Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-08-27
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Various School Department Matters Di
cussed-Claims Allowed-Etc,

various Scnool department Matters DIS
cussed-CIaims AIlowed-Etc.
The City Board of Education held its
regular monthly meeting last evening, Pre-
sident Todd in the chair. Present-Di-
rectors Davis, Hopley, Chapman, Senate,
SHELTON, Martin.
Director Chapman, from the Committee
on Supplies, reported that the stoves in the
several buildings required cleaning and
putting up; also, that new curtains were
required in some buildings.
1t was ordered that Director Chapman be
authorized to have the necessary work done.
Director SHELTON, from the Committee on
Buildings and Repairs, reported that the
painting of the different school houses had
been nearly completed.
Mr.. Shelton also reported having con-
tracted for the repair of the roof of the
building at Twenty fourth and n streets.
Also, that he had received bid for frost
ing the upper windows of the Sacramento
Grammar School, amounting to SIS.
Also, that certain doors, etc., in the same
building could be painted for $13, and the
outbuildings for $14.
various repairs and painting about the
school houses, the painting amounting to
$40 altogether.
The matter was laid over temporarily.
Director Shelton laid before the Board
notice received from Street Commissioner
Mclaughlin, requiring the Board to lay 800
feet of stone sidewalk at Sixteenth and J
streets.
Director Martin spoke vigorously and at
some length against acquiescence with the
demand. He wanted the Board to ask the
Trustees to first levy tax to provide the
necessary funds asked for when the general
levy was being made.
After some discussion, the further con-
sideration of the matter was laid over until
the next meeting.
Director Chapman reported that 202 cords
of wood had been received for winter use,
and he was authorized to have the same
properly distributed.
Director Martin moved that the Spen-
cerian copy books be adopted for the COM
ing year. He claimed that they would be
one half cheaper than the one now in use,
and preferable in many ways.
Chairman Todd and other members also
spoke highly of these books.
Director Senate thought it might be ad-
yisable to first see if the books now in use
cannot be had cheaper than at present.
Director Chapman was opposed to any
change without good reason. All changes
were Objectionable to the patrons of the
schools.
The statement was made that by another
year the State copy-book would be pub
lished.
Finally the matter was referred to the
Committee on Course of Study, of which
Mr.. Martin is Chairman.
Chairman Todd reported that two insur-
ance policies on the building at Thirteenth
and G would lapse in October, amounting
to 81 900. This would leave Sc 900 still on
the building.
1t was ordered that the two policies be
not renewed.
A petition was received from leading cit.
liens recommending ]. H. Harris for the
position of Truant Officer.
A similar petition was also received in
favor of G. w. Armstrong for the same po-
sition.
Director Shelton reported estimates given
to him by various parties for renewing the
blackboards in the various school build
ings, the lowest being twenty-seven cents a
square yard, by P. Nash.
He reported that many of the black
boards were in very bad condition, and
needed repainting.
Director Hopley moved that the matter
be laid over for the present.
So ordered.
Director Davis moved that the Superin-
tendent be instructed to advertise for bids
for building fences and sidewalks about the
new school-buildiDg at Twenty-frst and L
streets. (Not seconded.)
Director Martin moved that the matter
be left to the Building and Repairs Com
mittee
So ordered.
Director Shelton made speech in sup
port of the proposition TO have a Truant
Officer appointed. He referred to the con-
slant DETACHMENT of school property in all
parts of the city, and argued the necessity
for some one to protect the property.
Director Davis thought the Janitors
should look after the buildings.
Director Senate thought that the Super
intendent should be instructed to call upon
the Chief of Police to have the officers pro-
tect school property.
No action was taken.
After allowing the following demands the
Board adjourned: Fain e. Fain, $226 10;
Patrick Nash, 1925; Sullivan, Kelly g. Co.,
$50; John Langtree, $94 IS; Telegraph
Mill, SIT II; G. Maxfeld, 81 ,2S5 80; C. H.
Tibbs, $40; H. Coates. $50 SO; w. j.
O'Brien, $28; Leonardo, Donley & Co., $40;
Enoch Miller, $51 IS; +. w. Lomond,
S7S 10; J. Q. Sprout, $40 so; James Patter-
son, $50; Murray & Son, $40 rs; T. P. Figg,
IS; c. S. Houghton, s. co. Gas Company,
81 20; B. W. brennan, $463; Capital Furni-
ture Company, 1923 10; - Jennings, $4S3;
Wallace & Co.. So 80; W. D. Comstock,
81 so; E. A. Bower, $1,000; salaries of
janitors.