Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-06-18

Second ward school building be awarded to
Alex Campbell and Lax Featham at 81 ,3l3,
on their furnishing bonds for double the
amount of contract price, for completing
said building on or before the 18th day Of
August, 1884. Carried by unanimous vote.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Moved by Mr.. Giorud that the Executive
Committee be and are here authorized TO
have fence built around the Lockwood
school yard, by letting the job to the lowest
responsible bidder. Carried by unanimous
vote.
BY Mr.. Potter supported by Mr.. Dewey.
WHEREAS, Il. L. Wean has, as principal
Of the High school of this city, given entire
satisfaction TO this Board as we'll as to the
patrons of the school; therefore,
LteSolued, That he be rendered the same
position for the coming year at a salary Of
seven hundred and fifty dollars. lie to file
with this Board his acceptance or rejection
OH or before the goth day of June, 1884.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Mr.. Dewey gave notice that at the next
regular meeting of this Board he would Of
fer an amendment to section 10, of part 4,
of the rules and general regulations of
Union School District, Of the city of Alpena.
That hereafter all graduates Of the High
school desiring teachers certificates be
granted the same, "Third grade primary"
without examination.
Moved by Mr.. Dewey, that the Board of
Education resolve itself into committee
of the whole to examine the plans and spe-
cifcation for the proposed school building
in First ward. Carried.
From f. S. Dewey, chairman of commit
tee of the whole.
Resolred, That the plans and speciiica-
tons for school house i'm First ward, pre-
scented by c. n. Cornell, architect, be ac-
cepted and adopted, and that the Secretary
be instructed to advertise for proposals
for building the same. Proposals to be
presented on or before the 25th day of June,
1891, at 5 o'clock, p. NJ.
Moved by Mr.. Gjorud that the resolution
of the chairman of the committee be adopt
cd. Carried by vote as follows: Ayes
Potter, Dewey, Wagner, Mellen, Giorud
and Bruno. Nays-Nonc.
Moved by Mr.. Potter, That the President
and Secretary be instructed to issue.an order
on the Treasurer, in favor of j. w. Smith,
for the sum of $500 to be used i'm defray-
ing the expenses of the commencement ex-
ercses given by the High School, said j.
w. Smith to make detailed statement of
the expenditure of said money to this
Board. Carried by unanimous vote.
BY Mr.. Potter supported by Mr.. Giorud.
WHEREAS, The teachers in the schools
of this city have rendered very satisfactory
work during the past year; therefore,
Res0loed, That the Committee on Exam
ination be instructed to secure the services
of as many of them for the coming year as
possible and report to this Board at its next
meeting. Carried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Mr.. Wagner that this Board
accept the proposition of Mr. Webster,
wherein he offers to furnish another furnace
of the same capacity rs the one now in the
Lockwood building, if the Board will bear
the expense of putting the same in place,
and that the secretary be instructed to noti-
fy Mr.. Webster to send the same. Carried.
by unanimous vote.
On motion of Trustee Bruno the Board
adjourned to meet on Wednesday evening,
June 25tb, 1884, at 7:30 o'clock.
ANDREW HARSHAW,
President.
JNo. S. McVIcAR,
Secretary.