The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1915-07-23
OFFICE OF BOARD OF EDUCATION. IN
DEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT OF VIR-
GINA, SPECIAL MEETING, JULY :, 1915.

Meeting called to order at s:l5 P. M by
Chairman w. H. Eaton.
Present.: W: H. Eaton, Andrew H.w1'n.on,
Irwin, R. J. McGhee
Absent: P. P. Col9rove.
communication was received from the
Johnson Service company In which they pro-
pressor for a steam compressor, now In the
North Side building, upon payment by the
district of the exact cost Of making the ex-
change.
Moved by A. B. Holley, supported by Edw:
c. A. johnson that the proposal Of the
johnson Service company fora exchanging
pumps at the North Side school be accepted
Carried.
The following bids for decorating the walls
Of the Farmstead and Homestead schools were
| received:
H. J. Darling: Farmstead school
Two coats paint $2S0 .69
'>1 Homestead school ''''
Two coats paint. Observation-Disclosures. 156. 90
Kalsomine walls, paint steel ceilings. 80. 90
A. F. Winkler, Homestead school
Ksso eoSts %s paint steel ceilings:
Farmstead school
Two coats paint Observation-Disclosures. 226. IS
Kalsomine walls Observation-Disclosures los. 65
Moved by Edw. C.. A. Johnson. supported
by Andrew Hawkinson, that kalsomine be
stead and Homestead schools.
Carried.
Resolution introduced by the buildings and
grounds committee:
Resolved: By the board of education Of the
Independent School District Of Virginia, that
! the bid of H. J. Darling in the sum of $4,000
for decorating the walls and ceilings of the
Farmstead and Homestead schools be hereby
accepted and that the chairman and clerk
of this board be and are hereby authorized
to enter into written contract with Mr..
Darling for the same. Bond for the full
amount OF the contract to be furnished by
Moved by Edw c. A. johnson, supported by
Andrew Hawkinson, that the above resolution
Ayes: W. H: Eaton, Andrew Hawkinson.
Irwin, r. J: MeGhee.
The application of Mr.. A. F. Benson as
supervisor of construction in repairing the
placed on file.
Moved by Edw. C.. A. johnson supported
by A. B. Holiey. that the purchasing com.
mittee be authorized to have the national
hymns printed on cards for distribution to
school children on July 5th.
! Carried
Moved by r. J. McGhee, supported by An
drew Hawkinson. that Attorney Larsen be
| authorized to secure deeds and abstracts and
other necessary papers in acquiring lots 9.
| 10, ii and H. block "A.
| The plans and specifications for repairing
the Roosevelt school building were submitted
by Architect Nystrom. Mr.. Nystrom requested
! instructions from the board as to the num-
Der of electric light outlets wanted in the
classrooms.
Moved by A. B. Holley. supported by Edw
c. A. Johnson, that Mr.. Nystrom be instructed
to prepare specifications calling for one outlet
in each room and that the district purchase
| the necessary hardware trimmings, electrical
| fixtures and shades for making the repairs
on the Roosevelt building.
Carried.
Resolution introduced by A. B. Holley.
! Resolved: BY the board of education OF the
Independent School District Of Virginia, that
the plans and specifications for repairing
| the Roosevelt building n prepared by Archi-
tect Nystrom be accepted and the clerk be
authorized to advertise for bids for said re-
pairs. Bids to be received on Monday. July
10th, after o'clock P. N.
Moved by A. B. Holley, supported by An
drew Hawkinson, that the above resolution be
adopted.
Ayes: W. H. Eaton, Andrew Hawkinson
| Edw. c.. A. Johnson, A. H. Holley, w. T.
Irwin. R. J. McGhee
Nays: None.
| Moved ana supported that the meeting ad-
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