The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-06-07
Davis i. stllI Jnnitor.


Arthur Davis will continue. for a while
at least, as janitor of school No. 21. DR..
Crumbaugh has BEEN trying to oust Davis
on the charge of Neglect of duty, and at
the special session of the Board of Educa-
tton last night the doctor was victorious
in one point while be failed In another,
The committee to investigate the
charges reported that they did not think
the case warranted the dismissal Of Davis.
The latter had AGREED to withdraw a bill
Tor Whitewashing that had been presented.
DR.. Crumbaugh said that he was pres
ent at the Investigation and that the COM
mittee's report was contrary to the evil
denee submitted. He did not think the
man could withdraw the whitewashing
bill after he atteu1 pied to force it down
the throats of the board.
The report of the committee was lost
The committee On No. 21 school re-
ported adversely OF the bill presented by
Davis. The report was filed.
Dr. Crumbaugh moved that Davis be
dismissed. He said that the janitor at
tended to his duties only about half of the
time. The committee In charge of the
matter could not DO any worse than at
present.
Mr.. Belts said that the school was in as
good a condition al any in the city. He
did not think that here would be any fur
ther trouble.
Mr.. O'Donnell saii that a substitute did
most OF the work fbr the janitor.
Mr. Belts replied that plenty of janitors
have helpers. 1t would be unfair to dis
charge him.
DR.. Crumbaugh declared that recently
the janitor had nothing to do but to at
tend to the school, He has not done it.
He has not kept the stack fires burning.
Mr.. Morrow said the committee had in
vestigated and 1t is not fair to insinuate
that they whitewasAed the man. He had
personally visited he school and found
1t clean.
The motion to dismiss was lost.
The Committee OBJ Manual Training re-
ported good work being done. but that
there was a lack of room and needed ma
chinery could not be put in.
The Committee On Fuel. Heating and
Ventilation reported having improved the
heating OF the schools. In some cases bad
workmanship caused trouble and these err
rors In plumbing were remedied. Two new
boilers are needed, one In No. and the
other in No. 6 school.
G. W. Swayne was appointed janitor of
No. 3, and James Knott Of No. 10 school,
President Baird spoke of the general
work Of the board The schools have been
improved in many ways and at a small
cost. The school property exceeds more
than half million dollars In value. The
schools themselves are in good condition
and the board has done well. Tho board
will be a little bit short In the financial
concerns. This is due to the fact that the
appropriation from the state was less than
was expected.
Mr. o'Donnell spoke briefly. He hoped
that the members would not forget the
officers of the board. 1t is but Just and
right that vote dc thanks be rendered
them. The motion was carried.
1t was decided to hold but one session
of school from Monday, June 10, until the
end of the term.
Mr.. Carter during the discussion said
that one day last week the thermometer in
some Of the schools registered 96 degrees.
Mr. Baynard remarked that outside 1t
registered 104.
An order for s437.bO was drawn for the
Free Library. An order for s23 so was
drawn in favor of the Legislative Commit
tee for expenses at Dover.
A letter was received from the attorneys
of the Mulvena estate, asking the board to
draw an order for 81 ,006 81, due Daniel
Patton for work do ne on No. "a school
house. and the request was granted. The
board still has $162S in hand due on the
building.
The New Building Committee made its
report for work done during the year. The
report showed that contracts had been
made as follows Repairs to No. 4, 1887;
No. 6, $13S; East Lake. $4,000; No. 8,
$24.3OO for building; No, "a, $5S, 1929:
heating No. g., s200d retaining wall $3.50.
On motion of Mr.. Morrow the report was
filed and the comm ttee thanked for its
work.