Daily Republican., 1882-06-27
CITY SCHOOL BOAH ID.
for tho Erection of . New School
-Oiher Business

-Oiher Business
A stated meeting of the Board of Pul
lie Education was held last evenin,
President Baird In the chair and tt
following members present: Messr
Palmer, Reeve, Heisler, Hickman
Mckay, Hilton, Hoffecker, Wiley
Feukel, Shortlidge, Belts, Kenney
Morrow and Sample. After the rea(
ing of the minutes, the regular order {
business was suspended and the Boar
proceeded to swear in Mr.. Peter [
Furry who was elected at the last mee
ing to fill the unex pired term of H.
Conrad, Esq, resigned, after the regula
oath was administered, Mr.. Furr
thanked the Board for their kindness ii
electing him to FIJI the vacancy cause,
by the resignation of Mr.. Conrad, say.
ing that two or three months ago, whel
he resigned as mem Der of the Boarl
from the Second Ward, he intended T.
sink into oblivion, but 1t seemed a
though the Board did not intend 70
him so to do and that they had by thei
votes elected him to fill the seat of
gentleman and scholar, and also cleo
ted him over gentlemen of more ad
vanoed education and capability thai
he, and If they had made mistake i
was their own fault, but as they hat
saw fit to elect him he would endeavol
to discharge the duties of the position tt
the best Of his ability a. he had done ii
the past.
The committee on books asked tor
authority to invite proposals for fur
nishing book, stationery, etc, for tht
use of the sc hools for the coming year.
which was granted.
The chairman of the committee on
accounts asked the privilege of having
the pay roll of teachers for the present
month approved and the privilege OF
drawing the same for the month end
ing June 29th, in order that the teach.
ers might receive tn cir salaries at on ce
at the close of their several schools.
So ordered.
On motion ofDr. Shortlidge the com
mittee or prinsiug were authorized to
have printed q list of ..teachers enase,l
in flexible backs and with paper covers
for the use of the me bers.
The committee on fuel were granted
the privilege of asking for proposals for
furnishing coal and wood fer the use
of the several schools for the coming
year AMI thai they have the privilege
Of securing a person whose duty it
shall be to see that the coal is properly
weighed and screened before it liz put
into the cellars. Mr.. Palmer suggested
the advisability of issuing the propo
sails by postal cards instead of advertis.
ing In the newspapers which would he
a great saving to the Board.
u6Mr. Hofecker thought it should be
done both ways and that competent
person should be secured to see that the
coal was properly weighed and screen.
et. Mr.. Kenney suggested the advisa-
bility of appointing the secretary of the
Board to look after the matter The
original motion was adopted without a
dissenting vote.
The committee on Insurance asked
for an order to the aln cunt OF $50 50 for
the purpose VI renewing policies expir.
ing in July. Granted. Building
committee on School No. 20 asked fer
an order in favor of Thomas B. Hizar,
for Sl7l.62, for setting curb, sinking
well, &c. also an order for $500 to be
used in putting the school in thorough
order and ready for occupancy; also an
order In favor OF Frank Cars we'll, arch.
itect, tor 800, the balance due him for
services rendered all of which were al.
lowed.
Mr.. Hilton, committee ON lightning
rods, asked that the vacancy, caused
by the resignation of H. G. Conrad, be
filed.
Committee on No. / asked for $50, to
have repairs made. Granted.
The committee on No. 2 were granted
the privilege Of removing pattition in
the third story of that building in
order to make more room, the cost not
to exceed $50.
Mr.. Hickman asked for authority to
nave the ashes in No. school removed
,ost not to exceed $24 and stated that
;he ashes were the accumulation OF
years. This occasioned considerable |
discussion as the members thought 1T |
should be the janitors place to see that
he ashes are removed every week. The
privilege was finally granted, but the
ollo wing resolution was submitted by |
dr. Wiley which will govern all
;ases.
Resolved, That no janitor shall re-
eived his or her monthly salary until
he principal of the school to which the
anitor may belong shall have sub.
nitted certificate stating that the
shes have been removed from the build
ng, and duties otherwise belonging
0 his or her position have been prop
rly performed.
On motion the janitor of No. school
vas allowed the money due her, and
he name placed on the present pay
oil.
Committee of schools No. 10 was
iven authority to have repairs made
ost not to exceed $40; School No. 10
sked for Lose and wash pave, cost
ot to exceed $50, so ordered. The
ommittee on No. 10 also asked that
he name of Mr.. Denney be placed on
be pay roll as janitor of No. 10, at q
alary of $500 year. Adopted.
The Committee of No. submitted
be following proposals for the erection
the new building, in the rear of No.
school and remOdeling the old struct-
re
For erecting the new school Phil.
$12 420 j. r. ID. Seeds Il
on, $l3. 349; VIM. H. Foulk, $11.9Oo
'ailey & Hughes, $10,767.22. For re-
lodeling the old building: P. Chand-
sr, $2,425 j. r. d. Seeds & Son, ST..
30; Mr.. Foulk, $3.50 Bailey & 1
[ughes, $l.SSS,77.
A motion was made that the bids be {
eferred to the committee with power {