The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-08-07
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
EDUCATION, INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA.

| Chairman w. II. Eaton.
Roll call: Present-W. H. Eaton, Andrew
Hawkinson, Edw. G. A. johnson, A. B. Holley,
w. T. Irwin, r. J. McGhee. P. P. Colgrove.
| Absent, none.
The minutes of the last regular meeting and
the annual school meeting were read and on
motion approved.
The Sanitary Plumbing & Heating Co., sub
mitted bond covering contract for repairs.
Same was read to the board and not approved.
Moved by A. B. Holley, supported by Edw.
C.. A. johnson, that bond submitted by the
Sanitary Plumbing & Heating Co., be re-
turned and bond REQUIRED on the form sub
mitted by Bray Nystrom.
The bond of the Virginia Roofing 4 Cornice
Co., covering repairs on the Roosevelt build
ing was: on motion of A: B. Holley. support
ed by w. T. Irwin. accepted
The bond of J. P. Rooney covering contract
for grading the North-side school grounds
was submitted.
Moved by W. T. Irwin. supported by An.
drew Hawkinson, that the bond of J. P.
| Rooney be accepted.
The Virginia Engineering Co., submitted an
estimate of $4,000 for the grading done on
the North-side school grounds
Resolution introduced by the Finance COM
mittee:
| RESOLVED: BY the Board Of Education
Of the Independent School district of Virginia
that the assignment Of J. P. Rooney in the
sum of 100000 to the First State Bank Of
| Virginia. be accepted and an order drawn in
favor of said bank and charged to J. P.
| Kooney.
Moved by w. T. Irwin, supported by An
drew Hawkinson. that the above resolution be
adopted.
Ayes; ". H; Eaton, Andrex , Hswki9son T.
irwin, r. ]. McGhee.
| Nays. none.
! MIR. Williams, representing the Fama Stone
wood Floor Co.. was present and informed the
| maintenance bond covering the fana floors,
that such floors must be oiled every three
months.
Moved by r. J. McGhee, supported by w. T.
IRWIN, that the condition imposed by the Fama
Stonewood Floor Co., be accepted.
| Carried.
drew Hawkinson. that Mr.. Nystrom be mott.
fed of the condition stipulated by the Fama
Stonewood Floor Co., and that clause to
that effect be inserted in the bond.
| A representative of the Minnesota Manu-.
facturers association WAS present and exhibit
ed to the board new style of fire escape and
stated that his company would substitute the
| later design if desired.
Moved by R. J. McGhee. supported by W. T.
Irwin, that the contract be not changed.
Moved by Edw c. A. johnson, supported by
Andrew Hawkinson, that the Hughes Electri-
| cal Co.. be notified that they could make an
inspection of their electrical apparatus in the
Technical high school building at any time
after August l. 1914.
| Carried.
The report Of the Travellers Indemnity Co..
relative to the inspection of the boilers in the
| various schools was read.
Moved by A. B. Holley. supported by R. J.
McGhee, that the part relating to the condi.
ton of the boilers be spread on the minutes
| Carried.
| p,,o,+ foI,r,, - ,.~%,
The various boilers were found to be in
substantial condition, free from structural de-
fects, and safe for the pressures indicated in
the above schedule. The johnson school boiler
is good for a pressure of 100 lbs. per square
| inch, if required, but this is an item that will
require the consideration of our Underwriting
Division before definitely fixing that pressure
az the maximum boiler now being insured as
a heating boiler which automatically limits
the pressure at Is lbs We are advising our
Underwriting Division of the situation and
in the meantime would suggest that you place
the matter in the hands Of our local agency
| representative
The braciig and staying of the various
boilers is impact, and openings to connections
clear. Fittings and attachments are in
proper working order, steam gauges showing
no variation on test.
Equipment generally shows the effect Of
careful and efficient management:
| Yours very truly,
''sisned) GEORGE GILMoUR.
Chief Engineer"
| The application of Talek Olson for the posi-
ton of janitor of the New South side schoo
was received and on motion of w. T. Irwin
supported by Andrew Hawkinson, same was
referred to the teachers and janitors com
mittee.
| A communication from the Miller Vacuum
Sales Co., was received asking for extern
sion of time in which to procure bond Gov
ering the contract awarded them.
Moved by A. B. Holley, supported by Edw
C. A. Johnson, that the Miller Vacuum Sales
Co.. be notified that the requested extension
was granted.
| Carried
Moved by r. J. McGhee. supported by w
T. Irwin, that rug 20 3'x21' g. be purchas
ed for the superintendent's office in the Tech
nical high school,
Carried
Resolution introduced by the Finance com
mittee:
RESOLVED: BY the Board of Education
OF the Independent School district Of Vir
ginia, that the following bills audited by thu
finance committee be allowed and that tn.
clerk be and is hereby instructed to draw
orders on the treasurer in payment of thu
came.
Crane Ordway Co.. repairs ..........$ &c
C. c. Birchard & Co., music books. SO
New Fay Hotel, expenses, L. A..
Virginia. ie Roofing & corn;ce Co.. re-. zo'
pairs Observation-Disclosures. 25s
A. A. Baumgartner, repairs ........ $50
L. NJ Williams, clerk OF election .... SOC
W. d. Hayes, clerk of election ...... 5.O(
Harry Hawkinson, clerk of election .. 6.0(
G. 5. Blair, clerk of election ......... SOC
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