Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1871-05-13

For the Telegraph.
Mr.. EdttOr:-I do not deny Justices
statements, that all corporate Bodies and
Boards have their existence by statute law,
and their duties are Defined and they hs We no
authority to exceed them. Still, it is always
believed some discretionary power is to be ex-
ercised TO secure the object the law contem-
plates. Boards in other places are doing in
this matter of books, what we have done. The
cost of books in majority of the families
who have children in the Union School has
been severe. The advancement of some pu-
pills has been prevented from this cause. The
Board were anxious to tighten this burden, as
it would benefit the many and do no
wrong to any. No class of taxpayers are af-
fccted by it, as no money raised by taxes are
sunk in this appropriation some has been
used in it, most of which las been refunded
from the sale of the books, and the books on
hand are sufficient 10 refund the balance any
time. The Board thought that some who
kept school books to sell might dislike this
step, but as it was to benefit the needy and
the many, they had no just cause TO complain,
The Board have in this matter nothing TO
make OF lose; they are all able aud willing TO
buy books for their own children If the tax
payers and patrons of the school desire us to
discontinue the business, it will he no task for
the Board TO do so. How many families now
have lots of school books, but little damaged,
laying worthless, in their houses? When
scholaa is through with book if not fatally
injured, il is taken back at proper deduction
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and the returned book is sold to others at the
price it is taken for; so by the reduced price,
we sell the books, and by these exchanges, with
proper care, 30 per cent. from the retail price,
can be saved 10 The scholars. Also, when our
Superintendent, by our request, presented the
present course of studies for our adoption, the
books were selected No changes have since
been made, neither is any likely TO be made.
This has saved trouble and expense TO many.
A disposition to help others bear their heavy
burdens, sympathy for the unfortunate, kind
word-a desire for the happiness and useful.
ness of others, is not worthy the names by
which they are called if we stop and ask,
what will others say of us. Neither is it vi.
oation of trusts committed to the hands of
others TO use their powers to secure the results
intended. Let the people speak the Board
will regard their voice, or resign their position
10 those who will. PRESIDENT.
In allusion te the character of some of the
Congressional Representatives of the City Of
New York, the Tribune makes an admission,
which shows rather forcDly what sort of ma
terial is more or less potent, under the unvcr-
sal suffrage feature of our system, in shaping
our government and wielding its destinies-
However degrading The admission, it is prob
ably nevertheless true. Ii is unnecessary TO
ask to which party this material is attached
The Tribune says;
We can name district In this city where a
thoroughly good, worthy, conscientious man
would be beaten heavily, by any keeper of a
disorderly dance-house We judge that our
Members of Congress are now as good as their
constituents win average, and il they differ,
are a shade better.
GB- Bishop Whitehouse has given the Rev.
Mr.. Cheney ten days in which to repent and
confess his errors.