The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-08
onncers charged with mismanagement had any de

of1cers charged with msmanagement had any de-
fence, why, they should defend themselves.
Mr.. KINsELLA, chairman OF the Committee on In-
vestigation, remarked that there were two subjects
embraced in the resolution for the consideration OF
the report. He moved that 1t be taken from the
table, SO that clear and plain discussion might be
had. He would be astounded indeed, II there was
no effort made at refutati0n OF the allegations
made in the report, which had been substantated
by the testimony taken before the committee.
The report, which was then read, sets forth that
there Is no competition In the present system or
purchasing supplies; that where competition did not
prevail there was room for extortion and chat the
present manner OF procuring supplies gave rise to
that every dealer have the right to compete for all
supplies and that all purchases be submitted to the
acon OF tne board Inc repor, .hen goes On 70
for bids for contracts for books. coal, nc. They
simply ask That contracts be entered INTO by the
united action OF the Board OF Education instead or
DONE
Mr.. KNsELLA said that he hoped the Board would
have the good judgement to reform ITSELF and that
the quarrel would now end, except so far as the at
tempt to dispute the statements set forth In the re-
port OF the investigating Committee may call Tor
Mr.. CAREY moved that the Board 90 into COM
mittee OF the whole for the purpose OF considering
the two reports Of the committee
Mr.. CYRUS p. SMITH moved that the whole subject
be referred TO special committee for report, be-
Of a serious nature, calculated to reject seriously
upon the character OF that gentleman.
Mr.. KINsELLA said II charges were made against
Smith. and not by the committee.
MT. G. p SMITH1You are very bold SRI
Mr.. kfNSELLA--YeS SIT; admit that charge.
MIR. SMITH then continued to urge his argument
favOring the reference OF the matter to special
%%am Ms thought + due to
should have an opportunity to refute them.
Considerable sparring IN debate on fine points Of
parliamentary rules the right OF membership, the
dangers OF vergtng on personalities, &C., was In
duged ill., and at the expiration OF an hours time 80
spent Mr.. Smith said that in order to avoid any
further confusion on the subject he would Withdraw
Mr.. Mauger then took the chair and the Board
went into Committee of the Whole upon which Mr..
smith arose and moved the adoption Of the report
for the purpose OF securing better system OF
supplies" Mr.. Kinsella after some objection on the
part Of Mr. Carroll as to the supervision OF the de-
scription OF books read the report in detail each
section being voted upon separately
The clause In relation to the purchase Of coal gave
rise to much discussion In the course OF which the
Chairman Of the Board, Dr. Thorn, made some ex-
schools Nos. and 10 last year. setting forth that the
same bins at the former school, which were filled the
thirtyone tons. School No. 10 called, through it's
principal for 100 tons OF coal for the winter supply.
All that the school committee could stow away in
the cellars bins hooks and crannies was eightytwo
tons. Next spring they estimated that there were
between twenty live and thirty tons remaining and
filled up for the ensuing season with sixty tons, thus
making but 142 IONS for the two years.
The book supply clause was then debated warmly.
duu Vic Class UOOkS now use Ill
were denounced as the everest trash" compare
tive list OF the books furnished by the AppleOns to
the Brooklyn Board OF Education and the prices
paid for the same books by the New York Board
showed that the prices in several instances were
considerably higher here than In New York.
Mr.. FIELD favored the entering into contract for
five years to supply books.
Mr.. CARROLL urged that three years would be
more judioiOus period. The latter proposition was
adopted.
Mr.. NoRrHUp was in favor Of having the Quacken-
boss grammar kicked out OF the public schools.
The report OF the committee was then adopted as
q whole, aud the Board shortly after adjourned.