The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-03-12
No Money to Paw Bills.

| AZ lHe LlcttilS VI lhe bohlu VI LuH-
cation last night President Shortlidgc
stated that the board had no money in
bank and he did not feel like asking the
Union Bank to loan them any.
| 1t was stated that Council had not
passed the monthly appropriation but
would likely order check drawn at the
next meeting.
| Mr.. Ross stated that the bills for the
different schools We're larger than ever
before He said that while the superin-
tendent might endorse good goods, it was
best to look on the economical side. Mr.
! Ross called attention to the fact that
$3.50 had been paid for Il gross of pens at
one Of his schools and IA pound cap paper
purchased instead of 10 or Il pound.
President Shortlidgc thought that such
expensive pen holders ought not TO be
purchased
Superintendent Twitmyer explained the
matter, saying that teachers complained
that the penholders in use were too
small and he showed them some he had
used in his schools in Pennsylvania. lie
afterwards showed them to Mr.. Butler
and the teachers ordered some. lie said
he was not aware that the board had a
schedule of prices. He thought one Of
he new penholdcrs would 0utlast dozen
of the others. lie stated that the 10
pound paper was not fit for use in
studying pcnmanship and by using better
paper they did away with copy books,
which was a distinct saving.
The legislative committee reported the
bill authorizing the issuing of certificates
of Indebtedness to the amount of $150,000
and the one lengthcning the terms of the
members had passed. The secretary was
instructed to advertise for proposals for
floating the loan. The members think II
high premium ought to be received.
The legislative committee presented an
expense bill of s155.60 which was passed
The new building committee reported
that Harry W. Sherman had been en-
gagged as fireman at the High School and
Marine W. Thomas as engineer. Frank
Jones has resigned as fireman.
George r. Lyon Of the Jr. o. L. \. NJ
committee Of arrangements, presented Il
communication asking what kind of II
flag was desired for the New High
School, as Il flag is to be presented by
the American Mechanics lie also asked
the use of the assembly room on the day
of the presentation, May 80. The matter
was referred to the committee Of the
schools.
The use Of room in School To. .
was granted the Chicago University
Center. The society was recently formed
by Il representative from Chicago. About
70 teachers are in it and about $500 has
been invested.
Park Engineer Theodore A. Leisen
who made the plans for laying out the
grounds and walks about the High
School, presented his report and was
voted 500 for his trouble.
/ The board was greatly pleased with
his work. He reported that the cost Of
Iccmenting the walks was $5l1.9S and the
other work $1,462.73.
He thought that Monroe street should
not he cut through to Delaware ave.
nue. in the manner now intended. Mr.
Turner thought the board ought to pur-
chase the piece Of ground adjoining the
school.
President Shortlilgc said some of the
janitors were not doing their duty and
said among them were the janitOrS Of
schools Nos. 10 and 4. 1t was stated that
the cellar of School No. II was flooded
and it was decided that if the water did
not run ont within twcnty-four hours,
lit would be pumped out.