The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-20

Board OF Education.
MEETING OF THE BOARD MOTION TO PAY THE TIAcR-
ERs WHOSE SALARIES WERE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
oFFkRED-THE SUBJECT LAID ON THE rABLE-rHH
BIBLE QUESTION UNDER NEW PHASE, ETC., ETC.
stated meeting Of the Board Of Education took
place last evening" Richard Warren the President In the
chair, large majority Of the Board being present. to-
gether with very numerous lobby
communication from the Board of Trustees of thu
Eighteenth ward asking the Board TO ratv their action
in renting the basement OF the Methodist church. in
Seventeenth street at $500 year. the Mission chapel
in Twentieth street at 5000 year primary schools
Nos. 10 and % in that ward which tho local Board
thought proper to from the Demilt Dspensarv
the premises in which they formerly held on tho
grounds that they were in the vicinity Of boiler
dangerous condition. and unhealthy situation being
the third story the Dispensary, although these
premises held under lease by the Board Of Nuca-
ton The subject gave rise TO much discussion, both the
Commissioners Of the Eighteenth ward opposing the rat
hcaon of the action Of the local Board and thus present.
ing new feature in the Board Of Education.
Commissioner GREEN considered that at least
for removing the schools good one, which that
dangerous steam boiler wasin the neighborhood or It,,
which might explode at any time. He said one of tha
most prominent journals in the city at the present time
the HERAID alive to the danger Of boilers and adyo.
eating that inspectors Of them should be appointed for the
safety OF the citizens And should have inspectors Of
these dangerous monsters which lie concealed under the
sidewalks throughout this crowded city, they may
any moment deal death ana suffering arouni then,
which might throw whole families In mourning He also
dwet at length other for removing the schools
He would have the action Of the local Board ratified.
Commissioner TUCKER was in favor Of having the COM
muncaton sent to committee and many others advo-
Gated that the paper take the same course chiefly be-
cause they considered $500 year enormous rent for
a church basement.
The matter was finally referred to the Committee on
Sites and Schoohouses and remonsrancc presented by
the Commissioners Of the Eighteenth ward referred
to the same committee.
The President submitted the following communications
The President of the Board feels compelled holding the
position which this Board has called him TO- to represent
that the Finance Clerk in the Clerks office has, some
time during the year. neglected his dues and that in
the opinion OF the President he has habits Incompatible
with his position in ead Office and requests that the Board
will take action in the matter EHT ff~
On motion, the communication was referred TO the
Finance Committee. The clerk suspended ana the
appointment Of person to discharge his duties tempo
rarily authorized.
Commissioner GLOVER offered the following resolution
Resolved That the President Clerk OF this Board be-
and they are hereby directed to sign drafts for the pay
ments Of those teachers whose salaries withheld for
the month of September last.
Several voices.-I object
Commissioner GLOVER moved suspension OF the rules
Commissioner GREKH.-I consider It only fair that we
should have suspension Of the rules in this instance and
that action in this matter be not delayed Il Is only
fair that this matter should be laid before tho
Board, i involves question Of superior importance,
and s to be hoped that the Board will consider this fact
lmpartlally and as they ought consider IL highly
visable to suspend the rules in the present case.
pend the rules lie on the table.
Commissioner GREEN considered that there was one
motion before the Board which should be decided before
another offered. He was therefore, Of opinion that
The PRESIDENT decided however, that, according 10 the
by laws the motion TO lie the table precedence Of
it, and therefore decided that Commissioner Dayen-
ports motion was in order, and which de-
batable being motion to lay another the table.
Several Commissioners now called for the ayes and
II. IRyeQDOrt'S n
suspension Of the rules on the table.
The question being put BY the President the roll was
acknowledgements Tmeon, Watson, Could,
Tuthill, Coger, Andrews, Bloomfield, Tucker, Gill;
Stafford, Cushing, Cantrell, Fairman, Lee, Ranney,
Davenport, Mariner. Total, O.
Bess. Williams Clover. Green Curtis, kccaSe Water,
bury, OKeefe. Total, 49,
motion to suspend the rules the table adopted by
majority Of nne and with this the question tempo
rary put at rest in the Board Of Education While the
subject pending the greatest interest evnced
by every member Of the Board, and the entire meeting
After this subject was disposed or little
nature and none Of public interest engaged the attention
Of the Board till they adjourned. +
The following requests for educational purposes have
been made by the parties named In the subjoined ex-
tracts
March 81, 1881
al give devise and bequeath to the Board Of Education
of the city of New York 1--WE thousand dollars, 70 be
Academy Of the city Of New York" The money to be-
realized ON the death of his widow.
Extract from Mr. Seth Grosvenor's viii
give and bcqueath to the Board Of Education in
New York corner Of Grand and Elm srees) payable in
two years after my decease, and in such assets my
executors may elect, their cash vauation-and my
cutors alone judge Of such Enthusiastically thousand
dollars, which wish kept invested for ever and the
alone TO be expended In books TO form library for
the Free Academy established in New York or
should the said Board Of Education think more bene-
fetal to give portion of the for the purchase
OF books for any of the ward Schools they may make
of such funds for such purpose purposes 10 exceed
five hundred dollars in any year. And should the
Free Academy be broken up cease then the said
library TO be continued for any other purpose that
jorty OF the Board Of Education full meeting or
jority of all the members shall elect determine. And
should the Board of Education any future time be
ken up dissolved then wish that the Mayor Alder
and Commonaty Of the city Of New York shall take
possession Of the said capital with all accumulation of in
terest and place it with the Comptroller in the city
sury; and desire they may continue TO carry my
wishes in the manner have desired the Board
Of Education. And my hope is that the Common Council
may erect at the charge Of the city of New York, good
but economical building, to be located the Free Aca
deny Gas at present located) for library hope such
books may always be selected to be useful in reform
ing the rising generation.
Police Intelligence.
DISTURBANCE BRoADwAy.-A disturbance occurred al
the corner Of Broadway and Grand street yesterday
morning, between members Of the Delevan Mus-