Bridgeton pioneer., 1889-11-21
1900 90
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Repairs, 3155
Incidentals, 45O
25, Teachers Salaries. 1916 90
Nov. 1, Janitors' Salaries. II O8 1922 9s
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The following bills were ordered
paid:-John Downing, $3.50, for re-
pairs; w. B. Croft, $5.15, for repairs;
G. F. Dare, $3.50, for books and furni-
ture; John Cheesman, 1882, for ad-
vertising; John McBisham, $500 for
charcoal; Frank Alexander, $2.55, for
repairs.
superintendent Sharp, who was ap-
pointed to ascertain the correct bound
aries of the school districts, reported
that the matter was in a very bad
shape. The laws of 1S47 clearly define
the First school district Of the town
ship of Bridgeton, as follows: Begin
ming at the mouth of Stone Bridge
Run; thence up the run and the town
ship line to the old Burlington road
thence down the same to the line Of
Fairfield township; thence along the
line of Fairfield township to the divid-
ing line of Bridgeton and Cohansey
townships; thence up this line to the
beginning. The law also provides that
other portions of the township may be
! divided from time to time, as needed.
| The financial accounts: of the Board,
show that there were other parts of
the township set off as provided for,
but the old minutes do not define the
lines until 1S74-a number Of years
after-when it was done by resolution
of the Board of Education. There
seems to be no legal record of the di-
vision of the districts at the time they
were set off, except in the original act
of 1S47. The several laws passed form
ing Gouldtown school district, and set
ting off a portion of the First ward into
Fairfield aad Deerfield townships. are
confusing, and the boundaries not
clearly defined.
On motion of DR.. Peck, the children
living in that part of the city limits, in
the disputed territory, were allowed to
attend the city schools until,the matter
is adjusted.
DIR. Peck retired, being excused by
the President,
Mr.. Cox called up his amendment to
the Bylaws and advocated it's passage.
There being less than two-thirds of the
members present, as required, the fur
ther consideration was laid over,
Reports from the several schools
were received and filed. The enroll
ment was as follows: Bank Street
Grammar Dept, 1872; Secondary, 122;
Primary, 176; Total, 43O. Second ward,
Grammar Dept, 2s; Secondary, "a;
Primary, 26S; Total $40. Third ward,
Grammar Dept, IS; Secondary, 96; Pri-
mary, 216; Total $50. Pearl Street,
Secondary. 11e Primary, 217; Total,
335. These reports were up to the
month ending Oct. 25th.
Miss Foster, OF Pearl Street school,
sent in an additional report, dated
Nov. 18th, which showed that there
was enrolled at that school 79scholars.
1870 in the Secondary and 249 in the
Primary department. In the Secondary
department there is surplus over the
number prescribed by the rules of 10,
with 4 waiting for admittance. In e
Primary department there is a surplus
of 25 with waiting.
Supt. Sharp stated that he had beer
informed that seats had been takeI
from some OF the rooms of Bank Stree
school.
Surprise was expressed that sucE
was the case, and it was thought an in
vestigation should be made, to ascer
tain by what authority it was done.
On motion, it was ordered that tht
Committee on Buildings and Repairs
be authorized to visit Bank stree
tschool, and put seats in such rooms a.
would accommodate more scholars.
Fl. W. Sloan, of Hope Council, Jr
: o. U. A. M, stated that the Mechanic,
were going to have q celebration OK
Washington's birthday, and asked the
7 privilege of putting an American flag
on each of the public school buildings.
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