Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-08-16

school, and believe II TO be In good shape excepting
small crack In the back Of II, that could be mend
school. build stone foundation under H. and brick
II In good shape, and furnish all lime sand and
cement for the work, for thirty 1851 dollars.
Respectfully yours.
On motion Of Trustee Trask the matter
was referred to the Executive Committee,
with pc wer to act, by unanimous vote.
From VIM. Goodwin, Offering to paper
the Franklin school, and furnish paste and
sizing same, for 25c per roll.
On motion OF Trustee Jermin the mat
ter OF papering the school was left to the
Executive Committee, with power to act,
by unanimous vote.
From M. 4. Casey, Offering to paint
the roof OF the Lockwood building for
$4,000, and also paint the roof of the
Franklin building for $4,000.
Moved by Trustee Jermin that M. L.
Casey be awarded contract for painting
the roofs OF the Lockwood and Franklin
buildings at his offer. Carried by unani-
nous vote.
From Levi Shaw, Offering to do the jan
ltor work at the Lockwood building for
$28 per month.
From John Berryhill, Offering TO do
From VIM. Crawford, Offering to do the
janitor work at the Lockwood and such
other work as the board may direct for
$50 per month.
On motion of Trustee Trask the ap.
pointment of janitor Of the Lockwood
building was laid over until the next
meeting by unanimous vote.
From j. II. Beach, Offering TO grade,
lay and furnish sod for the Cass school
grounds, or any other school grounds In
the city, for 10c per yard.
On motion Of Trustee Trask the propo-
sition of Mr.. Beach was accepted and
ordered filed for future reference, by UNI
animous vote.
To the Board of Education of the city of Alpena.
GEHrLEMEN-I would most respectfully offer to
do the printing for School District of the city of
Alpena at the following rates! Proceedings Of the
Board free providing am given the other work.
All job printing % cent less than regular rates
&c WALL.
Moved by Trustee Jermin that the
proposition of j. G. Wall be accepted and
no given contract for doing the School
District printing. Carried by vote as
follows: Ayes, Trask, Stewart, Jermin
and Zadow. Nays, none.
REPORT OF OFFICERS.
From the Librarian, a report OF the
library for the month Of July. Report
accepted and ordered filed, on motion of
Trustee Trask.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES.
From the Finance Committee recon-
mending the payment Of the following
bills:
James Field Co, $40 rolls wall paper, 1se,
rolls f fire zoo, si5 lbs paper for black -
Gebhardt & Morrow, work on door leading to
basement at Central, 10 0j
VIM Todd, hanging 2l7 rolls paper, 25c, "a rs
Echo Publishing Co, printing as per bill, 95
Pioneer, miscellaneous articles, IL SO
Baliean & Co, repairs on Franklin, and mate
rial, 1879 81
25c, 3 days work kalsomining, AZ 20
Gideon Deragan, labor per bill so
Chas Pork, galvanized iron trough for Cen
? III 4 Luther, .hinsls a. per bill, Is Is Is
debhardt. Morrow Co, mouldings for
Harshaw & Kimball, timing and supplies as "
per bill, 81 20
E @ Mason. misc. articles go
johnson, Collins Co, 5000 II white pine, az, 60 90
M N Bedford & Co, coal as per bill, $50 o.
Tss Lester sSa repairs on Central iS g 50
Mrs Macarthur, jefferson school, 100
Moved by Trustee Trask that. the re-
port OF the committee DO received and
recommendations concured In, and war
rants ordered drawn for the payment of
the several amounts as recommended.
Carried by unanimous vote.
From the committee appointed to look
into the matter of changing readers In the
schools, u report stating that they had
written to II different and principal
school book publishing houses OF the
L. 5. for sets Of school readers for EXAM
nation, selecting from them 8 complete
sets of readers and a few supplemental
works, all of which were carefully exam
ined by the committee, and showing that
the readers published by Sheldon Il Co.
(the ones now usedD stood the highest,
and Harpers next, and recommended
that no change be made at the present
time, but In case there was change made,
they recommended Harper's, only on
condition that an even exchange be made
OF old books for new ones, without any
cost whatever TO the people.
Moved by Trustee Trask that tho report
OF the committee be received, their recon-
mendations concurred in and the commit
tee discharged. Carried by unanimous
vote.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Moved by Trustee Trask that the pres
ent Librarian be reappointed, with salary
the same as last year. Carried by unani-
nous vote.
Prof. l.. s. Norton offered to put his
system of electrical thermometers In the
Lockwood building for $65.
Moved by Trustee Stewart that the
proposition OF Prof. Norton be accepted.
Carried by unanimous vote.
On motion of Trustee Trask the Board
adjourned.
ANDREW HARSHAW,
President.
WIN. "A. MoDoNALD,
Sacrafarv