The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-10-05
SHORT SESSION
OF SCHOOL BOARD
AT MEETING HELD LAST EVEN
ING THE TREAsuRER's REPORT
WAS DISCUSSED AND MATTER
NAY BE PUT UP TO THE
COUNCIL.

AT the meeting OF the school board
Of the city held last evening the reporl
from c. r. Mitchell, the treasurer Of
/ the board, received some considera.
ton. 1T Ii most probable that the
board will take the matter to the city
council asking the city dads to take
some steps In its behalf.
Some time ago the board asked Mr.,
Mitchell to send to IL q report OF q
specified and designated form The
board made out the form and sent one
to the city treasurer. He then failed
to comply with the wishes OF the
school board.
Last evening Mr. Mitchell sent q
communication to the board in which
he stated that to furnish such report
as The board desired that he would be
compelled to have extra clerk hire In
his office. If the school board was
willing to pay for such help, he was
willing to present the board with such
a report as expected.
MIR. Mitchell said In his communi-
cation that 1t would require him ia
keep up seven credit and debit books
to care for the separate funds of the
with his work as city treasurer and
other matters that came before his
attention. He also reminded the
board that he formerly received $25
month for his services as treasurer
Of the board and now received MOTH
Ing. The communication was refer
red to the finance committee.
THE only thing for us to do" said
Judge Young. sis TO put the matter
up to the city council We must know
what amount OF money there Is in our
separate accounts. 1t is not the busf-
ness Of our secretary TO make such a
report to MS, and furthermore his re-
ports are not Official"
A communication was read from g.
G. Eddy Offering the school board
twelve lots adjoining the new school
house on the south side for $4,000.
The matter was referred to the build
ing and grounds committee.
1t Is probable that the board wifi
purchase the lots IL a suitable price
can be agreed upon. It Is recognized
that there should be a place at the
school house that Is now being con-
structed, for children to use as q play
ground.
Architect Crabbe, who is employed
by the school board, presented an es-
innate on the building which amount
ed to $500. II was ordered that a
warrant be drawn for that amount,
less 10 per cent, when the funds
| should become available.
| Mr.. Crabbe informed the board
that the contractor of the new build
ing had had some difficulty in making
the cement walls and ceiling OF the
new building as smooth as they should
be. He stated that the contractor had
offered to plaster the entire cement
surface Of the school buildings base
ment If the board would pay for the
actual cost OF the ceiling. The matter
was referred to the building commit
tee with power to act.
The supervising architect reported
that the work ON the new structure
was progressing nicely. He hoped ia
see the roof on the building next week
and the edifice entirely enclosed by
Nov /.
Superintendent Hoover reported
that the North Dakota State Educa-
| tional association would meet in Far
go, Nov. 1. 2 and and he desired to
know what should be the attitude OF
the board about closing the schools
| on those days 1t was admitted that
the meeting would be one most bene-
fcial for the teachers OF the city
schools. The matter was left in the
hands Of the superintendent to use
his discretionary power regarding 1T.
The building committee reported
that some slight repairs were needed
In small rom at the Roosevelt build
ing. Also that work was now being
done on the chimney at the Lincoln
school
The meeting last evening was a
very short one and the board adj
journed at an early hour. After the
meeting few Of the members Of the
board stayed at the Office OF Superin-
tendent Hoover, and with Mr.. Crabbe.
went over the plans and specifica-
tions Of the new school house.
The usual number OF bills were al
lowed at the meeting.