Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-16

question Of removing the department OF
physics from the old High school building
TO the new one in a resolution requesting
the high school committee to either
have the department removed or to have
the rooms now IN use properly wired for
electricity during the holiday vacation. The
resolution was adopted.
Among the communication received was
one from Carl e. Herring. attorney for the
board, in reference to the resolution passed
At the last meeting whereby he was in
structed to use his best endeavors to Sc
cure the enactment Of certain laws amend
atory OF the statutes bearing upon the
powers and affairs OF the board, and allow
ing him IS per day for such time as he
might find necessary to spend in Lincoln.
In his letter Mr.. Herring states that, as he
understands the resolution Of the board,
the service expected OF him is that he shall
appear before any committee OF the legis-
lature to which these laws may be re-
ferred and to explain their purport and
purposes. In this letter also Mr.. Herring
expressly valves the allowance of IS per
day extended TO him in the board resolu-
ton. stating that the expenses for the few
days which he may have TO spend in Lin
coin will be Of but little Importance.
Robert Smith moved that the communica-
tion be adopted as 4 correct Interpretation
OF the services expected Of Mr.. Herring;
but a substitute motion by Mr.. Wood to
place the letter on file was adopted.
In compliance with a letter from Miss
Maude Burtah, now at Gilman, Ia, her
leave of absence granted to January / was
extended to March 1, as she is still unable
to return to her duties.
Pay of JanitOrs.
Mr.. Mcintosh asked for the adoption Of
the minority report to the resolution offered
by Mr.. johnson, relative to the increase
of salaries for the ~jsnitors of the various
schools. When a vote was taken the amend
ment, as offered by the former member, was
lost by a vote OF IL TO 8. The lost report
provided for an examination OF all janitors;
the refusal to permit them to employ mem
bers OF their own families to assist them
In their duties; the pensiohing OF all
j~anitors on half pay after twenty years
Of continuous service, and a j~anitors' clinic
where such employees should meet and dis
cuss topics pertaining to their labors. MIR.
Wood attacked the minority report on the
basis that II meant an increase of salaries
with no provision for better service, and
besides, would compel present employees In
that capacity TO relinquish their positions
because Of the proposed examination.
Mr.. Mcintosh claimed that the present
supervision Of the ~janitors was too loosely
drawn and recently cases Of insubordina-
ton had sheen brought to light. He main
tanned hat the original resolution was
retroactive.
The vote on the original resolution, which
carries with It an Increase In salaries for
j~anitors amounting to 1900, was carried
by a vote OF IL to 3.
Benent for Auditorium.
It was reported that 1904 had been
turned over to the Auditorium company
fund as the proceeds from the base ball
game between the board and the common
council base ball teams.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Smith, pro-
viding for the restoration Of principals
salaries to the former scale, $3.50 a month
for tweIve-room schools and s. additional
for all schools UP to and including fifteen
rooms, was also carried by a majority vote
The committee in charge Of the prizes
from the ball game was Instructed to sell
such as is possible, meet advertising bills
and remit the balance to the High school
band.
A special meeting call was read for next
Friday noon. when the board win pass upor
the ,Decenlbef pay roll.
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The secretary % the board presented the
following statement of the amounts ap.
portioned for the various departments fol
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