Evening journal., 1889-08-13

on City Council for the regular monthly
appropriation.
The Committee on Books reported
having received bids for books for the
year and asked that the contract be
awarded to f Thomas & Company the
lowest bidder. Z. s. r. Butler q Son was
the other bidder.
The Printing Company received au.
thority to get bids without advertising
for them.
The committee on No. 1 school was
given authority to purchase a mat and TO
have the gutter on the roof repaired
Committee on No. reported needed
repairs, and were sanctioned by the
board. Other repairs are needed and
they will be made The iron fence in
front Of school No will be painted
J The committee on No. 10 asked that it
be allowed to have the school papered, as
it is badly in need of it. The request
was granted, and the work will be done
by Rosin g. Brother at $S7
The committee on school No II asked
for four new doors The request was
granted. The committee on No IL stated
that the church people complain Of the
condition Of the school yard 1t will
cost $40 to $50 to put it in order. The
roof also needs attention. Both were re.
ferred to the committee on repairs. The
pavement of No. 10 will be repaired. No
23 will receive attention inside and a
coat Of paint outside No. IA viii re-
ceive a coat Of whitewash
The committee on the new school In
the Twelfth ward, was given permission
to run water pipe for the work.
The Committee on Repairs presented
its report, concerning the contracts
recently awarded. The special bills were
read, amounting to $603 30 in favor OF
/ Nutter & Baylis, painters; L. T. Grubb,
1858; William Lemon, S. Samuel Dandy,
So. Orders for the alterations to No
10 school were drawn.
S J. A. Magee moved that the vacation
: be extended one week in order that tn,
children could attend tho WilmingteI
D fair. The motion was seconded. Presi
D dent Baird stated that the motion heinl
an amendment to the bylaws, it wa
a necessary to give two weeks notice beforl
: action could be taken.
The Finance Committee asked that thu
salary Of the auditor, John S. Grohe, b,
e increased from $12 to $50. Mr. Groh,
q audits accounts amounting to 1920, 00l
each year. The advance was allowed.
, DIR. James H. Morgan moved that thu
: schools close September 2 and remain
: closed until September 8. Outside Of
the benefit to the children at the fair ht
thought the repairs now being made il
i the schools would require longer time
|. DR.. K. G. Shortlidge thought the motion
i wrong. as the children have plenty o.
holidays, there being but 1872 days O.
: school last year Dr. Shortlidge was il
{ favor Of one days vacation. DR.. Morgan
I spoke for his motion, believing that tn,
fair would benefit the children, especially
+ in the manual training exhibit DR.
Shortlidge moved an amendment tina
n Wednesday, September 4, be a holiday
Mr.. Baynard was in favor of the week
as the teachers could recuperate. DR.
= Shortlidges amendment was carried.
Joseph Pyle asked that an order b,
drawn in favor Of CHM & Co., music
dealers, for their bill, and it was granted
g A communication casting reflections OF
p DR. James h. Morgan was received from
y A. B. Jones and George W. Cooley, anC
read.
4 motion to lay it on the table wa
p lost. DR.. Morgan made an explanation
n of the matter, similar to that published
in the EVENING JOURNAL. He though
it a censure on the committee for TIM
y board to ask for an investigation. Josepl
Il Pyle thought the explanation good an,
/ in order. William Turner, a member o
Z the Repair Committee said they wer
ready to have everything investigated
e On motion Of Mr. Mccarthy, the presi
S dent was authorized to appoint an inves
/, tigating committee Of FIVE.
}. President Baird appointed the follow
ing committee: Mccarthy, Simmons, D
R. Smith Belts and Baylis.
! Bills were passed as follows: Phillip
= & Kane, $176; Gawthrop & Brother
y $1073; J. V. Carlisle & Co., 6S cents; w
y B. Sharp & Co., IS 02; Miller & Jenkins
80 cents; B. S. Clark, Jr., $l.50; John
u son g. Barnhill, so cents; ]. Wise, 50 33
4 L. T. Grubb & Son, $50. 7S 6. A. Frazer
S12 80; Capells Hardware Company
l. $12s J. @. Van Trump, $4.S5; J. II
% Gooding. so cents; e. Melchoir, 80 cents
l. G. a. Murphy, $22 so; d. w. Harlan
r $16 2. James Belt, "a cts. II. A. RooI
$50 so; ]. j. Pierce, $13; w. c. Martin
II 50; kirkman Coach Company, g. H. w
" Lowe, $l2; Wilmington Transfer Com
a pRny, $3.50; Adams & Bro, sc cents
u Journal Printing Company. 81. 90; Ever
,e Evening, $2S4; S. r. Smith, &49 05
" A. Taylor, 30 cents; n. d. Sinclair, s.
N G. F. Thomas & Co.. 1924 81; Nutter
Bsylis, &603 80, 1901; L. T. Grubt
+, $4S SO, $1466; William Leonard, &
u Samuel Stanley, So; Golfer & Williams
q s6S; B. F. Walsh, $16; Peter F, Martin
As $12.5O.
a. A. Arts.tsc r9r,,ha-