The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-27

HOws. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 60,
The whole time Of the foregoing to be devoted t.
! the service OF the institution.
The following to devote the time specified herein
Professor Duggan from o'clock to 49,. 81 .OOC
Koerner /" 81 &" Pa. 900
Dorsmu u /" 81 ill.,. H.. zoo
me Inc librarian. .....'....''........... IoG
| The registrar. Observation-Disclosures. l00J
Mr.. MoNTEITH called for decision Of the ques
! ton.
| The PRESIDENT put tho question whether the
Board would agree to that part OF the resolution
lating to Dr. Webster and it was decided in the air
Commissioners Stewart, 7. E. smith, Pink
| ney, Fell, Dodge, Ketchum Tappan, Morand, Beue-
dict, Beadle De Lamater, Cary, Ransom, HibbArd,
| G. II. Smith, Adds, Peet and Waterbury lis.
Commissioners williamson Savage. 0 Dom
neil, Murphy, Fraser, w. Jones, Davis, Ebllng, aud
| Nokteith-9.
The PRESIDENT put the question asking whether the
Board would agree with SO much as related to the
salary OF DR.. Owen and 1t was decided In the 0tr-
| mative:-
Ayes-Commissione Stuart, T. E. Smith, Pink
ney, Fell Dodge, Ketchum, Tappan, Morand, Bene-
dict. Beadls De Lamater, Cary, Ransom, Hubbard, G.
| Ii. Smith, Adds Peet, and Waterbury-ls
] Noes-Commissioners Williamson, Savage, Muir
ply, Fraser, w. Jones. Davis, Ebling, and Aonteth
| The PRESIDENT put the question whether the Board
would agree to much Of said resolution related
to the salaries of Professors Docherty and Gibbs,
| and it was decided in the Affirmative
/ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. STUART, Il. II. SnllLn, Mur
! ply, Pinkney, Fell, w. Jones, Dodge. Ketchum,
| Tappan, Morand, Benedict, Beadle, De Lamater,
| Carey Hibbard, G. H. Smith, Adds, Peet, Water
bury and Monteith-20. r
Noes Commissioners Williamson, Savage, Fraser.
Davis, ard Ebling-5.
The PRESIDENT put the question whether the Board
would agree to that part of the resolution relating to
the salaries of Professors Nichols Benedict ANTIQUE
Barton, and Roemer, and it was decided in the affr
mative:-
Ayes-C Commissioners Stuart, Savage, T. E. Smith,
Murphy, Pinkney, Fell, w. JONES' Dodge, Ketchum,
Tappan, Morand, Benedict, Beadle, De Lamater,
Cary, Hbbard, G. H. Smith, Adds, Peet Waterbury,
and Nonteith-2l.
Noes Commissioners Williamson, Fraser, Davis,
and Ebling-4.
The President put the Question whether the Board
would agree to much OF the resolution related
to the salaries of Professors Duggan, Koerner,
Morales. and Doremus, and it was decided in the
Ayes Commissioners Stuart Savage, O'Donnell,
I. 4. Smith, Murphy, Pinkney, Fell, Fraser. w.
Jones, Dodge, Ketchum Tappan, Morand, Bene-
dict: Beadls, De Lamater Gary, HibDard, 9; Il.
Smith, Adds, Peet, Waterbury. and Monteith--23
Noes = Commissioners williamson, Davis, and
EbDg-3.
The PRESIDENT put the question whether the Board
would agree to the parts OF the resolution relating to
tho tutor; librarian. and registrar, and 1t was de-
cided in the affirmative:7
Ayes Commissioners Stuart, Savage, 0 DonneII,
Z. +. Smith, Murphy Pi9kDey; Fell, ". Jones.
Peet, Waterbury, and Monteth--22.
Noes-Conmissioners Williamson, Fraser. Davis,
and Ebling-4.
The PRESIDENT then put the question on the adop
ton of the resolution, and it was decided In the AFR
mstive:-
Ayes-Commissioner Stuart, T. E. Smith, Muir
ply, Pinkney, Fell, Dodge, Ketchum, Tappan Mo
rand, Benedict, Beadle. De Lamater. Cary, @ H.
