Evening journal., 1890-01-14

having examined the accounts and found
the pay rollsof teachers amounting to
$7,0S5,97, and Of janitoes to $77s,02, to
be correct.
Insurance Discussed.
The Committee on Insurance reported
in favor Of placing assurances as follows:
With r. A. Van Trump &45, 600 on
buildings and SO, 300 on furniture; Farm.
ers Mutual, SAC, 200 on buildings, IS 900
on furniture New Castle County Mutual,
&51 900 on buildings, 81 800 on furniture
5. Rodman Smith discussed the report
of the Committee on Insurance He said
that as the New Castle County Mutual
Insurance Company required q note on
premiums, that the policies with 1t be
cancelled, because IL Ii contrary to the
rules Of the Board to take policies under
such conditions. The Board would be
liable TO assessment on 90, 600 under the
eompany's rules. The Farmers Mutual
Insurance Company gave temporary rlsks
for one year without requiring obligation.
Mr. Smith said it was his suppression that
Mutual companYs had no right to issue
policies without requiring notes. The
report was referred back to the Com
mittee to investigate, and with power to
act.
AWoAlLh warn ctAu~ls
Committee on Twelfth ward school re.
ported that the work was moving slowly.
The roof is not yet on, but the contractor
promises to get at it right away. A
statement that the chimneys were not
high enough was considered in letter
received by Joseph Pyle from Sweed,
Willis & Co., in which they state that
the stacks are high enough for usefRl-
ness although not for architectural
effect. The communication will be placed
on the minutes. An order for 81 ,312 so
was ordered to be drawn in favor of
Sweed, Willis & Co of Philadelphia, for
heating the new school.
| Joseph Pyle took the chair at S.45
o'clock and Mr.. Baird departed. The Re-
/ pair Committee reported that work was
being done at schools No, and No. l3.
The committee thought that the closets
recently built by the Wilmington Manu-
featuring Company did not receive as
heavy coat of oil as the specifications
required. otherwise the closets are better
than specified. The board was divided as
to whether any oil was put on the closets.
DR.. Morgan said it had, although a light
coat. Messrs Mccarthy and Coyle
couldn't find any oil The bill, $4y5,
for repairs were allowed.
The schools were then heard from.
No. will spend $1.25 for stay backs
Committee on Repairs win look at the
heater doors at No. S. No. 10 will gel
stay backs to keep the shutters from
banging.
The room in the Ninth ward has beer
opened and school is running nicely
| Joseph Pyle stated that the committes
} on wiring school No. 25, had awarded thu
contract TO Mr.. Anderson for s64 so
The committee on flag did not report, al
Mr.. Pyle had left the report In his othe
! pocket.
III John J. Cassidy Resigns.
John j Cassidy Of the Tenth war
! presented his resignation, because Of re
moval from the ward The resignation
was accepted. DR.. z. g. Shortlidge wa
placed in his position on the Insuranc
/, Committee. Mr. Cassidy's successor wi
be selected ct the next meeting.
George w. Cooley, paper hanger, sen
! letter concerning the papering 9
i. sshool No. 9. He said the wet weathe
\ had caused the trouble and promised
furnish paper to repair 1t. He sent a bi
with the letter. On motion of DR.. MOI
gan the matter was referred to the n
pair Committee.
K DrJames H. Morgan then arose an
secured the floor He drew the attentio
of the board to the untidy condition {
= the room, the dirty windows and 81
shades, and suggested change Of jan
r tors This met with the favor Of ever.
body except Janitor MeIntee, and he WI
i not present The Health Committee WI
directed to consider the matter and repor
Bids for furnishing school No. 20 we
II opened and referred to the Committee
Q. the school with power to act
l. A New Janitor
Is The Committee on Health asked +
the dismissal OF Janitor j e. Mclntee al
st proposed Thomas Webb. janit0r OF No
=, for the position. The report was adopte
8. A check for 1924 25 was received fro
I Charles w. Rowland, trustee of Mendil
a hall estate, as the balance remainiI
Ia after the school property in the Min
ward had been purchased. the mon
"a was placed in the hands of the Finan
II Committee to be invested In the mo
= profitable way.
. Bills were passed as follows: w.
Lones, $40; ]. II. Forrest, $12; P.
at Clark & Co., ss "a; Journal Prinii
n Company. 81 36, William Kitchen,
he cents; Henry Hitler. 81 so; F. d. 'iraE
I $40. Edwe1d MelcloiI, s4.GU; :. V. Cs