Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-06
CITY EDUCATORS.
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDU-
C4TION.

j. L. Fox, st. Paul, Awarded the Contract
for Steam Heating in the High School
BuildiHg-Slate Roofing and Iron Cor
nices Substituted for Wood in the Same
structure-The Board Threatened with q
Suit by Architect notwithstanding
Report of Supt. Wright-Free Text Books
for INDECENT observation-disclosures.
The regular monthly meeting of the
board of education was held last evening,
with seven members present, as follows:
Inspectors Murphy, Athey, Gilbert, Hamil-
ton, Berlandi, Donnelly, and President
Oppenheim. The absentees were Inspect
ors Wilgus, Kerker, Kerr, Benz and Schiff
mann.
STEAM HEATING.
Business was commenced by opening
bids for the steam heating for the high
school building, upon plans and specifca-
lions furnished by the architect, as follows:
Samuel j. Pope & Co., Chicago, 1880,
with the Butman front, ETC., $349 adj
ditional.
Winnie & Co., Chicago, $s,OS6,3O, But
man front, ETC., $500 added.
Haxon & Co., GAINESVILLE, Wis.,, $4,000.
b. P. Rugg, st. Paul, $500; Butman,
front, ETC., $500 added.
J. l.. Fox, st. Paul, 81 800, Butman front,
ETC., 1890 added.
Roger & Davis, St. Paul, $s,soe.35.
The Osborne company, st. Paul, 3d.
842.5O. Butman front, etc., $3.50 added.
Sykes & Andrews, Minneapolis, 1886.
John DAVIS & Co., Chicago, $s,1s5.
Inspector Donnelly moved the contract
be awarded J. L. Fox, he being the lowest
bidder.
President Oppenheim suggested that
Mr.. Donnelly withdraw his motion for the
present, there not being the necessary
eight members present to vote upon a
question requiring the expenditure of
money.
Inspectors Donnelly, Gilbert and Hamil-
ton argued that it did not require two
thirds vote to award such contract, it
construct the building, and after looking
up the rule President Oppenhim withdrew
his objection.
Inspector Gilbert thought the first thing
to be decided was whether or no the But
man front, etc. should be used. but as the bid
of J. L. Fox was the lowest in either event,
the point was declared immaterial and
the vote was taken upon Mr.. Donnelly's
motion, and the award made to Mr.. Fox by
unanimous vote.
SUIT THREATENED.
A communication was read from Mr.. G.
P. Randall, Chicago, architect of the high
school building, complaining that the
board had reduced his compensation
nearly one-half, upon the basis of seven
tenths of 4 per cent upon the cost, and
threatening to resort to the courts to col
lect the whole amount claimed, the first step
toward which had already been taken by
placing the matter in the hands of a law
firm
President Oppenheim and Inspector Gil
bert explained that the understanding of
the board was that Mr.. RandalPs compen-
sation was to be upon the basis of $4,000
as the cost of the building, to which he was
required to accommodate his plans.
Inspector Donnslly confirmed this I'M
Outstanding, and at the same time animal
verified severely upon the plans prepared
by Mr.. Randall, and for which the allow
ance of the board was exhorbitant.
ton was as to the contract with Mr.. Ran
dali. If it was upon the basis of cost of
the building he could collect.
plan would be to communicate with Mr..
Randall, stating the understanding of the
board and endeavor to effect com pro-
mise.
Upon the motion of Inspector Hamilton
the matter was referred to President Open
helm and the attorney of the board to so
correspond with Mr.. Randall, and report
recommendations to the board.
communication from E. F. Osborne
with reference to the advantages of his
system of heating was placed on file.
A communication was read from the
architect showing that slate roofing, gal
vanized iron corn1ce and copper cutters.
could be substituted for wood, at an addi-
tional expense of S4,O4S, and the board
voted to make the change.
SUPERINTENDENT REPORT.
The monthly report of Superintendent
Wright was read, showing the following
Enrolment for the month, 5,S0S pupils.
A number greater by 995 than last year.
Notwithstanding the prevalence of diph-
liberia, colds and throat troubles, keeping
many children absent. Since the opening
of the schools in September 6,246 pupils
have been admitted. Total enrolment s.
808; average attendance 1896; cases of
hardness, $50. Enrolment of the three
evening schools for the month 500. The
interest in the study of German is greater
than ever before, SOB pupils having re-
ceived instruction the past month.
The report also made the following ref
erence to the forthcoming state education
al association to meet at Market hall We'd
nesday evening, Dec. 81, and continue in
session Thursday and Friday. At the
meeting Wednesday evening there will be
addresses by Gov Hubbard, Gov. Davis.
Gen. Sibley, Judge Wilson of Winona and
Rev. C. M. Hutchins of Minneapolis.
Thursday evening, DR.. A. D. Mayo of Bos-
y ton, will lecture upon National Aid
! ia Education" At this meeting
the president of this board
will preside. 1t is expected there will be a
large attendance, and that all the educa-
tional forces of the state will be repre-
scented. The local committe has secured
reduced rates at the hotels, and offered free
entertainment to all ladies who notify the
committee of their intention to be present