The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-07-21
COndemnGrOund
For New School
INITIAL STEP IN ERECTION OF
MADISON SCHOOlHOUSE.
superintendent Work Reelected for
Ensuing Term - Teachers
Salaries Raised.

Institute condemnation proceedings
against the property Of the Riley
heirs. needed as n site for the pro-
posed new Madison school building.
An attorney will be employed by the
committee. and proceedings begun in
the near future. This action of the
board is the first direct step toward
the erection of the much needed new
school for the Island. and insures that
IL will he built as soon as practic-
able.
Much other business of an import
ant nature was transacted by the
board. including the reelection OF
Professor II. Is. Work as superintend-
ent OF schools for the ensuing term.
the election OF teachers for all the
schools and general five per cent.
increase in salaries.
Considerable satisfaction was
caused by the report of the chemist
OF the Ohio State university on the
character OF the drinking water con
sumed at the local schools. The test
was made in order TO ascertain the
merits OF the proposed electric fiji
tration system, and il was shown that
when the filters now in use are kept
clean they are equal TO the electric
system and provide a healthful quail
fly Of water. A resolution was
adopted requiring all school filters
20 be thoroughly cleaned at least once
week.
Building Estimates.
The Buildings and Grounds com
mittee reported annual estimates OF
repairs on the school buildings of the
city. amounting TO Sl4.O95. and bills
and estimates amounting to S5.l5S.O4
The contract for painting and decor
ating the interior of the High school
was awarded 10 the Schenerlein Roof
ing and Supply company at It's bid OF
Sl,4l5. The contract for two Mercer
or Ideal boilers for the Clay school
was awarded 10 the r. W. Kyle com
pany nj its bid of S9lS.62. The Cleve-
land Seating company was awarded
"A contract Tor furnishing 273 seats for
Richie school and - for Clay school.
The Library committee reported
estimates for the ensuing year OF
$3.50. Messrs Miller and Mckee
strongly criticised the condition OF
the new building in regard to impro-
per drainage. and hanging OF win
dows. and on motion OF Mr.. Mckee
$50" was added TO the appropriation.
This committee reported bills amount
ing 10 SlN".2S.
The Finance committee reported
that the liability Of Treasurer John
son for the school funds had been
settled. and that he had given bond.
the board paying Tor same The
Bank of the Ohio Valley was desig-
mated as the depository OF the funds.
its bid having been the highest.
Salary Increases.
The committee on teachers and
schools recommended increases OF
approximately = per cent on the sala-
ries OF an the teachers Of ward
schools and the ward school prime
pals. This was adopted. and Mr.
Rogers then moved that the salary OF
Principal Br..les. Of the high school
be included Quite lengthy discus
sion followed. but ~ was shown that
Mr.. Hriiles had not received raise
in salary since the principals OF The
ward schools. and he motion was
adopted by vote 81 10 70 : Mr.
Mckee then moved that all the teach
ers Of special subjects be included.
bur this was lost The salaries or
ward school principals are now 81 500
and that o. The principal OF the high
school. Sl.995.
If f.fIR report OF balances
showed an OverLraft of s2.>3p.1f iu
the school fund. balance Of 81.
109O2 iu rho building fund. and q bal
snce o. si@fF7 IN tho library fund.
The CLERK was authorized 10 transfer
whatever amount might be necessary
from the building fund % the school
fund and 20 draw on The Bank ~ tho
Ohio VALLEY FOR any additional funds
.lrf l.. rra. ID o
% $4,000
communication WAS received
from Charles T. Deiguan by Attorney
s. %. Royce staring that th" latter
had sued The board fnr e., 500 duo
for collecting Delinquent taxes ~.
tornov 3d. Il Russell reported that
Judgment had been rendered against
the board hy Justice C1rrIran. and
that ar appeal would be- taken 20 cir.
cur court
Work Reelected.
The salary - tho superintendent ~
schools VAS raised = por cont. making
Tho total s2c2- Nr Lukens ffrn
placed 'he narno ~ Nr WORK IN MONT
nation FOR reelection. rho motion be
INK sscor1ed hs several There Was
no opposition and rho election 81 Mr.
Wors Uas unanimous
Tho committee IN accounts rrurrf
ed bids amounting % gf0H Tho 70
ports o. fuo canning committee.
public trar trl Auditor So. 80 HIg.
gins rcre received and filed Tho
purchase nf number ~ fcx' books
was referred '9 fhe frz' boot- com
miffee.
Tho U-' o. 's.~hrrs a-d attaches
elected ..r frf fr.u.r.. .f.r .a .. rrf.