The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-20
THE SCHOOL BOARD.

HE OV1UUA DVAhUo
In accordance with a resolution passed at
the session of the Board of School Directors
SATURDAY. evening, the board convened last
evening in the Council Chamber, City Hall,
for the prosecution of further business.
The meeting was called to order at half past
z o'clock by the President, Dibble. Fourteen
members answered to their names. Shaw
proAered his report as chairman of the Com
mittee on Teachers, but motion prevailed
which referred it for consideration during ex-
ecutive session.
@Dibble reported that he had conferred, OF
rather communicated with MIR. Keller in
reference to the Keller School-House.
He said that suit had been pending in
the Superior District Court relative to the
school, which was decided yesterday. in this
wise that the board was entitled to uncondi-
tional possession of the new school, but was
compelled to vacate the old school house.
This looks as if the board will be forced
into putting the Keller School into the new
building contrary to their desire.
A motion to consider the matter in execu-
tive session prevailed. An invitation was
extended to Mr.. Keller to be present during
the executive session.
A communication from the teachers, rela-
tive to the resolutions passed Saturday even
ing, asking reconsideration, and thanking
those members who opposed the measures
then adopted, was read, and good deal of
skirmishing ensued as to its disposition.
Stamps wanted it filed and refused. Pinch
back wanted it spread upon the minutes, and
somebody else desired it referred to COM
mittee for a report.
He afterwards concluded he'd rather have
it referred to o committee of seven, but did
not want Mr.. Tracy to be chairman of the
said committee.
Stamps effulged and endeavored to impress
the Board with the amount of charity feeling,
towards the school teachers, which circulates
under his shirt bosom, but claims that under
present circumstances and prospects, it is al
together out of the question to continue the
present rate of salaries. He imagines the
teachers, one and all, fought to understand
this, and denounced the petition as en- act OF
contempt on the part of the teachers.
Lynch thought that it should be given
proper respect and consideration, and advo-
Gated its reference to committee.
Pinchback grew egotistical and affirmed that
when it came down to question as to who is
the best friend of the teachers, his record will
- - rs
He wanted it understood, however, that at
this juncture his present action is pro bono
publico. The people are not taxed for the
maintenance of teachers, but for the purpose
Of educating children.
Thereafter Stamps arose and launched out
into an indiscriminate talk, during which
Lynch interrupted and asked him if he had
ever been told that it was eminently neces-
sary to encounter Uncle Robert in his perez
CARNATIONS before exchanging the compile
ments of the day? You must meet Uncle
Bob before you tell him "good morning."
meaning his interrogation as an intimation to
to the orator Of the moment to confine himself
to the question. Stamps replied that he had
uOC 6tuUlcu upOu OuCAO OOO AoeOAyS 0Au ~ NO
(Stamps) appeared little rusty in that par
ticular line Of light literature, hoped the
learned member Of the judiciary department
of the State government would be as gener-
GUS az ne is wise, and make the necessary al
lowances.
Somebody else tried to suppress Stamps by
rising to point of order on him, whereupon
he lost his temper, wheredpon he affirmed
that other gentlemen might be endowed with
more education than himself, but when it
came down to loyalty, and having the good Of
the State at heart, he asked odds of no man,
and has a record to stand on.
The petition was finally disposed Of by
being referred to a COMMITTEES of seven, of
which Pinchback is Chairman. The board
thereafter went into executive session, at the
expiration of which it adjourned.