Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-01
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
An Interesting Session Held by
That Body.
RESIGNATION OF c. M. LElTCH
Eleventh Ward Contest Won by
John C. Singles.
David W. Harlan Re-eiected suporinten-
dent OF the Public schools for the En-
suing Two years-BidS for Fuel-The Adj
journInenb Followed by Feast.

went actively to work Monday. On
account OF the preparation OF the board
room for supper given by officers OF
the body TO the members the moeting
was held IN the city tax Office, where
President Baird and Secretary Bartram
eat at the desk used by Assessor and
Collector Mitchell. On motion OF DIR.
j.. 6. Shortlidge the reading of the
minutes was dispensed with. The secre
tsry read the list of committees which
has already been published.
President Baird then made brief
speech, saying IN substance;
1.-THE efficiency of the board and the
prosperity OF the schools will depend
very much upon the actions Of the com
mittees. OF course many Of you are
aware of the bylaws. 1t is the duty
of the committees to visit the schools,
admit pupils aud look after this schools
under their charge. Our first duty in
10 the children; to ses that they have
the advantages of education and we
are to look after and see that this is
secured.
f'Whils we are looking after the pupils
il will be we'll to see that there is CO.
operation between pupils and teachers,
and IL there is cause of complaint to
settle it to the good OF the school.
Trouble sometimes arises through lack
of corporation by parents with the
teachers; the parents affection for
the children sometimes overHtepping
parents Judgment. One way for the
committee TO do good work is to fre'
quently visit the scnool and find out
how matters are progressing,
In closing Mr.. Baird expressed the
hope that the board had started on
term which would be beneficial to the
schools and the citv, and above all to
the children who will attend.
These remarks we're cordially received
by the board.
Mesars Carter, McCausland AMI
Turner reported on the contested
election case Of John c. Singles vs.
Christian Frederick in the Eleventh
ward. The committee had examined
Hubert Cassidy, Mr.. Ryan and Mr..
Davis. the inspectors, Mr.. Dill and
Mr.. Duffy, clerks, and had opened the
a ballot box and counted the votes which
stood 40 for Frederick and I6 for
Singles, The committee believed there
was no intention Of fraud, and tine dis
I crepaucy between the poll list and the
( ballots In the box was caused by the
inability OF the clerks to understand
the Inspector in announcing the names,
The committee recommended that Mr.
Singles be sworn in as member from
the Eleventh ward for the ensuing term
OF four years.
On motion OF Mr.. Turner tho report
was adopted and on his further motion
Mr.. Singles was sworn in. The new
member was appointed to the vacancivs
Z on the committees. and will, therefore,
he one OF the visiting cummittes on No.
10, and one of the visiting committee
on No. IA.
Mr.. HARLAN REFLECTED.
DR.. Sbortlidge moved that the board
GO into an election for superintendent
nf the public schools for the term OF
two years from July 1st. The motion
was carried and DR.. Shortlidge nomi.
mated David W. Harlan for the posi-
tiou. On motion of Mr.. Morrow the
nominations we're closed and DIR. Short
lidgs as the Oldest member in con-
tinuous service was authorized to cast
the vote of the board for Mr. Harlan,
which he did. Messrs. Kersey and Huey
acting as tallers. Mr.. Harlan's re-
electiun. this being his 9th year, was
greeted with applause.
COL. LEITcH RESIGNS.
G. NJ. Leitch Of the Eighth ward
will become president of City Council
this evening, and as he cannot
continue as member OF the board also,
he presented his resignation. In a
brief speech he said that his relations
to the members OF the board were oil
such character that he exceedingly
regretted severing his connection with
the board. lie would still retain bis
interest in it, and he returned his
kEn.. L. 70 az a L..
reporters for the kind and courteous
treatment he had received from all.
His remarks were applauded. The
resignation was accepted, and vacancy
exists for the present in the Eighth
ward representation.
Mr.. Morrow brought up the question
as to when tine schools shall cloee
Under the law they should close on
Friday, but by custom they close earlie
in the week. 1t was taoitly agreed Il
close the schools on Wednesday. Will,
talking on this subject the presiden
remarked that some schools had beel
closed on circus day, which was con
trary TO the rules. Dr. Shortlidge sait
the reason he did not close his schoo
was because he was not asked, and b.
declared that a man who would keel
the children from attending a circu
ought to be punished.
FUEL BIDS
The fuel bids were opened For .
cords of wood. Charles NJ. Grubb BIZ
5.20 a cord H. 4. Sergeant, 81. 9S
John Hamilton, So; Consumers Ic
and Coal Co., So 10; G. W. Bush
Sons Co.. 81. 25. William II. German I
Co. bid s5. 20 and S.. 75. according t
the cuts; Wilmington Kindling Woo
Co., sA. 90 and So.
The bids for coal were. william
Nichols & Co., phlade!phia. 500 ton
"Melville'' broken at 81. 49,; 325 tons
"Colbert" egg, at 81. sS; a75 tons Nil
son Pea, s3.03; 80 tons Hazleton Dis
trict stove. ST. IS.
Charles Warner Co., from various col
lieries. broken, si.i5: egg, 81. 70
stove, s4. So : pea, So. 10; Cloarlield, 81. 81
George W. Buah & Sons Co., fror
various collieries broken, Si.45; egg
81. 45; stove, 81. 20; pea, s2.9i; Clear
field. S2.3 30.
Receivers Of George II. Mccall Go.
4 broken. egg, stove. 81 75; East Bosto
n broken. egg, stove, 81. 10; pea coal fror
same mines, $500; bituminou
iWeaverl, 81. 63.
The bids were referred to the commit
VI Itee on fuel, heat and ventilation, an
N. Ut awarded the contract for wood to Il