Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-10-17

VIM. A. Mcdonald, Secretary, and Trus-
tees Pollard, Walker, Stewart, McSorley,
Jermin and Johnson.
On motion OF Trustee McSorley the
reading OF the journal of the previous
session was dispensed with, by vote as
follows; Ayes, Pollard, Stewart, McSor-
ley, Jermin and Johnson. Nays, Walker.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES.
From the Finance Committee, recon- |
mending the payment OF the following
bills:
Alpena Gas Co, gas for last quarter, sal
M N Bedford, coal as per bin, sl07
w Campbell plumbing and iron work 80 rs
chemicals for laboratory 905
q Deragan is hrs work. Central u 50. Jefier.
II Furbush, draying, 260I
debhardt Morrow, labor on Garfield black
board and lumber. as
w dilchrist, lumber for walk Mt Lockwood "a %
Hawley Fitzgerald, sundries, 2l5
Hyatt Liyermore, labor on blackboard, 90
James Johnston, per order OF Isaac Rider. 70 90
Mueiierweiss Co, sundries, ,ss2oo
O Mason, books as per bill, ~ ~
Albert Pack, 80 cords wood. at 81, 500
Potter Bros, hardware per bill, 1900
Tompkins & Ludwig. curtain fixtures, 90
Telephone a Telegraph Con Co, rent OF tele-
- phone for quarter ending Jan lst seo
Todd Clement. work on blackboard, 100
Alpena Argus printing as per bill, 10 0S
Laforge, Lockwood. 100
Geo L McSorley II 90
John Mcsoriey IL
Alex Laforge, 1b
Chas McSorley, $50
Mrs Matbersop 100
Moved by Trustee Stewart that the re-
port of the committee be accepted and
warrants ordered drawn for the payment
of the several amounts as recommended.
Carried by unanimous vote.
To the Board of Education:
Gentlemen-Your committee OH Rich
ard Collins bill would respectfully report
as follows: We find the asphalt work
done In first class manner, and the
charges for the same are reasonable, and
would recommend that the bill as pre-
sented be paid. Amount Of bill 5000.
JOHN MoSoRLEY,
j. G. WALKER.
On motion of Trustee Jermin the report
was accepted and warrant ordered drawn
to pay the bill of Mr.. Collins, as claimed,
by unanimous vote.
To the Hon. Board of Education:
Gentlemen-Your committee on Freer's
bill. for calsomining the Baldwin school
house, would respectfully submit that
they have examined the same and find
that the work appears cloudy, and Is not
first class job, but Is easily rubbed off,
and would respectfully recommend that
the bill be allowed at 40 cents per square
for "A squares.
JOHN MoSoRLEY,
j. G. WALKER,
Committee.
Moved by Trustee Jermin that the re-
port Of the committee be accepted and
their recommendations concurred In and q
warrant ordered drawn to pay the bill Of
Mr.. Freer, as recommended. Carried by
| unanimous vote.
MISCELLANEOUS.
| From the Librarian, presenting a list OF
books and recommending the purchasing
Of the same for the library.
On motion of Trustee Jermin the mat
ter was referred to the Library Committee
to report on at next meeting by unan-
imous vote.
Moved by Trustee McSorley that the
| Superintendent be instructed to have the
Balm of Gilead trees at the Central school,
on the boys side, cut down and removed.
| Carried by unanimous vote.
Moved by Trustee Jermin that the
Junior Debating Club be allowed to use
the commercial room every Wednesday
evening to hold their meetings in. Car
| ried unanimously.
Moved by Trustee Pollard that the Sec
rotary be instructed to advertise for pro-
posals for furnishing the schools with
wood for the coming winter. Carried
| unanimously.
Moved by Trustee Jermin, supported by
Trustee Johnson, that the Superintend-
ent be instructed not to make any change
In readers until further orders from the
board. Carried by vote as follows
Ayes, Pollard. McSorley, Jermin and
Johnson. Nays, Walker and Stewart.
On motion Of Trustee Jermin the
board adjourned.
+. w. GILCHRIST,
President.
VIM. A. MCDONALD,