Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-07-16
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Too Hot Monday Night to In-
dulge in Much Discussion.
ROUTINE BUSINESS TRANSACTED
Howard School improvements
Nearly Finished.
The Payment Of the T,iI for Making Sewer
Connections at schools Nos. 8 and again
Postponed-Bi,isf for Work to be- Done ut
Schools Nos. and -. .,=a


Some of the members of tho Board
of Education labored hard with fans,
in an endeavor to keep cool at Monday
nights meeting, but still there were
complaints about the heat
The matter of the sewer connections
at Schools Nos. 3 anil 4, which looms
up periodically, was again discussed,
but the bill for the work was not paid.
The committee on accounts recon-
mendod that the bill, which was rem
dered by Harry A. Miller. be allowed
when the committee on heat, fuel and
ventilation reports that the work is
satisfactory. Mr.. McCausland moved
that the report be received, and Mr..
Ross moved to amend by substituting
tho word "adopted'' for received. ~
The amendment was not seconded,
whereupon Mr.. Turner moved that the
report be referred to the committee on
heat, funl and ventilation, with in
structions to report at a subsequent
meeting. Mr.. Morrow thought that
committee had reported two or three
times and be desired to have the hill
acted on at once. DR.. Shortlidge
offered as substitute the motion that
the matter be postponed for one year,
in order to do away with the endless
discussion. Some of his colleagues
thought the plan good one, but the
motion was net seconded. Finally it
was decided to refer the matter to the
heat, fuel and ventilation committee,
whereupon Chairman Belts of the COM
mittee stated that the work was not
entirely satisfactory. Il
The board came to the conclusion
that the meeting room might be I'M
proved in point of appearance and con-
venience, principally the latter and
the committee on repairs was directed
to obtain proposals for making altera-
tions, including the placing Of an
ante-room at the entrance. The object
is to provide wash and coat room for
the use of the members. tet4k
The new building committee was
authorized to ascertain the necessity
for oquipping two OF the rooms at No.
School with new desks, the ones now
there being almost useless.
Dr. Shortlidge stated that at the next
meeting ne would offer resolution
abolishing Section 15, page 43. Of the
rules, which prohibited members OF
the board from engaging in contracts
with the board. Mr.. Baird said the
rule wes provided for in the charter
and could not be abolished, where
upon the matter was dropped.
Chairman Baynard Of the new build
| ing committee stated that the. work
at the Howard School had reached
such condition tina. the third pay
ment will be due in two or three days,
| and on his motion an order in favor OF
| Il. L. Rice, Jr., architect, amounting
to $1,000, the third instalment, was
directed to be drawn as soon as the roof
is on the building.
The committee on accounts reported
that the following amounts were cor
rect: Salaries Of teachers, $40, 34S. 72
officers and janitors, s9l6. 10; miscel-
laneous bills, s4,0O3; Institute Free
Library, 1922. 80. The report was
adopted.
On the recommendation of the com
mittee on teachers, Miss Kate Corbii
was reappointed clerk to Superintend
ent Harlan at an annual salary of $500.
The following bids were received fol
furnishing and erecting latrine al
No. School: s. E. Tarbutton, s553
1851 or S53S. according to style; III. A.
Miller. $40, or S52l; William H.
Heine, s572, 1853, s544 or s529; b. f.
Shaw Co.. 1897; William I. Mention,
SG22; Gawthrop & Bro. Co., s39S ol
$3.50. On motion Of Mr.. Ross the bids
were referred to the repair committee
with power to act, with instructions tt
have new building erected.
Bids as follows were received fo
painting the woodwork at Schools Nos
6 and Ii respectively. Thomas III
Robinson. S45 and Sll5; Henry Hirzel
No. IA, S135; O. NJ. Perkins, S74 ant
SlO2; b. f. Rutter, No. IA, Sl65: War
wick Il Council, S55 and SEQ; Lyman
& Harry. Sl0l and Sl64. On motion 0
Mr.. Belts, the repair committee wa
given power TO award contracts TO
painting both schools.
Bids having been asked for ney
Hilles & Jones boiler at the Higl
School. the following were received ant
referred to the heat, fuel and ventila
tioD committee, with power to act
William H. Heine, $3.50; H. A. Miller
$3.50. SO; Gawthrop & Bro. Co.,, $3.50
B. +. Shaw Co., S700.
Chairman Belts of the committee oil
heat, fuel and ventilation reported tina
the contract for coal had been awarded
to the George H. Mccall Co., and tha
for wood to the Wilmington Kindlinl
Wood Co. ;.
On motion of Mr.. Baynard, the com
mittee on repairs was authorized t
advertise for bids for glazing in tn
schools during the next school year.
The repair committee was, on motiol
of Mr. Huey. authorized to erect storn
doors at No. % School. which was re
Gently broken into by burglars.
On motion of Mr.. Baynard, th
board received with thanks, from
Architect Rice. portraits of the severa
schools for which he had drawn plans
and it was decided to adorn the wall
of the room with the pictures.
A communication was received from
r. Stanley Burleigh, who taught al
oratory class at the High School las
term, stating that he had opened
, private school and would not ask +
use the High School next term. Thi
| disposed of the question of the priyi
lege, which has been pending, with
out action.
Minor repairs and improvement
were authorized at several of th
schools.