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ed by J: H. Fleming, that the Super
'tntendent's' report be accepted and
spread upon the minutes. Carried.
The recommendation of the Super
intendent regarding the placing of
the mural decorations by the Glasses
Of 1911 and 1912 was then con-
sidered, and the following motion
was entertained:
' Moved by Mitchell Stewart, sec
:onded by J. H: Fleming, that the
Glasses of 1911 and 1912 be granted
permission to furnish and place the
mural decorations according to the
recommendation, and that the clerk
write these classes accepting these
gifts and expressing vote of thanks
for same.
The recommendation of the super
intendent regarding the question of
paying toward the support of chill
dren not accessible to schools was
then discussed and the chairman en-
tertained the following motion:
Moved by W. H. Eaton, seconded
by J. H. Fleming, that children not
accessible to transportation be. al
lowed six dollars ($6.o0) per month
toward their board. being about the
average cost of Transportation.
Carried.
The chairman then stated that the
city would like to erect a temporary
stand pipe on the school grounds at,
the North Side School to accommo-
date the people in that vicinity. as
the city was unable to establish
water mains. this fall, on account OF
the delay in getting material; it be-
ing understood that the mains would
be put in as soon as possible In the
spring, and the stand pipe be re-
moved.
After some discussion, the chair
man entertained the following mo-
tion:
Moved by J. H. Fleming. seconded
by R. j: McGhee. that the Board per-
NIT the city to erect a temporary
stand pipe about in the center Of
the school block No. IL of Rooney's
Addition on condition that the city
remove same when directed to do so
by the Board.
Roll call: Ayes, r. J. McGhee, An
drew Hawkinson, Mitchell Stewart,
w. H. Eaton, J. H. Fleming, C.. e.
Hendrick. Nays. none.
Adopted.
Mr.. Benson, superintendent of
Construction, stated that Macleod
& Smith were unable to do the grad
ing and filling around the North
Side School to protect the founda-
tion, which the Buildings & Grounds
Committee had asked them to do,
and the chairman entertained the
following motion:
Moved by w. H. Eaton, seconded
by Andrew Hawkinson that Mr.. Ben
son be empowered to get the amount
of grading necessary done. accord
ing to hia judgment, to protect the
foundation Of the North Side School.
the amount not to exceed one hun
dred dollars (&1oo.o0): Carried.
Mr.. Benson also stated that he
felt that the basement noor Of the
North Side School, which according
to the specifications was to be
cement painted, would be better un-
painted, as he thought the paint
would curl. a'>
After some discussion, the chair
man entertained the following mo-
ton:
Moved by w H. Eaton, seconded
by Mitchell Stewart, that the paint
ing Of the cement floors in the cor
ridors. ETC.. of the North Side School
be left out. and that the contractors
be instructed to make proper allow
ance. Carried. -
Mr.. Benson further stated that he
| was excavating for basement in
the South Side and wished to know
If the Board would like to have the
dirt for filling the South Side School
lot. -@-.-.". A.. -.
Moved by w. H. Eaton, seconded
by ]. H. Fleming that Mr.. Benson
furnish and spread AZ much dirt In
the low. places on the South Side
School yard a. the Board desired Al
25 per yard, providing it. does not
exceed the -amount excavated from
the basement in question, at . price
of CSC per yard, the yardage beins
determined by measurement OF the
excavation. Carried. I'd :. sss.: .5
+ After 4 motion duly made and
seconded. the board adjourned q
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