Evening journal., 1890-01-28
CENTENNIAL RENOVATION
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION EN-
JOYS A CLEAN MEETING ROOM.


Dennis J. Mention of the Tenth ward
Succeeds John j. Cassidy.
The Board Of Public Education held its
regular meeting last evening. Since the
last session great change had taken
place. The stove had been blacked, the
gas globes cleaned and the windows
scraped. The latter Improvement, 30
long anticipated, will make II possible
for Secretary Lawrence B. Jones to work
in the room during bright day without
having several lights burning Each
member received new ink well and blot
ter and had his desk busted. The new
| janitor, Thomas j. Webb, began his
| duties and made good impression. All
these new things are the result Of the
shaking up by the Health Committee of
the condition Of the room.
Secretary Jones took the floor and read
minutes for eight minutes. They were
passed with three corrections. DR.. James
| II. Morgan appeared at 607.
John @. Pyle, chairman OF the Insur-
ance Committee, reported that the com
mittee Is still at sea concerning the mat
| ters reported at the last meeting. These
were whether the board could place in
| surance with mutual companies under
| their charters. s. Redmond Smith. ESQ,
stated that he assisted In investigating
the matter and found that the mutual
companies were holding insurance stock
| system. The insurance at the Farmers
are sac 200 and are without liability and
! also without participation In the pre-
miums The charter Of the company has
been so altered that this is lawful. Ar
rangements were made for a certain
rebate. The committee discovered
a similar condition of affairs nc
the New Castle County Company. Mr..
Smith stated that the same insurance
could be placed in reputable stock com
panies for five times as long for about
twice the yearly premium as tue other
companies Competitive bids will be re
ceived for the assurances. The Farmers
now hold $40, 200 on buildings, and
49, 600 on furniture; the New Castle
County Company has SOL, 200 on build
ings, and 1900 on furniture. About
5000 is coming to the board from the
mutual companies. The matter WAS re.
ferred to the committee with power TO
act, and to award the contract to the
lowest and best bidder
The Committee. on Fire Escapes re-
ported the following estimates Of cost OF
proposed FIRE escapes:
iron fire escapes In the form Of stairways
will cost about 81. 500
1.-THE building at nine two-story schools
Of outside wooden stairways enclosed
with brick walls and roofs, together with
the erection of iron fire escapes at the
A., three-story schools will cost about
SO, 500"
The report was adopted and the oom-
m'ttee was authorized to engage al
architect to make out specifications and
secure bids. Mr.. McGarrity made the
remark that iron FIRE escapes were more
fatal than fires, and Mr.. ODonnell
thought so too. Mr. Simmons said he
would rather see a poor-looking iron fire
escara than burned children running
around the streets. President Baird
said he thought enclosed brick aud wood
. escapes we're the best.
Repair Committee reported that Tn
end Of No. 10 school had been repaired
a that it favored Mr. Goodley's bill 10
Z shades, but asked that the bill for paper
\ ing No. 9 be withheld; that the closet
\ | recently built are satisfactory, an
favored the payment Of certain contrac
! | bills.
The committee on new school No. .
= reported that the roof will be on thi
I evening" and another order for 81 .50
was drawn in favor Of the contractor.
a A bill against the Manual TRAINING
. School from Duncan Brothers was or
dered paid when approved by the com
mittee.
{ If Miller & Jenkins do not improve TIL
C heating at No. IL. the janitor will do 81
d at cost Of $40. Mr.. Pyle wanted 4
e buy brush for the janitor of No. 1e
9 but It was contrary to precedent. No
g 20 received So for molding board No
% received SO for slight repairs: No. Il
will get twelve chairs, $l2.
Joseph Pyle for the Finance Commit
tee, said he favored the depositing Of tn
balance left after the purchase Of TIL
property for a colored school In the viii
!. mington Savings Fund The COMMITTEES
II reported progress.
n The committee on flag presented a mum
Der Of resolutions after patriotic pream
d bic. These accept the offer Of the Jr. o
a y. A. NJ, of flag for the High School
u and suggested that the High School com
Q mittee act with that of the Jr. o. u A
7 Nj. The flag will be raised on the after
E noon Of Washington's Birthday Tn
|, flag committee suggested that the othe
4 schools either purchase or have flag
q given to them. The resolutions wer
t adopted.
= The board went into an election for
successor to John J. Cassidy, resigned, 0
, the Tenth Ward Mr.. O'Donnell nomi
Q mated Charles w. Grant; DR.. Shortlidg
d dominated Dennis J. Mention. Dr.. Paine
v and Mr.. Baylis were appointed tellers
u Mr.. Mention received nine votes and MI
: Grant eight. therefore Mr.. Mention will
, represent the Tenth Ward.
q The Committee on Health received s
s to keep the room in good order.
/. President Baird read an invitation fror
the New Century Club, to attend tn
4 lecture by Mrs. Coleman e. Bishop thi
: evening. The board accepted the invi
g tation and Dr. Shortlidge wondered If tn
name had not been mixed.
y Miss Edith Gruner first assistant a
7 primary school No. G, rendered her resig
d nation on account Of falling health. tn
resignation was referred to the Commit
tee on Teachers.
e An order from the city to vacate th
- room was received with surprise, and o
motion of Joseph Pyle referred to tn
4 Health Committee
Il Bills @. G. W. Cooley, $50; Caule
}. Cox $l1.20; Wilmington Manufacturer
, Company, $49s.
h Peninsula horticultural Society.
The third annual meeting OF the Penir
sula Horticultural Society began thi
| afternoon at Chestartown Ma III