Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-04-03
MEETING OF
SCHOOL BOARD
ROUTINE MATTERS OF INTEREST
DISCUSSED LAST EVEN
ING.

were present at the meeting last night
and considerable business was transact
ed. The board received word to remove
the school house at Basin Creek for the
reason that 1t had become a nuisance.
No immediate action will he taken. The
question of heating the Webster street
school was discussed at length and the
board will make full investigation Of
the matter.
A communication was received from
J. s. Graehl Of Basin Greek stating that
the school house at that point, which
is in the center of a garden being Gull
tivated by him. has become a nuisance.
He asked the board to remove it.
Mr. Giard stated that the nuisance was
that the children attending school de-
stroyed the garden. He did not know
just what title Mr.. Graehl had to the
ground, but understood that the school
board could secure a site in many other
places in the neighborhood.
The matter was referred to the clerk
to find out what Mr.. Graehls title con-
sisted of, and to find out the right of the
school district to occupy the premises.
Trustee White said that he believed
It would he well to take up the matter
Of the heating plant of the Webster street
building and authorize the building COM
mittee to have plans and specifications
Of the building and the present heating
plant with necessary changes or modif-
cations, drawn up and submitted to an
expert so that any changes necessary
may be made during the summer vaca-
ton. He believed that the plans, with
existing conditions. should he submitted
to recognized authorities who would
do fn "a
board. If it would be possible to use
the present plant or any part of it he
would favor saving that part Of the
expense.
Trustee Giard had but little faith in
the plant. and said that it could not be
made to do the work in a thousand years.
He believed the cheapest way out OF the
matter would be to install an entirely
new plant.
Considerable discussion took place on
the subject and Trustee Moulthrop stated
that he had made UP his mind as to the
kind of plant he would like to see in
stalled. He believed that the best plant
in the city was the steam plant of the
Atlantic school. and. in addition to be-
ing thoroughly satisfactory, 1t was the
cheapest plant in the district.
A motion embodying the ideas Of Mr..
White was carried. the building COM
mittee being authorized to go to the nee
essary expense in gaining the informa-
ton.
The committee on janitors and supplies
reported that Janitor Bartle had removed
to Anaconda and that his position in the
high school had been temporarily filled.
Clerk Richards reported that the coun-
ty assessor wanted to know If the school
board intended to make levy this year
for free text books. The reason he want
ed to know was so as to make column
in the tax collection books which will
soon be made up.
After considerab BILE discussion it was de-
cided to have the clerk tell the assessor
that two columns would probably be re-
quired in the tax collection bookstore
for free text books and one for a special
tax. The matter of the regular levy will
be taken ND at another meeting.
The committee on text books recon-
mended that an inventory of text books
be made and that all new text books re-
ceived be added to the inventory. The
committee further recommended a sys-
tenn of keeping track of the books in all
the schools. The report was adopted.
Bills to the amount Of $1,314.71 were
audited and ordered paid.
The janitors' pay roll amounting ia
81, 052. and the superintendent salary
for $3.50. We're audited and ordered paid
Clerk Richards submitted the follow.
ing report of finances for the month OF
March, showing a balance of 500. 349. 2;
cash in the county treasury on April l:
Debits-March l. cash IN county treas.
| ury, 500, S6S.21: received state apportion.
ment. $16.S32.20; sale Of books. $141.05
| total. &l16.64
| Credits - Warrants issued durini
month, SIG, 49,. 81; cash in county treasury
! April /. 10O.S49.25; total. $116.641.46.
| Building Fund-Debits-Cash in count,
treasury March /, $70.92; received sail
Travonia property, $1,000; received from
| taxes. $45.O2: total. $1.115.94.
! Credits-Rebate on taxes. $3.50; cash II
county treasury April I, $1,11O.29; tota
$1.115.S4.
Due Bill Statement-Due bills out
| standing, $1H65.