Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-27

At tine meeting Of the Board Of Edu-
cation, last night, William j. MoKin-
nsy was elected q member from the
Sixth ward to succeed David Megill,
who resigned SONS weeks ago. James
ID. Garter was the only member Of the
board absent and it required but six
votes to elect Mr. Mckinney was
elected on the second ballot. The vote
stood as follows; First ballot, Mckin-
ney, A; George NJ. Fisher, B, and DIR.
Ssmd del q. Ebert, 2; Second ballot,
Mckinney, @; Fisher, D.
Previous to the balloting a letter va
read from James Q. O'Neal, withdraw
ing az a candidate.
Mr.. Mckinney was elected a membsr
of the board of Education two years
ago, but on account of the charter ex-
Eiring he could not take his seat.
There we're several attempts to elect a
member since Mr. Megill resigned.
but il always heretofore resulted in a
deadlock.
Chairman O'Donnell of the commit
tee on repairs reported that the roofs
of about 20 OF the old schoolhouses are
10 need Of repairs. de moved that
they be repaired with elastic slate,
which motion was carried.
Action on the bids for insurance on
boilers, which we're received several
weeks ago. was deferred until the next
meeting.
A communication was received from
Robert Adair, stating that because Of
an appeal of 80 girls and boys, it was
decided to continue the evening ses-
sions at the Shipley Mission for three
more months. The board was asked
TO appoint another teaoher, 30 that a
second class can be formed. The
matter was referred to the night school
committee, with power to act.
The resignation Of Helene Iseu-
schmid, as teacher at School No. %,
was accepted.
Mr.. Tadman inquired IL there was
any report of finances from the city
treasurer. The secretary stated he had
not seen any report. President Short
lidge said ne thought the matter had
been referred to the city solicitor.
Mr.. Baynard stated that the oity So
lIoitor had conferred with the city
treasurer and that the latter had ex-
planned why he had not submitted the
report. Mr.. Baynard also stated that
the city treasurer bad now formulated
plans whereby be can give the report
to the board regularly.
Chairman Brown Of the committee
on new buildings rerortsd that the
committee bad gone over the sketches
of two architects for the proposed new
school in the Ninth ward and had
accepted those Of e. L. Rice, Jr., and
he 10 to prepare specifications. Mr..
Brown asked that the committee be
given authority to advertise for bids
when the plans are completed. After
a discussion on the matter il was de-.
oided TO hand the plans and speoifoa-
tions brought before the board at the
next meeting.
Bids we're opened for printing ], ,OOC
certificates for the night schools.
Those who bid we're: Charles M.
Smith, Mercantile Printing %. ,Labou
Herald, John 1. Mullins and Thomas
Rossiter. The bids we're referred tc
the printing committee, with power
TO act.
President Shortlidge announced thai
il was his 62d birthday anniversnr,
and invited all present to be his guests
at dinner at AinscoW's 8 cafe in honol
of the occasion. On motion of Mr.
O'Donnell a rising vote OF oonRratula
tions WAS extended to the president.
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