Evening journal., 1888-09-11

ton from City Council
John II. Dandy was authorized 20 sign |
checks in the absence of the chairman of
the Finance Committee, Joseph Pyle.
Orders were drawn for salaries of officers
and janitors.
Mr. Foulk reported that he found the
roof of school No IL in good condition
Plans and samples Of paper for the re-
pairs of the Board room were submitted
by Mr.. Foulk The paper is of a hand
some design with a wide border; that for
the ceiling represents a sky covered with
light feecy clouds with stars shining
between them II was recommended TO
paper the room and hall at a cost not TO
exceed $40.
Mr.. Smith was adverse to spending
money 10 make the room pleasanter for
members, nnless there was some guaran
tee of continual tenure of the room.
Mr.. Belts was willing to stay in the
room as it was if the cobwebs were swept
down An attempt was made to post
pone further consideration but DIR.
Shortlidge's motion authorizing the com
mttee to proceed as recommended was
carried.
No. school was allowed S25 for re
pairs to the stone wall and fence; No. 6
was allowed $40 to have trap door cut
in the roof No. 9, $40 for mats, tin cups,
etc. No. needed three desks, and its
committee thought some Of the schools
might have that number Of old
desks in the cellar which they were will
| ing to give away Forty-eight scholars
were turned away ON the first day Of
school No old desks were to be had.
No. IL was allowed 50 for painting the
platform, No 10, 81, for doors, etc.
The officers of the board were authoriz-
ed to draw on the county treasurer
through the Farmers Bank of New Cas-
tie for the annual appropriation from the
State, which is something over $1,000.
The following communication was
read
WILMINGTON, Del Sept o 1888
GENTLEMEN. We have bill Of Sill 20,
work done at No 4 school, which is un-
paid T. w. Palmer. one Of the commit.
mittee requested j. Frank Ruth to call
on us TO do the work. Both being mem
bers of the board. we did not hesitate a
moment, as we don't know any one but
the board in the matter. That bill wa.
signed by the committee and passed by
the board and we look to them for pay
ment Very truly yours.
JAMES F. wooD & Co.
Mr.. Palmer denied that he ever told
Ruth to call on Messrs Wood & Co. to dC
the work Mr. Hamill Ruth's father in
law, was given the contract for repairing
the roof of No. 9 The work was don,
on November 30, 1887 This contract in
cluded all supplies, and Mr. Hamill's bill
was paid If Ruth ordered the work il
was done without the authority Of th'
board
Mr. Smith thought that Wood & Co
had been misled and taken in by Ruth
and if they acted in good faith he advo
Gated paying the bill
Mr. Morgan said that ono more ha'
been added TO the list Of Ruths victims
and the Board was the victim He agree,
with Mr.. Smith as to paying the bill.
) Mr.. Coyle could not see how the bill
could be paid. 1t was not a contract witt
5 Wood e. Co. Mr. Smith held that the bill
should be paid The board had been un
, fortunate enough TO give the contract L
r an irresponsible person.
Mr. Grier thought paying it woul
make a very bad precedent. The bill wa
laid on the table.
A communication was received signe
+ by James Mills, his mark, saying tina
the water spout laid across his yard froT
4 school No %, must be removed. IL coul
t, be put under ground. The committe
was authorized to have the drain re
paired
! A communication was read fror
I Charles S. Horn, secretary of the PENN
sula Horticultural Association askin
!, the Board to set aside certain days dun
ing the exhibition at the Opera HOus
+ next week, for the school children t
! visit the exhibition in body.
The communication was accepted an
the Recommendation adopted. Mr. Hor
4 who was present, was requested to eA
! plain the matter He thereupon, in
: few remarks told what the advantages O
: allowing the children 10 visit the fai
Z would be Extra attractions would
Z offered in the way Of music The mar
aeement Of the fair desired the school chi
= dren to attend in body ON mornings Sc
apart Special tickets at a cost Of
3 cents. would be issued TO be sold to no on
4 but school children. The board wa
q asked to make arrangements.
n A motion was passed closing the Hig
School and Nos. to IL on Wednesda
morning, September 10, and Nos 10 to
on Thursday morning, September 20,
, allow the scholars to attend the fai
i The chairman appointed Messrs. Danbl
~ Morgan and Coyle committee 20 act
conjunction with the officers of the Ho
: ticultural Society in regard to the a
y tendance Of the school children.
: The superintendent of schools WI
q authorized to order twenty files al
a twenty cords for the pencil sharpener
,e at a cost of Sl4.
"a DR.. Shortlidge reported that the copp,
n plate cut of the High School which Il
Board Of Trade requested for the
pamphlet. would cost $50 or $50.
would be in the possession of the boal
afterwards. 1t would advertise Il
.! school as he understood 1000 copies
! the pamphlet were to be printed
Mr.. Smith saw nothing detrimental
- having the cut Of first class school. Iii
- the Wilmington High School in Il
! Board of Trade pamphlet or the superb
q tendent's report. The committee we
4 authorized to purchase the cut
The Committee ON Repairs reports
that they had had talk with Mr. Ga
a throp in regard to the terrible conditi'
~ of the cellar of school No. II. He d
not know what TO do with it, Five CHI
dren had been sent home sick during &
past week. The committee was authc
lied to act in the matter 10 the best
of their Judgment, TO get estimates for {
: work and proceed.
A resolution was passed closing 4
re primary schools at 10 o'clock noon
IS. stead Of iis5 a N. The board adiourne