The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-02-14
ADJOU R N Ed
Sc SSI0N
HELD
RESIGNATION OF SUPT. ALLISON
PRESENTED TO SCHOOL BOARD.
One Application Received, Various
Reports Read and consIdered-
Action Deferred.

Inc board OF education mot last eve.
ming In an adjourned session, all men,
bers except President Browning. who
is out of the city. being present, In
the absence of President Browning,
Vlce-President DR.. Coulter presided
AT the opening Of the session Dr.
Coulter gave notice that he might
nave occasion at some future time to
move the reconsideration of the ac-
ton OF the board fixing the salary of
the attorney to be selected by the
board at 800 per aDnum. Mr.. Coulter
did not give his reason for serving
the notice.
Chairman Pingree. Of the finance
committee, reported that there was
the sum OF S101, 1926 on hand. The
report further indicated that the com.
mittee was not prepared to report on
the matter OF placing the bond money
of the board at greater rate of in
terest than II now draws. and also
that the question of selecting an audi
tor for the board would have to be
deferred until future meeting.
The report of the teachers com
mittee was filed. and on motion it was
ordered that the supervisor of music
for the city schools should make
report to the board hi monthly, that
the board might be advised as to tho
work she is doing. The action was
taken in view of the fact that an In
crease Of salary and the requirement
of additional duties are under consld-
Grafton,
The committee on supplies reported
that they were In favor of purchasing
20 encyclopedias for the use OF the
schools, at cost of $40 for each copy.
The report was adopted and 1t was
decided that the order for the same
be made.
The report Of the sanitary commit
tee showed that there are ten cases
OF contagious diseases prevailing In
the city as follows. DiphtheTia, 2;
chickenpoX, 4 measles, T. In rela-
ton TO the sanitary question DR.. Coul-
ter passed the observation that the
greater danger TO the health of the
children usually came from the dust
Of the school room, and he stated that
he thought 1t would be we'll for the
committee on public grounds and build
ings to consldAr the advisabllity OF
having the noC.s of all the school
rooms in the city oiled. so as TO pre-
vent the rising of the dust, which Is Of
ten filled with disease germs.
The report of Treasurer James F.
Burton was as follows.
Receipts
January 2. cash on hand. $ 91.57354
January 81. from U. and o.
Lumber Co, repairs 80. 22.o4
January 81, from Wheel
wright Bros ........,. loo
January %. apportIonment
State District School
fund ..... .......... 2l,0S1.O0
S112.6775S
Disbursements
January 30, warrants paid
in January .....s .s.,....S 100l157
January 30, cash On hand. 102,G59.5S
Sl12.6775S
The resignation OF Superintendent
VIM. Allison was presented, read and
ordered nleQ- On UlpllOu VI tod'i
Farr the consideration Of the resigna-
tion was deferred until the next meet
ing of the board, and 1t was so or
dered. While it was not stated in the
motion. ii Is generally understood that
this action was taken because of the
absence OF President Browning and
it is desired that all the members OF
the board be present at the time OF
the consideration Of the matter.
An application for the position from
]. J. Harris principal of the Grant
school was read and ordered filed for
future consideration Mr.. Harris has
acted as principal OF the Grant school
for about five years and is said TO be
a competent instructor.
Interest on the school bonds In tho
sum of $1,000, which becomes due on
March 1st. was ordered paid. and the
clerk of the board was instructed TO
draw a warrant for the amount.
The board adjourned for one week.