Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-01-15

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The special committee appointed to ex-
anime the accounts and books Of ok -secre
tary and treasurer, Benjamin f. Bar
tram consisting of Messrs. Pyle, Dandy
and Palmer, reported having found his ac-
counts, etc, correct. The same commit
tee reported that they had approved the
81, 900 bond Of Lawrence B. Jones, the
new secretary and treasurer. His sure
ties are Martin Beadenkopf Charles Bea-
denkopf and jeremiah Mahoney.
The following amounts we're allowed
the schools for various repairs: NOD,
| 81 for general repairs and As cents for
four ash barrels; No. T. $40 for general
repairs; No 8, $15 for general repairs to
pavement; No 10, So for shovel and
ash barrel; No. 10, SEQ for repairs to the
roof; No. H. $25 for new CRATE; No.
| IS, $40 for black boards; No. 20, $50 fol
repairs to windows and spouting; No.
"A, $40 for a new door.
The Committee on Sewers reported on
the petition OF Thomas McCorlxle and
others to tap the sewer Of school No 90,
at Tenth and Spruce streets. The report
recommended that the permission be
granted to drain the part of the lot on
Pine street and the cellars of any
houses that might be built there ON pay.
ment Of 500. On the proposition to ask
the Street and Sewer Commission to buy
the sewer, the committee reported that
the department was not in position to
do anything at present When they could
they would report to the board The propo-
sition Of Thomas McCorkle in regard t0the
sewer was then read which, after further
consideration was postponed until the
next meeting
The Committee on Teachers reported on
the resignation of Miss Kate f. Feeney.
first assistant in school No 2, that all
the teachers below Miss Feeney be pro-
NOTED one place, and that Miss Louisa
Flynn be appointed to the lowest posi-
ton. The report was adopted. The
same committee reported that as the new
room in No. 10 was completed they re
commended that Miss Medora Bailey of
No. 1S be appointed to be teacher Of this
room, and also teach the grades between
those taught by Miss Dover and Miss
Elias, at a salary of $425 year. The
committee recommended that Ida Lawes
be appointed to Gil the vacancy in No.
IL The report WI $ adopted.
Old seats which had been removed
from No. 16 in making the new room
were donated 10 the Catholic Boys Pro.
tectory at Delaware City. The proper
officers were instructed to draw for the
monthly appropriation from City Coun-
Gil.
Mr.. Foulk stated that the new Union
street school, No. 10, would be opened
about February /. That it was going to
draw from No. II, at Ninth and Scott
streets. Mr.. Foulk moved to bring the
matter before the public that when No
Is was opened that No. II be closed. Not
over sixty children would be inconyen-
fenced by its closing.
Mr.. Morgan suggested that No II be
closed to white and opened to colored chill
dren. The excess from No. 16 could at
tend there and the old buildings leased
for eolored schools could By given up
There was more discussion. after which
further consideration was postponed
until the next meeting.
A communication from Superintendent
Harlan was read stating that models of
geometric forms were needed for teach
ing the forms. A set Of six forms, made
Of hard maple, could be purchased for 30
cents. He suggested that a set for each
teacher in the primary and grammar
schools be purchased, $50 sets in all The
superintendent was authorized to make
the purchases as suggested
The committee on No 10 reported that
the drain must 60 through private prop
erty. An agreement had been made BY
referees on the part Of the owner and the
school, by which the right Of way for
drain was to be decided to the board for
$lOO. An order was drawn for this
amount to Henry Charles, the owner Of
the property.
The payroll and bills were passed dur
ing the session, as follows: Pay roll Of
teachers. S6.5l5 30: officers and ianitors.
81, O23. 92; New Castle County Fire In.
surance Company. 1910, Farmers Mu-
tual Insurance Co, SIZE; Gilpin 4 Co.
$50. "a city Of Wilmington for water
rent, 1921 Wilmington Gas Company.
$23 81: J. ID. Winslow, Sis
W. H. Lones, $40; +. Ii. Anderson.
1884; J. H. Forest, $50; John s. Grohe.
81; Ernest A. Geutsce, s495; George A.
Frazer. $l.75; J. v. Carlisle & Co, AZ. O3 !:
John J. Cook, $l25; Hollis 4 Hearn Man
ufacturing Co.. 1910; Walter c. Jones.
1925; james Bradford Co, &i3. 85; w. +.
Robinson, $i6 BENJAMIN Il Bartram 81