New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-09

bly, on bills amounting to Sl76O 70, lncluo-
ing 435 IS for books purchased.
Mr.. Tracy objected to this item 81 estab-
lishing . bad precedent. He would be
willing, personally, to pay large portion
of the bill, but not to vote for that item.
Mr.. NAPLES said the money had been ad-
vsnced by the teacher for INDECENT pupils,
and she would lose it if the board did not
appropriate the sum.
Tho report was adopted - read.
A resolution appropriating $1,000 for the
rolls of January was adopted.
Mr.. Dumont presented the report Of the
committee appointed to investigate the con-
duct of and charges against Mr.. James II.
Ingraham.
The president presented communication
from Superintendent Brown, stating that
the resignation of Mr.. lngrsham, by the
advice of his physician, had been accepted.
To the Preeident and Members Of the Board Of
School Directors for the City Of New Orleans;
GENrLEMEN-Your committee. appointed
to investigate the charges against Mr..
James H. 1ngraham, respectfully report:
That they have examined eleven wit
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mitted, together with three letters and
list of teachers written by him; that the
evidence shows that he has received more
than $50, partly paid to himself and partly
to his wife for him; that most Of the
contributions were made at his solicitation.
through the agency Of teachers selected
by him to make spplicatiOns for money;
That Mr.. ingrsham claimed that he had
directly put twenty-six teachers into their
positions, and he acknowledged to one of
the witnesses that he had made . list OF
these twenty-six and of several others
whose appointment he had indirectly OBJ
taiued, expecting them to subscribe
money for his benefit;
That some of the Witnesses state that they
made their contributions from charitable
motives, and not because he was director
and they were teachers;
That bis physician testifies that in his
opinion Mr.. Ingrshsm though not insane,
is afflicted with sOftening of the brain, etc.,
and is not responslbIe for the acts charged
against him.
Your committee present the following
Resolsed, That the testimony herewith
submitted be forwarded to the State Board
of Education with the request that Mr..
James 81. Ingrabam be removed from the
board of school directors for the city OF
New Orleans.
A. DUMONT.
L H GARDNER.
RUFUS NAPLES.
Mr.. Ingrahsm being NO longer . member
of the board the latter portion Of the reso-
linton was striken ont and thus amended
and adopted.
Communications from the Board of
Health were referred to the committee on
schoolhouses.
A number of bills were referred to the
finance committee.
The visiting committee Of tho Third Dis
trict reported the appointment Of Mrs.
Leimeyer as Fortress of the McDonogh
School No. 3, and the action was approved.
Mr.. Dumont, of tho First District visit
ing committee, reported the removal OF
FORTRESS during the past month, and the re-
port was adopted.
Executive session was then called.
After executive session, the following
changes were made:
Mr.. T. j. Flanagan was transferred to
the Leontine School, - first assistant; Mrs
N. s. Torrey promoted to be principal Of
the Leontine, in place of Mrs. Aucoin,
transferred to the st. Andrew, 40 . third
assistant, to ill . vacancy; Miss C. Wer
lein appointed portress Of the Keller School
in place of Mrs. Cook. removed; Mrs. Z
Tomlin and Miss Nellie Psrr were dropped
The board then adjourned.