Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-04-16
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Mr.. Baynard Of the committee on new
buildings stated that the contract for
the addition to the Howard School had
( been awarded to II. i. Clark e. CO.,
and work will commence this week.
The report was adopted.
A delegation OF colored people from
the First, Third and Tenth wards being
in the room, A. b. Mcpherson johnson
was given the privilege of the floor to
make statement, he having made
such a request. He stated that there
are about 175 children in those wards
Of school age, and requested the board
to open school in the vicinity of
Second and Washington streets. He
presented petition signed by many
citizens of the three wards containing
the same request. The petition was
referred to the committee on teachers,
who will LOOK into the matter at once
and probably open one or more rooms
for the present.
a check for 1896. 30 was received from
Tax Receiver Dickey, the amount of
negro school tax collected from July
lat to December 3lst, 1885.
Charles Ii. Wilson presented peti-
tion from residents OF the east end of
the Ninth ward, requesting the reopen
ing of No. y School, The communica-
tion was referred to the committee on
teachers, which will probably consider
the matter favorably.
A bill from the Board Of Health for
81, 026. Sc. for connecting Schools Nos.
3 and with the jefferson street sewer
was read. Mr.. Baynard made a motion
to refer the bill back to the Board of
Health.
MIR. Turner offered as a substitute a
resolution to the effect that as no bills
can be paid unless contracted by com
mittees of the School Board. the bill
cannot be paid. Mr. Morrow moved to
amend by referring the matter to the
committee on fuel, heat and ventilation.
The amendment was adopted, and on
motion of Mr.. Baynard, further action
was deferred until the next meeting.
Mr.. Pyle reported that two overcoats
had recently been stolen from tho third
story of No. School, and on his mo
tion it was decided to build ward
robe at "a cost of Sc.
Mr.. Ross stated that the sanitary
condition of No 6 School is bad, aud
in view of that fact il is desirable to
connect the building with the Pine
street sewer during the summer. On
his motion it was decided to request
, the Street and Sewer Department to OK
tend the sewer from Fourth street up
to the school.
A communication from the Street
md Sewer Department, was read, ask
ing that the pavement in front Of No.
3 School. on Jefferson street, between
Second and Third, be put in good con-
dition. The matter was referred to the
visiting committee on the school.
Miss Louie Leach resigned her posi-
tion as fifth assistant in School No. %.
Tho resignation was accepted, and on
recommendation OF the committee on
Teachers Miss Jennie Morrison was
appointed to ill tho vacancy.
Mr.. Carter said that several boys had
recently been hurt in an area way at
No. School, and as it was a danger
GUS place, he had it closed up. at the
expense of 81. His action was sane
toned. Several of the boys were so
badly hurt that they had to seek medi-
cal attention.
On motion of Mr.. Morrow, the mat
ter of grading No. q School yard was
referred to tine committee on new build.
ings.
Mr.. Huey made report concerning
the recent robbery at No. % School, and
stated that the visiting committee had
authorized immediate repairs. The
committee's action was sanctioned.
On motion OF MIR. Hartman, s400 was
transferred from tho current EXPENSE
fund to the building fund.
The sum of $l59. 81 was appropriated
to the Institute Free Library.
The printing committee was author
lied to have 40, 900 roll of honor eerti-
ficates printed for the uso OF Superin-
tepdent Harlan.
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