New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-03
School Board.

School Board.
The Board of School Directors met in
regular monthly session last evening.
Presentation. H. C. Dibble, president;
Boothby, and Messrs.
Burgess. Dumont. Gardner, Glaudin, Hart
zell, Heath, Ingraham, Lynch, Longstreet,
Masicot, Mccarthy, Pllsbury, Stamps,
Tracy and NAPLES.
The minutes of the previous meetings
were read and adopted.
Mr.. Ingraham asked for the reading of an
article in the Times, which was done, as
follows:
Mr. James H. Ingraham, who enjoys the
distinction ~ OF being d member Vt the
citv school bt ard. is likewise one of the
grand army whose members figure upon the
pay rolls of the New Orleans postOtfice. and
from that profitable connection collects
with regularity and promptness the sum OF
$75 per month.
This, however, does not, as it now ap-
pears, include the sum total OF the renown
Ingrahams revenues, for it has just trans
pired that he has tor some time been levy
ing forced contributions in money upOa the
several lady school teachers who owe their
appointments TO the influence of the same
individual.
The story goes that during the holiday
season, and since then, two lady teachers
have called upon the teachers above referred
to, and claiming authority from lDgraham
have demanded subscriptions in aid of In
graham, upon the representation that he
was sick and destitute and much in need OF
support.
Under the implied declaration that a re-
fusal to meet the demand would result IN
their dismissal, these teachers have cOntrl-
buted various sums. One of the teachers
who has been interviewed by Times re-
DOrter-states that in reepOnee to such coli
citation che visited Ingraham at his house,
and paid him $3, to raise which she was
cOmpe, II. I'd to sell one of her time certificates
at q discount of eighty-One cents on the
dollar.
Iugraham took the s. and strictly en-
ioiaed upon the lady to say nothing about
1t. The lady asserts that far from nndlng
evidences of poverty and desiitution about
the house of Mr.. lngraham, it appeared to
be amply provided with the accessories OF
comfort.
How much money has been wrung from
the miserably paid and impoverished school
teachers in pursuance of Mr.. lDgraham' 3
speculative project is not known, but it is
known that it has been simply terrible
sacrifice demanded at the hands of those
who. at BEST endure the b,terest of strug-
eles to keep the Volt from the door.
The plo yress of Mr.. lngcahaMs scheme
has been familiar subject among school
teachers for some time. but the tear OF
losing their situa tiOns has heretofore sealed
the lips of those conversant Herewith. 1t
is likewise understood that Brown, the
erudite State Superintendent, has been
cognizant of the matter; but, OF course,
Brown saw no reason to oppose any high
toned measures calculated TO enhance the
worldly interests of the noble lngrahaln,
for the noble lngraham must have his little
perks you know, even if the school teachers
haven't been paid for seven months, and
are not likely TO be paid, except ut such
ruinously low rates as 1t pieases the brokers
to deal out.
If this crooked proceeding by Mr.. Ingra
ham has the Endorsement OF the SchOo
Board, let it be known. and as the Schoo
Board is to have a meeting to night. to
night will be a good time 10 settle the mat
ter.
Mr. Ingraham then read the following:
Mr.. Presidential the imminent risk O
nv life have come here tonight not to re
| fute, not to ask tor an investigation OF thlt
calumny. but simply to say that l have
| lived, boy and man. in this community FOL
| thirty years.
l
| in a prison one minute, nor have l evel
given bail to prevent imprisonment.
No policeman has ever held me as pris
Oner.
| have never been seen drunk upon the
streets of the city, nor am l known as
| blackleg. l served four years in the State
Senate, from 1871 to 1874, and l challenge
| every journal. then or now in existence II
this city, to produce the least paragraph
charging me with dishonesty or any othel
! crime.
And now to the charge this day made
against me in the Times and Democrat, o
| blackmailing teachers by virtue OF my
being q director. This charge l conscien
tiousiy deny in toto. l assert, solemnly
| sincerely, christisnly and truthfully; that
| have never received, personally, cen
from any teacher of the public schools.
This i am prepared to prove in any cour
OF justice or to any committee appointed t.
| investigate this matter.
Finally, l acknowledge the receipt o.
| fruit, cakes, candies, goats milk, fresh eggs
wines and liquors, dresses for my children
also other thlngs; as they were brought ant
sent without being asked for, they were &C
| cepted cheerfully.
The report Of the treasurer was read, a.