The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-12
CONTRACT FOR COAL.
School Board Will Let 1t Only
After a Full Test.
BARNARD FILES A PROTEST.
He Protects His Rights Under His Con-
tract-severai subjects Dropped
From Course of study.

The school board last evening undertook
20 let the contract for coal for the schools
for the ensuing year. but after lengthy
discussion left the matter practically open
for future action
The two lowest bids were those OF Jonn
Il Bryant receiver for the Seattle Coal
and Iron Company, and the Oregon In
proyeunent Company The bid OF the form
or was as follows for coal delivered 10
all buildings where wood IS not used:
Double screened select, or Gilman lump,
s. % a ton. That OF the latter, which ex-
cepts delivery 70 the Latons building. was;
May creek lump, double screened. Us,
ard Newcastle double screened, SIS
Mr.. Colkett favored accepting the Gil
man coal and stated that il was equal
10 the Newcastle, and known TO be good.
while the May creek was not known a.
all At this point Frank Z. Burns, agent
for the Oregon Improvement Company,
claimed the lowest bid for the May creek
coal stating that K was good as the
Newcastle Mr. C0Ikett stated that Burns
in private conversation had expressed a
contrary opinion, and Burns then IN re-
ply said he had since found the coal was
better than anticipated. as the mine was
new a month ago. He denied having MADE
the statement mentioned by MI Colkett,
bat offered 10 give the May creek coal a
test with any OF them. DR.. Churchill OBJ
1ected to further tests. and upon the mo-
ton of Mr.. King 1t was finally decided
TO allow the oregon Improvement Com
pauy 10 furnish a car load Of May creek
coal for each school a $3.z5. for trial.
The bids for supplying wood were open
ed. and contracts awarded as follows;
Cascade school, George Greby. at = % a
cord. Pacific school, W. LeltZ, at 3, 3.
F. Dav school. T. z. White. at $50;
Green Lake school. A. II. Rogers al $3.50;
the last named being for fun cords cut IN
two-foot lengths.
The L.owman & Hanford Stationery and
Printing Company was awarded the con-
tract for school supplies. The bid was at
so much an item, and was slightly lower
in some things than that OF the Calvert
Company.
Superintendent Frank J. Barnard filed
communication, in which he takes eXcep-
ton 10 the minutes of the previous meet
ing stating that he was elected Tor the
ensuing year He claims a contract for
three years made July IL. 1894, and his
letter is merely for the purpose Of max
ing a protest 10 Offset the statement in
the minutes that he was elected at the
last meeting for one year from Qow. Az
his request. his salary OF $500 for the
wear was ordered 10 be paid at s240
month for ten months.
The claim of Margaret p. Lynch for
5000 q, alleged 70 be due on her salary and
tho assigned claims of G.. NJ. Dawson and
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auditing committee without action.
A claim Of Judson P. Wilson Of $40 for
engraving a set of resolutions upon the
death OF teacher was ordered paid Mr.
King said that as Wilson had begun suit
II would be better to paw a small claim
than the expenses of suit
John c. Keith was elected principal Of
the night school at salary of $40 a month.
and il was suggested that the night school
begin October !.
The names Of Miss Arquist. Miss Reese
and Miss Fitch were added to the preferred
list
designations of the following teachers
were accented. the board regarding re-
quests for leave Of absence for one year as
designations: Miss Nicholson. Miss
| Hughes, Miss Pollock, Miss Schofield. Miss
Watson. Miss Lizzie NJ. Brown and Miss
Margaret y. Lynch. DR.. Churchill wished
IL understood that the vacancies had all
been filled. and no teachers on the pre-
ferred list need expect the places of those
who have resigned
Miss Anna Reed was allowed a tempe
rary leave Of absence Of account of i'll
health, but the length Of time was not de-
cided.
1t was decided 10 offer the university re
gents So a month for rl1e rent Of the old
university building. 10 he used for a high
school.
Superintendent Barnard submitted a
newly arranged outline OF the courses OF
study. which was adopted on motion of
Mr.. King II drops the studies of geology
astronomy. psychology, moral philosophy
and the English constitution. and takes up
the study of physical geography. Other
changes are only a few new arrangements
OF the studies OF the old list.
White & Munday. the boards attorneys
submitted an opinion that the city should
keep the sidewalks In repair adjoining the
| school grounds. which has been already
published.
\ claim for the prosecution OF persons
arrested for Illegal voting was referred to
the attorneys for an opinion. as was also
| the proposition TO purchase a monument
| Tor the late Miss Hldcbrandt. whose death
was caused hy the Olympic school fire.
Mr.. King was empowered 10 make a con-
! tract with the telephone company for the
use 81 the telephones FOR the ensuing nine
months