The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-09-07
SCHOOL BOARD.
Regular Meeting Held Last night Routine
business Transacted.

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A regular meeting Of the School Board was
held last night, the following directors being
in attendance Messrs. KEEPER, Hanna.
Baugh, Holvey, Martin Malick, Dove, Lee,
Britt, Whitaker.
Superintendent Cooper submitted the fol-
lowing report up to noon to-day the en-
rollment in the schools Was: Boys, l., 1859;
girls, 1889; total 2i9s. The third grade
and the first grammar grades are quite well
filled There have been admitted 271 new
applicants. Last year there were 2l5 new
applicants admitted during the first seven
days of school. The patrons of our schools
should remember that the new rule adopted
last year requires all children becoming six
years old between May 1st and December list
must be admitted during the first two weeks
OF school Six year old children will not be
admitted after next week until January 2,
1900. The schools are all in working order
and most of the repairs recommended have
been made. The Savings Bank
rules require that the Board elect treasurer
each year and that he give bond for the
amount fixed by the Board The office rec
ommends that you re-elect the present
treasurer and have him renew his bond for
whatever amount you may deem advisable.
The County Commissioner complied prompt
ly with the request to furnish a list of chill
dren in our borough between the ages of 8
end l6 years, for which the Office is thankful,
and it recommends that the Board declare
September II, 1890, as the day on which to
begin the enforcement of the Compulsory
Educa ional Law" The report was accepted
and the recommendations referred to the re-
spective committees
The gntuu,ftfaae ~, too,bo,., o,J
and evening schools submitted reports on the
assignments of the teachers for the term and
they we're accepted and approved.
The committee on beating and fuel sub
mitted report on bids for coal, and for haul
ing coal. The bid of the P. & r. C. & 1. Co.
on coal was as follows so tons of egg, 81 65
per ton; rs tons Of stove, S2.i5 per ton; $50
tons of pea, 81 80 per ton. The bids for
hauling We're: b. w. Hart, so cents per ton;
William Neiswenter, 80 cents; John Fish
burn 30 cents; Charles Blaker, 2s cents.
There was also joint bid from the Columbia
and Rescue fire companies fer the hauling of
coal and ashes at 40 cents per ton. The con-
tract for coal was awarded to the p. & r. c..
& |. Co., and the hauling contract to Charles
Baker, the lowest bidder.
The report of the finance committee showed
that the Boards treasury was overdrawn to
the amount of S24s6 and the bills falling
due including salaries, amounted to /, All 9s.
The committee stated that no part of the state
appropriation had been received, nor could
the Tax Collector promise to pay any money
this month, but part of the state appropria-
tion was expected in day, or two, and
recommended that orders be granted and
held by the secretary until money is received.
This recommendation, with one that the
Tax Receivers warrant be signed and issued
and the bond of Treasurer w. Thomas Lee
be approved. was accepted.
The building and repairs committee was
authorized to purchase disnfectants. and
September IL, 1899, was fixed as the day to
begin the enforcement of the compulsory
education law.
The Board then proceeded to elect treas
urer for the School Savings Fund and School
Director Joseph Coughlin was unanimously
reelected to the position for the ensuing
year, the bond being fixed ia the sum of
So, 900. In the absence of the treasurer,
Superintendent Cooper gave an approximate
statement on the condition of the fund. The
receipts have amounted to 81, 1O1 and $4O3
has been withdrawn, leaving balance of
81, ,69S.
The Board adjourned to meet at the call of
the chair