The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-12
FOURTH EDITION
Hoard of kducation.


The Board Of Education met last
night. ~s~
The committee on accounts reported
paid TO teachers 9759sl0; to janitors,
S769.g5, and miscellaneous, S77o12.
Joseph Pyle reported that the COM
mittee had purchased q lot from Geo.
W. Bush at Fifth and Scott streets for
a new colored school, but slight de-
feet being discovered the deed was re-
ferred to the solicitor for correction.
DR.. II. G.. Shortlldge, s. II. Smith and
Mr.. Hartman were appointed a COM
mittee to provide additional room for
keeping the public records OF the
board.
S. II. Smith was allowed $50 for sani-
tary purposes for Nos school; M. o.
Donnell was allowed $50 for painting
roof OF No. IL, Mr.. Turner was per-
mltted to have lock repaired on No. IA;
Mr.. Morgan was allowed $l5 to repa' r
fenoe at No. IS; Mr.. Alexander allowed
to get plumbing repairs at No. 18; esq.,
80 was ordered paid for boxes for col
ored sowing school.
Professor A. II. Berlin, OF the Boys
High School read report on his visit
to the Manual Training Conference in
Boston, In which he said the Whining
bOil OAulDlb WttS bSCODu W HOllb.
On motion OF DIR. Morgan the report
be placed In his annual report, and
thanks were returned to Professor
Berlin for his able report.
Messrs. Joseph Pyle, Ross, Baylis,
Coyle and Brellly were appointed a
committee to secure plans and specifi-
cations for the erection OF the colored
school house at Fifth and Scott streets,
from DIR. Morgan and l.. II. Springer.
Mr.. Pyle stated that there was a
PROBABILITY Of saloon being licensed
on the corner opposite the proposed
new school house and he moved that
the President and Secretary be en-
powered IN the name of the board to
protest against the granting OF a Ii
cense to sell liquor at that place.
DR.. Morgan moved to amend to
authorize the committee of the school
to demonstrate, which amendment
after q long debate was adopted.
s. II. Smith, OF the Legislative Com.
mittee, reported that the Board of
Education bill had been adopted by the
Legislature and 1t was a law. The bill
was read. The report was adopted.
Mr., Baynard asked If "Bill' Lee
enrolled the bill.
that there were no "rlders" on 1t.
DIR, Morgan asked that the commit
tee of No. 10 school be allowed to ex.
pend $500 in preparing room and in,
Producing wood work In that school.
DR.. Shortlidge thought there was nc
hurry yet and the motion might as
well lie over. After long and spicy
debate, motion of Mr.. Coyle to post
pone two weeks was adopted.
Joseph Pyle moved that the Com
mittee on Teachers consider the sub
ject OF revising teachers salaries.
The president and secretary were
instructed to arrange for the board
taking part in the Memorial Day
parade.
The board then adjourned.
Previous to adjournment billa were
passed as follows. W. II. Lones, $40
! j. Fl. Forrest. SO; L. b. McNair, Sl4.56
The Gawthrop Brother Company
| Brlson, $3.50; q. w. Bush 4 Sons
tSli8.2s; Combs Coal and Lumber Com
pany, S2.59; W. M. Pyle, So. 50; TrumI
Brothers Machine Company 1920
Western Electric Company, $40; j
r, Hudson Il Company, $3.50; City
Electric Company, sl37S; b, S. Clark
S1.50; II. A. Miller. $3.50.
j. II. Walker s; j. C., johnson, 1; 1
| i. Belts, 4; julia Fisher, so; Gnllahei
&Rumor. $40; Daniel Dohl, s., is; s
II. Chadwick, 1856; l.. H. Springer, l II
J. W. Galloway, 925; W j. Hall, 2.02
Hughes & Taylor, 5; q. b. Ward. It's
j. N. Collins, 1888; q. |. Speer, 30; Dun
can Brothers, 10 -; Simmons a. Bro.
90; Bella d Co., $3.50; L. L. Adair, 13.45
]. NJ. Thomas, 2.25; Crosby Il Co, 1.50
O. +. Rudolph, 5T4.24; William LAwton
20. 49,C. u. Thomas u Co, Sl.S5.