Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-06-13
JANITOR DAVIS WILL STAY
That is the Decision of the
Board of Education.
ONE SESSION IN THE SCHOOLS
Final Meeting of the Retiring
Members.
The Custodians of the Public schools
Finish Up the Business OF the Year
The Members Congratulated by Priest
deut Baird for Their Economy and Good
mani


day, and us it was the last one of the
board as NJ present constituted, great
deal Of business was done, the principal
work being the submitting Of reports
for the year Just closed by the several
committees.
Arthur Davis, the janltor at No. 81
School, who was at previous meeting |
charged by Dr. Crumbaugh, ond of the |
committeeman on the school, With in
subordination and neglect OF duty, WAS
again the chief subject of com4ent by |
the members of the board
When the matter was first brought up |
il was referred to the committee On fuel, |
heatng and ventilation, the members OF |
which were instructed to MAXI an iu-
vcstjgation. They submitted report in |
writing, stating that they hat thor.
oughly investigated the charges and
were not in favor OF dismissihg the
ianitor When the charges weFe first
made DR.. Crumbaugh stated thai bill
had been sent 10 him by the iaHltor IN
which he made an eXtortOnnte charge
for some whitewashing which be had
done at the school without authority.
In their report the committee said that
Davis agreed to withdraw the bill and
would charge the board nothing for the
work.
The report did not suit DR., Grum-
baugh, who said that the janitor had
condemned himself by his own words,
and that he had made no promises, SO
far as he knew, to do better, and even if
he had done SO it would have no sig
nifcance with him. lie substantiated
the charges lac had made originally aud
! thought Davis should be dismissed, and
made motion that the board discharge
| him.
Several of the members spoke on the
| matter, SEINE agreeing with the commit.
tee who had reported and others with
| the doctor. The motion was voted
| down, and Jauitor Davis will still retain
| lis position.
The committee on No. 81 School!
| Messrs. Cfumbaugn and O'Donneli
made a report on the bull of the ianltUr
for whitcwashtng, in which they recon
mended that It be ignored. On motion
of Mr., O'Donnell, a member Of the com
mittee, the repoR was accepted and filed,
The janltors at schools Nos. 3 and IS
having resigned, George w. swain and
James Knott were appointed to fill tue
respective vacancies.
In regard 10 looking after the public
school facilities OF the Highlands, Presi.
dent Baird said the act anneXing the
district to the city was SO vague that the
matter was yet hardly understood, and
the committee to whUm the matter had
been referred were unable to make any
report. They expected an opinion from
the city solicitor soon, however, but
until such is at hand no action can b.
taken.
Although the pay.rolls were not quitt
ready they were ordered paid as sooI
rs they were in shape aud signed by tit
proper officers.
A check tor $i3150 was ordered
drawn in favor vi the Institute Fire,
LIBRARY
The legislative committee was allowed
$3.50 tor expenses in attending tn
recent session of the General AssCmbl,
in the interest Of the board.
: A certificate vi Indebtedness amount
ing to 81 ,OoG94 was ordered drawn ii
favor OF Victor b. Woolley, attorney
to settle claim OF the estate OF Johl
Mulvena against the board for worI
done by Daniel Patton, q sub-COntractU
at No "a School.
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