New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-16
Beard Of Education.

The Board met last evening, President Nc.
LEAN In the chair r.f
a communication was received from VIM. p Kirks
one Of the Trustees Of the School Board OF the Fourth
Ward stating that he had been removed from his po'
stion on account Of charges of mafeasance while In
office and asserting his entire innocence ofsuch charges
The School Booard Of the Fourth Ward organized
during bis absence and all appointments and removals
were made during his absence AID for which he was
entirely unaccountable.
Mr.. fARR moved that the Committee on 1nyestgs
ton Of troubles in the Fourth Wand be not dis
charged; that they DO made Standing Commute" s
Mr.. HncliMAN hoped that the motion would not pre-:
vail as il would cast stain on the purity ana gooa
character OF the Board. ~,
Mr. MIIIrR honcd the Committee would be confined.
The good work should be continued. and each sne
every species Of corruption rooted out that lisl' LEV
after be developed. f..F
A communication was transmitted from me ciuzsns
Of the Fourth Ward, asking the restoration OF AZ.
John Halpine VicePrincpal OF School NO l. IN VIZ
Fourth Ward WHO had been removed by we aotlop y
this Board at its last meeting Referred TO the Spec~
Committee on Fourth Ward matters. ,,,..
A communication was recei I'd from Nj. Vhnpss
Kelly, Trustee OF the Fourth Ward School bo@lu, ~
ing for detailed investigation In the cnaiesI
corruption preferred against him. ami for when DC s
been removed by this Board. o-s.,ok,v.
The Secretary Of TIE Roman Catholic Orphan As!.
u in behalf VI the Directors OF that institution ~
invitation TO the Board to attend tho annual
ton which takes place to-day. Received ana
Mr.. BRENNAN offered resolution that tne siss.11
Committee ON Fourth Ward matters be directed ~
tend their researches into all the other Wards ~ ~
First 10 tie Twenty second inclusive, and shat ~ a.
sous whose evidence might be deemed essentlsu "A
end be required 10 appear before the CommIieV ts
testify In all matters relative 10 their conheoses
the public schools Of this city. 81, y IA On
Mr.. HucHMAS desired that this Committee se,.yn
ahead In their good work. He wished no 'a' .sonrd
shown to his Ward. and willing thai W ,svond
should bo seen. He trusted that the CONTINUITY 800.
work earnestly and wen and hoped that an cas ~ mt
ruption. wherever they may be, shouldreeei'e
inv estigati0n. .aortedby
N MIR McsrHDoS panied 10 see the tone
some of the members OF this Board, anu shal
their remarks as outrageous, and was SUI a. otler
the President did not check IT, He had served ~ RI
legislative bodies, and had never hsteneo " mo.
marks. He for one, would not aiio" nailed
tiyes or views, expressed, 70 W so had
into question, and he hoped tIat members W. =. AZ
spoken 10 him in private would have the rosrN
openly that they knew that tls machine Vnsy ~ "A
was run by two or three members" He ntendeuu n.,d
press his views matters tina came before ~ ,S M
In free and fearless manner ana Without 49, scrns
pardon of any member for such expression ssbsS
debate Mr.. Brenaan's resolution was adopleos "s'~
with an unimportant amendment. ~. ...r,, rlacl
A resolution was adopted that the Conslua, .rS,eci
the sum OF $751; 100 " the credit of THIS boaiu'
to the drafts Of the Board afrl 1i cas-