Evening journal., 1899-07-11
RESIGNAT NATIONACCFPTED
Mr.. Pyle No Longer a Member
Of the Board of Education.
WAS CONSIDERABLE DISCUSSION

ACTION TAKEN AT LAST NIGHTS
MEETING-MR. PYLE OPPOSED
TO THE NEW HIGH SCHOOL
oUTLAY-oTHER MATTERS BE-
FORE THE BOARD.
AT last nights meeting Of the Board
Of Education the resignation Of John
Pyle as a member Of that body was ac-
cepted and his seat declared vacant.
Shortly after the opening Of the ses-
sion Mr.. Ross, Of the First ward, call
ed attention to his colleague, Mr.. Pyle,
presenting his resignation. He said
that he saw no reason why the resig-
nation should be accepted At the re-
quest of Mr. Ross the motion by which
a postponement Of the resignation was
made, was reconsidered. He then
moved that Mr.. Pyle be requested to-
withdraw his resignation.
Mr. McCausland raised the point
that Mr.. Ross motion was out of or
der. President Shortlidge so decided.
Mr.. Morrow said Mr.. Pyle had stated
why he would not serve, and IL would
be childish 70 coax him to remain.
Mr.. Ross believed Mr. Pyle would
remain If requested to do so by the
board.
Mr. Carter said it was unfortunate
that the board was placed in this po-
sition. II Mr.. Pyle wishes to remain
as member of the board he can with
draw his resignation. If his desire is
to resign he should have a right to do
so.
After some further discussion the
resignation was accepted, Mr.. Ross
voting no.
An order for work done on the new
High School building was drawn in
favor Of A. S. Reed and Brother Com
pany. The total value Of work done
was s13765.30 and tho order will be
for so per cent. Of this amount
The treasurer made the following re-
port for June:
DIR.
Balances, new buildings. S3S, ,4O9. .92
June appropriation, current
| expenses ........ ......... l2,3Oi.S4
Interest on deposits ......... $3.50
Collateral security from Sc
curity Trust and Safe De-
posit Company, returned
with interest ...-........ 5,26s.e2
From teacher of sewing, sale
of sewing. lessons ........ 6.36
Received from school No. u,
sale of books. ks............ 1.10
Received from school No. 10,
; sale Of books. ka........... zoo
Received from school No IA,
sale of hooks 3.0l
Received from school No n.
sale of books. ks........... 2SC
Received from school No. %.
sale of books. .I5
Received from school No. 27,
sale of books. ks........... 2.50
Received from school No. 2S,
sale Of books. ks........ .55
Overdraft, current expenses. 10,69717
Total ... .............s s66.75O27
CIR.
Salaries paid teachers ....S11 $3.50
Salaries paid officers and
Janitors ....... commune. l,lo3.45
ings ..'.. p@.D ~. -. '......... 5.o5s.74
Amount paid for books and
stationery ..... .......- 1917
Amount paid for manual
training .... .......... sO.5s
, Amount paid for fuel........ 134.0l
N Amount paid for repairs. 1881
Amount paid for supplies for
supervisor ........ ........ &c
Amount paid for treasurer,
= free library ........ ...... 53l,8l
eous -. ............. 29s.2i
Paid, overdraft, May, current
expense fund .............. S,lS6.6'
Balance for new buildings. 377l4Sl
D Total .... ...... s66, 1902
The treasurer presented his annua
report, which, under the law, is to b'
: lprented as an advertisement. The to
tai receipts were 1929 .331.96, including
e an overdraft of Si0,69717.
[ The proper officers were instructed
to draw on City Council for the annua
appropriation for new buildings.
. A communication from Miss Eliza
beth J. Lewis, asking that her salar
be increased to 81 600, was referred I
the Committee on Teachers.
Roofing & spout!ng. Mcmahon, 2o5 W. Al
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