Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-10-04

CITY SCHOOL BoARD.-There were pre-
rent, at the regular meeting i&st n,gu''
Messrs Alcheson, CarDe, Harrison, Man
kin. Marbury. Strauss Vincent aud Supt.
Carne. barely a quorum. Mr.. Marhury was
elected chairman, pro tem., and the minutes
having been read, Mr.. Vincent, from the
Committee on Schoo houses and furniture,
reported proarsss 10 the repairs TO me
chimneys at The Peabody building. Several
bills, reported as correct, were ordered TO
be paid.
supt. Caroe stated that 60 colored boys
were woit, g admission and, on his motion,
ne was euthor,Z d TO Omen new division of
Saowden School, aud Richard A. Dogs was
elected its teacher, st a salary OF S25 q
month, his services to be dispensed with at
the end of any month if not needed.
Supt. Carne asked for text books for two
orphan children Mr. w. F. Carne proposed
q plan for meeting such cases generally and
a conversational debate occurred 10 which
plan was agreed upon, for the present, and
notice given of its proposal as by law.
Supt. Carne offered the following as by
law:
The Clerk sh ALL upon the requisition of Prin-
cipal approved by the superintendent OF Schools
furnish to each school such text books rs nall DO
necessary for the teachers in that school, the BOOKS
the principal at the end of the annual session. lie
shall also furnish, upon like rqnlsition. ap-
proved by the chairman OF the Conultt"e ON
School Houses and Furniture, such art'cl as
may be necessary for keeping the schooihouses IN
proper order and in the month OF August In each
year he shall sd vertise for proposals u furnish
the requisite coal and wood for the schools, and
upon tbs approval Of the Board Of any bid or bids,
shall make the proper contracts aud see that fuel
is ready for use as IL Is required by the
principals.
II was lsil over until the next meeting,
and that part referriog TO text books adopt
ed as temporary order, the Committee On
finance and Accounts beiog dirsciet to nd :
vettis- for bids for furnishing coal and wood
aud have contracts made, reporting us ac-
ton 10 the beard.
Supt Csrne oHared the following, whlca
was una MIN 0uslv adopted. viz:
Resoired That the sum of fourteen thousand
dollars or Us much thereof as may DO necessary,
b aud is hereby appropriated to pay the salaries
OF teachers and tne sum of one thousand or so
much thereof al may DO necessary, for tue pay
ment of janit)r5 for the current session.
A letter from Mr. Richard l.. Nevett with
respect to his daughters salary, critici>ing
the rules of the board in relation t" salaries
and that of the Superintendent with respect
to grading, was read, ADD considerable dis
cussion followed.
Supt CArnA stated that he hal appointed
Miss Bstts w. Nevett temporarily. a. au-
thor zsd by tho board, and proposed her
cleo ion to al assistants position IN Wash
invton school. H defended bis system Of
grading and strongly objected to any salary
above the minimum being paid new an.
pointees, except in cases of absolu nects-i-
". l. could not, be said, be afforded, aud
as all the ladies at present serving. who
were. with bat two exceptions, professional
teachers. had begun their services at toe
minimum, he thought they would have just
cause of complaint if different course
should he pursued now.
Mr. Nevett's letter WAS laid on the table
and Miss Battle ". N.vett elected at sal
aty Of S25 n month, removable if her ser
vices should cease to be needed.
Ga motion of Mr.. Mankin holiday YVES
Granted to all the schools for Tuesday next,
to enable the teachers and pupils to SEQ the
great parade 10 Washington.