The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-11-05
SCHOOL BOARD MEETS.
The Anticipated Lively Meeting
Failed to Materialize - Between
"Puffs," Directors Transact Busi-
ness-Moran's Bill Held Up-Other
Matters

The school board meeting last mig ht
was most harmonious and not lively,
as was anticipated The members with
one exception. the secretary. who was
too busy, enjoyed good cigars until a
slight hare-up, near the end of the
meeting. over the Bill of p. G. Moran.
Mr.. SWgcrt was chosen to preside,
President Hughes being absent. Mr.
Gallagher reported for the building
committee in relation to the notice from
the state inspector to have fre-e escapes
placed on all school buildings. The in
spector is expected in Il few days to en-
plain matters to the board.
Superintendent Carr reported that he
WAS unable to find out the students
who had broken windows in the resi-
dence of Fred Thompsun. Mr. Nannan
stated that he had sent a man to put
the windows in. but they had been re-
placed when the man arrived. Mr.. Carr
informed the board that seven large
windows had been broken on las, sun
day night in No. building. and he had
learned that Il crowd from Simpson
Was seem in the vicinity and We're
blamed for the mischief The damage
amounted 10 $13.S7. The board decided
the offenders punished il their names
be learned.
The report of Superintendent Carr
was read and placed on file. He re-
ported total attendance during the
month of 2.4a2 males. lOS5: females.
1.03' Pupils perfect in attendance. L.
o23: pupils tardE. G7S: pupils suspended.
,: visits by citizens. 30; visits by direc-
f.,sA ( ;...t
truant pupils -.
y communication Vas received from
Principal Dryden asking for the privi-
lege of the assembly room for lecture
by Dr. H. j. Whalen tor the benefit of
Athletic association. The request was
granted by the board.
Mr.. Swi@ert stated that he had re-
ceived Sl0,254.29 from the state appro-
pration and 5000 from Collector Watt
on 1901 duplicate. Secretary Kerwin
explained to the board that Il Mrs.
Goodwin had been to see him twice.
with respect to the stopping al the pay
car for school tax of 1900. She showed
him II receipt from Collector Clifr. of
Wayne county. for the same year. The
matter was referred To the boards at
torney.
The following bills were read ana
ordered paid: international Book COM
nanN $50; Evening Leader, $11.37: Gel
der 4 Murphy, $l4,50; w. IL. Alexander.
Sl3.SI: j. B. GilhoOl. $1S1J: Carbordalr
Gas company. S1,62: John Booth. $3.50:
Delaware ana Hudson company, S1OI.-
%: National Express company. $3.lO
i. q. Moran presented bill for work
around the various schools for $629. .O5.
from which was deducted $27.GO re-
ceired for stone taken from around one
Of the buildings.
Mr.. Nannan said: "Alr. Chairman.
as member of The building committee
cannot sign that bill, II is too high.
and | consider ii an outrage to receive
such Il large bill"
Mr.. Gallagher moved that the bin be
paid. 1t was not seconded, and MIR.
Moran asked for the privilege of ad-
dressing the board. Mr.. Moran stated
That the bill was just IN every particr-
lar and that the men he had employed
under him We're union men and were
paid union prices.
Mr.. Fannan--"l am not II kicker. but
| say the work il nol there for such an
amount The bill is eXorbitant. i'm my
estimation, and | make IL motion that
we defer action upon il until the board
has chance 10 view the work"
The motion carried The meeting then
adjourned.