Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-09

c.,trorv TO expectations, the Board Of
rS,cetion at its regular meeting, last
~. nd not elect a member from the
s.b ward TO succeed David H. Megil
ST. 81, rssioned because Of his removal 10
slg.Jel5bia. Mr. Megill's resignation
road and on motion of Dr. T. o.
80 Il was accepted. A communica-
~, WAS read from Dr. S. G.. Ebert. col
WI W. In which he offered himself as a can
Sdate 10 succeed Mr.. Meglll-
large number Of people were present.
.boeyidentlv were interested in the seloc-
,o1 Of a new member from the Sixth
w. but they we're disappointed. as the
liter was not even brought up. DR..
flbert and former Councilman James G.
oNeal the two candidates who are most
rmminently mentioned, were among those
SAMUEL n. Baynard, chairman of the
committee on rules. stated that the new
Ms we're ready for consideration OF the
iosrd but as Il would take considerable
fine TO 20 over the rules, he suggested that
When the board adjourned it be until next
Monday night, for the purpose of taking
nm the rules Mr.. Sullivan moved to
amend the motion by making it Tuesday
rigbt of next week. which motion was
carried The board has been working
under the rules of the old charter and is
10 make a change.
Chairman Burton Of the committee on
Insurance. reported that the insurance on
properties Of the board, the premiums for
which expire in a few days, has been re-
neged. The new premiums were ordered
paid.
The payrolls were reported to have been
approved by the city auditor for the month
d December as follows: Officers and
hnitors. 81 .5l2.50; teachers. Sl5.659.O3;
Miscellaneous bills, 81, POI IS. The
teachers will be paid by City Treasurer
B.aine
A communication was read from Prof.
A. H Berlin OF the High School in regard
70 iour-year diplomas promised some
members OF last years graduating class.
mnndition that they remain in the schoo
mdiake up advanced studies. A number
o. The class, he said, had complied with
he mnitions but had not received the
dp'0ue. The matter was referred to
Superintendent rwitmyer some time ago
and he was instructed last night to secure
hediplomas
The board went into election for a super
visor Of the schools to succeed Edwin
lllley. After four ballots were taken
William A. CrOney, who has been filling
DE position since Mr.. Talley became mi.
nselected receiving eight Of the II votes.
there were nine candidates voted for
lhe salary OF the supervisor is 5000 and
aF election Is for one year Before the
haloiing was started a communication
Vas read from the Master Builders AS
ssoaalon, indorsing Arthur w. Brileley
ioT the position of supervisor. The
ioImer supervisor received several votes.
William A. Brown OF the twelfth ward
brought up the matter of building a new
school house in the Ninth ward. He said
was something the board had been
thinking OF for some time and now would
De- good time TO take il up. No. %
school 10 that ward he said. was now in
adequate and he moved that the matter
oe referred to the new building committee
70 laAe the matter up and look around for
ale The motion was carried. The
poaTd owns a plot of ground at Thirtieth
sll Madison streets and this site will
piooably be considered. A new school
h1ld 70 be badly needed in that locality.
Nf' Brown also suggested that the
Dl5ia Of Education's room be renovated
ana on motion this was referred to the
new building committee.
resident Shortlidge stated the board
4la 70 1922 for current expenses until
sule oOlh. He said it seemed impossible
TTgei statement from the city treasurer.
iHsie was some discussion on the failure
lhe city treasurer to furnish the board
Nll statements of the finances and on
IIlu9n Of Mr. Sullivan the matter was re-
s 49, 70 city Solicitor Townsend, to re-
flss, lne city treasurer to furnish the
0V1lu with a statement for each meeting
me designations of Anna II. Barbosa a
T slcner 10 the Howard school. and Nav
.ay!or' a teacher in school No. 3 were
"Celyed and accepted.