The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-06
EDUCATIONAL.
Regular Monthly Meeting OF the
school BOARD.

SchOOl BORrde III
The School Board held Its regular
monthly meeting last night, with the
Following members present: G. Hatton.
president; George Nj. Turnar, H o.
Young, w. v. H. Williams, D. A. Will
liams. James c. Proctor, r. e. Glover,
w. 7. Ballentine. G. A. Trant, w. A.
Fentress.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved. and all properly APP
proved bills were allowed.
The Committee on Building and Sup
plies reported that they could secure the
present building for the Fifth District
school house for two years, forfl SIG. 66 2-3
month.
Mr.. Young moved that the report OF
uhe committee be adopted. and the lease
be made. No second.
Mr.. Williams moved that the report be
received and filed, which was adopted
Mr.. w. V. H. Williams moved that the
committee be instructed to offer Mr..
Truett $50 per month for the present
school room In the Fifth Ward, pro-
vided another room is added, and the
committee has the right to vacate the
same by giving three months notice after
September, 1897. 1t was seconded and
adopted.
The Committee on selecting site for q
school house in the Fifth Ward report
ed that they had made no selection
Mr.. Williams thought that It would be
good idea for the committee to see IL
they could not secure the piece of prop
erty belonging to the city in front Of
Cedar Grove Cemetery No action
The Superintendent submitted his re-
port for the month of May, showing the
number of scholars on roll and the aver
age daily attendance, which was on mo-
ton ordered to be filed.
The clerks repent was ordered to be
filed.
The Treasurer submitted q report
showing the amount of money on hand.
A communication was read from the
Treasurer asking that his fee for dis
tributing the funds for the Board be
increased from liz per cent to per
cent.
Mr.. w. ". II. Williams opposed the
increase and said that he thought the
Treasurer was well paid for what he
does.
Mr.. Young moved that the increase be
allowed: 1t was seconded by Mr.. d. A.
Williams.
Mr. Glover offered as an amendment
that the communication be referred to
the Finance Committee, which was ad-
opted.
NEW BUSINESS.
Mr. Williams stated that the Fourth
District Schoolhouse was in need of a
new floor.
On motion, the Committee on Build
ings and supplies was instructed to ad-
vertise for proposals to put the school
house in order.
Mr.. Hatton asked for some expression
OF the Board as to whether the teachers
should be paid up to the 18th inst or for
the whole month, as he did not care to
talae the responsibility of signing the
warrants for the month without the
order of ';he Board. This was discussed
pro and con. for some time
Mr.. Glover moved that the teachers be
allowed their full months salary for
june. i: was seconded by Mr. Young.
A vote being taken 1t was lost by nays
to 4 ayes.
Mr.. Williams moved that the exercises
be held In the rooms at the school. and
that the President appoint the usual
number of members to attend the same.
On motion. 1t was adopted
The committee was instructed 10 see
the gentlemen who have been giving the
medals and asked IL they intend to re-
new the same. Adopted.
On motion. adjourned.