St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-10-14
THE SCHOOL BOARD.
Rather an Entertaining Meeting Held
Last Night.
The Furnace and Furniture Business Afford
Little Amusement.

A meeting of the board of education was
held last evening according to adjournment.
There were present Inspectors Murphy,
Minor, Officer, Gilbert, Athey, Berlandi,
Dreher, Willis and Mr.. President
Superintendent Wright reported that the
Rice school is opened and that he had assur-
ances from the contractor that the Nein
school will be opened on Monday next.
The report of the committee on real estate
recommending a small Office for the janitor
OF Monroe school was adopted.
Coal bins were ordered for Humboldt, Rice
and NeiI schools, and the yards of Hum
bold and Neill schools were ordered graded.
The matter of new sidewalks was referred to
the committee on real estate. Other minor
matters OF repairs were referred to the same
committee with power to act.
The committee on real estate recommended
the purchase of eight lots in block Sc, Wood
bury & Cases addition TO West ST. Paul, at
1926 per lot.
Inspector Berlandi explained that the lots
were cheap and would be valuable, and if they
did not want them for school site the board
can double their money. He urged the pur-
chase at once, as the chance might not pre-
sent itself again. The owner wanted $500
each, put would take 1926 if the board took
the whole eight.
Inspector Murphy moved that the matter
be laid over.
Inspector Berlandi urged the purchase,
and stated the owner did not want all cash
II the board was short of money.
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require more than six lots and the board
could sell the othertw two at $500 each. The
site was a desirable one
Inspector Murphy withdrew his motion
and the committees recommendation was
adopted.
Inspector Gilbert reported that four prin-
cipal's desks were needed and six settees
for jackson and six settees for Humboldt
schools, principals desks to cost about $50
and the settees from 81 to So.
Inspector Dreher recommended chairs in
stead of settees. The report was adopted.
Inspector Athey, from the committee on
janitors, reported the appointment of Mrs.
Youndel as janitor for Oakland school, at
salary of $50 per month. Adopted.
At this moment Inspector Hamilton en-
tered and took his seat.
Inspector Officer, for committee on high
school, reported contract with Mr.. Miles
for keys to the amount of $40, and several
small matters of little importance. The re-
port was adopted
Inspector Hamilton, for committee on
schools, submitted the following:
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
lowauce OF pay snail be made after the ex-
piration of the school year. Any principal
or teacher thus sick or disabled, may, by a
vote of the 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
mencement OF such sickness or disability,
shall be dropped from the list of teachers.
On motion the resolution was laid over.
Inspector Gilbert reported the sale of old
Rice school for $500 and fifty old desks for
$50. The report was adopted.
Bids for furnaces for the Madison school
were opened as follows:
Wolterstorf ~ Moritz, two furnaces, $500.
Prendergast Bros, one furnace, 1926.
Inspector Gilbert stated that he was told
that no coal furnace will heat the Madison
school.
On motion of Inspector Officer the bids
were referred to the committee on supplies
to examine and report. 4 recess was then
taken.
The committee reported not recommend
ing either.
Inspector Gilbert spoke in favor OF the
Carlton furnace (Walterstorff).
Inspector Willis moved the Walterstorff &
Moritz be accepted.
Inspector Athey spoke in favor of wood
furnaces.
Mr.. President stated that coal is cheaper
than wood.
Inspector Berlandi thought it would be
cheaper 10 use coal even if turnoce was
burned out every year.
Inspector Officer moved an amendment
that the matter be referred to the committee
on real estate. The amendment was carried,
seven for and four against.
Inspector Murphy urged the necessity of
putting more insurance on the High school.
He moved that the insurance be increased
from SIS, 900 to 1926, 900.
Inspector Officer moved an amendment
that the building be insured to the full ex-
tent of the underwriters limit. The amend
ment was carried.
Bids.were opened for vaults to outhouses.
Inspector Willis moved the bids be re-
jected and new proposals be asked for. Car
ried.
Inspector Berlandi drew attention to the
fact that second hand desks were among the
new furniture for Humboldt school. He
knew something Of the origin of the matter
Certain ladies in the High school and other
buildings thought they liked the new desks
and so their old ones were sent over 10 the
Sixth ward. What was not good enough for
the High school was not good enough for the
Sixth ward. The matter was referred to the
committee on supplies for full investiga-
ton.
Superintendent Wright explained that the
reason the report Of the instructor on music
was not incorporated in the annual report
was that it was not received in time.
Inspector Officer moved that a piano be
purchased for Madison school.
Inspector Gilbert stated that several pianos
were wanted
Referred to the committee on music to in
vestigate and report.
Inspector Willis moved that the superfn-
tendent be asked to report at the next meet
ing If the substitute Of algebra for arithmetic