Omaha daily bee., 1892-04-19

steps TO give bona to secure release Of the
property
TIC matter was referred 10 the committee
on judiciary. n
Architect Lstensen submitted report Of
the result OF the borlngs to determine the
character OF the ground at the Johnson site
Eight holes wete bored, ranging IN depth
from iive 10 eighteen fcet making q total
depth OF l45 feet six inches at q cost OF S}G. 80
The lay OF the ground is as follows North
west aud southwest corncrs no extra brick
work; northeast corner, four feet of extra
brick work; southeast corner fourteen feet
OF extra brick work. In middle front OF
building four feet extra brick work will be
laid and In the rear front nine feet. The
total cost OF eScavatlng trenches and put
ting in extra brick wopk was estimated at
81, 500
The communication was referred to the
committee on buildings and property.
Fire Insurance and where Placed,
Mr. Elgutter, chairman of the special
committee on ventilation, heating, etc,
which visited other cities to gain pointers
and information, submitted the report of
what was seen aud what was thought of IL.
The reading was interrupted long enough
TO grant Mr.. Morrison leave OF absence for
the next threo regular meetings.
The report was placed on hle and will be
taken up and considered at n special meet
ing
The finance committee, to whom was re
the Home Fire Insurance company,
reported that there are but three
comDanies now carrying more in
surance on the school buildings of this city
than the Home Fire, and that these companies
are represented by three agencies; that bat
sixty-tivc OF the li3 agencies in the city are
carrying any of the school insurance, ana
that an equitable distribution would result
In taking away Sl5,OOO OF the amount now
carried by the Home Fire. The report ceL
,Nalt thnt fSs loo
taxes, as against a much larger amount paid
by many Of the outside companies against
which complaint was made. The report was
adopted.
The committee on buildings and property
and the special committee appointed t. ex
amino the kellom school reported III favor of
its acceptance, as II was properly con
structed In u good and workmanlke man
ner The report was adopted by unani-
nous vote, after Mr.. Martin had stated that
it had no reference to bill for extras that
would be presented later
Mr. Poppletou stated that the report was
signed with the understanding tha3 there
was bill of 800 or $500 against the con-
tractor for deficiencies.
Mr. Martin said that was the bill he re
ferred to, and Contractor Mengedohts hill
for extras amounting to Si96 was read. The
boards claim against him amounting to
Sl3i.26 was also read, and the committee
recommended that il be deducted
This was satisfactory to the contractor,
and the report was adopted aud the bill, less
the deductions, was referred TO the commit
tee on claims.
The committee on boundaries reported GER
tain changes in the bounds of the Long,
Lake and lard school districts which were
adopted, as were the new bounds OF the
Clifton Hill and Monmouth Park schools.
Mr.. G. H. Babcock moved that the princi
pals of the various schools De furnished as
many trees as they require not to exceed
twelve, to plant on Arbor day.
MesSrs. Wehrer, MORRISON and Poppleton
thought that two trees for school would be
enough, and it carried as amended.
To Beautify the school Grounds.
The SUPERINTENDENT of the institution for
the deaf and dumb will be allowed to dis
tribute circulars in the city schools advertis-
ing the pantomlme presentation of Ben Hur
to be given at Boyd's opera honse by the deaf
mute pupils. ,,.r
The superintendent and board of examna-
tion were instructed to select teacher for
tho ungraded school,, d
Mr., Martin moved the appointment OF a
committee OF three, to report system OF
beautlfying the school grounds The chair
man named Messrs. Powell, Poppleton and
Jaynes.
Mr. Poppleton wanted the attorney in :
structed to ascertain II drug, coal and dog
licenses should not be placed to the credit o
the school fund, and how much would be
thus available. ..l..9.
The secretary was instructed to purchase a
new city directory for the use of the board.
For principal of the Clifton Hill school
Miss Campbell received eight votes and Miss
Woodward six, and Miss Campbell was de-
clared elected. .,..