Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-07


T. Reardon. 49,. $3.50 1880 $ll,5O0 |
Goodrich & Son.. 1920 -. 12,lOO
Frick & Co... $500 1850 1895
J. B. Grimshaw. 1884 1880 1884
J. W. Mckearn.. 500. 14,5O0 ......
Chas. Swartz -..... 1880
j. NJ. Cooley, being the lowest bidder,
was awarded the contract for the Lincoln
school, Frick & Co. the Van Buren, school,
and Goodrich & Son for the new Fort
street building, upon proper bonds being
furnished.
The report of the superintendent showed
the enrolment the past month 5,507, an
increase of 723 on the enroll
ment of the same month year ago. The
number of pupils admitted in the schools
since the beginning of the school year is
$3.50.
The treasurer of the board reported re-
ceipts from July 1, 1882, to March, 1883,
$145,6S9.55 and disbursements, $142,-
1892, leaving balance on hand $2,751.63.
THE HIGH SCHOOL.
The financial committee, Messrs. Gilbert,
Hamilton and Murphy, reported in favol
of paying Mr. Randall, architect of the
high school building, seventeenth of per
cent on 1920, the amount of contracts
the opinion of the committee being legal
obligation against the board.
Inspector Benz opposed the report
claiming that Mr.. Randall guaranteed the
building for $4,000, and that he could not
collect upon greater sum.
Inspector Wilgus and President
Oppenheim also opposed the report, the
latter asserting that Mr.. Randall had prac-
IN,
his estimate so much below the actual cost
and also on account of the many defects
that have been developed in his plans,
which have not only cost the board consid-
cradle additional money but foisted upon
the city an unsightly and Objectionable
building.
Inspector Donnelly followed in the same
direction, opposing the committee report,
all the speakers taking the position that
the board pay Mr.. Randall commission
on 10000, and in case that amount was
not accepted to fight the claim.
Mr.. Gilbert, of the committee
said there was no question the
board had been deceived IN the
cost of the building but maintained
that the board by letting the contracts un-
der the plans and going forward with the
construction under them, had acceded tc
fthe higher price, and were therefore liable
for the commission upon that advanced
price, and the committee felt it the best
policy to settle upon the terms named in
the report.
Inspector Hamilton raised the point tina
the contract with Mr.. Randall was not upor
$4,000 building,but upon the cost of the
building-which fact the board had recog
Dized in letting the contracts.
Finally president Oppenheim moved thu
adoption of the resolution, reciting first
that the board declines at this time to &C
upon the committees report, and secont
that the finance committee bt
authorized to offer Mr.. Randall $1,680 il
full for his services.
Inspector Benz seconded the resolution
After President Oppeuheim Withdrew
his resolution TO let the report of the com
mittee be first acted upon, and the rol
was called on the report, and it was re
jected by the following vote:
Yeas-Inspectors Murphy, Gilbert ant
Hamilton.
Inspectors WiIgus, Benz, Athey
Schiffmann, Berlandi, Donnelly and Presi
dent Oppenheim.
The letter part of Inspector Open
helms resolution to offer Mr.. Ran
dali $1,68O was then adopted, In
spectors Murphy, Athey and BerlaRdi, vot
ting in the negative.
The finance committee we're instrUcte
to place the $4,000 5 per cent. schoc
bonds, authorized by recent Legislation
allowing commission not to exceed
per cent for negotiating the same.
Recommendations of the committee o.
schools for summer schools in Humboldt
Franklin and Jefferson buildings, to teacl
from the fourth grade to the eighth, wer
postponed until the next meeting.
The suggestion of the superintendent 70
training school for those wishing to be
come teachers, and who are graduates O
the high school, to be held Ssptembe
next, was cCncurred in.
The following nominations of the com
mittee on schools were confrmed: Mis-
Florence Read as primary principal in tn
Franklin school, in place of Miss Hunt, Tt
signed; Miss Ida Stowell as teacher {
fourth grade in Madison school.
The board voted to expend $40 for tt
purchase of instruments and music for tt
high school orchestra.
A communication was read from O'Brie
& Eller announcing a Judgment again
the board for S1S2.62 in favor of Christia
& Hazard tor claim for plastering. TT
Judgment was ordered paid, Inspector Be
landi and President Oppenhsim voting
the negative.
, The special committee on insuranC
: were given further time to report.
! Il was voted that the schools close fC
t their annual spring vacation of week, I'll
22d inst.
An order was drawn for S211.H for a
sessments against school property.
t Pay rolls for the month and the usu
: batch of bills were ordered paid, and Il
: board adjourned.