The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-27


| and besides the pay 10 census enumer-
! ators were the following items: Hoffman
y. DORCHESTER purchasing agent. $500 per
| year; Eugene Ireland and John II. Nc
| Cartin, $3.50 per day as assistants I'm pur-
| chasing agents supply room: Grace II.
Bowen, truant officers clerk. $3.50 per
year
Mr.. Comstock inquired the reason for
| the Increase In the force Of the purchas-
| ing agents office.
The president reported that Mr.. Dor
chester, the new purchasing agent. found
a great number of orders or requisitious
70 be filled when he took up his duties,
and In order TO facilitate matters It was
| found necessary 10 get more help.
The appointment Of Mr.. McCartin was
only as temporary assistant, while the
great amount OF cases were opened ana
the books and supplies were distributed.
There were thousands Of old text books
sent back to the publishers i'm order to
realize upon them, he stated.
Mr.. Hogan wanted 10 know If H. s. Dor
chester, who got the s.. was not the man
who is now purchasing agent He was
Informed that IL probably was. from the
similarity OF the names
Mr.. Barney said that this work was
probably done for the school census prior
TO his election as purchasing agent.
DR.. Gleason said that he had not voted
agents department, and he said he OBJ
Jected to the way in which that man
was elected, and said If it was put to pub
lie vote there were great many on the
floor who would vote against him.
or CERTAIN SALARIES.
Mr.. San Souci. for the committee on
grammar and primary schools, reported
that Emma j. Craig had fallen on slip
perry school steps and sustained injuries
which prevented her attendance upon
school. The accompanying resolution for
the payment of her salary during her i'll
ness was passed
A resolution for the payment OF the
salaries Of the grammar masters who
were given day off to attend the funeral
passed
Mr.. Waterman. for the committee on
school houses, reported In relation TO
new schedule of salaries for janitors.
stating that the present rates have given
much dissatisfaction and recommending
"A schedule to be paid.
The committee reported that the build
ings were arranged i'm classes, and the
salaries OF "A number OF them were rec
ditional expense of $3.50 per year
The general plan is I'm brief: High
school janitors and janitresses 5000 and
$500 per annum: grammar schools of
and 10 rooms, $500 and $500. respectively;
primary schools of eight rooms. $500 or
six rooms. $3.50. and of four rooms. s42O.
The committee names Sept. j next as
the time for the change TO so into effect.
on "A suggestion from Mr.. Gleason the
report was ordered printed and action de-
Mr.. Waterman for the same committee
presented resolution providing that extra
pay for ianitors for shoveling snow be
discontinued after May lst OF this year.
This matter was Incorporated in the
resolution for the payment Of janitors,
making 1t in fun of services, including
shoveling snow.
AMEND BYLAWS.
Mr. Waterman moved TO amend Section
3 of chapter 10 OF the by laws by the in
sertion OF the words subject to the ap-
proval Of the committee on school houses
at several places. relating TO the duties Of
the superintendent OF school property
He asked that IT be referred TO the
committee on bylaws and this was done
after some humorous comment on Mr..
Watcrman's change OF heart" from Dr.
HIN and Mr. Comstock
Mr.. Waterman submitted the request OF
the principal OF the BRIGHAM street school
for permission TO use the cooking facili-
ties I'm the abandoned cooking school at
that place with the assurance that the
graduating class would provide a teacher
and furnish the material used
The committee granted the necessary
permission for the use OF the kitchen for
the school year.
The election OF n superintendent OF
| school property was then taken up and
there was a perfect epidemic of nomlna-
/ tions.
Mr.. Z T. Walker presented the name Of
| Thomas ~. Leonard as a desirable man.
DR. Walker objected as matter Of
economy. stating that there was no need
of putting the city TO the expense OF an
I extra election.
Prof. Wilson presented the name Of
Steward Delaney of Brown university. DR.
Walker named Mr.. Durfee: Mr. Grant
nominated James +. Bullock. Mr. Beane
presented the name OF Christopher T.
Holden; Dr. JAY Perkins presented tho
name Of John y Williams n graduate of
Brown university. who Is now n dealer
in machinery I'm Providence He was for
merly connected with the Diamond Ma
chine company. and Dr Perkins said no
would be absolutely competent 10 an the
( position
TO KEEP IN MIR BARR
Dr. Gleason requested that all politics
be left out of the matter and the board
retain the efficient superintendent Of IAN
itors. Mr. Barr.
Three ballots were then cast time after
time and there was long list OF scat
tcring votes in the trail OF the leaders
who turned out to be Messrs Barr and
Williams. who were tied with 13 each on
the seventh ballot At one time tho
names ~ John Jacob lioscnyelt and Eph
Green were found on ballots. This fact