Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-04-18

Alpena, Mich, April 18th, 1894.
The Board OF Education OF the city
OF Alpena met In regular session, IN
the Secretary's Office, on the above date
and was called TO order at 1880 o'clock z.
NJ. by the President.
Present, +. w Gilchrlst, President
VIM. A. Mcdonald, Secretary, and Trus-
tees Pollard, Walker, Stewart, McSorley,
Jermin and Johnson.
Journal Of previous session read and
approved.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From the following, applying for posi-
lions as teachers in the schools:
Clement l.. Brumbaugh, Cambridge,
Mass.
w. A. Morse, Ann Arbor, Mich.
A. ID. De Witt, Portland, Mich.
III. Il. Robbins, Lyons, Iowa.
Miss Mary Mosse, Au Sable, Mich.
Eta Pollard, Alpena, Mich.
j. b. Dorman, Chicago, Ill.
Terra q. Austin, Ann Arbor, Mich.
u. Il. Ferguson, Sand Beach, Mich.
On motion OF Trustee Jermin the an
plications were referred to the Committee
on Examinations, by unanimous vote.
From John Beryhill, presenting bill
OF $40 for half month extra services as
On motion of Trustee Jermin the bill
OF Mr.. Berryhill was referred to the FL
nance Committee, to report on at next
meeting, by unanimous vote.
The following bills were presented.
and on motion Of Trustee Jermin the
same were allowed and warrants ordered
drawn for the payment Of the same, by
unanimous vote.
Alpena Gas Co, gas from Jan 1, to April, SIC so
M N Bedford Co, coal as per bill, 90 81
d Catthain, tuning piano. 500
Cliff Higgins. reminding books as per bill, IS rs
e ID furbush, two loads Of dry wood, $50
Harshaw Kimball hardware per bill, 6 As
J. johnson, labor and material as per bill, s. rs
Il Mason, books as per bill, 7 90
Potter Brothers, hardware as per bill, 235
Telephone Telegraph Construction Co,
rental OF phone from April /, to July 1, 100
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
From the Superintendent, statistical
report OF the schools for the month end
Ing March 30, 1894. Report accepted and
ordered placed on file, on motion Of
Trustee Jermin.
From the Librarian, a report of the
library for the month OF March. Report
accepted and filed, on motion Of Trustee
Jermin.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Moved by Trustee Walker that the
board take an informal ballot for School
Treasurer. Carried unanimously.
First ballot, Walker receives votes,
Jermin 2, Pollard 1, Gilchrist 4; no
choice.
Second informal ballot, F. w. Gilchrist
receives Q votes, Walker 2, McSorley 1,
Jermin 1; no choice.
Third ballot, Jermin receives votes,
Walker 3; no choice.
Fourth ballot Jermin racaivaa q yotoa
Walker 3; no choice.
Fifth ballot, Jermin receives votes,
Walker 3; no choice.
Moved by Trustee Jermin that the
ballot be declared formal and James @.
Walker be declared duly elected as Treas
urer OF the Union School District of tho
City Of Alpena for the ensuing year.
Carried by vote as follows: Ayes, Pol
lard, Stewart, McSorley and Jermin.
Nays, Johnson.
From the President, appointing the
following standing committees for the
ensuing year.
Finance Committee-Walker, Johnson
and Jermin.
Executive Committee-the President,
McSorley, Pollard and Stewart.
Committee on Examinations-the Su-
perintendent, Walker and Jermin.
Library Committee-McSorley, Pollard
and Stewart.
Committee on Schools ohnson, Walk
or and Stewart.
On motion Of Trustee Jermin the board
adjourned.
F. w. GILCHRIST.
President.
VIM. A. MCDONALD,
Secretary.