Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-05-09

Mr.. FentOn &C L.. j. Grams.
Mr.. Grams Immediately declined being con-
sidered a candidate, when by leave of the Con-
vention Mr.. FeHton withdrew his name with
permission to again introduce it.
Mr.. Ferguson nominated William T. Thorp.
Mr.. Nichols &c A. T. Schryver.
Mr.. Leonard moved that those on nominal
tion be requested to appear before the Conven-
tion and make an address on educational mat
ters, not exceeding ten minutes, and that dur
ing the time they SO occupied the floor any
pertinent questions might be put to them by
members Of the Convention, which was lost.
The Convention now proceeded to ballot for
County Superintendent. On the first ballot,
Mcssrs. Shof, Terpe, Riddle, Ferguson, Elah
Johnston and Bloom--6 voted for William T.
Thorp.
Messrs. Gilbert, Orr, Kylar, Nichols and
Fenton--5 voted for A. L. Schryver.
Messrs. Shimmel, Pierce, Williams, Bonsall,
Beck, Aruold, Mccullough, Gaulin, Coudlet,
Picard, Grams, Frank, Thorn, McEnally, Sny
der, Graham, Lamm, Hall, Addleman, Tate,
Fulton, Mitchell, George Hoover, John Hoover,
Perks, Dressler, Courtney, Booz and Hender-
Messrs. Wrigley, Thompson, Fulkerson,
Cain, Miles, Broomal, Kline, Chase and w Off
voted for Jones Rolln.
Messrs. Cleaver, Gof, Chilson, Smith, Faust,
Mcbride, McNaul, Patton, Jamison, Shaw,
Reed, Lansberry, Irwin, Leonard, Rollin,
Evans, Keating, Cathcart, Bowman, Mckee,
Baker, Patterson, Ross, Kirk, Spencer, Hile,
Cal nala
man, W. F. Johnston, Welty and Stott-35
voted for Jesse Broomall.
| On the second ballot, Messrs. Terpe and
Fenton voted for Broomall Messrs. Bloom and
| Wolf voted for Sanford, Mr.. Henderson voted
| for Schryver, the other directors voting as on
first ballot.
On the third ballot, Messrs. Shoff and Wrig-
ley voted for Sanford, Messrs. Gilbert, Orr,
Kylar, Riddle and Ferguson voted for Broom
all, and Mr.. Nichols voted for Rollin the
other votes being previous ballot.
Mr.. Fenton again nominated Mr.. Grams,
who declined being considered a candidate.
On the fourth ballot,
Messrs. Cleaver, Gof, Chilson, Smith, Faust,
Mcbride, McNaul, Patton, Jamison, Shaw,
Reed, Lansberry, Irwin, Leonard, Rollin,
Evans, Keating, Cathcart, Bowman, Mckee,
Baker, Patterson, Ross, Kirk, Spencer, Hile,
Russell, Porter, Caldwell, Dale, Long, Free
man, W. F. Johnston, Welty, Stott, Terpe,
Fenton, Gilbert, Orr, Kylar, Riddle, Fergu-
son, and Elah Johnston--43 voted for Jesse
Broomall.
Messrs. Shimmel, Pierce, Williams, Bonsall,
Beck, Arnold, Mccullough, Gauln, Coudriet,
Picard, Grams, Frank, Thorn, McEnally, Sny-
der, Graham, Lamm, Hall, Addleman, Tate,
Fulton, Mitchell, George Hoover, ] ohm Hoover,
Perks, Dressler, Courtney, Booz, Bloom, Wolf,
Shoff and Wrigley--32 voted for Charles B.
Sandford.
Messrs. Thompson, Fulkerson, Cain, Miles,
BroomalI, Kline, Chase, Nichols and Hender-
son--9 voted for Jones Rollin.
Whereupon Jesse Broomall was declared
elected.
Mr.. Miles now moved that the salary be fix
ed at s. ,000
Mr. Cathcart named $500, Mr.. Fenton 5000,
Mr.. Wrigley $500, Mr. Jamison $500, Mr.. Fergu-
son S4OO, Mr.. McEnally S57S.
After a vote having been taken on the re-
spective sums,
Mr.. McEnaly moved that the sum be fixed
at S57S. Mr.. Grams moved to amend by in
serting 5000.
The amendment being put, was lost yeas
Sc, nays AZ.
The original motion then prevailed, the vote
being yeas SO, nays 30.
Mr.. Miles moved that the directors circulate
petitions praying the Legislature so to change
the law as to permit the directors of this
county to meet on the third Friday OF May
to elect Superintendents which, after discus
sion, was withdrawn.
A resolution was then presented that it is
the sense of this convention that no child un-
der seven years of age should should be ad
mitted in the common schools. Tabled.
On motion adjourned.
AGRICULTURAL MEETING.-A meeting of the
Cearfield County Agricultural Society will be
held in the Town Hall in Clearfield Borough,
ON Monday evening, June 18th, (court week.)
The several Vice Presidents are requested to