Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-10-26

sCHOOL BO.IRD M EErING.
MIR. Huey Resigns and itr. I. o. Coop
Elected n Member.

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Elected n Member.
The Board of Education held its fort
nightly meeting Monday night and, on
Cooper of No. 81 West street was
unanimously selected to fill the vacancy
in the First ward representation, to
succeed State Senator John Pyle, re-
signed. His term is four years from
last June.
Thomas Huey, having changed his
residence from the Tenth to the Twelfth
ward, resigned as member from the
Tenth ward. The resignation was ac-
cepted with regret. Remarks COM
mending the retiring member for his
faithfulnass were made by President
ShortlIdee and Messrs. O'Donnell,
Morrow, Ross and Fraim. MIR. Huey.
who was present, expressed his apprecia-
tion of the kindly feeling toward him.
The action of the committee on print
ing, in awarding to the Franklin Co
the contract for printing the annual
report of Superintendent Harlan at
81. 0o per page, was approved. Chair
man Fraim of the committee said after
consulting high legal authority, the
committee found nothing prohibiting
the awarding of the contract to the
company, notwithstanding the fact that
one of the members OF the board, MI.
Adair, is u member of the company. 1t
was decided that as tho company is in
corporated, the rule prohibiting mem
beis from being interested IN contracts
did not apply. The decision evidently
was agreeable to the board, as the vote
was unanimous
The committee on heat, fuel and
ventilation reported that it was not
deemed advisable to procure rev fire
extineuishers at present or to mako a
change in the ianitorship of No. l
School. The report was adopted.
The committee on teachers reported
adversely on the proposition to close
the schools today to allow teachers and
SCHOLARS to attend the Delaware Day
exercises at the Export Eposition. The
reEcrt was adopted.
President Shortlidge spoke of some of
the members being negligent as to at.
tention TO duty or committees and
urged the members to be more attentive.
Mr.. Fraim OF the law committee
promised to see that the proposed
amendents to the by laws are printed
ut once and copies distributed among
the members, so they can act inteli-
gently on the matter at the next meet-
ing.
Secretary Bartram. reported there.
ceipt OF S20,S1T. 06. from State Treasurer
Ball, being the oity's dividend and ie-
apportionmeEt from the State school
fund fer 1899, and called attention to
the fact that the apportionment is
growing less each year, that last year
being S2l, ,9i367 and the year before,
S24, 456. 96.
Chairman Carter Of the committee en-
repairs said the committee deemed it
inadvisable to paint the windows at
No. "a School, as had been suggested,
but would put in white glass or cur
tains if the board decided that such
should be done. The matter was re-
feired to the committee on repairs and
visiting committee on the school,.
Tho request of J. w. Lawler, lanitor
Of No. Is School, to have his salary in
creased from $3.50 to $500, was referred
to the committee on fuel, heat and
ventilation. A. N. Davis, ianitor of
No. q School, was allowed So for ser
vices In doing some whitewashing and
furnishing the material.
The matter of purchasing street car
tickets for the supervisor and assistant
supervisor was referred To the commit
toes on now buildings, repairs and fuel,
heat and ventilation.