Evening journal., 1900-01-09
QUESTION OF PAYMENT.
SCHOOL BOARD DISCUSSES HIGH
SCHOOL BILLS.

NIGHTS MEETING - sALARIEsI
OF JANIToRs INcREAsED-vA
CANcY NOT FILLED.
At last nights meeting OF the Board
of Education, discussion arose among
the members regarding the payment
of High School bills.
Bills of A. s. Reed and Brother Com
lpany for s11 1920 and II. A. Miller fof
81, 400 were presented. This is the net
amount due with the usual percentage
held It was moved the bills be order
ed paid
Mr. Fraim desired to know to what
appropriation the amount was to be
lcharged.
President Shortlidge said the bills
lcould be paid out of the prospective ap-
lpropriation, due in August.
Mr.. O'Donnell said the board was
lguided by its charter, and ii had no
fright TO depend upon prospective ap-
preparations.
Mr.. Fraim read an amendment to the
city charter, passed in 1891, fOrbidding
the Board Of Education to create a debt
land making the members who voted
for the debt liable.
Mr.. Morrow said this was not a new
debt, and the board is not creating a
debt which il cannot pay.
Mr.. Carter moved an amendment to
the motion that the bills be referred to
the New Building and Finance Com
mittees. who shall make arrangements
for their payment.
DR.. Frantz said this was a duty inn
posed by law for which the amend
ment makes provision.
After some further discussion on the
Question by members of the board. the
amendment and the original motion
were carried by a vote of II to f.
Mr.. Kersey made q report Of the in
lsurance placed on various schools,
which, after some debate. was adopted.
The committee on heating, fuel and
ventilation reported in favor of in
lcreasing the salaries Of a number OF
I. ianitors. The report was adopted anu
I these increases per year made: C. w
Yarnall. No. >. $500 to S225; James Ma
lharty, No 4, S400 to S425: William II
Caldwell, No. s. 5000 TO S225; Charles
lT. Nostrand. No. 6. 5000 to S225: W. H.
: Jones. No IA. s225 to $3.50; Stephen
4 lHinson. No. 16, $500 to $780, John w
r Kirby. No. H. 5000 to s225; William
Kinston, No. IS. 500 to SIPS: Arthur
c n. Davis, No. q. 5000 to s225; SusaI
+ Zane, No. %, SIPS to $3.50; Elias Ander
7 son, No. %, S225 to $3.50. The increas'
z is to date from January 1.
't The matter of amendment to TIT
rules and bylaws of the board wa
postponed until next meeting.
Mr.. Carter suggested the name of Mr.
{. Turner as a member of the board from
glthe Fourth ward. No action was taken
L Mr.. Carter moved to increase the sal
l. larry of Assistant Supervisor HinksOn q
s, $3.50 a year, and it was passed. He ha
, been getting 5000 year.
?; The treasurer made the following re
/; port:
R. To balance fund current ex-
=; penses -. ...... ..........s16,O5S.l
n, December appropriation for
g. current expenses .......... 12,92O.0
Rent of house No. oil West
Eighth street .. ...... 1925
10 Interest from Union National
" Bank ..... &C.. ............ 49,
+ Total ....... s2913l.9
IL CIR.
ty Salaries paid teachers ...... .sl2,022.t
n Salaries paid officers and
janitors ..... 80. .......... l,loO'l
Amount paid on building ac-
count ...... ........... 0vus'
ce Amount paid for books and
ed stationery &C.. ...... ...... l,ibb.'
es Amount paid for repairs. fO9.'
rs Amount paid for manual
n training supplies .......... 3d.
MS Amount paid for supplies for
supervisor. 80. ...... 80. 81
Amount paid treasurer Free
Library ..... .-.......s 200.
Amount paid for miscellan-
eOus bills &c.. ..... ....... 2Ol.
Z. Amount paid overdraft new
81 building fund .............. So.
I've Balance fund, new building
account ....... .......... AL.
Balance fund, current ex-
penses 800. &C.. ........... ll,b56.
| a Total ..... .... ........ .s29 ,1S1,
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