The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-12
Board or Education.

Board or Education.
J.A.JoHssor, Esq, President, in the chair.
Minutes Of the last meeting were read and approved.
Pettions-A petition from the Commissioners Of the
4h ward seeking for appropriation Of $2640 co. at
up the ward school, lately built in James street. for the
tee. Msssrs. Weir and Allen presented some small
bills from their different wards referred TO the Audit
cemmusic aHsn-From the Commissioners Of the 10th
to supply deficiency in the expenses Of the school for
the last year-referred to Auditing Committee. n II
Eispenfh Ward-Application by Mr. Winsiow from
the trustees Of the 18th ward for an appropriation
purchase ground and to build in or near
9th street, in that ward-rcfeed to the Finance CON-
mittee
Tvsinh Ward--Applioation. by Mr.. Emmett, on behalf
build school in 42d street. in that ward-referrsd
Fourteenth Ward-Report from the Auditing Commit
vIS
Report Of auditing committee, adverse to the payment
Of the bill OF Charles o'Brsn, and asking 70 be dis
.dmsndsenf Of the School Law.Report of the special
committee 10 favor Of memoralizng the Legislature for
msn was inexpedient to apply for any alterations IN
the school law, which would change Of Its essential
in their Judgment require to be amended, in order to
facilitate its operation. draft OF the proposed amend
Mr. NiooLL moved that the report be accepted and the
amendments taken up and considered separately.
Mr. sxIpMonE was in favor Of postponing the proceed
understanding Of the proposed amendments and wished
them to be printed and further proceedings postponed to
tho next meeting. efHaHl t & Itf# slf 4
Mr.. ALLEN moved that they should be printed, and
copies furnished to each member Of the Board.
Mr. WSsLow suggested that additional copies should
be printed for the use of the members Of the Legislature
The last speakers suggestion was adopted and the re-
solution to print carried. tAia n ~ n
Mr.. WHISTLER offered resolution, calling on the
County Superintendent to give the Board his views In
relation TO the plan Of building common schools In the
different wards the number ochidren they should con-
tha NJ Tho oudt Tho
having the play ground under the building II Z
MIR. Mason suggested that the resolution should be
amended, by adding that the County Superintendent
should also express his views the best method Of
heating and ventating the school houses.
Nj wIss.ow thought the Board had no power to call
subject although he did not doubt but that that gentle
man would cheerully give the Board his opinion He
confer with the County Superintendent andin that way
ascertain his views, and then report to the Board
The resolution, with MIR. Mason's amendment, was
Mr. NIcoA offered resolution, requesting the Public
school Society report to the Board the number of
in the course Of srsson, and al tie ground. pu,
chased school purposes with the character location
and cost Of each also to report the title to any Of the
school houses has been vested in the Mayor Aldermen
and Commonalty ofth city Of New York ..
M AEsIm tnoSga tine taeG h School sSce,y MnS
the gentleman who offered the resolution got his infor
nation could not but think that such dis
courteous and wished that the resolution should be
amended By explaining its object to wit: that the
luton intended to ask for further information from
DR.. swEENr opposed Mr.. Aliens amendment; he said
there was nothing in the resolution which could be
sidered offensive he thought the gentlemans amend.
and would be equivalent to admission that there
something offensive to the Public School Society in the
Mr.. SxIDMoRE opposed the resolution. He thought II
attempt the part of this Board to get nfoma
ton to enable them to attack the Public school Society
to be indirect attack In order to prevent them from
using their surplus funds for building additional schools
for the reception Of chdren he was opposed to
Mr. Rlcn replied to Mr. skidmore. He said he always
the Public School Society and would continue
to do sol but he thought the simple resolution offer
ed could be construed into offence. He thought
the inquiry sought for should be met promptly by The
friends Of that body in this board and such he thought
would he the feelings Of the members Of the Public
school Society themselves. a 63
resolution modified he would mot object to the rs part
Of the resolution; he thought perfectly proper and
Ssr .s As nv he e az G a
Nh. MA.o. supported Mr.. whesler's amendment; he
the resolution would look to the report he would see
that the Public School Society had given the information
they require; he hoped Mr. Ncol would adopt Mr. Vince
Mr.. NcoIL said the was willing to meet the views
Of all the gentlemen and he would consent to have the
aAhera few words from Mr.. Allen the question on
the revolution, a. amended, was put. fey Il by. III
voted In the Affirmative and In the negative The
solution was adopted. Nd. i gshtr s-tat..s.-af -
Mr. EsnEr offered resolution requesting tho Public
School Society furnish the Board with the number Of
the public schools under thsircsre established since slt
January :i the location, and the date Of their orsan
zation Adopted. ~ th
II was then moved and seconded that copies Of the
resolutions should b5 signed BY the Clerk Of the Board
and sent to the Public School Society
The quarterly statement Of the Clerk Of the Board
was next presented and referred to the Auditing Com
mttee.
committee was then appointed to confer with the
Corporation in relation to insuring the several ward
school houses in the city and the Board adjourned