The Paducah sun., 1906-04-04

The school board met last night
and reelected all the old principals,
received proposition from real
estate dealer to take an option on
Longfellow property, adopted a
stringent course in regard TO disci-
pline in teachers and pupils and
transacted a lot of other Dusln -ss.
The session lasted from s O'Clock
until after 10 and was interesting
throughout. Four members. Trus-
tees Karnes. Morrison, Troutmanand
Downs, were absent.
The minutes of the last regular
meeting were read and adopted.
The credentials of Trustee w. T.
Byrd we're presented, accepted and
Mr.. Byrd took his seat. He was re-
elected at the last meeting. HAVING
been declared disqualified by his
holding the ONCE of deputy county
clerk at the same time he qualified
as school board member.
The report of Supt. c. NJ. Lieb was
filed.
He reported the Inauguration of
the identification card for school
children. necessary to secure them
the half fare privilege ON street cars.
He suggested the appropriation of
money by the board for the purpose
of establishing school Libraries, Civ
ing excellent argument for the es-
tabllshment of them. Mr.. Lieb also
recommended the reelection of prin-
cipals. The report was received and
filed.
The finance committees report,
showing a balance of s7,21S.21 on
hand at the close of March, was re-
ceived and filed.
The payroll amounting to s4,4O7.-
S5 and miscellaneous bills amount
ing to s605.01 were allowed.
A report of the building commit
tee on the work done during March
by Supt. of Buildings Fred Hoyer,
was received and filed.
Colonel Il. G. Caldwell was per-
mitted to speak. lie stated that he
learned the Longfellow building al
Fifth street and Kentucky avenue
was for sale, and that he was nego-
tiating with eastern capitalists with
view of securing a site suitable for
the location of an Office building and
that he had his eye ON this property.
Col. Caldwell stated that he desired
90 day option on the property and
expressed his opinion favorable to a
quick sale II he could get reasona-
BILE price.
The board seemed unanimous In
the idea that $4,000 was fair
price but the board wanted to fix a
shorter option.
Col. Caldwell stated that he could
not entertain such price, as it was
too high; but that he was willing ia
take the property and sell, II possible
on commission.
lie also stated that he expected to
pay for the option, but did not wan
one for less than ninety days. AS tc
the value of the property, including
! the building. which will be torn
down IL bought, he thought 1t worth
s22.5O0. $3.50 a front foot. He pro
posed TO meet a committee and sign
contract to sell for as much as $25
900 on a 1-2 per cent commission
There was much discussion rela'
tive to the commission proposition
and the matter was settled by the
appointment of committee to con
fer with Mr.. Caldwell, or any othel
real estate agent, to report back tt
the board.
Trustees Beokenbaugh, Walstor
and Peter were appointed by th'
chair on this committee.
Trustee Walston stated that thu
| committee on examination ant
course of study had prepared a rec
ommendation to elect principals las
night, but did not think IT wise t'
elect with only eight members pres
ent. The committee report, recon
mending the reelection of all th'
principals now in service, was pre-
sented. The report stated that SOM
little objection had been raise'
against one principal, but that thi
had all been settled as far as tn
eousmiiiee, which hsd ipvessisate'