Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-05-21

l:30 p. NJ, in room 6, Central building, be
the time and place for the regular examina-
ton OF candidates for this year.
Moved by Mr.. Potter, that the report OF
the committee be accepted and their recon-
mendations be concurred in. Carried by
unanimous vote.
Moved by Mr.. Gjorud, that the bond OF
+. S. Dewey, as Treasurer, for $50, 700, with
Geo. l.. Maltz and Edward X. Potter as
sureties, be accepted and approved. Car.
ried by vote as follows Ayes-Wagoner
Mellen, Gjorud and Bruno. Nays-None.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Potter.
Resolved, That the Superintendent be and
is hereby instructed to invite one or more
of the Professors of the State University
of Michigan to visit our schools, having
in view the acceptance by the University OF
the graduates of our High school. Travel
ing expenses of Professors from and back
to Bay City, to be paid by this board. Car
ried by vote as follows Ayes-Potter,
Dewey, Wagner, Mellen, Gjorud and
Bruno. Nays-None.
BY Mr.. Dewey.
ReSolUed, That the Superintendent be in
structed to forbid the use of the grass plot
on the boys side at the Central building as
play ground until futher notice. Carried
by unanimous vote.
Moved by Mr.. Potter that the Executive
Committee make report Of the lots they
recommend being bought for school pur-
poses in the First ward, forthwith. Car
ried
From the Executive Committee recon-
mending that lots and 49, in block IS, of
Hitchcock's addition, be purchased for school
purposes in First ward at the price named
in w. ID. Hitchcock's communication.
Moved by Mr.. Potter, that the report of
the committee be accepted and their recon-
mendations concurred in, and that the Pres
ident and Secretary of this Board be author
lied to purchase the Haywood lots, so cell
ed, at price named, and procure abstract Of
title, etc, and when satisfied that title is all
right and said Haywood makes and delivers
a warrantee deed, then the President and
Secretary are hereby authorized TO issue a
warrant for 100000 in payment Of same.
Carried by vote as follows Ayes-Potter,
Dewey, Wagner Mellen, Gjorud and
Bruno. Nays-None.
Moved by Mr. Potter, that the Secretary
advertise for sealed proposals for printing
the proceedings of the School Board and
for doing all job work pertaining to
the Board of Education. Bid to be present
cd on or before June 18th, 1884, at 5 o'clock
NJ. Carried by unanimous vote.
BY Mr. Potter, supported by Mr. Mellen.
Resoloed, That Professor J. W. Smith be
and is hereby elected superintendent Of the
schools of this city for the ensuing year, at
a salary of 81 10000. Carried by vote as
follows; Ayes-Potter, Dewey, Wagner,
Mellen, Giorud and Bruno. Nays-None.
Moved by Mr.. Wagner, that the Secre-
tary be and is hereby instructed to adver-
tise for sealed proposals for building and
finishing one addition to Second ward
school house. Said addition to be 2 feet
longer and feet wider than the present
addition. Carried by vote as follows: Ayes
Potter, Dewey, Wagner, Mellen, Gjorud
and Bruno. Nays-None.
Moved by Mr. Giorud that the Secretary
be instructed to advertise for sealed pro-
posals for finishing the two rooms in the
Obed Smith school, according to plans and
specification. Carried by vote as follows
Ayes-Potter, Dewey, Wagner, Mellen,
Gjorud and Bruno. Nays-None.
Moved by Mr.. Potter, that the Executive
Committee be authorized and instructed to
have a good fence build around the Obed
Smith school lot. Carried by unanimous
vote.
Moved by Mr. Potter, that the Executive
Committee be instructed to secure plans and
specifications for a new school building in
First ward. Said plans and specifications
to be in accordance with the amount appro-
priated for said building as near as possible.
Carried unanimously.
On motion of Trustee Gjorud the Board
adjourned
ANDREW HARSIIAW,
President
JNo. S. McNICAR,
Secretary.