New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-06

Girls School, the present incumbent being
hardly equal to the position, is also recon-
mended; and an increase OF salary for the
FORTRESS of the Dryades Street School. The
Keller School was recommended to De trans
ferred to the new building.
The recommendations were referred to
appropriate committees, with the exception
of the Keller School matter.
Mr.. Pinchback wished the matter settled
at once. He detailed the original contract
with Mr.. Keller. the tacit understanding
that it was for the Keller School, and the
discussion on the placing the St. Andrew
School instead. He said the whole ques.
ton was one of color, the st. Andrew school
happening to be co ored school and the
Keller School white school. He claimed
no contract could be made for q certain
school, but only tor school purposes. He
also detailed the various compromises pro-
posed. Nothing would satisfy MIR. Keller.
1t seemed strange to him that the matter
should be brought up when the new mem
bers appeared. He had every confidence in
their integrity and fairness, and believed
the committee we're reckoning without their
host. A proper solution of this question
would do much to harmonic the discordant
feelings Low existing. He had asked,
every time the subject had come up, only
that justice might be done, and that was all
he asked now. tie regarded this resolution
as ominous, as forestalling an action which
he hoped would not take place.
Mr.. Longstreet said he was willing to 60
to vote on the statement of facts by Mr..
Pinckback, except as to color. That was a
mistake. The board had agreed to con-
solidate the St. Andrew and Dryades
schools, and put them into the Keller build
ing, but Mr.. Keller would not consent. The
Keller School was in very uncomfortable
building; the St. Andrew School had been
repaired, and the principal was satisfied.
All members would join with Mr.. Pinch
back in securing to the colored schools the
best buildings.
Mr.. Pinchback said the question came
down to the insisting by Mr. Keller OF his
supreme will. Two committees had report
ed the St. Andrew schOolhOuse unit for
stable. Mr.. Keller would not annuf the
contract, but expected by holding on to get
had kept the building idle whole year,
and if the Keller School was put in there
| he would compel the board to pay $500 per
month for the year. Without question OF
color he believed those schools should be
relieved which had the worst buildings.
! He thought it better to have one school
comfortable and one uncomfortable than
both uncomfortable. He said 1t was M
| nite]y better than to violate justice.
President Dibble said the court had de-
cided Mr.. Keller was entitled to his rent
| from the time he gave the echOolnouse to
| the board Internationally. This he had
not done. 1t the board got decision OF
possession he would appeal.
Mr.. Longstreet said if the board could
get possession, he would be willing to have
the two colored schools go into 1t.
| Mr.. Boothby gave some additional state
mepts relative to the understanding with
the committee that the building was for the
Keller School.
Mr.. Marks said Mr.. Keller had talked
with him and left the impression that
the question had nothing to do with
| race or color; that the understanding was
that it was for the Keller School only;
that he had lost 500 month by It's
| being idle. and he was willing to build
another school for the St. Andrew School
| If he thought for moment it was Mr.. kel-
ler's intention to exclude q class he would
| vote against him; he occupied the same po-
sition he had in the unitication movement
which he still believed would have harmo
! nlzed the State; he would 60 as far as Mr.
Pinchback to give equal justice to all. In
| this case he was convinced Mr.. Keller was
| right, and should vote Tor him IN the cause
of education.
Mr.. Hartzell did not consider any ques
ton of color entered into the matter. Az
the board had to 60 without the building
unless the Keller School was put in, they
had better vote to do it. Putting himsei!
IN Mr.. keller's place, he certainly would
wish to have something TO say as to What
school should go in the building.
Mr.. Pinchback said his quarrel was no,
with Mr.. Keller, but with the board, that
had twice voted the st. Andrew and Dry
AIDES Schools into the building, and be die
not want it to stuitify itself
Mr.. Lynch said if the board had an I'm
Outstanding with Mr.. Keller it should carry
il out But he was opposed to any dlcta
ton from Mr.. Keller. The building wal
the city's or not. He was in favor OF taklne
possession or abandoning it. The wants o.
the St. Andrew School were the most press
ing. He would propose to Mr.. Keller Il
put the colored schools in temporarily anc
remove them when the new building Wal
completed.
On Mr.. Longstreets motion the question
was postponed to the next meeting.
Mr.. Lynch offered a resolution ciscon
tinuing the music teachers, except in the
Girls High Schools, after February
which was referred to the committee OF
music.
Mr.. Lynch, of the finance committee, of
fered resolution 20 appropriate $3S.OO fol
the payment OF the rolls for the month q
June, 1874.
Mr.. Pilsbury offered resolution pay ing
rents out of balance OF the year 1873.
Mr.. Gardner offered resolution direct
ing the finance committee OF this board tt
confer with the Mayor and Administrator
on the subject Of the appropriation for the
schools for the present year.
Mr. Pi)sbury stated the object was to set
if some such arrangement for mutual bene
tit and convenience as had been made with
the police, 80 that cash might be paid
The president aud division superintend
ent being added, the resolution was adopt
ed.
Mr.. Dumont offered resolution for the
purchase of desk and chairs, which went te
the committee on purchases and supplies.
Other resolutions OF minor importance
were referred to committees.
The board then adjourned 70 next Wed.
nesday.
The Funding Board.
The regular meeting of the Board Of
Liuuidati> was held yesterday.
The following obligations were funded:
bonds Baton Rouge and Crosse Tete
| railroad. ......................... - , ',ooo "
| Total. ...................$70 $50 o.
bonds, New Orleane Jackson and
| Great Northern railroad 49, 900 on
| Conrons ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80 G.
Total ...,......@ s $50 N
bonds Opelousas and Great Western. 81 GOO ot
| Commons ..,...,............ 40 On
Total. 81 ,o4o O
~ 'o 1870 s2s 900 o.
| Coupons ....................... 479 81