Smith, Hibbard. Adds, Peet, and Waterblry-ls.
Commissioners William son, Savage, o DON
nell, Fraser, w. Jones, Davis, Ebling, and Monteith
On motion, it was ordered that the Clerk be re-
quested to publish the above proceedings with the
ayes and noes on each question.
CLERKS SALARIES.
Mr.. DE LAMArER offered the following
Resolved, That the salary of the Clerk Of the Board
OF Education be increased from the first day Of July,
1868. to the sum Of 81 500 per annum.
On notion said resolution was amended, making
the salary OF the Clerk 50 900 year, and adopted
Mr. ALpIs presented the folowing:--
Resolved That the salaries Of the Assistant Clerks
be $3.50 q year each. Adopted.
APPROPRIATION.
Mr. DAVIS, from the Finance Committee, presented
resolutions .appropriatng sl17 IL for rents. aud
1921 AZ for annual apportionmeut to corporate
schools, due LIST August Adopted.
REPORTS
Mr. De LAMATER, from the Committee on Build
ings and Repairs, presented report in favor Of APP
rropriatiDg l25 %, to complete pairs at Ward
School No. IA, First ward. Laid on tie table.
Also, from the same committee reports on the ap-
plicatons Of the school officers of the Eighth.
Eleventh. and Fifteenth wards. for repairs OF the
schools of said wards, recommending that the school
officers procure plans, specifications, and estimates
OF the cost OF the proposed work, and report the
same to this Board. Adopted.
Also, on the application Of the school officers Of
the Tenth ward Tor alterations at Ward School No.
3, adverse to said application. Adopted.
Mr.. DAVIS IRON the Finance Committee, presented
the estimate OF the amount required for payments Of
the Board on the LIST of August. Adopted.
Mr.. De LAMArER, from the Select Committee, pre-
scented q report the proposed alterations in Trus
tees Hall. Laid on the table.
Adjourned to Tuesday, the 2Gth inst, at five
o'clock. ALBERT GILBERT, Clerk.
Circular from the superb tendent OF Common
SchOOls
STATE OF NEW York, SEcRETARy's OFPIcE,)
DEPARTMENT OF COMMON SCHOOLS,
ALBANY, July %, 1853.
To auswer a great number OF inquiries daily re-
ceved at this Office, aud to guard against the conse
quences of misapprehension which many school
officers have fallen INTO, in regard to recent decision
Of the Court OF Appeals, the undersigned world state
The Court of Appeals has recently decided the
Free School law Of ls49 to be unconstitutional. Ba.
this decision in no respect affects the act Tor essao
lishing free schools throughout the State, passed
April H. 1851 Trustees OF school districts may
safety proceed make out rate bills for the payment
Of teachers wages under the last-named act. They
may also safely levy and collect taxes voted under or
authorized by the school law OF lo47 as amended by
| chapter 3e2 Of the laws Ut lS49.
| To protect trustees from the liabilities incurred
under the act Of ls49, which is Nv de Jared unoon
sttutonal the Leg stature, on the 30th lay OF juno
last passed the following law, to which the under
signed would call the attention OF all parties inter
| ested -
| AN ACT IN RELATION TO RHcovERIRs AGAINST
! SCHOOL OFFICERS, PASSED JUNE 30, 1853
The Pe,pIs OF State OF Nes ok rep ssssnted n
| Sen are and assembly 90 enact IS folio -:
| SEQ Whe q ha 5sei or shah here
after be had axan colisc OF school
district for the coieofion OF soy tax levied ia ca ds
trct BY o. The 1AS or aoy pat thsteo navios
nj th1 art
lid An act establishing REQ ssho1s throughout the
Safe pss4d March twenty riath eigbteea husdrei 30
forj cine IL b4 ne tbs dgsy ~ tho trustees o. the
dstFict tor the time berg - acetsc toe smpuos 20
vrret together ith Of sutton 1s's
en- the istetsst thereon End all cnsryss sud ex
pence. 10 which the truce collectors ben
subjected 10 The 6eA0os Of this action actions And 70
pose ard ro ect IN tie school d,stu0t t,xs,
levied colected tax suf rg-
cunt cett-ised, and 10 sdniioo thest, fu