The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-06-02
Il, e and Is Newark Avenue,
Through to I2s Montgomery Street, Jersey City.
BOARD OF N.
fOmcfal Proceedings.)

tOu1c12l EEOc6euiLkS.y
A special meeting of the Board of Edu-
cation was held in the Board Room, CITY
Hall, Thursday evening, May ~, 1897.
ROLL CALL.
PresentAPresident Firm, Messrs. Daily,
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Absent-Messrs. Quinn, Finn, Muller
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From the President OF this oard:-
James ]. Wiseman, Clerk Board of Edu-
sirNCall a special meeting of the Board
of Education for the purpose OF transact
ing general business, for Thursday even
ing. May 20, 1897.
Respectfully,
JOSEPH l. pI FIRM,
From w. P. Douglass, Corporation At
torney.
Inquiring if this Board authorized the
change OF security of James B.. Wilson,
contractor for stationery, from John
O'Toole, of SO Montgomery street, ana
substituting F. B. Basford, of SO F'a1rvleW
avenue.
On motion of Mr.. Mersheimer the
change was approved and the Clerk was
directed to notify the Corporation At
torney of the same.
From the city Hall Commission.
Hon. Board of Education
Conference.-The following resolution
was passed by the City Hall Commission
of Jersey City at its meeting held We'd
nesday, May s, 1897, and approved by the
Mayor May Is, 1887.
Yours respectfully,
Clerk.
the northwest corner OF Newark avenue
and Cooper place, formerly known as the
City Hall, be and is hereby turned over
to the Board of Education for their use
1897 iSS a pe'i0o y 0le
Received and ordered filed.
From the Board of Finance.
Hon. Board of Education
Gentlemen-You are hereby respectfully
notified that the regular meetings OF the
Board of Finance will hereafter be held
month.
MARTIN FINGK,
Received and ordered filed.
From His Honor the Mayor
To the Honorable the Board OF Educa-
Gentlemen-In assuming the office of
Mayor of this city I deem it my duty TO
Inquire into the financial standlng OF your
department. l desire a statement showing
the amounts expended out OF each ap-
preparation for the present fiscal year.
Also the amount of claims nov outstaaa,
statement of the claims. If any, prior to
December l, 1896, which have been paid
out of any Of the appropria5ions TOT the
great favor to receive an early reply on
these matters, and remain,
Very respectfully,
EDWARD Hoos.
The communication was received, and
on motion of Mr.. DAILY, the Clerk was d.
rected to supply the necessary informa-
ton.
Commissioners
Hon. Board of Education
Sirs-Thes following is a copy of a resolu-
ton adopted by the Board of Street and
Water Commissioners at it's melting held
May is, 1877, and approved by His Honor
the Mayor, May 10, 1897.
Very respectfully.
GEO. T. BoUTON.
Whereas. Under an opinion submitted
by the Corporation Counsel. it appears
repairs to school buildings is now vested
in the Board of Education;
Resolved That the plans and. specified
No. / heretofore adopted and approved;
School Building No. Il, the specifica-
tons for taking down of old buildings
necessary to the erection Of new building
for School No. /. as also all matter per-
tanning to the erection and completion Of
School Building No. Is, and which said
matters remain as yet unadjusted, he and
are hereby turned over to the Board of
Received and ordered filed.
From M. B. Holmes, Chairman Of Com
mittee Of Arrangements
Hon. Board of Education
Gentlemen-I have been directed by the
societies interested to invite your honor
able body to be present at the lecture
Tighe at the Academy of Music. Sunday
evening. May 80. 1897: entitled Perpetual
Memories, 2 at which His Honor
Mayor Hoos, has consented to preside.
We hope you will honor the occasion by
being present.
on motion Of Mr.. Cowles the invitation
was accepted, and the member requested
TO attend In a body.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMIT
TEES.
Teachers and Salaries, by Mr.. Daily,
Resolved, That Miss Jane v. Horsley be
granted an extension of leave of absence
for five days, from May "a, 1884, less moni-
tors pay. cause, sicknes
On motion of Mr.. Mersheinner the reso-
luton was adopted.
Resolved. That leave Of absence for one
monitors pay, be granted to Miss J.
Wilson; cause, ickness
On motion of Mr.. Cowless the resolution
was adopted.
cho Committees. by Mr.. DAILY. Chair
man of Committee on Schoo No 1.-
Resolved. That the Clerk Of this Board
be directed TO advertise in the official
newspapers for proposals to be submitted
at meeting of Thursday evening. May 81,
1897. for failing down anal removing Of old
school building No; nd buildings adj
joining, assper sTnciff q inns or slc ii the
Office of the Clerk 80
On motion of Mr., MeAsheimer the reso-