New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-05
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
p1-nIJc SCHOOL DISCUSSIONS.


THE QUESTION OF TEACHERS sALARlEs-EXClTED
DEBATE BETWEEN TWO COMMISSIONERS.
Tho Board of Education yesterday discussed
the salary question again. much TO the surprise OF some
OF the members. President Wood LETT the chalr anu
offered resolution that from the reserve fuhu oil 'he
board which, he thought, was set apart by law 10 10
drawn upon for any purpose authorized by Jaw sum
Gent money should be taken to pay the salaries Oh inc
teachers in so far the special appropriation was ue
ncient lie argued that II money could he taken
10 supply the needs OF the corporate sehOo's'
as was done at the last meeting couiu "''o
be used in this case. Commissioners WALKER anu
Watson opposed this resolution. Ihey 'houS"V
n was placing q construction upon 'he Ia" '"''
eould not be sustained 1t hoped the legislation al
Albany voud soon give relief until then the board
lad NO right 10 transfer moneys Mr. Walker added that
he believed the action taken in granting from this fuhu
sum TO make good the deficiency In money LOT te cor
porate schools hasy and Illegal ana shouiu DC IT,
pealed President Woods resolution was lad upon 'he
fable and Commissioner Walker moved the reconsicera-
tion Of the action Of the board in appropriatng
s4l9s as to supply the deficiency in the corporate
school money, the ground that Such
action had been Illegal. President Wood said
the four distinguished lawyers Of the committee had
voted for that resolution the last meeting and at THIS
they turned their backs upon themselves. He thought
they were inconsistent Commissioner Walker sara law"
yers were honest and when they had been mistaken al
ways did all they coud TO rectify their error III was
then moved that the Board Of Estimate and ApportO-
intIt he informed deficiency in the corporate
school money, and asked to relieve the Board OF d''
ton This was opposed the ground that the Boaru oI
Estimate and AppOrtiOnment could 40 notbHg I"itlN'
at this time, and, moreover because IN lew uSs IesiI
laOn at Albany might give very simple soIto 10 az
TIE difficulty. Al these resolutions were lald unon te
table There lively tilt at arms between commits
eioncrs GOuldng and Halsted because inc oohmlttec
on Teachers, of which Mr. Hasted Is CHAIRMAN iuI-
nsbed no report the case Of Miss Marsh VINO Is ae
cused by hrs. Franklin of Grammar school No. =
vi having violated the bylaw aSdmst cml"t,
raj punishment. 1t was claimed that great
Injustice was being done to Miss Marsh. Nj Gouldlhg
said a vindicauon had been agreed upon by the CON,
utec and had been suppressed. Each gentleman caIr',
the other order several times. 1t hnaly apl'di'l
tbot rpport had been resolved upon. but nO signed
Further consideration had been deemed advisable Ill inc
case because charges against the complain ht A-
parcntly desperation Mr. Halsted SEM or Ie reiH
report the President said could be accepted, because
IL was not signed. Finally motion from Nc. GOuluins
prevailed asking the committee 20 give 10 te po az
the next meeting the result Ot its dclibe'IloS III ~.
Narsls case. adjournment was moved ana carr
cutting short Mr.. Hastcd's excited assertion tlat u
long-sufering committee "a be badgeied IN 'nlS
when u striving 10 40 It's uu'3' III muse ''
cline TO serve any longer upon H.