Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-05-07
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Business Transacted AT the Sessis
Inst Night.

Business Transacted AT the Session
Last Night.
The Board of Education met last night
in the Council Chamber, all the members
present except Mr.. Frew. After the
reading of the minutes the Secretary read
several petitions for places on the list of
ianitors and teachers. They were re-
ferred to the appropriate committees.
The Finance Committee reported, re-
commencing that number of demands
be approved. So ordered. A bill of the
Bituminous Lime Rock Company for
paving was referred to the Finance Com
mittee for further investigation and the
opinion of the City Attorney.
The Committee on Furniture and Sup
plies recommended that the contract for
furnishing supplies be awarded to Messrs.
Potter, Knight, Ainsworth & Co.
Adopted.
The Committee on Credentials and
Qualifications reported that Miss Marga-
ret Click had been assigned to the Macy
street school; that applications from Ada
Richardson, E. L. Cooney, Dora A. Mil.
Ter, Kate Brousseau and f. A. Seely be
received and filed; that the following be
elected substitutes: Corinne Lynch,
Anna Stewart, Maggie o. Donahue, Mary
A. Baright, Mabel E. Dun and Winona
B. Schonberger. Report adopted.
The Committee on Classification recon-
mended that Miss Olmstead be trans
ferred from the Eighth-street school to
the Breed. street school, to take charge as
Principal, and that Miss Emma Stewart
be transferred to the Eighth-street
school. Report adopted.
The Visiting Committee reported it
had visited several schools and had been
pleased at what was seen.
Superintendent Friesner reported a
and an increase of 152 boys and 146
girls.
The Special Committee on Building
reported, stating that the total amount
required to place the School Department
in reasonably good condition, would be
about 5000, 900.
On motion of Mr.. Ellis the report of
the Committee was ordered engrossed
and placed on file, as a preliminary step
to the issuing of bonds.
On motion of Mr.. Powers the Com
mittee was requested to obtain the
opinion of the City Attorney as to the
necessary steps to be taken to issue the
bonds.
Mr.. Powers moved that the Building
Committee be requested to report at the
next meeting as to what school houses
need additions the most, 30 that the
money on hand can be used as advan-
tageously as possible. Carried.
The committee on securing rooms in
the new City Hall, reported progress.
The Committee on the Census re-
ported recommending that the Census
Marshal be allowed SIS per day for him
self and deputies. This amount to in
clude all expenses.
Principal Clark of the High School
reported, asking for number of articles
needed. Referred to the Committee on
Supplies.
A report as to the number of pupils in
the High School who reside outside Of
the city was referred to the Finance
Committee and City Superintendent.
Mr.. Woodbury. reported that the cost
of placing telephones in the schools
would be $3.50, and the rent $50 per
month. Laid over until the office of the
Superintendent is moved.
Mr.. Whaling moved that no person be
paid for work done about the schools
until employed by the Board.
Mr.. Gosper said that the Building
Committee had authorized Mr.. Henry to
employ laborers to do what work is nee
cessary in repairs, etc.
Mr.. Whaling also introduced a resolu-
tion to the effect that the Chairmen of
the Committees notify the members of
Committees of meetings, and that no re-
ports be made until the full Committee
mas met. He also offered resolution to
the effect that no persons be allowed to
occupy or use parts of school properties.
The resolution was lost.
Mr.. Ellis stated that he had secured
1000 trees from the State Board of
Forestry, and that Mr.. Henry had
planted part of the trees. His action
was approved.
Mr.. Mcintyre moved that gardener be
appointed to take care of the trees be-
longing to the department. Carried.
Mr.. Powers moved that all the janitors
occupying portions of school properties