The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-01-06
BOARD or EDUCATION.


ening at s o'clock. All members were
present with the exception of Messrs.
Holcombe and VIM. II. Moon.
The report Of the Supervising Prin-
cipal was received. 1t showed as fol.
lows:
Number boys on roll. ...... 2S8
Number girls on roll. ...,..... 3ll
Total number on roll. ......... 500
Percentage of attendance. ....... 80 10
The Supervising Principal also re-
ported that there still seems to be diff
ficuIty with the heating OF the second
ward rooms; that the second ward
building will never be heated properly
until some arrangement is made by
which jan;tor can remain on the
premises until the rooms are properly
warmed.
The report of the City Treasurer WAS
read. The report showed balance
due the fund on January lst amount
ing to 81, 1s205.
A communication was received from
Mr.. Jason s. Hoffman, County Super
tendent of Schools, stating that the
amount apportioned out of the State
appropriation of $500, 900, for the sup
port OF public schools for school year
beginning July LIST, 1910, amounted to
$40.
Geo. w. Arnett, chairman of the In
spection Committee Of the Board of
Engineers, submitted report showing
that the committee had inspected the
schools on December 18th. The prin-
cipal recommendations of the commit
tee, and which apply TO all four of the
schools, are as follows:
All infiammable material not used
be removed from the basement.
Railing to be put on wall side OF
stairs.
All doors TO be hung SO as to swing
both ways
Fire alarms TO be looked over and
put In order.
Wooden ash boxes discarded and
metal ones procured.
Window under fire escapes to be pro-
= ected With fire shutters, wired or
waliau up.
Joists over heater 10 be covered with
material as approved by the Board OF
Underwriters.
The Board passed suitable resolu-
tons on the death of Joseph Il. Bay
ard, their former Secretary, and the
committee having charge was instruct
ed to publish same in the city papers.
Bills amounting to $16S GO were or
dered paid.
The Board adjourned sine die.
The meeting of the new Board was
called to order by Mr.. Kachline, who
acted as chairman. Mr.. Kachline
stated that the object of the meeting
was for the purpose Of electing officers
for the ensuing year and the transac-
ton of any business that might prop
erly come before the Board just at this
time.
The following members took their
seats as members of the new Board:
Augustus Blackwell, appointed to fill
the unexpired term of Joseph E. Bay
ard, deceased; Stephen p. Brady, rep
resentative from the First Ward, and
Chas. Ciosson, representative from the
Second Ward.
The Board elected the following Off
GERS for the present year:
President Edward J. Moonan
Vice Observation-Disclosures Closson
Secretary--John Horn
Following are the committees APP
pointed by the President:
Books and Furniture Messrs. Horn,
Olosson, $. e. Moon
Finance -Messrs. Moonan, Black
well, Kachline
Buildings and Repairs-Messrs. Clos
son, Blackwell, Kachline
Employees and Salaries-Me
Brady, Call, Moon
yisiting-Messrs. Closson, Moonan,
Call, Brady, Kachline
Discipline and Grievance essrs.
Shamalia, Brady, Blackwell
Hygiene and Sanitation-Messrs'
CIosson, Call, Shamalia
BOARD of Estimates -Messrs. Moon
an and Kachline
The Employees and Salaries Com
mittee was instructed to look into the
matter Of heating the second ward
school.
First Ward-Messrs. Call, Moonan,
Brady
second Ward--Messrs. Shamaiia,
Black we'll, Closson
Third ward-Messrs. Horn, Kach-
line, Samuel f. Moon.
thomas F. Kilroy has returned to
New York City after spending the holi
days with relatives in this city.