Daily Republican., 1884-01-29
Treasurer Morrow also read q state
ment Of the receipts, expenditures and
I,l,y 1900 IN Iauuary 1874

Treasurer Morrow also read q state
ment Of the receipts, expenditures and
money on hand for new buildings from
July /, 1882, to January /, 1884.
Receipts, July /, 1882, balance ir
bank, Sii4,75 February "a, 1883, cash
from City Council, $50, 900 August l6
cash from City Council, 5000; Sep
tember II, cash from City Council, $40,
0e". Total, 35,14l.75.
Expenditures were incurred AZ fol.
lows: For re. building an addition tc
No. 4 school and remodeling the old
building, $l5.330,G7. Furnishing and
work at school No. 20. In addition to
building contract, $2,593,97. Cost OF
building new school No. II to date,
SO, 1880. Expended on school No. 18,
$320,40. Repairs, etc, u. No. 10 school,
50, ,256,0l. Total S3l ,653.75. Balance
in bank, $3,49l.
Philenma Chambers bill for $3.50
for extra work at No. 10, which has
been pending for some weeks, was
again brought up and occupied consid-
cradle time before 1t was fully settled.
G. Graham, architect, was granted the
privilege of the floor and stated that he
did not remember of any plans being
made,as there were no grades establish
ed. Had nothing TO work from except
at Oak and Harrison streets. Several
plans were sketched at random. He
stated that the plan before the Board
was not made at his Office. Mr.. Feukel
insisted that the plan was received
from Mr.. Graham's = office. Mr.. Graham
replied that II might have been pro-
cured there but 1t was not made at
his office. Mt Thorne, by permission,
stated that he made his estimate from q
plan or sketch Of the building and sur
roundings. Mr.. Chandler stated that
he had estimated according to the plans
and had witnesses who testified to
doing the same. He said he did not
ask for charity hut wanted his just
dues and wha5 was right
Mr.. Morrow disputed some Of the
statements made by Mr.. Chandler. The
subject was further discussed and fully
ventilated by 3. redmond Smith, DIR.
Shortlidge, Messrs. Reeve, Kyne, Be Is,
Wiley, Feukel and others. The matter
was finally compromised by voting $50
to Mr.. Chandler as a settlement In full,
which was accepted and the subject
ended.
Mr.. Reeve Of the committee 10 whom
was referred the communication OF
James Ferry, asking for the privilege
of tapping the drain leading from No.
~ school, reported that the drain had
been tapped without permission from
either the Board or Street Commission
rand that six houses had boen drained.
Mr.. Feukel became very indignant and
wanted the Board TO sue Mr.. Ferry and
make an example Of him. He made a
motion TO that effect, " hich created con.
siderable discussion. Messrs. Reeve,
Feukel, Shortlidge, Keables. Palmer
and others taking part. The motion
was lost
Mr.. Ferry desired to make a state
ment, but the members of tho Board
would not grant him the privilege. He
persisted in talking, however, and was
upon his feet several times, much to the
amusement Of those present. Mr..
Pusey moved that the matter be refer
red back to the committee to settle with
Mr.. Ferry, but Mr.. Reeve objected and
Mr.. Feukel amended the motion by
fixing a charge Of 81 per foot for said
drain.
The motion was adopted, but after
wards re.considered on motion OF
DR.. keables, and the price, after con-
siderable debate, WAS fixed at $50 per
house.
On motion the new colored school
huilding in the east end of the Ninth
ward was numbered % and the com
mittee on the white school in that vici-
nifty appointed to otficate at this school,
After long and breezy session the
Board adjourned. During the evening
the following bills were ordered paid
Keystone school and church furniture
company, S727 90; William +. Robin
son, 1878 9t William II. Lownes, $40.