The record-union., 1895-08-29
PREPARING FOR The SCHOOL TERM.
improvements to Some of the Build
ings and Lots.
Miss De Laguna Granted Leave OF Abb
sence for Five Months
Other Matters.

Miss De Laguna Granted Leave OF AD-
sence for Five Months
Other Matters.
The City Board of Education met IN
regular monthly session last evening. Di-
rectors Davis, Crouch, Sherburn. Whit
beck, Dolsn, Dillman, Driver and Hunt
ington being present.
Director Crouch, for the Committee on
Buildings and Repairs, reported that con-
tracts had been entered into for the con-
struction OF cement sidewalks i'll front OF
a number of the schoolhouses. lie also
reported that other matters had been at
tenned to by the committee.
Crouch called attention to the absence
OF fences around the schoOlhouses at
Thirteenth and q and Sixteenth and \
streets. The Directors were unanimous
in the opinion that no fences should be
put up. They said that the schools would
look much better ii there were no fences
around them.
On motion of Director Sherburn the
Committee on Buildings and Repairs was
instructed to advertise for the sale OF such
fences as are down.
Architect Mayo submitted plans for
new closets at the Sacramento Grammar
School at Sixteenth ana } streets. Mr.
Mayo said the improvements would cost
IS, 900. Director Huntington moved that
the plans be adopted.
Director Dillman wanted to know II
there was enough money OH hand TO pay
for the closets.
Director Huntington thought the board
should 60 ahead at once and have the
work done.
Dillman said he was of the opinion
that the work could be done for consider
ably less money.
On motion OF Sher burn, the matter was
laid over for one week.
Bids were then opened for the painting
of the schoolhouses at TWenty-tirst and
l., Twenty and J, Tenth and q,
and Fourth and q streets. Tue following
were the bids received: j. Il. harrison
Tenth and q, Sl1Y; Fourth and q, SlS7:
Twenty-seventh aud j, Sl53; Twenty
first and l., Sl69. Anderson dl Co.-Tenth
and q, $40 "A; Fourth and q, S204 81;
Twenty-seventh and j, Sis 60; twenty
first and l., Sis %. Davis, Stock house
Twenty-tlrst and l., SI75. j. }. Haeclle
Tenth and Q. $40; Twenty-tirst and l..
$3.50; Twenty-seventh and }. Sl15; Fourth
and @, SI79 Abe Moose-Tenth and q,
500; Twenty first and l., S225 Fourth
and @, 500; Twenty-seventh and J.
Sl07 30. Krebs q Co.-tenth and q. 800:
Twenty and l.. SO; Fourth and q.
sos; Twenty-seventh and J, sol. The
contract was awarded to krebs u Co.
On motion of Crouch. the Committee
on Buildings and Repairs was author
lied to appoint person to superintend
the painting at cost not to exceed $50.
Sherburn called up the matter of me-
chanical drawing lessons for the pupils OF
the night school, and Crouch asked to
know the condition OF the funds.
Diilman said there are quite mum Der
of things that come up before the board
that are necessary and that cannot be at
tended to on account Of the lack of funds.
The momb bers OF the board should 90 be-
fore the Board OF Supervisors aud de-
mand larger allowance for the school
department Directors Davis and Whit
beck agreed with Dillinan. The matter
was referred to the Committee on Course
of Study.
Superintendent Erlewine said he
needed a safe in his office in which to
keep valuable books and papers.
The board, however, thought he could
get along without one.
The Superintendent said th 9 board, at
its last meeting, had forgotten to elect an
assistant teacher for the night school. On
mOllOn OI DlTpclOT w UlLO6ck, In0 DDdru
proceeded to elect. and Miss Tillie Scott
was chosen for the position.
superintendent Erlewine said that 1t is
necessary that the course of study be re-
vised, on account of the new readers and
for other reasons. The matter was re-
terred to The Superintendent.
Miss +. Dc Laguna, teacher of English
at the High school, aske for a leave of
absence for five months 1t was an
/ huf ch fn ntt bo
State University for the purpose of OBJ
| tanning a degree. She was granted the
leave. and Directors Huntington, Dillman
and Driver were appointed a committee
to select substitute tor her.
Superintendent Erlewine then read q
list of estimates for the support Of the de-
partment, with the exception of the High
School, for 1896. as follows: Teachers
salaries, S79 700; janitors, 81, 100: building
new schoolroOms. $4,000; repairs, 50, ,5OU
furniture Including 400 new desks. g.
$40; insurance. 500; stationery and mis-
celianeous supplies, 81, 200; rent, gas and
fuel, 50, 200; total, Sll7, 400; probable re-
celpts from State and county apportion-
ment, $4,000; amount required from spe-
cial levy, S04 4o).
The Superintendent was instructed to
send the estimate to the Board of Super
vsOrs.
q. w. Trmble and Miss Belle Taylor
applied for positions rs teachers in the
department..
The Committee on Buildings and Re.
pairs was instructed to advertise for the
paint TO be used on the school buildings
ataTenth and q, Fourth and @, Twenty
seventh and and Twentynrst and l.
streets.
The following bills were allowed: City
Street improvement Company, 2.092 "A;
Frank Hickman, $40; sacramento Pub
fishing Company, 50 80; James McClatchy
4 Co.. So; Q. W. Erlewine. So; l. .. o. f.
Temple Association, so: J. II. Middle
mas Il Co., 81; Ella Dorsey, S.; c. II.
Dorsch, IS 30: Baker u Hamilton, 20
cents; Mrs. Jeffrey, So; Gruhler d Kim
brough. SIG: W. i. Purnell, Sil 81; j. NJ.
hastings, SO; J. A. Green, - 80; George
klees, S43 70; Mrs. james Patterson, So;
a. ". Smith, Sl5: Crouch & Co., $50 IS;
r. Ii. Cox, S47; J. NJ. Hastings, 500;
Friend II Terry Lumber Company,
S27 So; Sacramento Lumber Com pany,
SJ3 81; q. ). OFT, 81 80; W. n. Page, S24;
w. 5. Cothrin, 81 900; J. II. Allen, Sl5O
The board then adjourned until next
Wednesday evening.