The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-09
EDUCATION
BOARD.
Much Business Transact
ed at Last Nights Re-
gular Meeting. 81.

| The Bosrd Of Education last night
ordered paid bill of $500 from Architect
Pierce for work done on the new high
school. The balance Of $50 was withheld
because Of dispute.
A communication was read from Build
ing Inspector Cassidy, notifying the board
that unless permit was taken out for the
now high school before p m, May y,
| proceedings would be taken, according 70
law. The matter was refer ed to the law
| and new building committee.
On motion OF Mr. Turner an order for
| $3, 7l8.3 81 was drawn In favor OF the A. ..
Reed & Brother Company. and another IN
| favor of George Henry Pierce, architect,
for $39 IA on account OF the new hlgh
school.
An order for $500 was drawn in favor OF
the Security Trust and Safe Deposit Com
pany for Interest.
ga communication from.Street and Sewer
Department offering to extend sewer lac
ilities to the nsw high school on payment
of $I25 was referred to the new building
committee.
An invitation from the G., A. r. COM
mittee to take part In the Memorial lay
parade was accepted.
1t having boen reported that janitor
Barnes Of No. school had refused to clean
the kindergarten rooms unless additional
pay, an Investigation was ordered.
Mr.. kersey made request for awnings
for the windows OF No. 6 school. DR..
Frnnlz said Ii the request WAS granted ne
should nsk for awnings at No IA school.
The matter was referred to the committee
on new buildings.
Mr. Mcdaniel moved that the janitor at
No. 13 school be allowed s6 for ex ra work
during the blizzard. The janitor was there
five days and five nights, 1t was reported:
Before the motion was put hlr Ronmei
opposed IL Oh the ground that other people
had to do extra work in such times Inc
motion was lost
The bid of John D. Davis G. Son to erect
An iron fence around No. 90 school at II 90
per llneal foot was accepted. and the COM
mittee directed to have the work done.
The committee on heating. fuel and ven'
tilation reported In fnvor of paying The
janitor OF No II school fl5 tor extra SER
vices instead Of s25. as asked.
Mr. Morrow moved to allow the janltor
ss5 He said that the janitor was COM
PEELED to pump wa'er out Of the cellar day
and night. He used his own pump
Mr. Ross said TINT az the board had re-
ferreu tho matter to tho committee II
should abide by tho decision OF the COM
miitce.
The janitor was allowed tl5 for extra
services us recommended by tho commit y
tes.
The treasurer submitted the following
report, which was accepted and filed:
DIR,
Balance new building fund . f33 19o 81
Bnlanc, fund, current expenses. 2,24S6'
April, appropriation, currente1.
penses. 80. ....''.. A~opr' =, 49,,
Interest on deposits. .... .:.. oo.oo
Appropriation, colored school. s,9!a 90
Total .... $50, 1896
Salaries pnid teachers. -. -. $ll,509N
Salaries paid officers aIi Janl-
Ano,nt paii for ew buildings 1900
Rock q and etat,orery, 4l0,63
Furni,nre 36 %
Ma,,rel trimming 1891
Fuel $500
Rennjrs 33l.Ss
Supplies for sewing teacher.... 99So
Balance for new bulldings.... 81, 1881
Paid treasury and free library 5Si,y
Miscellaneous........ go. .... 1871 %
Balance for current expenses o l5o.95
Total ,,........ t50 7S3. 80