The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-10-19

VI suto tuOSsiuk Cott0iuIy wv W iso Shoh-
man but when I heard him pleading for
the hogs and neglecting the children, when
I heard him propose tho hog-pound as the
site for the new school-house in order that
the hogs might have better place, I
could not believe that be was serious.
What, sir place not ft for hogs fit for
your children and their teachersi Loud
Applauss.)
Sgxirs @. (Rapping) Ordor order /
The speaker will please confne himself to
the subject before the meeting, and not
indulge ir any impertinent remarks.
Jeff. Sir, can conceive OF nothing more
pertinent than thesinquiry, whether a place
which the very hogs protest, is suited for a
school for human beings. But SEQ from
the faces before me that / need not press
my objections further. We may love pork,
sir, but We love our children better. (Ta-
multuous applause.
Squire q. Order, I say If the
young man cannot regulate his remarks so
as to produce no disorder, he had better
stop speaking.
JEFF. Ccrtsiply il the audience desire it.
(Cries cf."Nor go on% "Ht hia, a.
gainl" "7Aats the ia,k" "0ivsa to
aim" "CAildren before hogs" Ge)
JEFF There seems to be desire, sir,
that should proceed. Allow mo to dis.
cuss the proposition of the gentleman who
wishes us 10 take up with the fag-end Of
the old .buryiug ground for our school site.
The charm by which he would csp,ivste us
is the economy Of the plan. Sir, the econ
omy which he recomends is the self.samc
economy that would lead man to buy
tainted beef for his family, because no
could get it cheaper than good beef. (Ap.
pfauss and iaughter.)
Mr.. Sharp. Mr. Chairman Mr.. Chair
man! is this in orderi
Squire @. Silence No interruption |
JEFF. The tainted beef sir, may lead
to doctors bill much longer than the
butchers. 1t may do for hyenas, but not
for healthy human appctites. Sir, such
penny-wise, pound foolish policy is not for
us. como now to the third proposition
tho proposition of tho FREQ and enlightened
citizen who wants us to buy his old stable
and convert it into school house. Laugh.
ter) Sir, bow 10 The o.oquence with
which ho commended tho plan to our nc
cep.ance; with which no oxpatiattd d
on the romantic attractions Of the locality,
with tho COW yard on ono side, and his
piggery on the other. (Applaase.) Sir,
| admire as much as any man the public
spirit, the generosity, and magnanimity,
which induced him to make US free gift
of lot Of land, the acceptance Of which by
the town, would rise the value Of his ad-
joining lots ten times tho value of his gift.
/ also admire tho selfsacrifcing devotion
that leads him to give up, with many
tears, his ancestral stable, at his own
price, now that it 10 no longer fit for four
legged cattle. daughter and applause.
Mr.. .Skinfint. Mr.. Chairman, I call
the young man to order! It is shameful,
sir, shameful, that such person. lties should
be permitted!
Squire g. The speaker is not yet out
Of order.
Mr.. Skinaint protest, sir against
Cries Of "Pu him out" "Trip him
up" "Skin him." "Choke him ="
"Pmch him" &c.)
JEFF. Sir, l think l havo given quie.
tus to the stable plan. An unstable plan
it has proved. And now, sir, what shall
we doa will tell you what Select the
best and bcathest ten aero lot in the town
for your school lot. (Appiause, and cries
of "Good" "7hafs af") What are a
few dollars, sir, compared with the health
and well-being of your children, during
the most impressiblo period of their lives
Lot it be spot combining beauty of pros
pcct and situation with perfect salubrity
Let it bo such as to afford spacious play
ground and shaded walks, where young
and old may delight TO ramble. Let every
scholar have the privilege Of pl;ntiug d
tree on the land. How will your posterity
bless you for your foresight in setting apar,
so large lot at iimo when land was
cheap, and no public burdens was cntaicd
by the act. Build school house, sir
worthy of such sits-large, comodious
we'll ventilated. The intelligent emigran
will say, as he looks on your tasteful ant
liberal provisions for education, "HerC
will pitch my tent--herc where my chill
dren can have the advantage OF gooc
and healthy school "a school in which re
gard is had to the training Of the body, Al
we'll rs of tho mind" And so, sir, yo,
shall find that your estate will rise in value
and that iudicious expenditure is in tn
end the best economy. move, sir, tha
the ten-acre lot belonging TO the town, OF
Walnut stieot, DO all appropriated to th
site of the new school house and itsground
| (Appiause, and cries Of "Question")
Mr.. Easy. second the motion.
Squire g. The first motion in order is
Shall the hog, pound be selected as tn
site for the new school. house? Those i
favor of the. motion will say Ay. ("Ay,
from SKfNFLINr.) Those opposed to tn
motion will say No. loud and dfn'os
unanimous No. The Noes have II
Are you ready for the second question
(Cries Of "Question! Question: Thos
in favor Of taking the ten-acre lot for tn
new school house will say Ay. Lou
and almost unanimous Ay Those oppo'
ed to the motion will..say No. )"No," Jro'
SKNNLrNr.) The dyes have IL.
JEFF. move that this meeting do nov
adjourn.
SQUIRE q. II is moved and seconde