Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-04-30
THE SCHOOLS.
LAST NIGHTS WRESTLE IN THE
SCHOOL BOARD.
A deadlock in the Effort to Fill q
Teachers Position-Census
Marshals Elected.

Teachers Position-Census
Marshals Elected.
The City Board of Education held it
regular monthly meeting last evening a
the Superintendent Office. all the mem
bers present, President Todd presiding
The Secretary read the minutes of the las
two meetings. which were approved.
Director Chapman, from the COMMITTEES
on Furniture and Supplies, reported tn.
purchase of two organs for the Ungradec
schools at Twenty-fourth and N ant
Twenty-seventh and streets.
Applications for positions as teachers
were received from Lizzie Klotz and Rose
Inglis.
superintendent Beard reported the
monthly enrolment as follows: High
School, 133; Sacramento Grammar School
ga; Capital Grammar School, 43l; Pri.
maries, 2,1S7; Night School, so; total. 3.475
German class, 262; French class, 26.
Director Davis moved that the Board
advertise for proposals for furnishing 800
desks.
Representatives of different houses en-
gagged In the manufacture and sale of desks
addressed the Board regarding the feasibil-
lty of furnishing desks in lots to suit. The
representative of Milwaukee firm stated
that it would be necessary for his house to
supply by the carload lot, while gentle
man representing San Francisco house
said he could furnish them in any number
desired.
The motion to advertise for 300 or more
was carried, the bids to be opened at the
next regular meeting of the Board. samples
to accompany the bids.
Director Hopley, from the Committee on
Library, reported the purchase of an of
hclal map of the city for the Superintend-
ents Office, at an expense of $40, which was
approved.
Director SHELTON, from the Committee on
Buildings and Repairs, reported that sew
eral school buildings were in need of re-
pairs, painting, ETC., and thought the sooner
the work was done the better
Director Martin moved that the commit
tee prepare plans and specifications for all
work needed, the same to be presented at
the next meeting. 1t was so ordered.
The matter of the consideration of the
report of the Committee on Rules and Reg
ulations was deferred to special meeting,
to be called by the President of the Board.
The Finance Committee reported audited
bills to the amount of 1903 03, which were
allowed.
A bill was unearthed from C. A. Fiske.
for work alleged to have done at the High
School, which was rejected, the Board hay
ing no knowledge of the matter.
Director Martin strenuously opposed the
payment.of S25 for rent of the school at the
Protestant Orphan Asylum, inasmuch as
the money was used for the maintenance
of kindergarten, instead of aging rent.
The demand was allowed, as usual.
designations as teachers were received
from Mary n. Cronemiller, of the fourth
grade in the Grammar School, and Miss
Rosa E. Coates, of the fifth grade at the
Thirteenth and G streets primary school.
Placed on file.
President Todd called attention to the
Night School, favoring its maintenance as
late in the season as the attendance war
ranted.
Director Martin moved that the school
be continued until June LIST, with one
teacher. So ordered.
Director Davis moved that four Census
Marshals be elected, the city to be divided
into four districts. So ordered.
Director Martin moved that the Marshals
be elected for the term of ten days, at Sc
each per day.
Director Davis moved to amend by max
the term fifteen days, and the per diem S..
After some debate the amendment was
adopted, and the motion was agreed to as
amended. all but Martin and Shelton vot-
ing for the amendment.
For Msrshals, the following named per-
sons were placed in nomination: J. F.
Slater, ". B. Maydwell. G. II. Denton. j.
Kelly, c. M. Cornell, James Sullivan,
Thomas Allen and Albert Hart.
The following-named were elected Hart,
Slater, Kelly and Denton. They were as
signed to duty as follows First District. ].
F. Slater Second District, J. Kelly; Third
District, c. H. Denton Fourth District,
Albert Hart.
The Board then proceeded to the election
of teacher to fill the vacancy caused in
the Grammar School by the resignation OF
Miss Cronemiller, and nominations were
made as follows:
By Tufts-Miss Henrietta Hersum.
BY Chipman-Miss Laura Toll.
By Martin-Mrs. ]. R. Brown.
The roll was called with the following
result:
For Miss Toll-Martin, Senate, Hopley
Chapman and Shelton.
For Miss Hersum-Todd. Tufts and Da.
Wis.
Miss Toll was declared elected to the va.
! cancy.
Other vacancies were filed as follows
For Miss Tolls place, Bertha Ebert; Firs
Substitute. Miss Alice Heavy.
Mrs. J. R. Brown, Miss Kate Brier and
Nettie Hopley were nominated for the va
cancy caused by the resignation of Miss
Coates.
Messrs. Martin. Senate, Chapman and
| Shelton voted repeatedly for Miss Brier
| Messrs. Todd, Davis and Tufts for Mrs
| Brown, and Mr.. Hopley for Miss Hopley
After several Intellectual attempts to
| elect, motion to adjourn was made.
| Lost-ayes 4, noes 4.
There was some talk among the members
of staying all night, if necessary" and
] the balloting went on as before.
On the twenty-fourth ballot Miss Briel
was chosen to I'LL the place vacated by Mis-:
| Coates.
Miss Jennie Shook was promoted from
the substitute class to the eighth grade a
Fourth and Q streets, and Miss Katie VIM
1 xrae aIao+s 4 GftI o,,bSt;.,,t ,aa,har