Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-10
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
II. B. Coryell Chosen to Succeed
MIR. Millard.
SEVERAL TEACHERS ELECTED.
A Spirited Discussion on the Ques-
,ion OF Saiarics-Trcasurcr
Rush's Report-A Bond
Election Suggested.
MFR. Mii,ard,s successor Chosen.

Election Suggested.
MIR. Miilard's Successor Chosen.
AT the meeting Of the board of education
last night all the members were present ex-
cept Mr.. Martin.
The report of Treasurer Rush showed the
following amounts in the different funds:
General fund ......................S .S5S, ,99l. 20
Sinking fund d.................... 3,027. .33
Site and building fund. .,........... II, OBS. 81
A resolution was introduced by MIR. Pop
pleton, and adopted, that the board. through
its judiciary committee, terminate the ten
ancy of lots and $, in block 80, Credit Fon-
cier addition to the city of Omaha. These
lots have been occupied by the Hickory
school on lease, with the option Of purchas.
ing. The board owns the adjoining lots and
the buildings will be moved to these.
The committee on salaries submitted a
resolution fixing the salaries Of teachers in
the High school, Following are the salaries
recommended:
MIR. Lewis, $1,000; MIR. Henshaw, 81, ,soO
Mr.. Lewiston, 81, 500; Mr.. Blake, 81, 500; Mr.
Buman, $1,000; Mr.. Beals $1,000; MIR
Richardson, Sl,5oO; Miss Quackenbush,
Sl,5O0; MISS Johnston, 81, 800; Miss Crowley,
$1,000; Miss Lewis, $1,000; Miss Goouson,
81, 100 Miss Walker, Sl,i00; Miss Snyder,
$1,000; Mrs. Robertson, 5000.
TGpOTb SHOWeu TJUU Us UUc salary 10 DC
paid Mrs. Robertson the new teacher of Ger
man. The teacher of German last year was
paid 81 100 and DR.. Spalding moved that the
report be amended to increase the salary TO
81, 100. The motion was lost.
Mr.. Wehrer wanted TO know how much
the committee proposed to pay Mr.. Buman,
the teacher of manual training. The report
showed 81, 200, an increase of $50 over last
years salary. Wehrer strongly objected to
any increase, and said that Buman was not
N.ap ln hnt h
much more competent man could be EN-
ployed for less money. His idea would be to
employ mechanic to have charge of this de-
partment.
DIR. Saville stated that they had taken
great care to find out whether MIR. Buman
was competent man, aud they had received
numerous testimonials from competent judges
who were of the opinion that Buman was
first class man.
1t was moved to increase Buman's salary
to 81, 300, but the motion was lost.
DIR. Spalding moved TO make Mrs. Robert
sons salary 81 900. This was lost.
DR.. Spaldng then moved to make all sal
aries the same as last year. Lost.
Mr.. Mcconnell then moved to amend Dy
making Buman's salary 81, l50, the same as
last year. The amendment was adopted,
and the report then adopted as amended.
The committee on claims reported bills to
the amount of S213, which were ordered paid.
communication was received from Miss
>. b. Rasmussen, missionary, asking for
the use of the building ut the corner of Fifth
and Hickory streets for two hours every
Friday afternoon, after school hours, for the
purpose of opening an industrial school. The
permission was not granted.
The committee on buildings and property
recommended that the superintendent of
buildings be authorized to improve the
grounds of the Earnam street school by
fencing, soddiug, etc, at an expense not to
exceed 1865, the work to be let to the lowest
responsible bidder.
Mr. Clark thought the board was not IN
position to expend any money for this pur-
pose, and moved that it be referred to the
committee on finance. The motion was lost.
After little more by-play the report was
adopted.
The committee on claims then presented
the bill of Anton Kment for Sl15 for moving
the buildings on the Paul street site. Or
dered paid.
The comm ittee on supplies recommended
the purchase Of thirty.six window shades for
the Mason school. Adopted.
A special committee recommended the
purchase of fourteen window shades for the
Long school, Adopted
On motion of Mr.. Connell, the rules were
suspended and the board proceeded to the
election of teacher in the high school and q
member of the board to fill the vacancy
caused by Mr.. Millard's resignation.
After three ballots the board made a
choice of Mrs. r. K. Sudborough as teacher
in the high school.
The board then proceeded to place in nomi-
nation candidates for the vacancy in the
board.
Mr.. Martin nominated Allen Rector, of
the Fifth ward; Sholes nominated H. b.
Coryell, of the Sixth ward; Mcconnell
nominated Charles Kelsey, of the Sixth
ward.
On the sixth ballot the board elected Mr..
Coryell to fill Mr.. Millard's unexpred term
MIR. Coburn moved that the board proceed
to the election of six teachers, to be assigned
under the direction of the committee on
teachers, to provide for the expected increase
in the number Of pupils in the schools.
Mr.. Poppleton wanted the matter de-
ferred and referred to the committee on
teachers for recommendation. Lost.
The motion of Coburn then carried.
Mr.. Coburn then placed in nomination the
following names: Miss Thompson, Miss
Flaherty Miss Burkitt, Miss Utzler. Miss
Bigger, Miss Woolcot, Miss Hobart
Mr.. Rees suggested the name Of Miss
Somers.
Misses Thompson and Flaherty were
elected on the first ballot.
Mr.. Poppleton moved to postpone the cleo
tion of the other four teachers nntIl the next
meeting. Lost.
On the next ballot Miss Burkett was
elected.
Miss Bigger knocked the persimmons on
the next ballot.
Misses Utzler and Woolcot were elected
on the next ballot, thus completing the num-
ber.
blinds for Central, Park and Hartman
schools, Recommendation adopted and pur-
chase ordered.
Miss Gazette was then elected principal of
the Davenport school at q salary Of $500 per
year.
Mr.. Martin introduced resolution in
structing the secretary to mail to the char
man of each committee abstract of the
matter referred to his committee Adopted.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Rees was
adopted, instructing the secretary to pur-
chase twenty dozen erasers at a cost not to
exceed $45.
Mr.. Rees offered resolution instructing
the members of the board to investigate and
report the number Of old ana unused states
in each building Mr.. FELTON, moved to
amend by having the principals report to the
secretary the required information. The
resolution was adopted as amended.
Mr.. Saville moved that the committee on
printing have 900 copies Of the course of
the high school printed. Adopted.
Mr.. Saville offered IA resolution that the
report of the committee on sites and build
ings be referred to the committee on finance,
with instructions TO prepare and report to
the board proposition 10 be submitted TO a
vote of the people at a special electlun, TO be
called September IS, for bonds, the proceeds
to be expended in the purchase of school
sites and the erection of school buildings
Mr. Savile supported his resolution, but
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