Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-13

The renignation Of Beniamin +.
BartTam az secretary CT the Board OF
Public Education was read at the
meeting OF that body last right. In
his communication MIR. BaTtram stated
that be wished the resignation 10 take
effect on March 3ist.
President Shortlidge stated that Mr..
Bnrtram had told him ne was sincere
In his desire TO have the board accept
the resignation, ha he wished a rest.
DR.. Cooper inquired II a leave Of alb
uenco would answer. lie suggested
that the matter be laid over for two
weeks and said that probably Nj.
Bartram would change his mind by
that time. On motion of Mr.. padman
the matter was laid over until the next
regular meeting.
All Of the members expressed sorrow
~ the action OF Nj. Bartram and
hoped that he would reconsider Whom
Mr.. Bartram was asked il he would
withdraw his resignation, in case tho
board should give him a vacation, he
answered that the board had not given
him a vacation yet. lie declined to
make any other statement
William j. Mckinney, who two
weeks ago was elected member of
the board to succeed David II. Meeill.
resigned, was at the meeting last
night. After the minutes Of the pre-
vioua meeting we're Aread, Mr.. Carter
moved that the rules be suspended in
order TO qualify the new member.
President Snortlidge appointed Measrs.
Carter, Iadman and O'Donnsll, a com
mittee 20 examine Mr.. Mokinneyis
cfedentials, after which he was sworn
in By the president. Mr.. Cartor then
escorted him TO the onair formally
occuFied by Mr.. Megill.
On motion of Mr.. O'Donnell, Mr..
Mckinney was placed on all commit
tees Of which Mr.. MeRill was a mem
Der.
The pay rolls and bills we're passed
AZ follows; Officers and janitors, sl, .
62A II; teachers, $40. d3l. II; miscel-
laneous bills. "a, 9O735.
The board adopted the following:
Whereas, This Board of Education
has learned with regret of tbs serious
illness OF Miss Mary M. Turner, prin-
cipal Of School No. % be it
Resolved, That We express our sym
rathy for her in her aflliction as we'll
ae the hope that she may soon be rs-
stored 10 health and be al 10 20 resume
her school duties.
Resolved. That cory Of this reso-
lotion be forwarded 90 her at her home,
No. 1920 Spruce street. Philadelphia. -
President ShortlidRe called the at
tentidn OF the members 20 the fact
that somebody had cut the trees At
Nos. ] and schools without the mar
mission OF the board. He said the
trees should be trimmed anyway, hut
be desired 20 stop the cutting Of any
other trees without the permission Of
a. . board. DR.. Shortlidge said he had
been told II was done by the Electric
company under the laws Of Delaware.
The cutting Of trees under such cir.
cumstancea is a misdemeanor.
The monthly statement from the
city treasurer, which the board has
been after for some time, showed the
balance 10 the credit of current ex-
penses TO be S33, 1914 and the
special fund for new buildings So.
6os. Is. Secretary Bartram said the
balance was really but Sl1, 704, as the
lpsy-rollH and bills passed would have
20 be deducted from tho balance given
In the oity treasurer's statement.
The board took a recess of tan
minutes TO inspect the plans aud
speclhcationa drawn by Architect E.
L. hice, for the proposed uew school
building to be erected nc Thirtieth
snd Madison streets. The speoiiica.
tions we're read by the secretary. The
school will be tvo-story building.
with eight rooms and all modern I'M
pTovements. Under the law the hoard
can borrow $50, 600 this year for tba
purpose Of erecting new build iinRs.
On motion OF Mr.. Brown, chairman
OF the committee on new buildinos.