Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1895-04-25
NOR NAL SCHOOL.
Meeting of the New Ter
ritOrial Board.
Resignation of the Prin-
cipal Accepted.
His Successor to Be Chosen
at the June Meeting.
Progress of Work on the New Build
ing-The School Section Is
Considered.

At meeting of the Territorial Nor
NAL school board held at Tempe yester-
day the resignation of the principal,
Prof. E. L. Storment, to take effect at
the close of the present school year,
was accepted. His successor was not
discussed and the matter will not be
considered before the emi.annual
meeting in June.
A resolution was adopted by the
board expressive of appreciation of
Prof. Storment's ability, industry,
energy, education and OF his valuable
services to the institution and of his
high moral character. 1t also conveyed
to him the best wishes of the board for
his success in any future field OF opera
ton.
The matter of school section No. 16,
which has recently attained notoriety by
being jumped and by becoming the basis
of several law suits was taken up. The
board is supposed to have soma au-
thority in this land and it had been
requested to exercise it. Members of
the board, however, are not clear as to
to submit the matter to the attorney
general for an opinion as to. first,
whether the board is legally authorized
to lease the land or empowered to bring
suits in ejectment against the persons
now in possession. Should these in
quiries be affrmatively answered the
opinion of the attorney general ia further
requested as to the advisabil OF bring
ing such suits.
Another thing considered was the
unpaid claims held by various persons
against the original contractor. Madi-
son for the construction of the new
building. Though the boards duty is
clear since it can recognize no other
contractor, there is considerable con-
plication. The contract was sub-let to
another contractor. French, who sub
sequently gave up the job. owing money
for both labor and material. The con-
tract reverted to Madison who
again sub-let it to anothar contract
OF; Napier
Another creditor was created by the
assignment by Madison of his claims to
a mercantile firm at Tempe so that
there is eternal jangie over it.
The board decided to act strictly un-
der the contract by which it was to re-
tain 20 per cent OF the contract price
until adjustment had been made OF any
disputes that might arise or any unpaid
bills. 1t therefore authorized the is-
sCance OF certificates to the extent of
so per cent of the ccntractin payment Of
claims concerning which there is no dis
pute. The rest will be paid as soon as
the claimants can decide among them
selves to whom it is to be paid.
The work is now completed to the
water table of the first story and the
secretary was directed to advertise for
bids for the com pletion OF the wall and
the construction OF the root according to
specifications now in the hands of
Architect Heinleln. The advertise
ment will be inserted in one Coconino
county paper, in one Yavapai county
paper, in the Tempe News and in two
Phoenix papers.
The construction has so far cost $6SS9
and considering the extent OF work per-
formed, the architect and all contractors
agree that the territory has enjoyed a
snap.
All the members of the board were
present but Territorial Treasurer Cole.