The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-10-02
SCHOOL BOARD HAS
MEETING
MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE ACTED
UPON - TRUANT OFFICER ASKED
FOR - MORE MONEY FOR NEW
SCHOOLS.

The school board held It's reguiat
meeting last night. A full board was
present, as was. also, Architect Wicks.
The minutes Of the last regular and the
special meetings, were read and ap'
proved, A communication from Miss
Mary, Dealey was received, in which she
cited that she had been assigned to b
and q A classes. She stated that she
had Tor years taught lower grades and
was willing to take the 1 and A
grades but ii retained on the new as
signment would resign her position
Superintendent Clark explained his rea'
sons for SO assigning Miss Dealey, and
on motion, the matter was referred to
Superintendent Clark.
Fisher Bros. Co, presented an order
on the board for S373,96, signed by
Charles verchueren, 1t was passed over
until the payment was due the latter.
The Calender Company presented
$3.50, for wood, and II was re-
ferred to the committee on supplies.
Requisitions tor supplies, for Adair
and Mcclure schools. were referred to
the committee on supplies.
Several cases were reported OF par
| rent. being unable, through poverty to
purchase the new books needed, and the
matter was referred to the committee on
supplies to investigate and act.
Superintendent Clark recommended
the appointment OF Miss Wunch to the
primary department OF Alderbrok school
ana the recommendation was approved.
After considerable discussion over the
opening of the Taylor school. which is
being delayed by non completion, it was
decided to order the opening OF the
school on October IA.
| A resolution, providing for the con-
ltracting of debt OF $4,000, for addi-
tional school facilities, and the purchase
of a school lot, was introduced by Direc-
tor TAYLOR. The resolution calls for the
issuance OF interest bearing warrants
dated November lst and payable as
, follows; First year, $4,000 and SiOo
each year for four years. The rate OF
interest is placed at 8 per cent payable
, semi annually. 1t also calls for bids
, being advertised for from bona iid'
, residents OF the district, and that notice
of same be posted in three sections o
the city, and advertised in two daily
D papers. A levy of two mills is made Il
meet the interest on these warrants. Th'
resolution was passed unanimously. Th'
committee on Judiciary was allowed fur
ther time, to report on issuing primary
certificates.
The superintendent submitted the sal
airy roll of the Portland school depart
ment.
Director Welch brought up the matter
of the appointment Of truant officer
as mentioned in the Astorian, and NOV
ed that the police commission be re
lquested to detail an officer for that pur-
pose. He urged that the appointment
be made as soon as possible, and tht
motion was carried.
The superintendent suggested the pro.
curing of small library cases, for th'
: library books, in each class room, ant
the matter was referred to the commit
tee on supplies.
The following bills were ordered paid
Eastern Painting & Decorating Co.
$500; City of Astoria, 50; Lars Aase
$3.50; Foard & Stokes Hardware Co.
! 1920; Herbert Johnson, So; Ross, Hig
J gins & Co., $l5l0; Birch g. Jacobson
$2l5; Northwest School Furniture Co
$13S.50; Geo. Lindstrom & Co.. 1856; A
L. Clark, $3.50; ]. A. Montgomery. $40
Prael Eigner Trans. Co. $26.25; Astorii
Box Co., $2l; The J. S. Dellinger Co.
| $35; Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co., $4.s5; Will
son Bros, $250O; Jas. w. Welch, $l0C
, The meeting then adjourned.