The herald., 1896-12-29
Preparing to Give Way to Their
Successors
LAST BUSINESS SESSION
Several Changes Made ID the Assign.
fnent Of Teachers
A Statement Of the Finances Show That
They Are in Good Shape-Debate
over Janitor's Wages.

The city board of education met in
ond and Spring streets. last evening,
with President Hale in the chair, and
most of the members present. A num-
ber of the members-elect were also In
attendance, taking points. AS this was
the last regular meeting of the old board
the proceedings were mostly of a routine
character.
Superintendent Foshay asked for q
four days leave of absence to attend
the state teachers meeting at San Jose
commencing today. Leave was granted
s. P. Mulford presented claim FOR
$40 for the rent of the First M. e. church
for the meetings of the Southern Cali
fornia Teachers association, December
3, and S. After statement by Mr.. Pit
man he moved that the bill be allowed
which motion prevailed by unanimous
vote.
w. A. Smith, engineer of the high
school, was allowed half a months pay
for extra work during the month of June
last, on motion of Mr.. Simoton.
The teachers committee presented
the following report, which was, On mo-
That the designations of Ada Corbett
and Mabel Randall be accepted; that
Bertha c. Bosbyshell be assigned to the
position Of kindergarten assistant at
Alpine street school, and Emma Wood
son to the position of kindergarten as.
sistant in Spring street school; that
Alice c. Gray be assigned to the Sew
enth grade room at Thirtieth street
school, Mrs. Frances Nellis to the sixth
grade at Thirtieth street school, Alice
McCullom to the second grade at the
Second street school and Jessie Lots
peich to the fourth grade at the Thirtieth h
street school.
The finance committee also reported
approving demands for supplies, etc., to
the amount of $224S.02, and on motion
the same were allowed.
M. II. Wilcox rendered his resignat ton
as janitor of the San Pedro street school,
which was accepted, and on motion of
the janitors' committee, Edna M. Hough
was appointed to fill the vacancy.
Mr.. Pitman OF the high school commit
tee moved that Music hall be rented for
the use of the mid-year exercises of the
pupils of the high school, at a cost of $40
which motion prevailed.
Mr.. Garland called up the matter Of
building retaining wall and improv-
ing the grounds Of the Olive street school
duu 1ohCO LUZ q IcpOIJ MI. heUHeQy
said that he had been busy and could not
attend to it, and thought it best to go
over for the new board, when Mr.. Gar
land entered a vigorous protest. say
ing that he regarded the numerous de-
lays as a reflection on the board. and he
wished to put himself on record on the
matter. Mr.. Kennedy said that he had
nothing to say, and the matter dropped
The high school committee reported
recommending that the salary of the
high school janitor be raised from s125 tc
$135 per month, in consideration of the
large amount of work performed by him
Mr.. Grubb protested, saying that he did
not think it right to raise any mans sal
ary at their closing meeting and he
moved that the matter be referred to the
janitors' committee of the new board
Mr.. Simonton agreed with Mr.. Grub
Mr.. Fulton made strong argument in
favor of the increase. DR.. Wells also
protested again:st the proposed increase
as did Mr. Garland. Finally DR.. Wills
moved that the whole matter be laid or
the table, which motion prevailed.
Mr. Simonton of the finance commit
tee presented detailed statement OF
the receipts and expenditures of the
board during their term of office The
report elbows a cash balance of $46,00(
on hand December 81 1896,
After little tiff between Mr.. Simon.
ton and DR.. Wills, the board adjourned
to Monday next. when they will turr
over business to their successors ano
adjourn sine die,