The daily morning Alaskan., 1901-10-25
FRANK BURNS
 RESIGNS
As Member of the Skagway
 School Board
othor Important Businoss Is Tran
 saotod At the Meeting Last Night.
 Vouchers Arc Passed and Stato- mont Given As to School Building

The school board at its meeting last night transacted a great amount of busi- ness The resignation ofsecretary Frank E. Burns. was read to take effect on date. and Che vouchers for the bills for material. etc. Co complete the school buildings were passed.
 At the meeting all members Of tho board were present J. R. Van Clcavc. C. E. Frank and Frank F. Burns. Ths board approved vouchers aggrcgatlng 3.5l7, as follows:
 J. W. Atkinson & Bros. furnaces. etc, Si.Ol2j.
 Theodore Johnson, windows and doors, etc.. SS91.
 R. G. Dcathe. shingles. S.C.
 W. F. & r., coal, f3i5o
 w.. P. & Y.. lumber. etc, NW52
 F. &. Griffin. lumber, yisS52
 E. R Peoples. building paper SiSi5.
 F. R. Peoples. chairs for school. ssl
 A. Nordstrom. material. f2O.
 Shattuck & Co.,, premium on insurance. uN.
 Joe Cowan. teamlng. Si1
 skagwoy News. advertising .os bids N.5O.
 J. F. Burnett. tcaming 2jo.
 Henry sncidcr. painting outside of school building ss30
 J. Cain. painting inside. Si3j.
 George Dight. plastcrIng tiio
 Methodist college. desks. G150.
 Northern Commercial Company stp- plies, S5.
 A. c. Easel supplies. n9.N.
 A A. Anderson, supplies. fl'i'
 Frank Page, grading grounds Nl'1
 The salaries of thc teachers and .oni' tor were also passed, being paid DO to th' end Of the month ending Monday, Gee tober 22
 The secretary was also Instructed ' turn the vouchers over Co thc lrrS 'f Che city council and Co also ad'ls" hiin that the school books called for h1t yig95 balance ln the hands of the city treasurer Co the credit of th" school board at this time. But that ,h' bolrd had been advised by the clcrt 'f ihe court that he had moro than sufficient con hand to cover an vouchers.
 The secretary was also instructed Co advise the city council that it would rc- qulrc s700 a month for thc next two months Co pay the expenses Co complete tho fall and winter term ending December 2. The clerk of Che court had given Che board the information that he would col- feet sufficient funds to meet the above es- inmates. The secretary was also Instruct cd Co advise the council that the estimate ! for the running of the schools from Jan. uary list. thc winter and spring terms would bc S700 per month or N,9)o for the | two terms. | Tho sum Of Sl.00O would Doc required Co complete Che school building. and that Che board would bo very much obliged if Che council would set aside such part of the general fund as would be neces- sary Go meet the expenses of the next two terms Of school. as from present Indications there are no prospects in sight of any funds from the clerk Of the court to meet Che above estimates.
 The following communication was then presented:
 skagway. Oct 2t l9oi It, R. Van Cleave President of the Skag'
 way School Board:
 Having decided to leave the city about | January lst, and being compelled to DO absent from the city for a great portion of the time between now and that date. you will kindly accept my resignation Co take effect this date 1 Frank E. Burns.
 Tho secretary then submitted the fol- lowing Co the Board
 The amounts spent In the new school building Co date is S961j.Oi
 Cost Of lots. S.O06.
 Cost of grading grounds. Sl5o.
 Making 90 total investment. including school and property. Of $i0S3l.Oi.
 Mir. Palmberg's contract price was SS.55. He had received on account, when he threw mp the job. Sj.2610.
 The amount paid to others since the contractor had stopped work. for the completion of the lower floor Of the school building is S3,i75.ol.
 This shows a cost of Si67.A more to do work on school building to date than was Mir. Palmborgs contract price.
 The estimate to finish tho school build' ings Sl,00O more