St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-12

time occupied in emptying the several
school buildings has varied from fifty sec
onds to two and half minutes. Respect
fully submitted. B. f. WRIGHT,
Superintendent of Schools.
Accepted as to foregoing and that portion.
here omitted. regarding
sanitation.
Referred to Committee on Schools.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
From Committee on Finance
Report by resolutions. (Under caption be.
low.
From Committee on Real Estate
Verbally reporting progress on steam and
ventilating plants at the High School. and
inviting all the members of the Board to
meet the Committee on next Thursday at
O'Clock D. m. to observe the practical work
ing OF the new system.
Accepted.
From Committee on Fuel and Janitors-
Recommending first, That Joseph Egan,
the engineer elect of the Washington
School be placed on duty on and from Dec.
s; the question of salary to be determined
hereafter.
Second-That Charles Fallon be en-
ployed as his assistant from the same date,
and thence until May 1, 1886. at monthly
salary of $50.
Third-That the appointment of John
Meyer as janitor of the Jackson School an
mex at salary of SIS per month, and
dating from Nov. II ult.. be confirmed
A lengthy debate ensued on the above re-
port. the opinion prevailing that the salary
question should be settled at once.
Inspector Gilbert moved that the salary
of the engineer at the Washington School
be fixed at 5000 per annum, including pay
of assistant.
Inspector Ellis explained that the heating
of this school was done on the gravity sys-
tenn. and that owing to its simplicity reg
ular assistant was hardly necessary. He
offered TO procure tirSt-class man who
would perform all the duties required OF
engineer and janitor at $40 per month.
Inspector Haas moved to amend by fixing
the engineers salary at $3.50 per annum,
and to allow him $50 per month additional
for five months to pay an assistant to be
selected by the engineer.
Inspector Schiffmann moved as substi-
tute that the engineer be paid a monthly
salary of sos, without additional cOmpensa-
ton for extra help.
The question being first called on the sub
stitute, the same was lost by
1eas-lnspectors Simmon, Williams,
Ellis and Schitfmann-4.
Nays-Inspectors Norman. Minor, Gil.
bert, Athey, Curtis. Berlandi. Haas, Dobnel
and Mr.. PreSident-9.
The question then being ON the amend.
ment OF Inspector Haas, the same was
lost by
Yeas-Inspectors Norman. Gilbert. Athey,
Haas. DObner and Mr.. President-6.
Nays-Inspectors Minor, Simmon. Will
Jams, Ellis, Schiffmann, Curtis and Ber-
landi-7.
Inspector Gilberts motion was next voted
| upon and lost, by ....
Yeas-Inspectors Norman, Minor, Gil
bert, Berlandi. Haas and Dobner-6
Nays-Inspectors Simmon. Williams, Ell
lis, Athey, Schiffmann, Curtis and Mr..
PreSident-7.
A motion to accept and adopt the report
OF the committee as rendered was also
lost. by
Yeas-Inspectors Norman, Minor, Gil
bert, Athey, Berlandi, Haas. Dobner and
Mr.. Presidents.
Nays-Inspectors Simmon, Williams, Ell.
lis, Schitfman and Curtis.
On motion OF Inspector Gilbert the third
part OF the report referring to the appoint
ment of janitor at the Jackson School
annex was eliminated therefrom, the above
vote thereon reconsidered. and the appoint
ment of John Meyer confirmed as requested,
by
Yeas-1nspectors Norman, Minor, Sim
mon. Williams, Ellis, Gilbert, Athey,
Schffmann, Curtis, Berlandi. Haas, Dobnel
and Mr.. Presidential. Nays-0.
From the Committee on High School
the heating of the High School to certain
rooms on Saturdays and Sundays adopted
at the special meeting held Nov. 16) be re-
considered.
Request complied with and motion made
to amend said resolution (by Inspector
Minor by adding to the same Except by
direction of the Committee on High School.
Resolution as amended adopted.
Note: Incidental to the foregoing, In.
spector Gilbert desired to have it understood
the words, land Sundays" as contained
in the resolution. conveyed a wrong i'm
| preston. as the High School was never re
| quired to be heated for anv school purpose:
| on those days, and that this explanation bt
given publicity i'll order to correct any sucl
| inference.
1t was understood in this connection tina
| liiS SOiuiliittOO Oii 11lSi SCllOOl dlSO ldh
charge of the heating of said school here
after.
From the Committee on Schools
ST. PAUL, Mimi. Dec. Z, 1885.
The Committee on Schools beg leave t.
report, as follows: We recommend tina
the next term commence Jan. in al
schools except the Franklin, and in tn
Franklin on Jan. II, 1886; that the evenins
schools close Thursday and Friday even
| ings before Christmas and New Years
Mrs. w. Schenck has been appointed t
the first grade of the Jackson School, Mis-
Callahan transferred from the River to tn
jackson and Miss NJ. Anderson to the sec
ond grade of the Humboldt, and we asl
their confirmation. We have ordered tn,
sum of IS tuition fee refunded to F. j
Lord. We have apportioned the sum o
S311.06 of the money received from tuition
of non residents among the different school
| for the purchase of books for libraries. il
accordance with resolution of the Board.
l.. A. GILBERT, Chairman.
Report accepted, recommendation
adopted and appointments confirmed by
Yeas-Inspectors Minor. Simmon. Will
Jams. Ellis, Gilbert, Athey. Schiffmann
! Curtis Berlandi. Haas. Dobner and Mr.
President-13. Nays-0.