The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-04
THE WORK OF THREE MEN
vCHOOL BOARD AFFAIRS CONDUCTED
BY THAT NUMBER.
The Report Of Auditor johnson for
Six Months submitted-Use of
Library Books.

The School Board transacted business
last night with barely quorum, President
Sloan and Commissioners Sweeney and
Sickels being the only members present,
but the small number did not deter that
body from handling a large amount of fig
ures- The appointment of Philip Sieberth,
at salary OF $3.50 a year: Frederick A.
Ogg. at $1,000 year. and William t. Nc
Cay, at 500 year. as teachers in the Man
ual Training School. made by Superintend-
ent Kendall. were approved.
The report OF Eliza G. Browning, librar-
ian. was submitted and accepted. 1t shows
that the number of books in the library
July was 95.0l6: new books, 26s. making a
total OF 1884 There have been 10 books
condemned and five lost and paid for The
circulation of books for house use from the
main building for the past six months was
H.0zS: from branch library No. 1. 476: No. 2.
as: No. ;. $50; No. 4, 457; No. s. 10Sl; from
distributing stations, 666; through neighbour
hood houses. 176. making a total of IS 299.
In the reading room there have been 1.7Sl
books used In addition to the report
Librarian Browning recommended "A
change of location for the branch library
IN North indianapolis liz is now upstairs
In brick building. which she said was
warm In summer and cold in winter and
suggested that more favorable location
De secured The board will consider the
matter.
r. NJ Vernon. janitor at school No Is. at
salary OF SO month. complained to the
board that he had been transferred to
school No is. where the salary is but $54
month, and asked that he be paid his for
mer salary through the vacation months
He said that because of addition made to
school No. Is last winter he paid out sl52.5O
and nine weeks board for help in taking
care of the building. in addition to the as
sistance Of two daughters, fourteen and
sixteen years old. The matter was left for
the janitor and Custodian Harry Wright
Auditor E. M. Johnson submitted his re-
port for the six months ending June 60. 1t
shows that the cash in the treasury Jan. /,
1900. amounted to So, Oes. AZ and the cash re-
ceipts In the six months were $42G 9S7 %
making otal OF sos, 055 90. OF this amount
l8,f4S70 in warrants have been paid out,
leaving S94. GIL. 80 In the treasury, and ex-
Guiding warrants outstanding June 80, the
available cash was $45, 17.H. The total as
sets OF the board June 30 were 81 03s. 337 81,
bilities June 30 ssf4, 631.95 against s1.0is.-
1857 on Jan. I. which leaves a surplus Of
assets June 80 OF 81 .093. 20. an increase of
<S5.zO3-2o in the last six months. The con-
dition of the several funds shows a net to-
tai balance on hand OF si5,717.21. The bill
OF the Consumers Gas Company of s.. 9a5 O2
was not paid. as 1t is being contested by
the auditor. The receipts have been S5O9,-
o55.S and disbursements out of the special
fund S73, s41.64; library fund. SO 1861; fund
Ing bonds fund. $.11S2: manual training
fund. so, S59.1. tuition fund for teachers
salaries. s269.9743S; Gregg fund. 81, go;
buildings and grounds fund. SIS, 5345 Sc; sales
account fund. $1,000 %. making a grand to-
tai of 1865 "A.
Appropriations made by the board last
night were: For the special fund. sf.el7.50:
manual training fund. s225; library fund,
H:l5o; funding bond fund. sl04. 452.ss
The board ordered that contracts be
drawn mp with successful bidders for
scnooi supplies and adjourned.