The New York herald., 1877-09-21
BOARD OF EDUCATION.

QUESTION OF THE REMOVAL OF TRUSTEES OF
THE FIRST wAED-THE ESTIMATES FOR 1878
The meeting OF the Board oil Education, which was
adjourned last Wednesday evening" was again called
to order last night at hapast seven O'Clock, Presi-
dent Wood in the chair, The great question Of tho
evening understood to be the consideration or tho
proposed removal Of tho trustees OF the First
ward. On this subject rhere seemed to
be general deadlock. OF the dve school
trustees Of the First ward one Mr. Hemkcn,
did not regularly attend the meetings. the other four
equ lily divided account OF alleged differences
and general lack OF harmony. They neglected TO ap
point principal OF the evening school IN the time re-
CURED BY law. This taken a pretext by the
Board OF Education TO have their differences invest.
gated by the Committee on Bylaws Two OF the mcn-
bers oil this committee with the President as an &c
CGcio member reported In favor of dismissing Trus
tees Murphy and Hemken The other three mem
bcrs OF the committee reported that they wished
to be discharged from consideration OF the subject.
This deadlock In the committee was, strangely
enough extended the Board OF Education, and bids
fair to become perpetual 1t Will be very difficult TO
get matter before the Board as according TO ono
OF their bylaws, objection OF any three members,
motion has to be laid until the next meeting
Mr. Wickham's motion to print tho report OF the
minority Of tho committee, recommending the dis
mlssals referred to. lost by vote OF to 0, and
all The other taken the subject show that tho
Board Is nearly divided on the question.
The nrst business before the meeting last night was
q request from certain property owners that the
Soanasa s0Sa by The The Boasvnrd Sixty and sixty
second streets, which was referred TO the committee
Sites for Schools.
FIRST WARD TROUBLES
After this the great question. OF the evening came
up-tne consideration oi the First ward troubles Mr.
West objected 10 the removal OF the two trustees
named, because they had been guilty OF nothing
when justified their removal The pretext that they
did not appoint principal Of tho evening school in
time was not sufficient cause for their dismissal: The
thing happened IN eleven wards IN 1875 aud
ten wards In 1885, Mr.. West was called TO order,
the matter was not up Tor discussion the question
merely being whether the minority report would DO
substituted Tor that OF the majority motion to tnat
effect carried by u vote ol to g. Immediately
Messrs Gould, West aud Baker jumped TO their feet
and objected the consideration OF the subject at that
meeting Mr.. Hazelliuo objected that their objections
had been decided against on the previous evening.
The President explained that the matter then
was not properly before the Board, but that
lions Of tho three gentlemen valid. Mr.
Hazeltino appealed from tue decision OF me char Dat
the President sustained by vote OF 10 10 g. The
matter WILL therefore, lay over I'LL the next meeting,
much to the disgust Of Mr. Hazeltlne Mr. West re-
marked TO him that he should not die so hard
swell. have not died yet" replied Mr.. Ha-
zeltinc
The next business tho consideration of an eioct-
ment suit brought by Francis ana John Lecsey re-
specting the plot ground In Thrtyseventh street,
near Second avenue, winch forms part OF Grammar
School No. 49, The sum of $4,000 had been offered by
the Board and refused by the Mcssrs. Leckcy. The
matter WAS referred the Corporation Counsel TOR his
opinion what should be the action OF the Board In
The Board then confirmed the appointments OF Mr..
John Deardon as School Trustee in the Second ward
in place OF Michael Ryan, resigned; Mr. Joseph +.
Rogers In place OF William Kerry resigned IN tho
Eighth ward. aud Mr.. john b. Kinner in place OF L.
ii. Losee in the Fourteenth ward.
APPROPRIATIONS.
The OF ST. $50 was appropriated for an organ for
the Normal School building.
The budget the remainder OF the present year was
thon read, asking for $012 ,O0O:- o
Salaries for teachers. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $HloOO
Janitors, four mo nths. hs................... 3O.OoO
Professors Of the Normal College,. .......... $4,000
Clerks four months Observation-Disclosures. 12,30O
Teachers and ianitors. three months ... 10000
Clerks and iaultors three months. ...., $4,000
Total s9l2, 900
1878.
The budget of estimates ior the year 1878 then
read, but after debate OF about two hours duration,
referred back to the Finance Committee with in
struchons that they should report on The SUBJECT at an
adjourned meeting to be he'd next "Wednesday even
Ing ut half-pasL sevou. Afer THIS disposition tuo
meeting adjourned. Tho budget Is as follows
Salaries oil teachers in grammar and primary 49,, 900
SCHOOLS. 4-o,Vuo
Salaries OF janitors IN grammar ana primary
SCHOOLS. lLo,uoo
Salaries Of professors, teachers and others in
the Normal College,. observation-disclosures. ,OO0
Salaries OF teachers and Janitors ir colored
schools, day and evening. ................ S5, 600
Salaries oil teachers ana Janitors IN evening
Salaries oil supernte ndents clerks and other
employees oi tie Board of Education. ..... 20, 500
BOOKS, maps, states, stationery, &c, all
schools. ..............,......... A'o.oOu
Fuel, all schools and hall OF Board OF Educa-
ton. Observation-Disclosures. $4,000
Gas account Observation-Disclosures. 1t, 600
Rents school premises observation-disclosures. as 900
Pianos and repairs Observation-Disclosures. 5000
Workshop wages and materials. ............ 1000
incidental expenses OF ward schools, allow
ances 10 trust tees, including clerks, August,
1876. 500, 1s9 and for Increase $4,000 co.. 60, 800
incidental expenses OF Normal College
tthrce departments Observation-Disclosures. 1000
Incidental expenses OF Evening Schools, re-
Is. l.cU
Incidental expenses OF Colored schools re-
pairs. printing. &C.: 2'ooo
Incidental expenses OF Board OF Education
Ior repairs 20 hail, advertising, printing,
stationery, postage, nc. Observation-Disclosures. 10000
The enforcement OF tue act en- titled ''An act
to secure to children the benefits Of an ole
~ mentary education passed May IL, 1874. 2o.6Oo
The support OF the Nautical school, estap-
lished by act OF Legislature, passed April
20, 1875. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 35,OOO
Purchasing, leasing and procuring sites and
erecting buildings, furnishing. 1tting up,
altering and enarglng and repairing
buildings and premises under the charge
OF the Board OF Education, and for alter
ing ana repairing the furniture and heat
ing apparatus; Tor tho support of schools
which stall nave been organized since the
last annual apportonment OF school
moneys, and Tor sucn further SUN
sums as may be necessary for any oil the
purposes authorized by law. ............. b50, 900
Total for public school purposes. 49, $751; 500
B.-rhe last preceding item embraces the sums
required
For buildings and the alteration en-
largement and repair of buildings ...... $335, 600
New furniture and the repair OF furniture. 40 600
New heating apparatus and the repair OF
heating apparatus. ...................... 40, 900
School sites. ................... ll2,000
The support of schools newly organized and
such sum or sums as may be necessary Tor
any oil tho poses authorized by law. $4,000
Total. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $3.50. OO0
For corporate schools, fixed by acts OF tho
Legislature. ....................... los, 600
Grand total. ...................s3 So 9S9, 500
For providing a suitable building for the de.
LentiOn OF truant children required for
the enforcement of tue act entitled can
Act to secure TO children the benefits for
elementary education" the Board bong
unable at present 10 properly carry out the
provisions OF said act consequence oil
having under liz cnntral n nlaca n