Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-08
BoARp or EDUCATION.
SPECIAL Mnnrrxc AND onoAxInAEroSlAsE syn-
NINa.

"AMEtAIf MMMkANH AND ORGANIZATION AAHA EfLN
NIao.
sTke member 81 tliS oSd Board 81 Edacslloh,
Isl sseaIaS "a soF t6s tdspJss g q SEgaSisISg s.s
Runors of contcalcd elections had been circu-
lated during the AFTERNOON, wb lch had the ciIeot
of draWlng quite number OF spectators to the
meeting. siAmOnG these weot observed prOml-
ncnt leaders of both ewinlsl Of the Republican
party aud local politicians Of minor note, 50 4
On motion Of Mr.. Hlles Mr.. Zebley was called
TO the chair, and on motion Of Dr. Shottledge,
j. L. KilIToro acted as Secretary.
AZ twelve members are required "a Constitute
| quorum of the Board and only eten were
present, Mr.. McIntire moved an adlournment
| until next Monday evening. sa = Is safaseft
Mr. Pierce objected, and said that two more
old members would doubtlesa soon come fns
whereupon Mr.. MeKntirc withdrew bis motion.
AesSFs. Chllds and Nields soon entered, and
completed the quorum. -.-.-s-a-s....--s -
The cail for Tie neeting was read, after which,
on mosien OF Mr. Nields, q Committed on Cre-i
dentials was appointed, a. folloWs. Messfs.
Nlelds, McIntlra, FTalm, chllds and Roberts.
The Committee, afler consultation presented
two reports. The majority committee reported
that all the new members had been duly elected (
except in the Third Ward. Here the Inspectors
had not been sworn according to law, thereby
rendering the election null. and void. The re-
port was signed by Messrl Netlds, Fraim and
Childs. asss ~
The minority report, signed by Mcssrs McIn-
tire and Roberts, was similar ~ the above, with
the exception that 1t moved that the Seventh
Ward election, which was contested, be referred
| 10 special committee.
MIR. McIntire made motion to adopt the NIL
nority report, which Ar. Pierce supplemented by
motion TO adopt the majority report ~ Ul
Mr.. Roberts came to the rescue and supported
MT. Mclntlre's motion by raising call for the
"prevlous question: s-e r~ n
The Chair, however, accepted the motion made
by Mr. Pierce, AZ an aEnendmcnt 70 Mt Mekn-
tires motion, which hint Mr,P. aecepted, and
pressed bis motion as such, thercpg pptaining fof
1t the precedence. WIEN
Before the question was pull, however, Mr. Me-
Intirc presented protest declaring that the cleo
ton In the Seventh Ward was Illegal, as the Iu-
spector had not been duly qualified according to
law.
The csuifcats Of these odieers was called for
and read Il stated that they had been ''frst duly
sworn or affirmed"
After consldenhle discussion, tho majority re-
port was adopted by the following vote: y
Yeas-Messrs. ChIla Fraim, Gridin, Hiles,
Nields Pierce and Zeblcy--T.
Nays--Mcssrs- MeIntire, Roberts, -shOrtlcdge
and Speakman--4 MsN
was present, Mr.. Lynch, In the meanwhile, hay
| ing retired. ase- IS .-sa1el & ses5s b
Dr.. Shorlledge moved 70 adjourn, as the num-
Der present could not legally transact business.
The Chair objected to entertaining the motion,
but DR.. Shonledge insisted. w t-.sfs s...'ta ~
Mr. Roberts also moved TO adjourn
Mr. Pierce said that such alibustering was
nonsenslcal, and moved that the Emembers elect
4 be sworn in.
Mr. Roberts Insisted on his motion, and de-
manded to know why they weae thus treated with
contempt BE asked the Chair if he thought the
action of the Board was according TO law, whom
there was no quorum present.
T& Chair replied that not being well versed in
l points OF law, be could not answer the question
nom legal stand point But from a common
1 sense view, he would say that the action of the
BOald was perfectly right and that 1t was nonsen-
slcal TO adjourn on account of the absence of one
man. He then put the motion made by Mr..
Pierce, which was adopted. taa
The members elect were then duly qualified,
and took their seats
Mr.. McIntrs moved that the Board proceed TO
| permanent organization. Adopted.
Mr.. Ferris nominated Wm. S. Hilles and Mr
/ Pierce nominated hobt q. Fraim.
Messrs. Me1ntire and Baird were appointed Tel.
lers.
Mr.. Hilles received ls votes Afr. Fraim 8, and
Mr.. Baird ] Whereupon the chair declared Mr.
Hiles duly elected President OF the Board for the
ensuing year. On motion the election was made
unanimous. 9A.tt q
Mr.. Hiles, upon taking the chair, said:
"GENTLENEN OF THE BOARD. thank yoV
for this expression Of eOnadencs repOsed in me
and hope We shall have a year Of steady and
earnest cooperation, for the good Of the schools
Joseph Z. Killgore was elected Secretary. with,
cut opposition
/ M. Ahiaete was also electeo 1reae1fe5s 70
ceiving twenty votes, to five for Wesley Tallsy.
James Lang was elected JanitoF. without oppo
sition.
On motion Of Mr.. Baird, the Chair was instrne
ted to appoint the Standing and Visiting Com
mitsees, during the week, and Announes then
through the city paperA
The Financial Statemento OF the Treasurer va
ordered TO be referred 10 the Committee on Ac
counts, as soon as found and then published.
The Treasurer elect was requested to produc
his bonds ct the next meeting
On motion, the Board adjourned.