Wichita eagle., 1888-10-02

On hand. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. SO 800 81
(Signed) q. IA. SMITH,
Treasurer.
The superintendent report was next
submitted, making several recommends
lions, of which the following Is a sum
mary:
/. That the boundary lines between
park and Second ward be readjnsted to
meet the exigences of the case.
2. That room be secured near the
Lincoln school to relieve that building.
5 That after the opening of Levy street
school the present building on Harry
street be moved and used to accommodate
people further southwest.
4. That text books be purchased by the
board for teachers desks.
5. That the board furnish penholders
for the children.
The report was unanimously adopted
and placed on file.
Mr.. Lawrence was appointed to act in
the place of Mr.. Brown, resigned, on the
various committees.
The finance committee approved the fol-
lowing bills, which were ordered paid by
the board: Millison, 81; Wichita Coal
company, S342 20; Martin, 5000; Finlay
Ross, SIS: Robinson & Champion, 500 81;
| Crawford, SIS; Vail & Co.. SIS; Whey
Bros, a; j. II. Parker, SIS; C. +. Coffin,
SIS; Burnes, SIS; Groves, $3.50; Major &
Casey, 81 so; S. d. Pallet, s.. 20; Lawrence,
"a. 62; Smythe S125 80; Vorpahl, 81; Win
gard, 500; Plumbing company. $50; Steel
& Son, $500; Hyde & Humble, S20055
Mr. Lawrence was requested to hand in
| a petition from literary club asking per-
mission to use school room as place OF
meeting. The petition was referred to the
! committee on buildings and grounds with
| power to act.
Two petitions were next presented from
| the voters OF the Second ward, the first
asking for the appointment of Mr.. f. Z.
Ford to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation of Mr.. Vineyard. the second
asking the appointment of Mr.. l.. w
Clapp to the same position. Mr.. Van Ness
on behalf of Mr.. Ford, withdrew the for
mer petition in favor of Mr.. Clapp. Mr.
Clapp was then unanimously chosen &c
fill the said vacancy.
A long discussion then ensued about
coal, but was finally adjusted By referring
| the entire matter to the committee on sup
plies with power to act The matter was
once disposed of in the same way. but the
committee wanted the board to act on q
| long and elaborate statement which
| they had presented. The board
| simply took cognIzance or the difficulties
! by referring them back recommending the
withholding of $50 as bond.
! Mr.. Van Ness then read list of wants
prepared by the superintendent OF build
| ings and grounds. which was as compre-
| hensiye as lawyer with weak case. 1t
was understood the proper committees
! should take cognizance of the various
| items coming within their jurisdiction,
which disposed of the matter.
| The grammar matter came up by Mr..
| Tucker, who offered motion at random
| to bring it before the board. Mr.. Levy
suggested meeting be called and an eff
fort made to get all the new members TO
come and then the restless grammars
| be settled for good and all. 1t seemed ex-
pedient to let the matter rest here, and
! the subject was passed over. The super
intendent is using the Raub grammar in
the meantime as ordered by the board at
Its last regular session
One Mr. Haste wanted to act as clerk
| for the board gratis and be al
| lowed to nominate young lady
from Kalamazoo as secretary for the
superintendent. Mr.. Lawrence added
| that Mr. Haste wanted to furnish rooms
| for the board to meet in, all for the same
sum. 1t was finally agreed the communi-
uicatiop be referred back TO Mr.. Haste
with the request that he insert the add
ton proposed By Mr.. Lawrence and be
more specific generally.
| Mr.. Fegtly then complained tina. the
finance committee had only figured 10 aud
| it and By the way of giving them some
thing tangible subznitted blank TO be
attached TO the bills calling for a number
Of responsible signatures Mr. Fegtly's
method was adopted.
On motion pen holders were ordered for
the pupils. Mr. Fegtly wanted pencils
too, which was agreed to. The books for
| the teachers desks were also allowed ex-
| eepting grammars, physioioSies and his
| tories The first recon nendation By the
| superintendent was delicate matter aud
| il was decided that the members OF the
second ward with the superintendent must
| fight it out regard ess Of the elections.
The subject Of charts was then discussed
and the agent Of the Appleton displayed
his sample and discoursed upon Its beau
ties. On motion the matter Of selection
was referred 10 the proper COMMITTEES with
| power 20 act
Going home was the next question and
there was diversity Of opinion On the
subject Mr.. Fegay wanted to stay bu,
| the home feeling prevailed