The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-07-26
SCHOOL BUSINESS
BOARD OF EDUCATION ATTEN DIS
TO RENOVATION DETAILS
Olive-Green "Blackboards" and Type
writer Insurance-Contrac
Who Made Mistakes

The board Of education met in regular
session last evening at the usual hour and
place. 1t was called to order by President
Davis, with Messrs. Conrey, Poor Nc
Inerney, Simpson and Bragg present.
The firm OF Blake, Moffatt & Towne had
on file a communication stating that they
had made a mistake in their bid made to
furnish the city with Progress lead pencils
for the coming year, and could not sign
the contract at the figure given. A like
communication was received from the Los
Angeles Lime company in regard to a mis-
understanding in their bid. Both matters
were referred to committee to investigate
and report.
The Sunset Telegraph and Telephone
company had on file a communication ask
ing for a permit to pass a telephone cable
over the roof Of the Spring street school,
and representative of the company who
was present spoke in favor of the boards
granting the request by explaining the in
tention Of the company and the fact that
any damage done would be repaired After
considerable discussion the matter was re-
ferred to a committee composed of Messrs.
Conrey and Poor, with power to act.
Building Superintendent Hogan filed a
report on the requirements and cost of the
proposed foundation for the high school
building. In company with Mr.. Bragg he
had examined the foundation. and found
that some, 1900 brick would be required,
but owing to the character of the work It
was impossible for any one to make close
estimate Of the cost, which would, so far
as ascertained, probably not exceed $500. A
motion was passed directing that the work
be done under the supervision of the build
Ing superintendent, and by days labor
The finance committees report recon-
mended the passage of bills for labor. etc.
10 the amount of $11a351. One amount, that
of the tool sharpener, as he Is called, but
really the man of general mechanical work,
as discussion later on showed, caused con-
siderable comment. Mr.. Cuno, OF the
building department, was called upon and
stated that Mr.. Johnson, who had filed the
bill referred to, was a most conscientious
workman, and had been fully employed ac-
cording to the bill presented. His work
consists of keeping the desks, tools, shelly
ing, etc, in shape in all the school build
ingS.
The building committee recommended
repairs on several of the school buildings
during the summer season, such as paint
ing. repairing roofs, etc, to the amount OF
$500. The report was accepted and the
work ordered done. The report was pro-
nounced by President Davis as very clear,
and the exact kind the board liked to re-
ceive, as 1t was fully itemized, stating the
estimated cost of repairs on each building.
A motion was made directing the insur
ance committee to have the typewriters and
commercial property In the high school and
Sand street school insured for $1,000.
The report of the chairman Of the finance
committee was read and filed. The condi-
ton of the various funds Is shown: City
school fund, s4,6n06; city building fund.
$500; county fund, $l9, 1904; library fund,
s1246.43; state fund overdrawn, 16,64204.
A list of articles needed by the schools
for the ensuing year, not yet advertised for,
was read. McInerney made a motion that
the matter of the power of the board to adj
vertise for contracts to be let by the year
be submitted to the city attorney to pass
upon the legality of such proceedings. The
motion was adopted.
President Davis suggested that some eX-
periments with different colored black
boards be made In the new room at the
Sixth street school, and on motion of Mr..
McInerney it was ordered that the commit
tee in charge of coloring have the boards
In the new room at the sohoolhouse named
colored a dark olive green, instead of the
usual black that coloring having been es-
pecially recommended as easy on the eyes
Of the pupils.
President Davis gave notice of the sum-
mons in the suit of the state and Starr
against the city and board of education for
the abatement of the alleged nuisance
caused by the Macy street school build
ing occupying the alley. On motion of Nj.
Conrey the matter was referred to the
council and the city attorney for action In
defense of the city and board.
Secretary Averill brought the matter of a
change in the offices of the board of educa-
ton rooms before the board as desired by
Superintendent Foshay. and 1t was moved
and carried that the secretary and supern-
tendent be empowered to act as they saw fit
in the matter and to call in Tie building