St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-06-17

Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ,3lS lO
These claims were allowed and ordered
paid by
Yeas - Inspectors Norman, Minor,
Wampler, Simmon, Giesen, Williams, Gill
bert, Athey, Schifmann, Berlandi, Haas,
Dobner and Mr.. President-13.
Inspector Curtis arriving took his place.
All business under the call being COM
pleted the Board by unanimous consent pro-
ceeded to
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
On motion of Inspector Berlandi the Sec
rotary was directed to advertise for proposals
to furnish heating apparatus for the school
buildings now in process of erection, it be-
ing understood that such advertisement
embrace not only call for hot-air furnaces
but also any other form of heating appli-
ance.
The Committee on Real Estate presented
the following:
ST. PAUL, Mimi, June Is, 1885.
To the Honorable Board of Education Of
City of st. Paul:
We, the undersigned Committee on Real
Estate, respectfully report that we have
examined the High School building, as to
the necessity of securing a more efficient
ventilation and economical heating of the
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considered by your honorable board without
determined upon, it could be completed be-
fore winter. E. T. WILLIAMS,
J. M. MINOR,
Committee on Real Estate
Annexed to the above report were two
communications, as also memorandum of
proposal from the Exhaust Ventilator COM
pany of Chicago which were read, explain
ing the merits OF the system. Mr.. T. G.
Perry, the ventilating engineer, who was
present. addressed the Board at length in
further and detailed explanation of this
system, illustrating his address with draw
ings of plans and answering all questions
for information.
MI. Weitbrecht, the instructor in natural
sciences at the High School, and MI. Mil
lard, the architect by request also addressed
the Board on the feasibility, practicability
and necessity of introducing system of
mechanical ventilation, their remarks tend
ing to show the existing defects and the
benefits from econouizing in the amount of
fuel, while at the same time purifying the
air in the building at all seasons.
The report and accompanying commune
cations were received, and after some debate
the whole matter Of ventilating and heat
ing the High School building was, on motion
of Inspector Gilbert. referred to the Com
mittee on Real Estate to further investigate
and report to the Board.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Inspector Gilbert
Resolved, That warrant for 300 be
drawn, payable to the Secretary of this
Board, to be by him used as a contingent
fund, and that he be required to report
monthly upon the condition of said fund.
Adopted by
Yeas-Inspectors Norman, Minor, Wamp-
Ter, Sinlmon, Giesen, Williams, Gilbert,
Athey, Schiffmann, Curtis, Berlandi, Haas,
in accounts above.)
Resolved, That Mr. Willard be instructed
to provide plans and specifications for water
closets in the NELL School building, similar
to those adopted for the Washington build
ing. Also, to prepare plans and specifica-
lions for substituting the same system for
the one now in use in the High School build
ing.
Referred to Committee on Real Estate to
investigate and report
Inspector Minor having called up the old
matters of setting back the fence on the
High School grounds and of removing the
privy closets on the Lincoln School prop
erty, the secretary was instructed to adver-
tise for bids for excavation Of vault and
removal Of said privy closets, such work to
be done under the direction OF the Com
mittee on Real Estate.
Adjourned.
OTTo DREHER, Secretary.