The Evening critic., 1882-04-12
THE SCHOOL BOARD.
An Important Meeting Last Night.

The School Trustees held their regular
monthly meeting last evening at the Franklin
School. Mr.. Loveioy in the chair. The chair
man laid before the meeting a communica-
tlon, dated April 2, from the Auditor of the
District, returning the payrolls for the month
OF March, and announcing that the appropria-
ton for salaries had been overdrawn. Also
communication from the Commissioners stat
ing that the Peabody and Linthicum libraries
we've occupying rooms in the Curtis School
building. The Commissioners stated that
from the books they could not find that any
rent had been paid for such occupancy. The
communication asked the board to Inform
them what use had been made of such rents
ana OF money received for the use of the hall
for entertainments and meetings. commu-
nlcation was received from the Chief Engineer
of the Fire Department stating that the two
new school buildings Were being provided
with the same wooden air-ducts which wore
so fatal TO the Jefferson School building, and
suggesting that such changes and alterations
be made as 10 prevent the recurrence of such
a disaster. Referred to the Committee on
Buildings and Repairs.
A resolution was unanimously adopted clos
Ing the colored schools on Emancipation day
Miss Mabel r. Lewis was granted leave Of
absence during the remainder of the school
year.
An application for an increase Of salary
from Mr.. 7. E. Rochfort was referred.
Applications for teachers positions were
Fellows, Miss Lizzie Van Ness and Miss NJ.
Jane Shaw.
A receipt was submitted from Treasurer Gil
Milan for the S77S.31 collected for the Gar.
field Memorial Hospital fund.
Applications for janitors' positions were re-
ceIyed from L. L. Vermillion and L. Hildreth
The resignation as teacher OF Miss c. L. Tay.
lor was accepted.
Mr.. Pearson, from the committee on ac.
counts, reported bills amounting to So, ,3SS. 3D.
Tor which he recommended an appropriation
The report was approved.
Mr.. Pearson, from the Committee on Sup
plies and Accounts, presented the following
"That in contracting for supplies for the
use OF the public schools that the Honorable
Commissioners be requested to accept the
lowest offer for each article In each schedule
OF proposals, Instead of the present system of
accepting that proposal aggregating the small
est amount, as at present adopted"
Aresolution was also submitted providing
that after the present school year the gratuf.
tous issue of ink, pens and penholders be
stopped, except TO such pupils as are unable
TO buy them for themselves.
The nomination of John E. Ferguson as
1anitor was confirmed.
Mr.. Pearson reported that the committee
appointed to call upon the Appropriations
Committee of the House had found that that
committee would not take any original action
In the matter, but would only take notice of
recommendations coming from the District
Commissioners through the Secretary OF the
Treasury. Mr.. Pearson said the only manner
in which the matter could be fixed at present
was by making ont the pay-rolls In conformity
with the recent ruling of Comptroller Law.
renee and paying those teachers who could be
paid. The committee had been informed that
twas Impossible for bill to be gotten through
in less than month.
Mr.. LoveIoy said that II the pay.rolls were
paid under Comptroller Lawrences decision
II would necesstate twenty-six teachers con.
tinuing on credit until some deficiency bill
was passed.
Mr. Curtis very senslbly thought that
twenty-siX teachers should be put TO a little
trouble in order 10 raise the burden from tho
shoulders Of the remaining 185.
Mr.. LoveJoy said there was no equitable
rule by which these twenty-six could be
selected.
MIR. Curtls-Make it a matter of lottery.
Mr.. Brooks suggested that the best thing TO
do would be to take the pay-rolls upon which
This years appropriation was based and pay
me teachers thereon. This would pay the
salaries really appropriated for, He presented
resolution instructing the committee on
teachers 10 readIust the pay.rols In con
f0lnity with the law and the appropriation
NOW available.
Mr.. Pearson said Mr. Robeson had said,
when approached ON the subject of the defi-
cheney, mat tho School Board should have
Kept within the limit assigned by law.
Mr., Curtis submitted a resolution, which was
adopted, instructing the Committee on Teach.
ers 10 proceed TO secure the proper assignment
Of rooms and teachers, and the general organi.
zatlon OF schools IN the High School now ap-
preaching completion.
Mr.. Dodge, after the regular business was
finished, said that many persons had held the
Board OF Trustees responsible for the def
cheney. He said the board had recommended
the appropriation last year OF $333, 900 for
salaries. The District Commissioners had re.
commended S3O5,2S5 forregular salaries, and
$4,000 for Increase and new schools. Con.
gress had appropriated $3O6,S1O for regular
salaries and only $4,000 for increase, &C.,
and II is the latter amount which is exhausted
ana causes all the trouble. The meeting then
adjourned.
Superintendent J. Ormond Wilson's report
which was submitted 10 the Board OF Trustees,
shows that there were enrolled In the public
schools Of the District Is, 1888 white and z. .S36
colorcd pupils. The average number OF pupils
in daily attendance was 20,SO4; number OF
teachers employed, 4S5. There were 3 white
pupils corporally punished, aud 81 colored
childreni white pupils and 1 colored were
dismissed during the month.