Evening journal., 1897-06-29
SINGLES GETS HIS SEAT
Not a Vote Recorded Against
the Eleventh Ward Man.
AGAIN SUPERINTENDENT HARLAN

THE NEW BOARD OF EDUCATION
MET LAST NIGHT FOR THE
FIRST TIME FOR BUSINESS AND
FESTIVITIES.
The new Board of Education met for
the first time last night. The meeting
was held in the city tax office, the
boards rooms being the scene of feast
after the business session was over.
President Charles Baird called the
board to order, and the roll-call showed
every ward to be represented excepting
the Eleventh. On motion of DR.. Short
lidge the reading of the minutes of the
last meeting was dispensed with. After
Secretary Bartram had read the school
committees as appointed, President
Baird gave some advice to the commit
teemen. He said that The success of
the schools would depend on the eff
cheney of those appointed to look after
them. He dwelt on the great import
ance of the members dealings with
teachers and scholars. He hoped that
during the next term things would
move along auspiciously as heretofore.
DR.. Shortlidge moved that proposals
be asked for new books and stationery
fer use in the schools during the next
year. It prevailed.
Mr.. Hartman moved that the board
ask for the annual appropriation from
City Council. The motion was carried.
The Committee on Elections reported
chat it had investigated the election
contest between John G. Singles and
Christian Frederick, Of the Eleventh
ward. The report favored the seating
OF Mr.. Singles. He was sworn in and
took his seat.
DR.. Shortlidge nominated ID. w. Har-
Ian for superintendent OF public schools
fer the next two years. There was no
other nomination and Mr.. Harlan was
unanimously elected amid applause.
The Committee on Fuel Heat and
Ventilation recommended in its report
that Mrs Anna Hammer, who has been
tanitoress of the boards meeting room,
and Robert Hebb. page, be retained.
Mrs. Hammer will get $50 and Hebb
SIS, The committee also reported hav-
ing received bids for furnishing fuel for
the schools during the next term. Bids
were received from Charles NJ. GTlbb,
w. w. German Company, William
Nicholas Company Wilmington Kind
ling Company, H. T. Sergeant. John
Hamilton, Consumers Ice and Coal
Company, receivers of George H. Nc
Call Company. George w. Bush & Sons
Company and Charles Warner Com
pany. The bids were referred to the
committee, with power to act.
Mr.. Morrow asked that certain day
be designated for the schools to close
and Wednesday was chosen. Hereto
fore the schools have closed on the last
Friday of June.
The resignation of c. M. Leitch, mem
ber from the Eighth ward, was received
and accepted. Mr.. Leitch said few
parting words, thanking the members
Of the board and the reporters for their
kindness while a member Of the board
After the business session President
Baird, on behalf of the board, invited
the members and the representatives OF
the press to the rooms of the board
where refreshments were served. After
the cigars had been lighted speeches
were made. The checks Tor the election
officers will be readE Wednesday
next.
The Fuel Committee held a meeting
after the regular one and awarded the
contract for furnishing coal to George
w. Bush & Sons Company at S2.94 PEI
ton for pea coal. $2.70 per ton for stove
coal. and S445 for egg and broken coal
The contract for wood was awarded tC
H. T. Sergeant at S4.9S per cord.