Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-09-18
THE EDUCATORS.
IMPORTANT SESSION YESTERDAY
iEIEIcNOON.
Lively Contest Over the Question of French
Teacher, without Reaching Decislon---
A Similar Contest with a Similar Result
Over the Furnace Matter.

A Similar Contest with Similar nesuAt
Over the Furnace Matter.
The board of education held an adjourned
meeting yesterday afternoon at five O'clock
There were present inspectors Donnelly Schef-
fer, McCardy, Benz Cullen, Dufresne, Whitney,
Hagen, Manson and the president DR.. Murphy.
The roll being called. Mr.. Benz rose and said
he moved that the board adopt the report of
the committee on French and German. MI. NC
Cardy seconded the resolution.
Mr.. Donnelly said the gentleman's
motion was out out of order. At the last meet
ing two candidates had been proposed, and an
adjournment had to ballot for them. The Or
der of the board was to proceed to vote upon
the candidates proposed.
Mr. Benz-I have made motion and it has
been seconded.
Mr.. Donnelly-The board adjourned the
VOTE and should in proper order proceed with
the ballot.
Mr.. McCardy called the gentleman to order.
Nominations of all teachers are in the hands
of the committee on schools, and the board has
no right to nominate.
Mr. Dounelly would like the gentleman to
show him in what part of the constitution or
bylaws he found such rule laid down. The
board last night, adopted the report OF the
special committee, except that referring to the
teacher of French, and nominations were made
for that position, and the ballot should now
proceed.
Mr.. Benz objected, and demanded that his
motion be put.
Mr. Donnelly-I nominated Dr. Ferti last
night, and the chair ordered a ballot, after
which an ad ournment was made and by all
parliamentary rule the first business before the
board was the ballot for teacher of French.
McCardy asked the president what standing
the com mttee had whether they had the
powers as the committee on schools. He then
proceeded to read from the bylaws the section
on powers of the committee on schools.
MIR. Donnely said that all inherent, and
only baby play. He asked that the minutes of
the last meeting be read
The secretary read the minutes showing that
there had been nomination and
ballot cast. but the count
it was found that there was one more
votes cast than members present, and the bal
lot cast out, after which the board adj
journed.
MIR. Donnelly then appealed to the president
If 1T was not in order to proceed with the bal
lot according to ad journment
Mr.. President ruled Mr.. Donnelly to be cor
rect.
Mr.. Benz-I have no objection to ballot,
but it is not right. No nomination was made
last night and the minutes are wrong. 1t is
strange way to do business.
The ballot was then taken. showing five votes
for Paradis and five for DR.. Ferti.
be unanimously elected.
Mr.. Donnelly demanded that the ballot be
proceeded with.
A second ballot was taken with the same re-
suit.
Mr.. Cullen then moved to ad journ.
Mr. McCardy seconded the motion.
Mr.. Hagan said before ad ourning the board
should fix the salaries of teachers the month
would soon expire, when they would have to be
paid. The matter was referred to the COM
mittee on schools to report
Mr.. Scheffer hoped Mr.. Cullen would not press
his motion to adjourn. The question before the
board should be settled at once in justice to
the candidates and to the French people. He
would like to hear from Mr. Dufresne.
Mr.. Dufresne said he stood in peculiar po-
sition-he was the only Frenchman on the
both sides, and it made it awkward for him to
give an opinion. The only thing which in
tuenced him was character-one of the can
didates came strongly recommended by the
best people in the city.
Another ballot was TAKEN but as there were
eleven votes cast it was thrown out, and the
hat passed around again, resulting at the
first, five votes for each candidate.
Mr.. Schetfer then moved that the matter be
referred to Mr.. Dufresne.
Mr.. Cullen thought it not right to cast the
responsibility upon Mr.. Dufresne.
MIR. Benz was also against the motion. He
did not believe it right to give the power of
appointment to one man.
Mr.. Dufresne was willing to shoulder the
responsibility. If the matter was referred to
him he would mighty quick" settle it.
A long discussion then ensued upon the
merits of the two candidates, Mr.. Scheffer say
ing one of the examiners stated that Mr..
Paradis passed the best examination, Mr.. DON
nelly on Sile other side said Paradis made
twenty-one mistakes in grammar and DR.. Ferti
only nine.
thor hall or faly nd 1&oI.
Paradis 5, Fert s.
Mr. Benz moved the report Of the committee
be adopted.
Mr. Donnelly said the gentleman was out of
order.
Mr.. Cullen seconded Mr.. Benz's motion
Mr. Donnelly moved amendment that
the board proceed with the ballot.
Mr. Dufresne begged the matter might be
referred to him.
Mr. Donnelly withdrew his amendment and
moved that the matter be referred to Mr. Du-
fresno.
Mr.. McCardy moved an amendment to the
amendment that Mr.. Dufresne report in one
year from TO-DAY.
Mr.. Donnelly's motion was put and car
ried-6 ayes to nays.
MIR. Dufresne then said he would report in a
DAY or two. He would get q man who would
give satisfaction to all. 1t would be one of
the candidates or third party. He did not
Think $4OO was enough, and asked the commit
tee to make it $780,
Mr.. Benz asked if Mr.. Dufresne's candidate
would pass an examination?
Mr.. Dufresne-He can pass any examination.
Mr.. Benz-But will he 60 in with the other.
Mr.. Dufresne--He will go in by himself
Mr.. Benz-1f he is third party and is not
examined shall oppose him.
THE FINANCE RUMPUs
Mr.. Benz then called the attention of the
board to the bids for furnaces for the Neil
school.
Wilson & Rogers, for three furnaces and two
registers in each room, complete with setting,
81, 900, and $40 off for one register.
Prendergast Brothers. for two Bovnton fur
naces and one register in each room and ventil-
ators, with setting complete. guaranteeing
seventy degrees heat in all weather. s6975O.
Bennett Osborne & Co.. two furnaces COM
plete with one register, $3.50. Two No. fur
naces with one register, 500.
After reading the bids MIR. McCady motioned
to adjourn
Mr.. Cullen seconded the motion.
MIR. Scheffer knew nothing of furnaces but as
Mr.. McCardy, did he thought it we'll to refer
the matter to him and any other gentleman
who understood them. He had great con-
fdence in Mr.. McCardy's judgment in such
matters. Mr.. Dounely thought the TEST of
years should be sufficient. The Boynton f,r-
mace had never given trouble and had ALWAYS
done what was claimed for it. Mr. Pendergast
warranted it to give 70 degrees heat. No other
bidder gave any guarantee.
Mr.. Benz warmly opposed and Mr.. Dufernse
advocated the Boynton furnace
Mr.. Prendergast having been asked by the
board to make any statement he wished said
that all he could do was to refer to the past
failures of other furnaces, and the success of
the Boynton, proved by the board them
selves Something had been said by Mr.. Benz
about two registers. He would guarantee that
one with the Boyntons would be sufficient, and
ne would guarantee it to do its work. He did