The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-09-09

e. Tracy, mempeI anu secIe'Ais u tHe
400, board, has resigned. His resigna.
,,on was presented to the board by Presi-
a.n, Andrew Dow In executive session
,tter the regular meeting last night Mr.
!. D. Freeman was elected secretary and
!. later meeting the board will elect
now member to I'LL the vacancy.
Mr. Tracy left Houston some days ago,
.ra eurly last week President Dow was ad-
Used that he did not intend to return.
After correspondence through third party
Mr. Dow met Mr.. Tracy by appointment
IN st. Louis last Friday, and brought back
tina resignation which he presented to the
school board last night.
Mr.. Tracys present whereabouts are I'M
known.
President Dow is the Posts authority for
; the foregoing statement.
Tne board of school trustees held its reg
ular meeting last night at the High school
building. All of the members were pres
\ emit except Mr.. Tracy. Superintendent Bar
nett acted as secretary,
The session opened with the reading of
Z the minutes,
4 Superintendent Barnett distributed among
the members copies of the annual school
< report.
A President Dow called for the report OF
( the superintendent Prof. Barnett reported
& that two teachers were needed In the Cas-
3 cara school and recommended the appoint
\ ment Of two supernumerarles. An add
v tional teacher was recommended for the
Il Douglass school. Two tenchers have been
& selected for the classes In German, both
HyOung ladies' thoroughly familiar with the
a language Both of them are natives of
y Germany and come highly recommended
u Captain Schneider asked If there were
n other applications, to wllch MIR. Barnett
freped tnat several had been received and
&hled.
n Mr. Dow interrupted proceedings at this
tjunCture to ask what would be done regard
Hing the reconsideration of the assignments
#of Profs. Jameson and Horton. Mr.. Dow
Il said that n any change was to be made
&senOrty should rule and that Prof De la
a Matyr should be given a better assignment,
Upon motion by DR. Parker, however, tho
Freauing Of the superintendent % ,ecummpn-
&dations continued
81 The assignments Of teachers as arranged
7by the superintendent We're approved.
sceptance Of the Third ward school. and
the retention of c1cO0 of the contractors
|Bmoney pending the completion of plumbing
land other work
Il The board rendered a vote OF thanks to
Architect Cooke and Contractor Heidelberg
Nor excellent designs and work on the
Austin school,
"a Captain Schneider reported having peti
toned the city council to Improve the side
&tMalk In front of one or two school build
x inss. President Dow assured the members
that Mayor Holt had given instructions
&&o me neads OF departments TO render the
q fch0ol board all the assistance possible
# The board took up the reports of the
Nfarious committees
3& Dr.. Parker submitted a report on some
plumbing done under authority of the
Hormer board by Collins & Brother. Dr.
M atker refused 10 approve the bill and
puested TO remove the plumbing.
President Dow explained the clrcum-
19nade.
~ A warrant for the payment of Messrs
Collins bill had been drawn by Secre-
parry Tracy and counterslgned by Mr.. Dow
Hput II was done by inadvertence. Mr.. DOW
figned the warrant believing that the work
pad been approved.
81 Several members suggested that It was
&ot practicable TO repudiete the payment
ff bills Incurred by the former board.
81 II was suggested by Mr. Settegast that
Rhe lapse of time rescnded the Order given
IN former President Charlton. DR.. Parker
zN leadfastly, refused to approve the bill;
M communications We're read concerning
INC order placed With Chicago Arm for
Dew blackboards. Mr. Sottegast had as
fertained that the new boards would not
Re needed and countermanded the order
wire. The firm demurred and claimed
That the cancellation of the order would
HHause them pecuniary loss. The matter
ffFas fully debated. DIR. Parker moved that
IN be left TO Mr.. Settegast and Captain
ehneider for adjustment. Carried.
me board discussed the progress Of I'M.
4ompieted work with special reference 20
81 ne placing OF an adequate number of seats
fi the schools. The superintendent was
81 fauested 70 supervise this work.
During the session the matter OF Collins
tlu again came ND and II was referred 10
NC next meeting.
A petition from the citizens Of the
W lIst ward relative to the appointment of
ianltor was received and filed.
b nes si freeman and settegasI snggestea
Mss Of the various schools.
A blu was submitted by Architect Cooke
~ the board let It lay over till the work
NV been completed.
air. Kelly's bill for rent OF his hall In
FIRTH ward was approved and a war
ny Tor four months rental was author
4 bill was submitted by The Post Pub
Sung company for advertising Ayoueher
as authorized.
bllls for Insurance were submitted and
i1O Tor future consideration
IT Parker moved that the building COM
luee accompany the architect upon an
tspeetion Of the new buildings to deter
me whether they shall be received. the
mmlttee VIII meet at the Dow school az
IA p no. today. The committee VIII also
4N 81 the Fannln street school for the pur-
sc OF inspecting the furnace and premises
III Nahy small bills for work done on build