The herald., 1896-07-14

pint-cans fish glue; 1900 feet sugar pine,
ks; 1900 feet sugar pine, i2x10; 1900 feet
sugar pine. AxS; 200 feet cherry 1xS;
200 feet cherry. 14xs; 200 feet sugar pine,
11axS.
The secretary was proceeding with
the reading of the list of articles re-
quired when he was interrupted by Mr.
Kennedy, who thought that the matter
should be deferred and the members of
the board be furnished with copies, in
order that they might go over the whole
matter and see If it was correct Mr..
Pitman thought that much valuable
time would be lost. The committee had
gone over the list with the superinten-
dent of manual training, and he thought
that the board colud trust to the judg-
ment of those gentlemen. The question
of sites seemed to worry the members
most, and finally, on motion of Mr.. Hall,
seconded by Mr.. Bassett, the question
of sites was referred back to the com
mittee, while the committee was in
structed to go ahead and advertise for
bids for the supplies.
A NATTER OF PIANOS.
The supply committee reported in ia
vor Of purchasing twenty-one Sterling
pianos. which had been rented to the
schools by Zellner & Gardner at IS per
month. The pianos were offered at a
uniform price of 5000 each, the rent paid
proposition caused very lively de-
bate. The amount to be invested was
very considerable, and DR.. Wills wanted
to know what provision had been made
for keeping the instruments in repair
Mr.. Grubbs wanted to refer the whole
matter back to the committee, and that
they should present a full and detailed
report at the next meeting. Mr.. Gar
land thought that, as the board was
paying about 25 per cent interest, the
deal should be closed as business prop-
osition. ThenlMr. Grubbs got facetious
and wanted the matter laid on the
table and the amount of the purchase
price of the pianos included in the esti-
mates for the coming year. and If the
council gave them the money then they
would buy the pianos. After a general
interchange of ideas and some pretty
sharp talk passed, the whole matter was
finally disposed of by referring it back
to the committee, to report at the next
meeting.
ANOTHER SUPERINTENDENT
Mr.. Pitman moved that Emma r. Nei-
dig be employed as assistant to the
superintendent of schools at a salary
Of $100 per month. Mr. Grubbs said
that he hoped the resolution would be
adopted, as the superintendent and his
assistant were already overworked A
rather snappy debate followed. Mr..
Slmonton favored the resolution. DR..
Wills thought the matter should be
looked over, and sarcastically asked
whether the lady was to be employed as
an assistant a superintendent or a
superintendent of superintendents He
thought that superintendents were null
tiplying entirely too fast for board
that was short of money, and he wanted
the matter referred. Mr.. Pitman paid a
high tribute to the lady's abilities and
MI. Simonton again urged her appoint
ment. Mr.. Kennedy thought the mem
bers should be given an opportunity to
discuss the additional expense A sort
of compromise was finally agreed upon
by hiring the lady for one month to help
out the overworked officials
Mr. Grubb notified the board that the
school house al Fourth and Olive streets
was being broken into and used as a
playground, and the council was asked
to look iEto the matter.
Mr.. Kennedy wanted to buy carload
of sewer pipe to build storm water
drains, but the members of the board
were tired and adjourned without taking
any action on the proposition