New-York tribune., 1873-04-10
EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS.
rIm CusToM-HoUsE CANDIDATE FOR CLERK NOT
ELECTED YET.

THE CusToM-HoUsE CANDIDATE FOR CLERK NOT
ELECTED YET.
The Board of Education met again at p.
m Yesterday pursuant TO Adjournment President Nell
son in the chair. Tho attendance oil outsiders was
smaller than on Saturday or Monday, the absence OF
most OF the politicians who were conspicuous on those
davs benR especially noticeable. Thomas G. Acton,
Superintendent of the United States Assay Omco and
several other lesser political lights in the Customhouse
ornament were observed however, among the specta-
tors Mr. Acton is said to be relative Of Frederick C.
Wagner the candidate Of tho Custcm-house people Tor
Clerk which supposed TO account. In part for MS
Commissioner Farr moved at tho close OF the
meeting that the Board proceed to elect Clerk. but
Commissioner Man Immediately raised the point OF
order under the bylaws this could only be done Mt
regular meeting The President decided the point OF
order well TAKEN and the selection of Clerk was again
postponed amid the murmured exuation OF the oppo-
nents of the Customhouse candidate.
On roll-call quorum Of the Board was found to be
present and the close OF the meeting all the
bers were In their seats After the reading OF tho
minutes Of the previous meeting, the President an
nounced the appointments the standing committees
as published in TIE TRIBUNE OF yesterday. commu'
nication was received from number OF prominent
physicians in this city, including Drs Austin Flint,
Ellsworth Eliot c. R. Agnew, Clark Bell, E. r Peaslee
and others certifying TO the fitness OF DIR. OSulvan.
physician TO the Board and urging that he shall be re
tanned in his position. communication was also re-
ceiyed from Dr. James W. Kilbourn, soliciting an ap-
pointment from the Board That portion OF the Pres
dents address which recommended economy In the man.
acement affairs of the Board was referred To the
Finance Committee for its consideration The FINANCE
Committee was also instructed to inquire what reduc
ton could made in the salaries paid 10 clerks or the
/ Board and in other expenses Commissioner Cushlng
/ having been appointed five different committees
while Others were named less, asked TO be excused
from service the Finance Committee, which reQuesl
/ was granted On motion of Commissioner Mathews0n II
was voted that all communications from Trustees rela
tive excusng for absence he referred as has
been customary, to the Committee on Teachers VIII
power they being deemed of trling consequence, Du
liable 10 involving great amount of labor and time II
| considered every time by the full Board. Ieachers
| whose cases have received adverse action nave, now
| ever, the right to appeal 10 the Board.
meeting OF the Trustees OF the college OF nt
City Of New York held at y. m, yesterday IN tht
Hall of the Board OF Education at Grand and Em-ss
l. D. Herman Clerk OF the old Board, called the meetni
melton of Trustee Beardslee the Board proceeded TO Tho
election of officers Trustees Cushing and Fa TT acting a.
teIers The ballot resulted in q votes for Wm H. Nel
son and blank The number of the Executive Com
mttee was raised from five, the old Board TO nine
| including President Webb OF the College, member o
tho Committee eDfcO. motion by Trustee Cushnl
that the bylaws OF the old Board, with the amendmen
in regard to the Executive Committee, adopted JUS
previously, be made the bylaws of the present Board
was carried President Nelson then announced the follow
ing appointments the Executive Committee trustee
| Man, Dowd, Beardsee klamroth, Kelly, Townsend
1 Vermilye, aud Selgman.