St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-15
OFFICIAL.
Proceedings Of the Board Of Education.
Adjourned Meeting.
ST.. PAUL, Mimi, Oct. 10, 1885,

Present: Inspectors Murphy, Minor, Will
lis, Officer, Gilbert, Athey, Berlandi, Dreher,
and Mr.. Presdent-9.
Absent: Inspectors Wampler, Giesen and
Hamilton-9.
The superintendent reported the occupancy
of the new Rice street school, and the prob
ability that the new Neill school would be
ready for a like purpose during next week.
Received
The report of the Committee on Real
Estate was then taken up and disposed of by
instructing and empowering said committee
to have the following work done, viz:
l. To have a small Office built at Mon
roe school for the accommodation of the
jlnitor.
2. To have coal bins constructed at Rice,
Neill and Humboldt schools.
3. To grade the Humboldt, Rice and
Neill school grounds so far as necessary to
protect the buildings.
4. To repair the old or build a new side
walk on east side of Franklin school, as the
committee may think proper.
o. To supply new rooms in High school
building with moulding on which to hang
charts, drawings, ETC., also shelves for
closets, also suitable hitching posts in front
OF all school houses where needed.
8. To procure large foot scrapers and
attach where necessary.
z. To have a retaining wall built on
north side of Humboldt school property, to
raise water closets and place iron railing
around steps leading to basement. Also, to
purchase eight (S) lots in block SO, Wood
bury 81 Cases addition, the same being 40x
126 feet in size. each running back to a 20
foot alley, purchase price not to exceed 1925
per lot and to be made if finances of the
Board will admit.
Each of the foregoing items of work to be
done or purchases to be made was success
sively ordered carried out by the following
vote:
Yeas-Inspectors Murphy, Minor, Willis,
Officer, Gilbert, Athey, Berlandi, Dreher and
Mr.. President-9.
Nays-0.
The Committee on Purchases and Supplies
were, after due report, empowered to pro-
cure four principals desks, also six settees
each for principals rooms at Jackson and
Humboldt schools, by the following vote:
Yeas-Inspectors Murphy, Minor, Willis,
Officer, Gilbert, Athey, Berlandi, Dreher and
Mr.. President-9.
Navs-0.
The Committee on Fuel and Janitors re-
ported the appointment OF Mrs. Yandel as
janitor of Oakland school, at Salary of $50
per month. Adopted and appointment con-
frmed by
Yeas-Inspectors Murphy, Minor, Willis,
Officer, Gilbert, Athe!, Berlandi, Dreher and
Mr. President-9.
Nays-0.
The same committee reported the advis-
ability OF entirely or partially flooring the
basement of jackson school. After some
debate the matter was referred to Committee
on Real Estate with power to act by follow
ing vote:
Yeas-Inspectors Murphy, Minor, Willis,
Officer, Gilbert, Athey, Berlandi, Dreher and
Mr.. President-9.
Nays-0.
At this juncture Inspector Hamilton ap-
peared and took his seat
The Committee on High School reported as
follows:
ST. PAUL, Oct 49, 1884
That c. c. Miles be employed to supply
keys as per schedule herewith, at zoe each for
single key and SOC for double keys, all to be
mum bered and lettered to correspond with
doors, to the satisfaction of the principal.
Also, That the leakage of gas in the labora-
tory and light of glass in Assembly hall have
immediate attention.
Also, That the contractor for the steam
heating be requested to remove pipe in rear
OF boilers, so that the same will not unneces-
sarily obstruct the engineer.
Received and adopted by the following
vote:
Yeas-Inspectors Murphy, Minor, Willis,
Officer, Gilbert, Athey, Hamilton, Berlandi
Dreher, Mr.. President--10.
Nays-0.
A number of claims, being assessments
for local improvements duly reported and
specified at last regular meeting, were allowed
and ordered paid by the following vote;
Yeas-IHspcctors Murphy, Minor, Willis,
Officer, Gilbert, Athey, Hamilton, Berandi,
Dreher, Mr.. President-10.
Nays--0.
The Committee on Schools, through its
Chairman, Inspector Hamilton, submitted
the following amendment to the rules, viz :
Any principal or teacher who shall be I'M
able from sickness or disability to perform
the duties contracted to be performed, shall
be continued on the pay rolls, for thirty days
after the commencement Of said sickness or
disability, upon the certificate of regular
practicing physician; provided that no al
lowance of pay shall be made after the ex
piration of the school year. Any principal
or teacher thus sick or disabled may by a
vote of a majority of the Committee on
Schools continue to hold his or her appoint
ment, but without salary for thirty days adj
ditional, but at the expiration of that time
wiz: sixty days from and after the com
meneement of such sickness or disability
shall be dropped from the list of teachers.
Received and laid over to next regular
meeting under the rules.
The Committee on Real Estate by Chairman
Gilbert reported the sale of the old Rice
school building to Messrs Mccarthy 81 Don
nelly for the sum of S660-and of the fifty
old seats ana desks therein to some party for
the sum of $50-being a total of $40. 90.
which amount was turned over to the secre-
tary.
Reports received, adopted and action con-
frmed.
The President proceeded to open and read
two bids for furnishing the Madison school
with one or more new hot air furnaces as called
for by advertisement unGer the rules, one of
which was from the firm of Prendereast
Bros, and the other from Walterstorff &
Moritz.
Referred to Committee on Purchases
and Supplies for tabulation and report and
during their deliberation
Recess taken for ten minutes.
The Committee being ready and the
Board called to order reported the advisable
ity of entertaining only the proposals for fur
nishing coal burning furnaces, leaving the
choice of the ''Carton," represented by Wal
terstorfT 81 Moritz, and the "Salamander,"
represented by Prendergast Bros, to the
Board without expressing any preference of
its own.
After general expression of their opinion
by various members of the Board, the bids
were, on motion of Inspector Officer, referred
to the Committee on Real Estate with power
to act by the following vote:
Yeas-Inspectors Murphy, Minor, Willis,
Officer, Gilbert, Athey, Hamilton, Berlandi,