St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-08
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
"a Quiet Business Meeting John w
Willis and DR.. Murphy Elected
to the Vacancies.

/, The board of education had their usual
fmonthly meeting last evening, when there
were present Inspectors Ohage, Minor,
tWampler, Oppenheim, Gieson, Officer, Athey,
Gilbert, Hamilton, Berlandi, Dreher and
MIR. President
s The secretary read the minutes of the
last general meeting and the several special
meetings held during the month.
y Supt. Wright asked that the minutes be
$50 amended so that they read that the super
intendent is elected for two years, com
mencing in September in place of June
{ Mr.. President, who had called Mr.. Berlandi
to the chair, stated that it would be awk-
ward for the next superintendent if the
present one should appoint all
the teachers. After some discussion
it was agreed that the minutes be amended
as requested by the superintendent. Inc
minutes were approved. A communication
was received from G. E. Kerr on behalf OF A.
g. Desperis, threatening proceedings if the
billfor sash weights, &C., s4S3. TO is not paid
forthwith.
Inspector Gilbert thought the bill ought to
have been referred to committee on real
estate Inspector Hamilton moved that it
be SO referred. Carried.
An assessment for grading Eaton street
was referred to committee on real estate
after Inspector Berlandi stating that no order
has been made for grading the street.
Assessment for grading on Rice street was
similarly dealt with, Inspector Athey stating
that the board have no property on that
street. The superintendent made a brief
report, saying that the rolls showed 1O,202
pupils in the public schools, which would
give to the city population OF 102, 02O.
The committee ON real estate reported rec
ommending patent improved blackboards
made by the American Soapstone Finish
company; that the secretary advertise for
electric bells for Neil, Rice, Sibley, Hum
poldt and Adams schools; that the most sat
isfactory way to dispose of the old Neil and
Rice buildings will be by public sale, and
therefore recommend that the secretary be
Instructed to advertise for bids at once. The
report was accepted.
! Inspector Gilbert then read the following
report:
The undo rsigned, to whom was referred the
matter of heating the new Neill school building,
begs leave to report that he has carefully con-
Tdered the matter, having written letters to
several parties i'll this and other states asking for
Information about the Ruttan system or heating
and ventilation. The replies received were uni
FIRMLY favorable and the Communications all that
Gould be desired, not only that it was more
Healthful and economical, but also that there was
10 objection that could be urged against 1t by
the use of soft coal And will state that it is
my opinion that the Ruttan system would give
perfect satisfaction if once introduced into our
schools. When, however, the residents
i'll the neighborhood of the building
heard that the board proposed to introduce
asystem of heating, using soft coal, they pre-
pared and presented your committee with paper
in which they protested in the strongest terms
against its use. | invited the gentlemen to lis
ten to the testimony i'll my possession, and as
they were not convinced that soft coal would not
be nuisance, assured them that in Difference
to their wishes | would not report fayorably on
the Ruttau furnace. OF the other furnaces upon
which bids were made at that time, would rec
oinmend that the bid of Prendergast Bros. be &C
c8pted, with the distinct unde rstanding that No,
f58 furnaces be used Instead of No. 152, at same
price, This is larger furnace than first bid for
and in my opinion will do much better service
Respectfully submitted, l.. A. GILBERT,
Committee.
d
faom r. P. Lewis recommending that the
beard move the old Rice school building to
their Rice street lots instead of selling the
building, being scrviceable for ten years to
come. and at the end of that time sewers
viii be made and the ground drained, SO that
foundations can be put in. Inspector Officer
to Mr.. Gilbert-Has the committee on real es
tate sounded if the lots have any bottom to
tpem at all:
| l4Rspeet9r Officer said ii had not been done.
lie stated that he had been shown by Mr..
Wilgus some lots out on Rice street; they
we're high and dry, and if the lots purchased
were swampy and covered by water, they
we're not the lots he looked at, and some
fraud had been practiced on the board and
on him Mr.. Gilbert, aud he would like some
enquiry be made SO that he could be set
right
THE communication was referred to the
committee on real estate with instructions to
visit the lots on Rice street and report their
illness or otherwise for building.
inspector Oppenheim rendered his resig
5tion to take effect when his successor
should be elected and qualify. Inspector
Officer moved that the resignation be accept
| I'd subject to the conditions named The
president ruled the motion out of order.
inspector Oppenheim then rendered his
resignation Internationally.
on motion of Inspector Berlandi Mr.. OPP
ndnheim's resignation was accepted. Car
risd.
ION motion, the board proceeded to elect
| luccessor to ill the seat of the retiring mem
bdr. Inspector Athey nominated j. w.
Willis: Inspector Officer nominated Z. Rice,
III The result of the ballot was for Willis