Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1890-01-07

Grand total January L.. sO,5a5 10
The superintendent of buildings and
grounds then made full report of the
work in his department, including minor
alterations in the building and grounds
and the general condition of the same.
As these various reports were read they
| were received and placed on file as custom
airy with all o. h reports.
Secretary Fegtley then read an elaborate
report OF his department as already pub
! lished.
| Several small matters under the head OF
communications were opened and referred
| to the proper committees.
| The accounts committee through Law
renee then reported favorably on batch
! Of bills amounting to s., 30. 81.
| Under ways and means Mr.. Clapp said
| that the best offer the committee had re-
ceived on bonds was $500 for $50 600 from
! Mr.. Skinner, which he understood would
| hold good for refusal On motion the
| committee was authorized to dispose OF the
| bonds to the best advantage 1t was fur
| Their suggested that instead of advertising
the bonds that all the bond purchasers be
notified by letter, as there were only about
a dozen.
Mr.. Lawrence reported for the buildings
and grounds committees the progress CT
| the buildings and that the buildings al
ready completed be accepted. The report
was adopted.
The superintendent Of the construction
Of the building in the Fifth ward entered
a written complaint against the quality Of
the brick going in that building and asked
for instructions. On motion the communi-
cation was received and the secretary in
structed TO notify Mr.. Taylor that the
| board would back him up in using proper
discrimination in regard TO material. It
was further moved and adopted that the
resolution apply to al superintendent OF
construction and that rejected material be
removed within twenty-four hours after
rejection, and if not so removed the super
iutendents be instructed TO remove same
at the expense of the rejected material.
Mr.. Howe reported for the judiciary
committee that the title to the Fourth
ward school property could be per-
fected. An error in the description
of the property, he believed, had been
rectihed By recent deed, and a possible
Judgment would be taken care OF by
good indemnity bond. The report was re-
ceiYed and referred TO proper committee.
A motion to Withdraw the offer made
Mr.. George Harris for the Fourth ward
property was offered and deferred after
considerable discussion pending a concise
report by the judiciary committee.
Under the head OF teachers and salaries
Mr.. Campbell reported and recommended
Misses Coffee, Smith and Muivey be placed
on the list of regular teachers. Second,
that Miss Lola Graham be placed on sub
titute list Third. that Miss Efris Graham
be transferred TO High school to take place
Of Miss Allen. Temporarily absent. Fourth
that T. 4. Vowel be transferred 70 the
principalship OF the Irving school temper
arily. Fifth, that Mr.. Allen be appointed
principal Of the car works school. The
discussion then ensued on the forth and
fifth recommendations as many Of the
members preferred Miss Mills as principal
Of Irving. The majority was IN her favor
only that By a former resolution OF the
board it was determined 70 have no more
lady principals II was generally couced-
ed that Miss Mills was the most competent
for the position owing TO her experience
and acquaintance, but lady principals are
no more in future. Tie report as present.
ed was then adopted.
Under head of textbooks the report OF
the committee was brought ID, and It was
moved 20 adopt the National system OF
music, By substituting that system in the
place OF the Normal recommended by the
committee TIE motion prevailed :
motion that none OF tbs pupils viii Be re
CURED 10 bay books for music until fur
Their action By the board, was lost, being
incompetent. &c. Each member felt
bound TO be consistent OF the subject q
music The proper committee was IL
structed to purchase the Necessary books
and charts, provided she publishers would
not furnish book. for the teachers gratis |
The secretary then read the cost and par.
sicuIars OF the system adopted
The omuaittee q heating. etc, asked /
for further time 70 report On the Third I
ward building The committee reco-n- !
mended that the leas- expensive heating !
apparatus, either the S-uead or tie Fuller !
& Warren, lie adopted. lie the one calling |
for the fewest alterations II the building {
The subject was referred 20 buildings and /
grounds and heating and ventilation com- I
mittees with power 20 &C.
: notion that one superintendent q
construction be dispensed with untll s1g-
theE orders. giving ". Aianick charge C. !.