The New York herald., 1869-05-06

Death-Tbe New Board as. Appo,uted Inv
Mayer Hall.
The Board OF Education Iei last evening M the
usual hour, with the presto .ent Mr. r. L. Larremore
In the chair. AS ii was generally known that this
was to be the last sgular meeting OF the Board
there was eVdeh'y much curiosity evinced by out
side parties as to nc manner in which the members
OF the Board would shuhie off the coil OF Official
cares. The loohy was crowded by members of the
boards OF trustees from the various wards delega-
tions OF schoo, teachers and citizens each one OF
whonl perhaps, imagined that he was to be one
OF the chosen dozen who should take in hand
the business to 'teach the young idea how TO
shoot" Speculation was rife as 10 who
the appointees OF the Mayor would be,
and though parties supposed TO be posted were
Quizzcd in regard to the matter they could give no
Information further than that received from Dame
RuTor. the members of the Board, with the excep-
ton OF Commissioners Warren, Jackson Kaiser and
Buck we're IN their places, and generally in an appa-
renty Jolly mood regardless of the fact that they had
been legisated Of ooe and that the eyes of the
public were On them The usual premlnarles hav-
ing been disposed OF the communications which
covered the presidents desk were taken up and LAID
over or referred to the appropriate committees.
Among the resolutions introduced was one offered
by Commissioner West providing that the janitor OF
No. "a be allowed the amount paid by him for rent OF
his house. because OF his being obliged to hire apart
ments and look after three different buildings.
while NO. "a was being rebuilt Mr. Merrill moved
TO amend by providing for the increase of the salary
OF one OF the janiors IN his district. Mr.. Patterson
moved TO amend by providing for increasing the
salaries OF lanitOTs In the Seventeenth ward. Mr..
Small objected TO the style Of 'springiug' matters
on the Board by taking advantage OF a resolution
10 run in provision for an increase OF salary. Mr.
Merrin denied that he was 'springng" anything
The debate was for time quite spirited, but on the
vote being taken the amendments were voted down
and the original resolution adopted. Another
SPIRITED DEBATE
sprung up in regard TO a resolution offered by Com
missioner Hawks 10 allow the parties 10 whom the
contract for the stone work in altering the building OF
school No. 80, in the Nineteenth ward, to add some
$4,000, which was necessitated by the blue stone,
and which they had overlooked in making out their
BID. Mr. Hawks moved TO instruct the Finance Com
mittee TO report last evening Mr.. Merrill did not
want that style OF business and # these parties
withdraw their offer and give the job to the next
lowest bidder Mr. Hawks explained that with the
5000 lower than the next lowest bidder and fully
fifty per cent lower than some others. The resou-
tion was adopted, Notwithstanding the persistent
opposition of commissioners Merrill and Nelson,
and the Finance Committee subsequently reported
that the Board had the financial ability to appro-
pirate S29,695 for the purpose OF altering the build
ing in question The members, or at least some
OF them seemed to have an idea that as this
might be their last chance, and there was large
audience present, they should display their
oratorieal powers. report was offered by the
Committee on Teachers in favor OF the appointment
one of the schools orthe Fourteenth ward although
the CITY superintendent had refused to give cert-
cate or qualifications, because of the failure OF the
young mems classes at the last examination Mr..
Patterson made speech in favor OF adherng closely
TO the bylaws, and appointing no teacher not recon-
mended by the Superintendent. Mr.. West then said
that similar resolution had Just been adopted
which showed that he Mr. Ratterson) watched
some wards closer than he did others. Mr..
herring closely to the bylaws, and alluded
to some by-gone matters, which nettled the
venerable NJ. small. The latter gentleman then re.
tored and DR. Merrill had another say, the result OF
which was that both gentlemen got very flushed
and looked very sharply at each other for while
and then went through mutual explanation across
front of Commissioner Hail. who sat quietly smil-
ing at the exhibition. On the other side of the room
Mr. Patterson declaming that the statement that
he watched one ward closer than he did another
'false" and reiterating his argument that no
teachers should be appointed who had not the
special recommendation Of the City superintendent,
showing his fitness for the position. Mr.. West then
made another speech berating the Superintendent
and proclaiming that his opinion was as subject TO
error as that any other mans, and that in iac he
would not give the snap of his finger for
more, denying the ability OF either Mr. Small
or Mr. West 10 decide upon the merits or quad-
great many words and were productive of smiles
among the spectators and members OF the Board.
The resolution was finally adopted as reported 10y
the Comml1ee on Teachers. No little
Depuy Clerk in The Mayors oflce. lie had entered
the room previously and had taken seat quietly
among others in the lobby, and was for a time re-
cognlzed by only few, and some OF these came
whispering 20 him most condeniially but Oe looked
straight ahead, and smiled slightly but significant
nothing" The news spread. however, that
he was present, aud many were the
hls visit. lie stood up 10 take or his overcoat. He
stoOp up just the same anybody else and pulled
his coat OF just precisely as any other man would
and fOideu lt and sat down again just as uncon-
cernedy as II that coat did not contain club which
was TO make many Of those present ''sore-heads.n
lie most tantaiizng, tRis Major Hart. lie looked
on and smiled just the same as the other spectators
although somsb0dy saw the corner OF paper peep
ing from one Of his pockets when he was taking
on his overcoat and would "bet his life that was the
list The MAJOR never stirred nor gave any ludicd-
ton that he knew what red hot iron nc was hold
ing 90 the splnes Of many present. Business went
on. however, and the Auditing Committee reported
that taey hal examined the accounts in the Clerks
Office from March 81 70 May and had found them
correct, as iOAOWs;-
March 3l-Balance with city treasury. s1792G
Deposited since by Comptroller. $4,000
Tota recei2ts............................s202 s20252
PAYMENTS.
March 3l-Warrants outstanding.... s5j.325
stu outstanding. aJ452
Paid........................ 1851
Warrants drawn from March 81 to
nav .S24e'S92
Warrants outstanding ............... Is,63S
Paid 1o7,oG4
Total payments. .sis29is
BaanCe 10 credit OF Board ................ 20OOS
APPROPRIATIONS
were made for building or altering, on recommen-
dafion OF the Finance Committee, as follows:-
Eishteenth ward ......................... 81, 900
Painting primary school No. ., In the Eigh-
teenth Ward.... o,OaU
eiS school ONO No. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. . 49, 4,osc
Alterations 70 building OF No 20 Ia the
Twefh ward. .......:....:.............3 5000
Painting grammar school No. 13 IN the Seveu-
teenti ward. 5000
lgrge number OF other appropriations FOR ex.
ira work, for the purchase OF pianos and such like,
In sums varying from $500 to $500 were also adopt.
ed. The business before the board having been
transacted Mr.. Patterson moved TO adjourn. but on
request OF Mr.. Small withdrew the motion. Mr..
Small tnen rose and from his bearing II evident
that the
CLOSING SCENES
were about TO commence. Mr.. small opened the
obituary performance by reminding the gentlemen
hah nnf Of