Wichita eagle., 1889-05-07

Mr.. Lawrence said he favored paying it,
but thought it would be be best to pay
one-tenth year.
Mr.. Fegtley said that the board was
liable to pay per cent. and the board has
money on hand getting 5 per cent and it
would be business to pay for it.
The motion to pay the tax Immediately
prevailed.
County Superintendent Pence stated
that the state convention of county super
intendents would be held in the city next
week and some time during the meeting the
reception will be held and invited the
board to take part in making arrang-
ments. AS committee to represent the
board Fegtley. Piatt and Lawrence was
appointed. On suggestion the city super
intendent was added to the committee
McNair was made chairman Of the COM
mittee on teachers and saleries during
the absence of Mr.. Campbell.
JUSTICES CAUGHT"
Mr.. Lawrence said it had been intimated
over to the board all money due from
fines. He had understood that the board
at present is done up for about g. O0 He
moved the financial committee look over
the books of the justices in hunt OF
money due the school money. Mr.. McNair
proved a second The motion prevailed.
The president stated that an lnvestlga-
ton had been made just before election
and all paid up but one. who claimed the
county owed him, and as soon as the
county paid him he would pay the board.
This caused some merriment, and Feget-
lev said S45 of the counfy's indebtneSs had
been paid as that much had been received.
He suggested that MIR. Lawrence be added
to the committee to hunt stray fines.
McNair at this moment seized the OPP
portunity to read report of the commit
tees work on rules and regulations. 1t
was heavy manuscript ready for going
to the case and written on both sides OF
the paper also.
Fegtly moved the report be adopted as
whole and the motion carried.
Clapp asked to have the superintend-
ent's report on the course Of study read,
when Mr.. Pallett stated he had the report
in his possession and considered it very
comprehensive. Mr.. Lawrence had also
examined it and thought it should be
printed.
Mr.. McNair, of library commit
tee, reported favorably to H.
brary room at the Irving school
building. Estimated cost of improvement
s35. The recommendation was adopted.
Mr.. Fegtley asked if the superintendent
of buildings and grounds should make a
report and if it should be printed. BE
was answered by the president that re-
port should be made but not necessary &c
publish it.
There was a general discussion about
when committee reports should be pre-
pared and what ones should be printed.
Fegtley introduced a resolution en-
towering the examining board to issue
first grade certificates to those in the city
schools who hold first grade certificate
and whose work has been satisfactory. The
resolutions were referred to the commit
tee on teachers and salaries with power tt
act
He introduced another resolution thai
no application for city superintendent bt
considered when the candidate has mo-
held similar position with force O
twenty-five teachers.
Mr. Clapp seemed to think that the reso
luton was little ridiculous, as it would
cut out many fine educators.
Piatt said he wanted to leave the wa,
open to all who wanted to apply, and tn,
board could decide who should be ap
pointed.
Fe2tley-There are great many appli
cations coming in-forty in number-com
ing from from graduates, superintendent.
in small towns, and in fact all classes be
ing represented.
After long discussion the entire resolu-
ton was dumped overheard and the board
adjourned.
The new committee on teachers anC
salaries will hold meeting tomorrow
afternoon to examine applications fol
positions in the city schools. The com
mittee consists of McNair, Fegtley anC
Piatt.