Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-11-05

81 800 to allow their opponents to com
in with another bid on finding the bi
lower, offering to fix the desks in plac
wherever designated by tie board. II
thought the board had no right to con
slider that portion of the bid at all.
Mr.. Cox said he had several objection
to the Perfect Automatic, and it was hi
impression that the committee had mad
| it's recommendation in perfect good faitl
for the best interests of the city.
Mr.. Mcintosh gave notice of his inten
tion to move for reconsideration at tn
next meeting.
Mr.. Powers, of the Supply Committee
reported that flags could be purchased a
cheap rates and that poles could be fur
nished at 80 cents per foot. No recon
mendation was made, however, and tn,
report was received and filed.
AS to the coal bids, the Black Dia
mond and the Gallup Goals were investi
gated by the committee and they wer,
found to be practically the same. Tht
committee recommended the awarding
+of the contract to the Gallup Com
pany.
Mr.. Whaling said he made minority
report some time ago and he found the
Black Diamond Coal Company's the bet.
ter coal. He asked that the agent OF
that company who was present be al
lowed to address the board on the merits
Of his coal.
Mr.. Mcintosh objected as it was tax
ing up the time of the board. Governor
Gosper, however, asked that the objec-
ton be waived, as he wished to hear Mr..
Lockhart on the question.
Mr.. Lockhart was called upon and he
spoke upon the merits of the Black
Diamond coal for some minutes.
Governor Gosper's motion for the re-
lection of the coal bids and re-advertise.
ment for new ones was carried unani.
nously, tie committee having Withdrawn
it's report.
A communication was received from
the City Clerk requiring the board to pay
$50 per month towards the expense Of
running the elevator, or vacate their
apartments in the event of refusal to
do so. The matter was referred to the
special committee.
A communication was received from
the West End Board of Trade asking for
four-room schoolhouse at Union ave-
nue. between First street and Bellevue
avenue, and four rooms additional at the
Temple-street schoolhouse. Referred to
the Building Committee.
The usual number of bills we're ap-
proved; Mr.. Whaling, as usual, Voting
negatively.
Governor Gosper, referring to the
Major w. r. Burke, insurance matter,
said that he was not entitled to any re-
spect at the hands of the board. as he
was no gentleman, in that he had made
indiscreet and contemplate remarks
about certain member of the board.
Mr.. Mcintosh said that he knew the
gentleman and WAS very much surprised
to hear such staten ent with reference
to him.
Mr.. Gosper said he heard the remarks
himself when upon the sidewalk. "Be-
cause he did not get all he wanted he
was particularly severe in his remarks
upon a certain member of the board, and
he is no gentleman in this respect"
Superintendent Friesner reported that
there were 5S3 pupils more this year
than at the corresponding period of last
year. There were 6, ,764 pupils enrolled,
of whom 1896 were boys and 1880 girls.
Mr.. Ellis Of the Committee on Qualifi-
cations recommended the acceptance of
Miss Phillips resignation with regrets,
and the election of Miss L. A. Felker as
teacher carried unanimously.
Mr.. Woodbury. of the Committee on
Rules recommended that the teachers be
allowed vacation on the Friday after
Thanksgiving with pay; the usual holi-
day from December Goth to January 9th
without pay. Carried.
Mr.. Whaling offered a resolution for
the adoption of the board boycotting the
Cactus for ninety days for casting refec.
tions on Superintendent Friesner. There
being no second the matter was dropped.
Mr.. Ellis Of the Teachers Committee
recommended the establishment of a pri-
mary school in the Orphans Home
building, 80 as to avoid the necessity for
the scholars attending the CASTELAR, street
school. Carried.
On motion of Governor Gosper, the
Secretary of the board was instructed to
furnish the Council with list of the
sites already adopted, with the buildings
for the same, in order that they lnay ad
vertise for bids for their erection.
Mr.. Whaling suggested that the board
60 before the Council as body, and that
each individual member state his re-
quirements in person, 30 that the Coun-
Gil may know exactly what is wanted.
After brief discussion on the matter
of Mr.. Hobbs plans, which had miscar-
ried, the board adjourned.