consent OF the subboard of that division; and that
temporary quarters be furnished as follows: Mrs.
Martins, eighth grade, in the Franklin building:
the two seventh grade schools, in the hall OF the
Peabody building, and Mr.. Fairbrother's, eighth
grade, in the Quaker meeting house on l street,
between 18th and 18th streets. The resolution
was adopted.
PROPOSITION TO RENT ROOMS.
Mr. Pearson offered resolution, requesting the
Commissioners to authorize the sub-board of the
fourth division to rent rooms for the remainder OF
the school year, and that they have the rooms so
rented fitted for school purposes at the earliest
practicable day.
Mr. Middleton offered, as a substitute, resolu-
ton requesting the Commissioners to ask apprO-
priation OF Congress to enable the sub-board TO
rent rooms.
Mr.. Lloyd remarked that, at an interview with
Commissioners Dent. Auditor Vinson was called In
and reported that there was balance OF d cOntin-
gent fund Of 8, 800, which might be used.
MI. Middleton remarked that the committee on
accounts had bills which would absorb that bal
ance, and asked that his resolution be adopted.
Mr. Pearson added to his resolution clause that
in view OF the fact that the sum appropriated for
the current year for rents is expended, or nearly
SO. that the Commissioners ask an apprOpri alton
of 5000 therefor, and thus amended his resolution
was adopted.
THE INSURANCE MONEY.
Mr. Lloyd offered resolution asking If the in
surance on the building and furniture-s55, 900
could not be deposited as special fund to pay for
renting school rooms.
The chairman, Mr.. Matthew'S MI. Middleton and
others claimed that this money would be turned
into the treasury, and at any rate its disposition
was question for the Commissioners to settle.
Mr.. Lloyd withdrew the resolution.
TRUSTEE LLOYD SUGGESTS TEMPORARY BUILDINGS.
Mr.. Lloyd offered the following, which was
referred: "That the committee On buildings and
repairs, in making its examination OF the best
means to recommend for adoption to provide
immediate school accommodations for the children
OF the fourth school division, consider the practi-
cabtlity OF erecting temporary frame one-stOry
buildings on any vacant ground In suita BILE local
tiles in said division"
"A communication was received from Daniel
DonOhue, Offering to rent building On 9th,
between l and h streets southwest which was