The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-14


( Public Education last night the members
sweltered as they considered the business
before them. The gas lights added to
| the heat and there was some tendency
to hurry. President Baird was congratu-
lated by all of the members on the men-
tion OF his name for governor on the Re-
| publican ticket.
Mr. Baynard reported the Improvements
| to No. 16 school progressing rapidly. and
an order for $1,000 on account was drawn
| to pay the contractors when the building
| Is rooted. An order for 500 was drawn
| in favor OF Edward Talley for services as
inspector of the new building.
The committee on accounts reported the
| payroll of teachers amounting to s1O,34S.-
| ~; officers and jantors, $9l673; list OF
| miscellaneous bills, $4,000, and free library
appropriation of si22.3S, to be correct
Bids for painting Nos. and IA schools
were received as follows: Thomas II.
Robinson, $1l5; No. 6, s45; C. M. Perkins.
$lO2; No. 6, $7i; B. +. Ruttcr, No. "A, $165;
Warwick & Council, No. 6, s55; No. IA,
$780, Henry IIirzel. No. IA, $l35; Lyman &
Harry. No. IA, s1G4; No. G. SOL. The bids
were referred to the committee on repairs
with power to act.
Bids for furnishing and erecting
water closet at No. school were received
as follows: s. E. Tarbutton, $553; II. A.
Miller, s34O or $52l, according to style;
William II. Heine, $544 or $685. according
to style B. +. Shaw Company. 1897; Will
liam L. Mention, $500; Gawthrop and
Brother Company, sS9S, or $3.50 according
to style. These bids were also referred to
the repair committee with power to act.
1t was also recommended that only the
bids to build an entirely new structure be
considered.
Bids for boiler at the High School
were received as follows: W. II. Heine.
$751; II. A. Miller, $76950; Gawthrop and
Brother Company, $3.50; Benjamin +.
Shaw Company. $500. These bids were re-
ferred as the others.
The committee on fuel reported having
awarded the contract for coal to the
George II. Mccall Company and for wood
to the Delaware Kindling Wood Company.
That old matter of the bill for repairs
to Nos. and water closets was again
up. The committee on accounts reported
in favor OF paying the bills as soon as the
committees on the schools say that the
and Mr.. Mcrausland wanted the report
received"
Mr.. Ross wanted 1t "adupted." Mr..
Turner wanted the matter referred to the
fuel, heating and ventlatng committee.
Mr.. Betts Of the committee on fuel, heat
ing and ventilation did not want the bill.
1t would report on the work, but it had
nothing to do with the bill.
Dr. Shortldge was tired of the matter,
and recommended that the bill be paid or
else laid over for one or two years.
The bill was referred to the committee
on heat, fuel and ventilation.
Mr.. Baynard presented on behalf of E.
L. Rice a number Of drawings Of school
buildings about the city. The pictures are
niC7ly framed, and vote Of thanks was
extended Mr.. Rice.
On motion Of Mr.. Baynari the commit
tee on repairs was authorized to receive
bids for glazing.
The committee on No. "a school was al
lowed to have new doors put on at a cost
not to exceed $40. The new building conf
mittee was directed to ascertain the cost
of building wash room for the members
Of the board at the board building
Dr.. Shortlilge suggested that the cost
Of furnishing new desks at No s school
be ascertained. The present ones are old
and worn out. The matter was referred
to the new building committee
DR.. Sh0rtidge gave notice that at the
next meeting he would move to abolish the
clause providing that no member shall be
Interested in any contract Of the board.
He said it appeared to be dead letter.