National Republican., 1873-03-26
q. X. HARRIS,
WV. J. RHEEs,
A. NJ. SCOTT,
l.. CuANPLIS,

Mr., Harris also presented the certificates OF
weight for the coal furnished. lie did not deem
y necessary TO say much on the subject. He
Judged that the members OF the board had read
the testimony as published In the REPUBLICAN
from time TO time. II was substantially correct,
and the committee gave II their sanction. It
| was easy TO understand how light weight In coal
might occur at times; but from Information re-
| ceiyed the committee were satisfied that this
proceeding had been going on for some time.
| Mr.. Thompson, clerk in the employ OF Mr.. Gui-
nand acknowledged that he loaded coal for the
Franklin school building by guess work, as his
scales were out Of order. Mr.. Harris thought
that they should make proper deduction from
the bills Of Mr.. Guinand, and show that the board
were determined to guard the interest Of the
| public schools.
Nj. AtLee. What amount would the committee
| recOmmend2
Mr.. Harris. The committee recommend no
amount but, individually, ! think that there
should De deduction o. eighteen or twenty per
cent, but will not offer II.
Mr.. Wilson said that the nrst Impressions
were always the best. The committee recon-
mended that Mr.. Gatchel receive no more pay
for work never performed, but they do not say
| anything about his Tefunding the money re-
| ceiyed for work he did not do. Az he under
stood II, Mr.. Gatchel did not sign the tickets.
| lie had seen In evidence that he received money
| for coal he never saw. He thought the commit
tee should take cognizance OF these facts.
Mr.. Dulln said that Mr.. Gatchel had applied 10
him for the position OF public welgheT. lie was
asked II he was public weibher, and replied that
he was, and he did not doubt that he believed
himself to 6s such; He was given the position
way IN which he became weigher for all the
schools,
Mr. Hart remarked that Gatchel had not been
paid one cent. IL Is true that he had received
two pieces Of paper stating that he was entitled
to so much money, but his bills had never been
acted upon by the treasurer OF the board. lie
should have said nothing upon the subject had he
not seen publication in the REPUBLICAN and
star where he was charged with petty peTseCu-
ton OF Mr.. Gunand. lie had done but his duty,
In IA a. "a ha At UnTE
for the best interest OF the public schools.
Mr.. AtLee stated that from q calculation he
had made he thought about 70 per cent. would
| be the proper amount to MI the blank.
Mr.. Randolph moved TO make II 10 per cent.
Mr.. Woodward was In favor Of the latter
amount, and would say that In the beginning OF
| the season Mr.. Gulnand was very sollcitous
about the coal and deslFous OF having welgher
appointed. He would gay that they had better
coal furnished than was received the year before,
and II appeared to be correct In weight
| Mr.. Champlln said that there had been no Star
| Chamber action about the investigation Of the
committee. The duty had been oneroqs and un'
pleasant, for they felt that they held the Jeputa-
| ton Of business man in their hands, and the
| blank In the report was left that way puTposely,
roy 5TeS a Sr shs T ~ hsd
the trustees could post themselves on the facts
The Chair (Nr. Frenchl laid the following paper
before the board from Mr. Gulnand, offered by
his counsel, Mr.. L. q. Hlne;
Nh. President; Mr.. Gulnand takes the liberty
| TO suggest 10 tue board OF SCHOOL trustees that
| before he Is condemned he have trial, and that
the witnesses for and against him shall give their
testimony under the solemnities OF an oath. II
will not be forgotten that In Mr.. Gulnands open
ing statement before the investigating commit
tee he suggested his understanding that the
| "lnvestigatlng committee" was pseudo court Of
inquiry, whose special functions were 10 Inquire
whether or not there was probable cause 20 sus
peCt that Mr.. Gulnand was guilty OF the Offences
charged.
A final inquiry into such serious Charge'
| ahnutl ppFtnInIV unl hR Ulanp . RNFpuIluU lV
suing some OF the forms OF judicial inquiry by
at least taking the testimony Of witnesses unde
oath. None OF the witnesses were subjected Il
that test. W. NJ. 0UISASD,
by L, q, HRE, his attorney.
Mr.. Harrls, N Justice 10 the committee, wOulr
say that Mr.. GuinHnd could not have any Buct
understanding. Mr., q, had his witnesses pTesen
and his drivers In the hail. witch he did not call
lie was asked II he had any further witnesses
and he replied that he did not deem any mort
necessary, lie wished they Rai been unde
! oath, and II the case was u come up again III