New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-04-07

The movement to capture the edacationaI
department of the government of L0nisiann
by the Nichols ring was inaugurated some
days ago in the appointment BY Mr.. Nieh-
oils of Mr.. Pinchback as member OF The
State Board of Education, created in an
Odd FelIows' Hall statute.
The State board met on Saturday and
chose the following members of the city
beard
OBrien, Jacob Hassinger, L. G. Roudanez
and Archibald Mitchell.
The City Council on Tuesday added the
following names;
Thomas J. Semmes, DR.. c. F. Seaman,
Thomas n. Handy, L. w. Perkins, George
SwArbrick, j. B Gaudet, H. B. Ferguaon,
Joseph Collins, j. o. Mclean, Robert Il.
BARLEY, Paul Capdeville and j. Daws0ns
Mr.. Roudanfz declined, and A. A. Fayer-
westher was chosen. On Wednesday, the
board met, and elected Thomas J. Semmes,
president, and j. J. o'Brien, secretary.
Mr., William o. Rogers was elected super
intendent. Messrs. Hassinger, Capdsville
and Fayerweather we're appointed COM
mittee on rules.
Mr.. Gaudet forwarded the following
communication to the Mayor:
; NEW ORLEANS, April 5, 1877.
Hon b Pilsbury, MAYER;
DEAR SHR-I see by the public prints
that have been elected by the Council as
member of the City School Board /
thank you and the honorable members Of
the Council for the good opinion manifest
ed, and reciprOcate the respect and consid-
GRAFTON which am satisfied dictated the
appointments; but can Tes accept the office
and l must frankly state my reasons. |
believe that Hon. s. B. Packard was hon4
estly and legally elected Governor Of the
State. l believe, consequently, that the
act under which the new School Board ig
organized is not valid, and, therefores de-
cline the appointment.
Waving if 1 could my opinion Of the
Just title of the administration of Governor
Packard, would still deem it improper 10
me TO assist in changing the situation of
thinge while q commission is on ite way to
examine and report on the grave questions
now at issue, and solve or arrange them II
posi- BILE.
In my humble opiaioa neither party can
gain any permanent advantage BY any
! sudden .movements while this question is
pending. The case can not be made up by
new proceedings. 1t depends on facts and
events of the past.
With high consideration subscribe my
self, your most obedient servant,
j. B. GAUDET.
On Thursday a special meeting of the
Council accepted the resignation of Mr.,
Gaudet and removed Mr.. John Dawson.
Joseph A. Craig and ]. K. Gutheim were
elected to fill the vacancies. Meantime,
the State board chose Messrs. P. NJ TOurne
and L. A. Martinez to fill original vaean-
oies,
A meeting was held on Friday night.
Mr.. Rogers reported that he should take
charge on Saturday. Secretary O'Brien
had taken charge of the Office in Burgundy
street, Mr. Corbin having turned over the
records to him.
Messrs. Collins, Perkins and Swarbriok
were appointed finance committee.
Mr.. Capdeyille offered resolutions, which
we're adopted, prOyiding that all contracts
of the old board which exceed the monthly
allowance be annulled at once; that the
finance committee escertain what drafts
etc., have been drawn upon the schoo
fund of 1877, and report a plan to settl'
the first quarters expenses; that the finance
committee and the superintendent o
schools for the next meeting prepare
schedule of monthly salaries, within th,
amount of $25,OOO, in acc eordanee with th,
the new Law; that the next meeting shal
take place on Wednesday, April ls, at 7:S
I'm.
Mr.. BartIey's resolution that no change
, be made during the remainder of the Bel
sion among teachers, except those necei
J STATED by moral or intellectual incompI
tency, death or sickness, was adopted.
, The president said that he would appoin
the necessary committees at the next mees
ing.
The Office of the secretary was ordered I
: be removed to the City Hall.
The secretary was authorized to issue Ii
balance of certificates for March to teacher
who have not received them.
A meeting of the regular school boar
was held on Wednesday night, but, col
sidering the static quo, no buHiness WI
i transacted.