Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-03-05


under the direction of Prof. PREM, to be
given about the close of the present term
| by the pupils of the schools, has been
proposed, and if this project is san ctioned
| by the Board, the arrangements and
preparations for the concert will be made
| in such u way as not to interfere with the
| regular work of the schools.
Respectfully submitted,
B. F. WRIGHT.
The report of the Superintendent was
accepted, and that portion relating to the
purchase of sites and the erection of
school buildings, was referred to the
Committee on Property.
Inspector Oppenheim made report on
| the subject of free textbook for the pu-
pills of the public schools, recommending
the adoption of the methods of New Y ork,
Philadelphia, and many other cities, in
regard to a supply OF text BOOKS by the
Board of Education.
The committee on schools made the
following report, and, on motion, the re-
port was adopted and the appointments
contirmed:
The committee on schools respectfully
report
First-The appointment of Miss Lila
MChdy 10 tuc tllIlu auO 1OuA III duOo LII
the Van Buren, school.
Second-The appointment of Miss Ellen
Cummings to the third grade in the Town
Hall, Sixth ward.
Third-The temporary employment Of
Miss Cramsie in the Franklin school.
Miss G. demands $75 a month for her
services, but has remained up to this time
at $55, but will stay no longer at that
price The committee recommend the
payment of $75 a month to Miss Cramsie
| until suitable teacher can be procured.
The committee also recommend the
purchase of a wall map of Germany for
| the German class in the high school at a
cost of 81. GEO. A. HAMILTON,
Chairman.
The Committee on Property reported in
favor of instructing the proper officers to
sign petition for the grading Of Bates
Avenue and Conway street; also that the
| salary Of the janitor Of Humboldt school
be fixed at $3.50 per month and
| that of the janitor of the Monroe school
at $40 per month. The report was
| adopted.
A communication from Conrad Bohn,
of Winona, in regard to defect in the
| contract for the completion of the school
building in the Sixth Ward, awarded to
MIR. Grimshaw and which he proposed to
sign as surety, was referred to the Com
mittee on Property with power to act
The applications of MIR. Geo. Overton
and OF VIM. P Jewett, for transfer for
their children from the Washinton to the
Franklin School was after discussion re-
fused.
The following resolution offered by In:
spector Gilbert was lost by the following
vote-Y cas-, Inspectors Murphy, Wilgus.
Abbott, Gilbert. Hamilton. Schiffman-.
Berlandi-Nays; Inspectors Oppenheim,
Benz, Athey.
Resozued, That the bill of the N. w.
Fuel Co. for the month of October, 1881,
be allowed by deductlng therefrom the
sum of $35.
By Inspector Oppenheim-
Resolred, That the Finance Conlmitte
be authorized to negotiate bonds for the
erection of high school.
Adopted.
By Inspector Gilbert
Resolved, That the Finance Committee
be instructed to negotiate loan for
eight thousand dollars, for the purpose of
paying salaries of teachers and employees,
at the lowest possible rate of interest,
and the proper officers are hereby en-
powered and instructed to issue certlfi-
cate of indebtedness for the same, as pro-
vided by law.
Adopted by the following vote: Yeas
Inspectors Murphy, Wilgus, Oppenheim,
Abbott, Benz, Athey, Gilbert, Hamilton,
Schiffmann, Berlandi.
The paw roll for the month OF Febru-