Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1882-09-06
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.

Third grade-Melissa Collins.
Second grade-Ida f. Spratt
First grade-Flora j. Roberts.
SECOND WARD.
Principal-Jennie Dixon.
First grade-Bertha Coombs
THIRD WARD.
Prncipal-Casse Watkins.
Second grade-Lillian M. Scott.
First grade-Estella Barnes
On motion the assignment of teachers
was approved by unanimous vote.
From the same, a verbal report recon-
mending that at union school building there
he no recess in the middle of the forenoon
and afternoon sessions, and that the time
allowed for such recesses be added to the
noon session. No action.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
From tho Executive Committee, recon-
mending that an order for 500 be issued TO
w. Grant, to apply on his contract for
leveling and sodding grounds at Central
building, Recommendation concurred in.
From the Committee on Examinations,
recommending that Ida Spratt be granted a
second grade primary certificate; Cassie
Watkins and Sarah f. Roberts first grade
grammar certificates; Flora j. Roberts,
a second grade grammar certificate Emily
+. Sabin third grade grammar certificate
Phoebe j. Watson third grade primary
certificate, and that Estella Barnes be as
signed to the first grade, subject to examin-
alton. The recommendations of the COM
mittee were concurred i'm and certificates
ordered issued to the several persons named.
From the Committee on Schools, recon-
mending that the proposition of Porter,
& Coates to exchange without cost to the
scholar the Normal 9th reader for either
the Independent 4th, or 9Th readers, and
Douglass physiology for Steeles' physiol-
ogy, be accepted on the following terms,
viz: That said exchange can be made at
any time within five months from date of
acceptance of proposition, and that all new
books during this time be furnished at in
PRODUCTION prices.
Laid over until the first regular meeting
in September.
From the Executive Committee, TO whom
was referred the proposition of II. Man.
ming to be janitor of the Lockwood school,
recommending that said Manning be en-
gagged at $40 per month during the pleas
ure of the Board.
Accepted and recommendation of the
committee concurred in by unanimous vote.
Sundry bills heretofore referred to COM
mittees were reported on and payment
thereof ordered as follows:
Owen Fox, labor and materials, Lockwood
Albert Nadeau, labor, Central budding. 90
Holmes Webster, furnace, Lockwood
Mrs. McDOnaid services, srd ward school, 8 %
Miss Campbell, 90
Peter Parent, 90
From First ward building committee as
follows:
To the Honorable the Board Of Education
ofMe city Of Alpena:
CONTAMINATION special committee, appointed
TO superntend the construction of the First ward
building according TO plans and specifications made
by A. Il. French, beg leave to report
At a special meeting held May 25th last, the
School Board entered into contract with d. Plough
principal, and G. l.. Maltz and A. Pack, as suretes
for the construction of said First ward building
for the sum of $1,000. same to be completed on
completion of said building, the committee did, on
the 5Oth day of August last, make an cxamin alton
of said building in detail, and found that the
struction agrees with the plans and specifications
except in the following particulars, which changes
were directed by your COMMITTEES such privilege
being granted under the specifications, to wit:
The Dlan provides that the chlmneys shall be
placed feet forward Of the rear wall. When the
Board decided TO place in the cellar furnace the
committee thought, to better accommodate the fur
mace, TO place the chmneys II feet forward Of the
rear wall, which places the chimney directly in
center of said building.
Further, the specification calls for excavation un-
der hall only, and also that the stone walls should
be placed in trenches under the building; further,
that "iron gratings for ventiating" should be
placed in three walls. On this work the committee
directed the following: That the excavation
should be made uniform throughout the entire
wood for furnace, and which neccssitated the plac-
ing of stone foundation under the entire building
to the bottom of the excavation. Instead Of iron
gratngs in the walls, we directed the placing of
four window openings, through which wood could
be passed TO store for furnace.
The specifications says "thc ncwcls ab foot of
stairs WILDE inches square at the base. with &C.
tagonal shafts and turned caps; balusters az in
ches square Mt the base, with turned shafts. The
hand rails newcls and balusters shall be grained"
Instead of this the committee directed the newels
turned, and that between the steps and hand rail
the space be fitted with matched three inch STRIPS
which, in the opinion of the committee would add
being grained and vanished, we directed At be
painted two heavy coats Of tinted paint.
single thickness. We directed that the entire
floors be laid first with dressed Gull boards and the
matched flooring TO be placed thereon.
Other than these changes noted your committee |
fully believe that the construction is in accordance
with the specifications, and commend the contrac-
tor for the energy displayed in finishing the work
and he ~ oh tba hal An,.t
cd
In the construction your committee has given |
daily attention as the work progressed, and fully
believe that this Board has in this school building
met fully the requirements of the schools and the
expectations Of the public.
The cost OF construction under this contract Is a.
follows:
Contract price. 40 90
Claims for extra labor as noted by changes IA 20
Total, 1854 20
OF this amount the contractor has been
paid follows. Orders school
w
Balance due, Sss4 20 |
On original contract. (240 90
Due as extras noted above..........."""....1 IA 20
Total due d. Plough, contractor 1884 70
We would recommend that the terms and condi-
tons Of the contract with d. Plough, contractor be
declared fully met, and that this Board accept and
Of
OF the Board of Education of the city of Alpcna,
Michigan, and that the obligations Of d. Plough
as principal, together with his sureties under said
contract be discharged and that order be issued
20 the said contractor for the amount of balance
shown due, viz: 1854 70. The bills of contractor
are hereto attached. All Of which is respectfully
submitted.
r. X POTTER,
H. s. SEAGE,
First ward building committee.
Previous 10 taking action on said report,
and to enable the Board to make an in
spcction of said building, on motion of
Mr.. Wall, the Board adjourned until 4:30
o'clock T. NJ.
Alpena, Sept. 2, 1882.
Board met pursuant to adjournment at