Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-15
GFor the Bradford Reporter.I
LERAYsvILLE, Pa.

THE COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT SALARY
Mr.. EDITOR have read with considerable
interest the communications which have Of late
appeared in your paper, concerning the county
superintendency, and the action of the late d-
rector's convention Your correspondents seem
to write under the impression that the people
will soon without investigation, make an ex-
ample of the superintendent and those directors
who dared to vote an increase of his salary :;
and thus intimidate the Legislature, causing it
to speedily repeal the law which to them ap-
pears SO odious. | am inclined to believe the
people will not act thus rashly | trust they
will give this subject that candid, thorough
examination its Importance demands 1t is to
be regretted that so much bad feeling on this
subject exists, as it will tend materially to Grip
pie the superintendent in his efforts to benefit
the common schools of the county.
! | wish briefly to notice some of the argu-
ments insinuations, &c, thrown out by your
| correspondents.
One seems to think plot had been formed
by Mr. GUYFR to grab" the school funds of
the county and advances the idea that the
calling of a convention was not generally known !;
if it had been, the result would have been far
different. | confess ! must differ with him.
Admitting that the calling Of the convention
was not generally known till notice was receiv-
! ed from the Department and through the pa
hoC tI,a Il
rectors asre generally opposed to the increase,
seeing that such plot was on foot to have
turned out en- maSse and defeated it ? On the
contrary, have We not good reason to believe
from the efforts of these opposed to an increase,
that that party was well represented? ? where
as many, who believed the salary ought to be
increased, remained at home and took no ac-
ton i'll the matter, knowing it was little under
stood and some fault would be found
In Justice to Mr.. GUYER, so far as iu1uenc-
ing the directors is concerned, | would say,
that he was not present when the resolution
was passed by the Board, of which | am q
member, requesting the State Superintendent
to call the convention, nor do | know of his
using any means to induce directors to vote for
an increase of his salary, other than answering
their inquiries respecting his expenses, du-
ties &c.
Another Of your correspondents in letter
published one week before the meeting of the
convention, urged that because Mr. GuYER ac-
cepted the Office at $500 per annum, he should
be obliged to perform its duties for that sum,
or resign. Now all the speakers who address
ed the convention which elected Mr.. GUYER,
who expressed an opinion respecting the sala-
ry, were of the opinion the duties of the Office
could not be properly performed for that sum.
| think Mr. GUYER gave the same opinion
That lie said he would do all in his power to
satisfy the wants of the common Schools is
not denied Has he not done so? Could it
be expected man would accomplish as much
without means as with In an extract from
his second annual report to the Department,
he states he has expended S463,22, leaving
him $50, rs, as a compensation for his services
What lucrative Office ! Would your CORE
spoudcnt last referred to, if elected, have la