The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-01

Adopted.
Bills of strawn 4 Powell and Of Colwell, CLARK
L Co., for lumber. were read and referred.
Bill Of Il. Frost. 1896. found correct and or
dered paid.
Application of Frank Wagner, for position as
teacher, was read, ordered filed and noted on the
petition was read, signed by sundry pupils Of
the 7th ward school, asking for the re appoint.
ment OF j. 5. Wilson as principal of that school
Cn motion, tie petition was ordered to be filed
and noted on the minutes.
petition signed by Il. e. Cook and others, ask.
ing for the re-appointment OF Thos. II. Clark as
principal Of the Sd ward school, at salary of 81
500 per annum, was read. Director Markle moved
1t be referred to the committee on finance
Director Smith moved as an amendm ent that
the prayer Of the petition be granted
With permission of the Board, Hon g. C.. Cook
spoke at length in favor Of the petition lie said
Our schools stand high, almost if not fully as high
as the best in the State, and man is entitled 10
more credit for this excellent reputation of our
public schools than Thos. II. Clark whom we de-
sire shall continue as principal of the Cd ward or
nigh school, and at the same salary as hitherto
II we change our principal though we NAV oet
one good to fill his place it may be wears before
he can get that degree Of confidence Of the public
pupils and parents. as is now possessed, and most
deservingy. by MIR. Clark. helped to draw the
law our schools are governed by, and thought it
was good one. 1t gives Ottawa as much advan.
tage as can be had. or IS had under anv special
school law il the State and so | have an interest
IN your success as school board while being
governed by the law, besides my interest as a cti
zen and 4 tax payer. We cannot afford to lower
the general standing Of our public schools We
must not reduce the salaries, especially of the lead
ing teachers, because by doing so we will lose
those teachers.
Director Markle in the chair-Dr Hard moved
that the salary of Miss Green be fixed at $500 in
the I'd ward school, and addressed the Board with
arguments in supper. Of his motion. We are mel.
Their Irish, Germans, nor anything but American
citizens, and we must work together for the COM
mon cause.-the education of the Young and
sheald not make a pretext of economy, when we
really do not economic.
Cosrtaey-The word pretext is highly obec
tionable, and should not have been used
DR.. Hard-Many understand it in exactly that
light The Mayor Of the city does not con slider il
ia connection with our acts, being objectionable
On leave, DR.. Stout addressed the Board. sus
tanning the views of Mr.. Cook.
Director Courtney called attention TO the fact that
some OF the sgner's of that petition were even not
citizens OF Ottawa, and it looked rather mperti.
nent for them TO dictate. when thew had no right
to interfere. While ! would reduce Mr. Clark's
salary say nothing against the mas he has had
an honorable career and is az excellent teacher.
but he is drawing salary for an office he does not
hold. represent a ward here and am Obliged to
act from my sincere convictions of honest duty
and must vote 10 reduce his salary. There are
several reasons for doing so for instance. $3.50
during the war is not much more than $3.50 now
Markie-I would say that there names on
that paper that were placed there April % April
70 aud great many over three weeks ago.
Courtuey-l want the matter to be examined
Hnt-I believe that the sentimeu. of Lths of
the 9Th ward is in favor of q reduction.
Smth-Seyen-elg lights of the voters Of the Sd ward
oppose u learn the CITY surveyor him SC fwould
oppose any reduction in his salary.
The vote on Smiths amendment was: Ayes
Smith. l.u,z and Hard-S. Nays-Hltt, Courtney.
Murphy and Marke-4. Lost.
On Markle's motion refer "a cnnlrnittna m,
finance: Aves-Htt, Courtney, Murphy, Lutz
Marke and Hard-5. Nsys-Smth-l Carried.
Director Smith moved the re-appein,ment of
Thos. II. Clark as principal OF the Sd ward school,
Carried.
Director Murphy moved to postpone the filing
Of the vacancy in the 5th ward occasioned by the
resignation OF Miss Green. Carried.
Director Smith moved to fix such Of the salaries
OF the teachers and principals as have not previ-
su. y been established. Adopted Direct or Smith
in the chair.
Director Hard moved to make the salary of the
9TH ward school 800. Ayes-Smith, Lutz and
Ha'd-3. Nays-Hitt, Courtney, Murphy and
Aarkle-4. Lost.
Director Hard moved the salary Of the primary
teacher IN the I'd ward school be raised to S46O
per year. Carried.
DR.. Hard moved that Miss Franc l.. Jennings be
re appelnted teacher in the I'd ward at an increase
Of salary as above mentioned. Carried.
Director Courtney moved that the salary of the
principal OF the. 4th ward be fixed at 800
Adopted.
Director Murphy moved that the salary of the
LIST assistant In the 5th ward be $40 per year
Adopted.
Director Lutz moved the salary of the principal
of the 9th ward school be 800 per year
| Director Markle moved to amend by making i,
| 5000. On the amendment the vote was: Ayes
Murphy, Markle, Courtney and Hitt-4. Nays
| Smith, Lutz and Hard-3 Carried
Director Lutz moved the appointment of Miss
| Slbyl Il. Willard as principal of the 9th ward
| school. Carried.
| Director Lutz moved the salary Of the LIST asst
in the 9th ward school be s4o0. Carried.
Director Lutz moved that Mrs jenkins be APP
| pointed TO that position. Ayes-Smith, Lutz and
| Hard-s. Says-Murphy, Markle, Courtney and
Hitt-4. Lost.
Director Lutz moved to fl < the salary of the I'd
assistant teacher in the 9th ward at 1915. Carried
Director Lutz moved the appointment of Miss
Mary Farrell as I'd assistant in the 9th ward, a,
the salary above named. Carried.
Director Hit moved the salary of the principal
Of the 9TH ward school be $500 per year.
Director Lutz moved to amend by making i,
5000. Amendment lost, aud Hits motion pre-.
vailed.
On motion Of Director Hit, J. $. Wilson was re
appointed principal Of the 9TH ward school, and
| also, on motion. j. o. Cunnin CHAM was re appoint.
ed janitor Of said school u, salary OF $3.50 per
month.
On motion of Director Hit, the use OF the va.
cant room was given to Miss Corcoran for pri-
vate school during vacation.
Bills OF w. Z. Smith Co., and of John Marley,
were read. and referred to the committee on sup.
plies
On motion of Director Courtney, the subject OF
repairing the beltry of the Cougre gational Church
was referred to the building committee.
Director Smith moved the subject Of repairing
| the stairs of the 5th ward school building be re.
terred TO the building committee. Carried.
Director Murphy moved that the building COM
| mittee visit the several schools, examine them,
aud that they be authorized to make any repairs