New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-11-05
NEW ORLEANS, November 4, 1875.

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To the State Board of Education:
GENTLEMEN-I am in receipt of certain
charges, to which l respond as follows, to
wit:
Charge frst-Neglect to perform the du
ties required by section eight Of act No. l23
of acts of 1874, relative to visiting schools.
To whicn answer that the charge is not
specific. So far as it i'm plies neglect of
duty, l plead general denial. 1 have
avoided visiting many OF the schools, on ac-
count of the prejudice existing on the sub
ject But l have visited them wherever
and whenever could do SO without otfense
or excitement.
Charge second-Holding two offices or
more, contrary to the spirit and intent of
article liz of the constitution of 1868.
To this 1 answer that l hold the office of
salary and without an official commission.
1t in no wise conflicts in law or in fact
with my being a school director. Or per-
forming the duties thereof.
Charge third-Violation of section eight
of act No. 1913 of ACES of 1874, in that you
have been absent from the board for two
months in succession, without leave.
To this / answer have never been absent
from meeting of the board since a mem
ber, except once, l believe lin January,
1879, which was occasioned by sickness.
Charge four-Violation of section one of
act No. 36 of acts of 1873; not having the
necessary fitness and capacity, as required.
To this l answer that do not consider it
becoming in any one to boast of his fitness
or capacity. l have been educated in the
French and English languages, and use
them constantly in reading, writing,
speaking, aud the transaction of business.
l have endeavOred to perform my whole
duties as q school director and leave my fit
ness, capacity and the manner of my dis
charge Of duty to the State Board which ap.
pointed me- and which is the sole Judge.
C.F.GLAUDIN.
To the Honorable the State Beard Of Education:
a.. GENTLEMEN-I have been served with q
copy of certain charges which I am in
formed have been preferred against me, as
school director for the City of New Or
leans. by . committee composed of P. NJ.
Baker, B: j. West and others. In reply, l
have the honor to say:
First-I deny that have neglected to
perform the duties imposed upon me by the
provisions of section eight Of cot No. l23
Sscond-With reference to the charge of
un6tness and incapacity. respectfully sug-
gest that have been able to, and have per-
upon me from time to time, as . member of
the Board of School Directors of the city of
New Orleans. submit that in the absence
of specific charges Of failure in this respect
the charges should be rejected as frivolous.
Respectfully.
T. B. STAMPS,
Member of the Board of School Directors,
city of New Orleans. r4..s. -,
NEW ORLEANS, November A, 1876. q:
To the Honorable the State Board Of Education:
GENTLEMEN-In response to the charges
preferred against me by o committee COM
posed of Messrs. P. NJ. Baker, B. j. West,
and others, copy of which charges has
been fcrwsrded to mo. have the honor to
say:
/ deny the charge that have neglected
to perform the duties imposed upon me as
tioh eight of act No. 1913 Of 1874.
=. In reference to the charge of holding
twp offices, answer thsti 1. am advised
that the courts and the other departments
ofthe government have held that the clause
Of the constitution cited applies to prohieit
tho holding Of two StAte Offices under the
constitution. Reepectfullv rsplpitted,
.,. J. B. GAUDET, Director.