The herald., 1897-02-16
THE TWENTY-N|NE PIANOS
Wanted for the Development of
School Children's Talent
A RESIGNATION ACCEPTED
The Son Of q Former Director Is
Decapltated
A Substitute II Elected fer Teacher Rsddy.
More Accommodations Needed at the
High schosl-A Busy Board

The school board met In special ses-
sion last night and transacted business
until 1880 o'clock, reconsidering some
matters even at that late hour which
had been passed upon in the early part
of the evening.
All the members of the board were
present, and goodly number of spec
tators were arranged in a line along
the sides of the room. like the wall flow
ers in bell room.
The following communication was re-
ceived and read by the secretary:
LOS ANGELES, Feb. Is, 1897'
ITO the Honorable Board of Education:
To Mr.. H. G. johnson. Secretary
you are respectfully requested to pre-
pare and transmit, without delay, to the
president Of the council, a statement
showing the number of employees in
your department, their rooms and resi-
dence, the respective capacities in which
they are employed and the compensa-
tion allowed each of them. Respectfully,
''F. M. NICKELL.
chairman Of the Council Committee"
the finance committee.
The following communication also was
read, which created much discussion:
ITO the Honorable Board of Education.
conference.-the undersigned assist
'ant to the superintendent of buildings,
having been duly elected or appointed
by the preceding board to the honora BILE
position 1 now occupy. with the under
standing that 1 should hold the same
until the end Of the present year, have
been informed by Mr.. AXtell. my super
ior, that your honorabl board desired
my resignation, giving no reason for
the same nor making any charges of in
competency or neglect of duty. While 1
very much desire to hold the place, from
the fact that I need the money earned
for the support of my family, yet, if it
Is the desire of a majority of the board
that I resign. I will tender you my res
ienation, to take effect aMrch l. 1897
IS. L. GRUBB,"
Feb s, 1897"
When this was read Mr.. Conrey called
upon Mr.. Axtell to explain matters.
Mr.. Axtell said he had known Mr..
Grubb for some time; that he had ad-
vised him as friend to tender his res
ignation, knowing that some one was
to be put into his place. If he resigned
he might have a better chance to get
further employment. which he (Mr. AK
telD promised to try to secure for him.
Quite a fight was made on this resig-
nation, Mr.. Braly defending Mr. Grubb
as being worthy, honest man and need
ing the place, saying that he was inde-
fatigable and reliable. and deserved to
keep his place. Later in the evening
the following made application for the
position now held by Mr.. Grubb: H. G.
Fuller. S. S. CARRIER, Chas. Blandford,
Geo. w. Rushton and F. ]. Williams.
Mr.. Braly said Mr.. Grubbs name
evidently an application. After much
discussion the matter was laid over for
one week.
AT the last minute. however, it came
up again, being reconsidered by motion
of Mr.. Bartlett, and F. ]. Williams re-
ceiving five votes was declared elected
in Mr.. Grubb's place.
The building committee, after consul
tation, reported submitting plans to
council for improvements on the Olive
street school grounds. They ask that
careful examination be made, that the
premises be both safe and sanitary.
The high earth walls were unsafe to the
children and the seepage a menace to
health. 1t was asked that the council
take action with the committee.
The committee on education and sup
S
spirit level "T' squares be purchased at
81 each. After some discussion the pur-
chase was ordered by vote of to 8.
The report on teachers and schools
was submitted and adopted as read, ex-
cept the last clause, in which Mr. Reddy
was recommended as substitute teach
er. Mr.. Reddy's qualifications were
discussed pro and con, and after amend
ments and motions and reconsidera-
ffOnS a n ad ,hrJ
The insurance committee reported some
necessities for the purchase of fire ex-
tinguishers, which report was accepted
and ordered filed.
The high school committee reported
on the great additions to the enrolment
in the high school and the necessity for
additional room. This could be had by
removing the Sloyd into the basement
and fitting up the room now occupied
by Sloyd. This was referred to the sup
ply committee with power to act
A safe was ordered purchased for the
office at cost of not more than 5000 in
price.
The committee on furniture and re-
pairs recommended the purchase of
twenty-nine pianos for public school
use, bids to be advertised for at once
price not to exceed $780, The board re-
served the right to reject any or all bids
AS this will call for an expenditure of
$4,000 it was necessary to discuss it in
many ways, but as the board reserved
the right of rejecting bic,; t..e recon-
mendation was finally adopted. Mr.
Poor then recommended change made
in the Sloyd department where the pu-
pills in the First and Ninth wards could
unite in their work. He asked that the
board put another Sloyd school in the
First ward. This matter was referred
to the industrial and kindergarten COM
mittee, to come up at next meeting.
Mr.. Kyser was present and discussed
the telephone question. He said the
only way to better the system was that
the board pay $40 additional and have
metallic circuit put in. The matter was
referred to the committee on supplies.
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