Evening journal., 1888-10-09

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The proper officers were authorized to
draw for the monthly appropriation from
the city The committee on printing
were authorized to expend S34. 80 for
blanks, etcs The committee on evening
schools reported that the schools had
opened that evening. The committee was
authorized to expend SO for a light for
the entrance to school No. 8.
The following amounts were appropri-
ated for repairs: The COMMITTEES Of No
! was authorized to expend the balance
left from painting the platforms for rugs
No ), $50 for repairs to heater; No. liz.
$50 for general repairs No. 15 Sf5 for
repairs TO desks; No. 49, $40 for repairs
No. 23, $l7 for terra Gotta pipe to drain
the building; No. "a, $15 for blaekboards.
The high school, 500 for chemical and
philosophical apparatus.
The committee of No. IA asked for S25
for mattings to put in aisles, but several
members opposed it on the ground Of
bad precedent, not customary, etc. and
the motion was lost The committee of
No. 81 was authorized to take bench
Tor No. 49,
DIR. Shortlidge exhibited the wood cut
of the high school The contract for
iron railing at the high school was
awarded to John Davis for 90 cents a foot.
The purchase of clock for IS, for No.
ii, by Mr., FOulk was sanctioned. Mr.
Magee stated the Rev. j. A. Lyons asked
II there were any old desks which could
be purchased cheap for the Boys Protec-
tory at Delaware City. On motion any
old unused desks were donated to the
Protectory The committee on repairs
reported that they had decided to remove
the heater from No. II. and use stoves.
The cellar would be filled up.
The public schools were ordered closed
on Wednesday, October 10. to allow the
scholars to attend the fair admission
free In the discussion on this motion.
Mr.. Magee stated that in view of the
shabby way in which the children had
been treated at the other fair. he wanted
Thursday a holiday also Mr.. Palmer
opposed the holiday. Mr.. Smith thought
every scholar would 60 Mr.. Morgan
thought 50 too.
The resignation OF L. Romera Hunter
fifth assistant at school No, IS, was ac-
cepted She had accepted q position In
the schools Of Washington.
Mr., Smith, in lengthy speech com
excellent annual report and moved a vote
of thanks, which was carried. Mr.
Bailey expressed his appreciation also
The suggestion in the annual report on
the course of study at the high school
was referred to the visiting committee
and the superintendent
The superintendent was asked to pre-
pare and present to the board his ideas
on object lessons. Suggestions made
by Mr. Morgan as to changes in No 16
were referred to the committee on repairs
with power to act.
The matter Of the uniform closing of
the schools was referred to the committee
on teachers.
A communication was received from
Joseph Hamell in regard to certain re-
pairs ON No. 4, stating that he did not
order anything from James +. Wood &
Sons. 1t was laid on the table. The
committee on repairs was authorized to
'hange the seats in No. II. A large
number Of bills were read and referred to
.he finance committee.
The following bills were passed. The
monthly salaries Of teachers, Sc. .541. 03 :offi-
'ers Of the board, $214 "a. and ianitors
SS553i w. II. Lones, $t0 +. H. Ander-
son, SS3f J. II. Forrest, $36. James NJ.
Bryan, S4 56 John w Galloway. $40;
Edward Melchoir, 81: A. S. Reed 4 Bro.
s44 9O William Mendinhall, S5.25:A. b.
tones, $60.90; News Publishing Company.
~ 40; w 7. Bratton. $1275; u. James |
Belt, s.. 20; Journal Printing Co. 1884
Every Evening Printing Company. $4.95;
Z. Il. Springer, $3.50; j. v. Carlisle & |
company, Sll.62; $. X. Anderson, t.s9;
Charles Bell, $i070 Martin w. Dono-
'an, Ssl.O2 A. l.. Johnson, $56. OF Sam |
lel Stanley, $3.50; Republican Printing |
company, seas, William Stilley. IA. 40: |
lanes Davis, $780, Robert p. Jones.
50 fOi Pickles Stove and Heater Com /
lany, S39.90; James Gray, $1t: Ferris |
Brothers, $1ol go. Patrick Mealy. as
sarah Denney, IS; George Forthenbaker.
f2.9Oi George W. Goodley, S167. so:
I. Pickles Foundry Company.
pl.oOi George p. Luckman, $2l
Nathan Gheen, $3.50; Phillips & Kane.
y. 70; Phoebe Postles, $2.25; Thomas
Ferry, $l260 Adams & Bro. S1.27:
lanes Bradford Co, S22. So; Wilmington
loal Gas Company, Sl.35; Odorless Ex-
awaiting Company, No / $50 so Mime
.polis Odorless Excavating Company. No.
! Sl3.e0; 5. p Almond & Co. 80 cents;
lharles Heinel & Son 80 cents. John c.
irison, S.. 35: Miller & Jenkins. s2G 20
William B. Sharp & Co, S3.05; McCart
ley \ Co. 80 cents; Mercantile Printing
company, $3.50; Samuel Forester. S14:
Ohm :, Grohe, 81; G. f. Thomas q Co.
1, 6I2 ~; Mrs Adeline Webb, So