The age-herald., 1901-01-08

The nrSt meeting or the new year or the board of education was held last night-at the High School. There were present Messrs. B. Steiner, Mel w. Drennen, Henry B. Gray, Frank P. O'Brien, A. o. Lane Jchn l.. Parker and Superintendent J. Fl. Phillips.
 The board not having a president, Vice President Drennen called the meeting to order. The credentials of B. Steiner, who had been elected member of the board 10 succeed himself were read and the oath of office administered to him.
 Hon. A. O. Lane was then unanimously elected president of the board, the secre- tary being instructed to cast the ballot for him. MT. Lane was called on for a speech. In reply he said:
 This is more time for action than for speaking. I sincerely thank the members of the board for this honor which they have conferred upon me, but while l appre- ciate the honor l am not unmindful of the responsibilities of the position These, how ever, will not be as great as they might be, as l feel sure of the hearty cooperation of the other members of the board who can and will greatly assist me, especially the chairmen of the various committees.
 MT. Lane announced that he would ap- point the committees for the year later on.
 Mayor Drennen was then unanimously elected vice president and Henry B. Gray unanimously elected treasurer.
 B. Steiner of the auditing committee re- ported a number of bills for November and December approved, which were ordered paid. A coal bill, which some of the board considered high, caused some discussion.
 At this point of the meeting John l.. Par ker came in and presented his credentials and the oath of office was administered to him.
 Captain Brien, chairman of the building committee, stated that until he could tring the matter to the attention of the board he had taken the liberty of asking the archl- tects of the new school buildings not to include the heating apparatus in the con tracts for the buildings, but to arrange to give this out under a separate contract, with guarantee from the bidder to keep 1t in order for a specified time. This sugges- ton of Captain OBrien met with the ap- proval of the board, and was endorsed.
 It was decided by tine board that the arch itects be instructed to advertise for bids for the new school buildings at once, the contracts to be let within the next thirty days, the board to reserve the right to re- ject any and all bids.
 Mayor Drennen stated that the lots had been practically selected and the price agreed on and that the city attorney would have the papers ready within the next few days
 A communication was read by the secre- tary, asking that only union labor be used in the new school buildings. This was agreed to by the board and the architect will be instructed to insert this provision in the advertisement for bids.
 At the suggestion of pr. Phillips, who is the acting secretary of the board, it was decided to elect permanent secretary.
 M. J. Gregg was unanimously elected.
 H. B. Gray, as treasurer, reported he had collected $3SOO from the State for the school fund.
 Dr. Phillips then read a report of the tuition receipts for the month of December. This was as follows:
 school $1S1 26: from the Henley school, s1403S; from the Paul Hayne school, 2S.76; from the negro high school $40.25; total, $1O35. .65.
 The receipts for October were $10O9.57, and November $10l2.
 State for the scholastic year, and about S6000 from the county.
 The meeting then adjourned.