Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-08-27

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New buildings .................... 5000. 90
Miscellaneous ills................ 77.T2
Fuel, George W. Mccall. on
Balance, new building fund. 500. FLATS
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Total. ............... .s2s. 9l0. rs
A letter was read from G. F. Thomas
q Co., protesting against the action of
the hoard in the matter of awarding
the contract for booke and stationery,
the claim being made that while they
were the lowest bidders they did not re-
ceive the contract. An explanation was
asked and the board was requested to
reconsider its action.
At the request Of Mr.. Baynard
Secretary Jones had added up the
bids of Messrs. Thomas and Butler,
and he stated that @. f. Thomas &
Co. Is bid was s134 60 90. while E. S.
r. Butler & Sons was sl34. Is 2.3 Dir.
Shortlidge commended that notwith-
standing the figuring, G. F. Thomas
a. 20. we're still the lowest bidders and
should have been awarded the contract
On motion Of Mr.. Baynard, the secre-
tary was directed to write to G. +.
Thomas & Co., and make an ex-
PLANTATION.
Mr.. Belts, chairman Of the COM
mittee on fuel, heat and ventilation,
made report concerning latrines at
Schools Nos. 8 and 4, stating that they
had been found leaking, and he made
motion that the committee be given
authority to have the supposed defects
remedied. Several members objected
to the board having anything to do
with 1t, as they claimed the Board Of
Health was the proper body to look
after the matter. The motion was
carried, ana the committee was
authorized to abate the nuisance
DR.. Palmer Of the High School com
mittee reported that 1884. 40 had been
received from the sale Of reserved
seats. while the expenditures amounted
to $500 81. including S27 appropriated
for the use of the orchestra, leaving a
balance OF sl4.0 3, and he moved that
the balance be turned over to Principal
Berlin for use in the musical depart
ment. but the motion was lost and it
was decided to turn the money into the
treasury of the hoard.
Chairman Baynard of the building
committee reported that the Howard
School was completed, and on bis
motion the building was accepted from
the contractors, Clark e. Co. Of Phila-
delphia, and e. L. Rice, Dr., arehi-
tect, was allowed sl2,o24. rs, the
balance of the contract price,
SIT, 49, $1,000 having been paid
and ST being allowed for small
amount of work to be done.
motion offered by Mr.. Belts, to
the effect that the George H. Mccall
Co. be allowed So, 106 95, caused con-
siderable discussion, Senator Pyle
being in favor of withholding pay
ment until all of the coal is delivered.
1t was decided to give the committee
authority TO draw check as soon as
the bill is found to be correct. Sena-
tor Pyle, however, voted in the mega
tive.
DIR. Palmer gave notice that be in /,
tended at future meeting to offer an
amendment to the rules making it
necessary for pupils who have hereto
fore been promoted on term average
of 10 10 have an average Of rs in order
to be exempt from taking an examina-
tion.
A letter was read from Arthur III.
Peton stating that as he had been APP
pointed to position In the Worcester
High School, he desired to resign his
position in the Wilmington High
School. The resignation was accepted
and the teachers committee were
authorized to fill the vacancy.
Mr.. Coyle reported that the contract
for glazing during the coming year had
been awarded to the James Bradford
Co., the lowest bidder.
Mr.. Belts asked permission to have
the fence at No. School whitewashed
at cost of o.. DR.. Shortlidge and
several other members thought the
withdrawing might be dispensed with
on the score of economy, but the per-
mission was given.
On motion OF Mr. Carter, the print
ing committee was authorized to adj
yertise for bids for printing 800 copies
OF Supt. Harlan's annual report
The b. F. Shaw Co. was allowed
500, the contract price for new
boiler at the High School.
On motion of Mr.. Hartman, the
proper officers were authorized to draw
on City Council for the monthly appro'
priation. +
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