St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-05


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In reference to the opening OF the schools
the superintendent said the unexpected num-
Der of pupils would require some changes
which perhaps might lead to some discon-
tent. Lincoln school is crowded and %
pupils are without seats. Webster school
has too many pupils, and to relieve it he
found it necessary to change the grade of the
Nell from D to A 6. Monroe is packed
full, and here it was found necessary to re-
duce the grade of two classes and send them
over to the jefferson. The Revere school has
from 60 to 20 children in each room, and
there is no relief till the Hum boldt is finished,
when by reducing the grade of some of the
classes they can be sent up the hill.
The Madison is also overlooking, to which
there seems no relief except by dividing the
pupils and have part attend during the morn
ing and the others during the afternoon
Jackson school has its six rooms filed and
the prospect of crowded school. The Sib-
ley school the superintendent found full,
and the people complaining because the older
children had to be sent to Van Buren, school.
The superintendent found this school with
out water closets, and instructed the princi-
pal to close the school until closets are pro-
vided. The school should be completed as
soon as possible. In reference to the Lincoln
school the superintendent recommended
that double schools" be held till rooms can
be procured on Arlington hills to relieve the
school.
ha fo1e 1;cE 0f
globes and furniture necessary. Among the
latter were fifteen tables and three teachers
desks for the commercial school.
In reference to the report on school books,
Inspector Murphy asked where the books
should be bought by the pupils; his children
had been sent home because they had no
books, and he bought them at a store where
he paid the extra price. The superintendent
stated that Averil, Russell & Co. were the
agents for Ivison, Brakeman & Taylor and
Van Antwerp, Bragg 81 Co., the contractors.
After remarks from Mr.. Gilbert, who
stated from his experience as bookseller
that the dealers could well afford to sell at
the contract price, the matter was, on the
motion of Inspector Officer, referred to
the committee on supplies with the superin-
tendent.
Inspector Gilbert reported from committee
on real estate that binding had been leased
for school purposes on the corner of Rice
and Front streets for one year, from Sep
TENDER 1, at $40 per month, and the same is
being fitted up and will be ready on Mon
day next.
The complaint of board of health respect
ing valuts and closets of schools in Fourth
ward was referred to committee on real es-
tate.
On motion Of Inspector Hamilton the COM
mittee on supplies was instructed to pur-
chase the furniture and books recommend ed
by Superintendent Wright.
AN EXPERT.
Inspector Gilbert called attention to bills
for printing and asked if the advertising
and publishing the official reports should be
referred to the expert on printing.
Mr.. President-Has an expert been ap-
pointed yet?
Inspector Gilbert-No. I was going to
speak of that afterwards.
Mr.. President-How then can the matter
be referred to him!
Inspector Officer moved that the printing
bills be referred back to the committee on
finance to call in an expert printer.
Inspector Athey-Mr. President YOU don't
know to what expense this will lead
Inspector Officer Qnterrupting call for
my resolution to be read.
The motion was then read and unani-
mously adopted.
Mr.. President moved that an estimate for
So, 423 be allowed Paul Haupt contractor
for Sibley school building, $3.50 of which he
paid in cash out of the special fund for the
Sibley school building, the balance So, O43
payable when there is money in the treasury
applicable to its payment with interest from
date as per contract until paid.
Mr.. President explained that the Sibley
school cost s12, 1893 and the sale of property
amounted to $40, $50 leaving a balance of
S3,043 only to be drawn from the treasury.
The motion was carried
Inspector Officers amendment to the rule
requiring bonds with bids was adopted.
Also Inspector Athey's amendment on the
rule governing the duties of ianitors.
Some discussion then took place upon the
printing of the annual report, it being gem
orally thought that the contractor will be able
to present it to the board some time next
year. Inspector Officer then moved that his
amendment and that of Inspector Athey be
printed on slips for the use of the board as
they would be useless if they could not be
distributed among the members before the
report pass in their hands. The motion was
carried.
The bills not being audited by the commit
tee on finance-Inspector Murphy insisting
it would not be legal to pass the bills without
majority of that committee signing them,
the board adjourned without doing the bust
ness for which the meeting was principally
called.
The board will meet again this evening to
mass the hills