Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-04-25

Contrary to expectation, the matter
of nonresident pupils attending tile
public schools was not settled at Monday
nights meeting OF the Board OF Educa-
ton. When the matter came up Chair
man Morrow of the committee on
ieRohers reported progress both as to
the opinion of City Solicitor Conrad
aud the resolution offered at the pre-
ceding meeting by Mr.. O'Donnel He
animated that the committee would be
ready to make definite report at the
next meeting of the board, the first
meeting night in June, which will be
on the second Monday
Chairman Turner of the finance com
mittee reported progress in the matter
OF sale of $3.50, coo worth Of certificates
Of indebtedness The money has not
been received, but as the bonds are
dated May let, it ia likely that the
money will be forthcoming at that |
time. MIR. Turner reported that the |
contract had been awarded to Dick |
Bros. g. 90. OF Philadelphia The |
report was acceI ted.
Chairman Turner of the COMMITTEES
on new buildings asked for incidentals
ut the new High School, including two
lawn mowers, some paint, varnish and
new automatic governor for tho
engine, stating that the latter improve
nent was necessary lie said there is
already governor attached, but it
does not have automatic stop. He
said the cost would be arout Si2, but
some OF the members thought an auto
matte stop could be attached ut q cost
Of about So. Some of the members
thought il might be necessary to
purchase an entire new governor.
Authority was given for the necessary
hn NnH Nf trEta hn
boiler for $4,000, at $40 a year, was
deferred, as Mr.. Rommell stated that
the boiler in already insured for year.
President Shortlidge directed Score.
tary Bartram to call the attention of
DIR. j. Harvey Spruance, a member
from the Third ward, to the rule re-
quiring members absenting themselves
for three consecutive meetings to give
the board a satisfactory excuse, Presi-
dent Shortlidge said he understood the
member had ATTENDED only eight meet
ings since his election two years ago.
Chairman Rommel of the committee
on fuel, heat and ventilation said
George W. Swain, the janitor OF No.
IS School, had complained to him about
the reduction in his salary. Mr.. Rom.
nell thought heavy cut had been
made and believed it would have been
better If he had been notified that a
reduction was to be made. In reply to
Mr.. Rommell, Mr.. Turner said the
salary was the same as was paid before
manual training was introduced there.
The manual training has been taken to
the new High School. Mr. Turner also
said the ianitor was not giving salts
action. OF the amount now received,
5000, cut of $3.50 a year, the ianitor
pays help. Mr.. Auair thought he
10 Gktcn M, nd af
per cent, which was recently granted
most of the janitors. MIR. O'Donnell
thought the board should look into the
matter and if extra help is necessary
arrange to pay for it. Mr.. Postles said
1t cost the ianitor 500 year to have
the building scrubbed, in addition to
regular extra help and paying for sup
plies. Mr.. Postles moved that the
ianitor's salary be increased S200a year.
Mr.. Turner asked Mr.. Postles whert
he got his information, to which Mr..
Postles replied that he was not in
olined to tell. He also said If somt
people had to work fol living theI
would not be so ready to reduce othe
peoples salaries, and he said he die
not believe Mr.. Turner would do tn
work. Mr.. Turner said he would no
take the job If the conditions wer
such as stated by Mr.. Postes. Finally
on motion of Mr.. Adair, it was decided
TO pay the janitor of No. % School al
annual salary of $3.50, being q 10 pc
cent advance over the present amount
beginning April LIST
President Shortlidge said he ha
heard that janitor of one Of the othe
schools was in the habit of gettin
drunk and thought the committee D
fuel heat and ventilation should dis
ftaicc hi i'm If utIgh Uu fhn
Frautz moved that the president
given authority to summarily dismis
any janitor found drunk or drinking o
any school premises, but Us the con
lnittee has charge of such matters n
action was taken on the motion,
Chairman Rommell suggested that
might be we'll to look into he MATE
of placing two schools in charge of or
janitor, where the schools are AS clos
as Nos. and a, and also spoke
promoting janitors for good service
The matter will be looked into.
James M. Bryan was awarded Il
contract for glazing in the schoo
during the ensuing year.
The committee oil finance rresentt
the following as the estimate TO Oh
Council for the fiscal year beginniI
July let, which was approved X
eources-Rmount received from vi
Council for the year ending June BOT
1901, current expenses, Si62, 1872. II; Fl
per cent increase for the fiscal ye
1901 1902, S., 1851; amount receiy,
for new buildings, $4,000; estimate
receipts from State school fund, S2i
5l5. 10; estimated receipts from 9th
sources, $500; expenditures -eaarie
$3.50, 900; new buildings, $40, 600: boo
and stationery, $4,000; fuel, s7,00
repairs, 5000; furniture, s2,C0
manual training supplies, 81, 600; Fl
Library, 81, 3S7.3S; miscellaneous bill
si.560. 10; total, S2l3, 947. SO.
The resignation OF Miss Anna Fell
teacher at No. 20 School was accept
and the matter of Ler successor VI
referred to the committee on teache
Chairman Cater of the repair co
mittee reported that the roofs
Schools Nos, 8, 10, IL and q are lea
ing and repairs were ordered mac
The committee on fuel heat and se
;ilation was authorized to advertise
bids for new hoiler at No. ID Soho
The matter Of Improving the sauiti
arrangements at No. 3 School was
ferIed to the visiting committee
the school. Mr. MoGovern reported
defective ceiling at No. School a
also the ne eSsity for more light, viii
can be obtained by placing glass pan
in one of the doors. A hand rail
needed for the stairwaya for use
Case OF fire and during lire drills. I
matter was referred to the repair &C