The daily gazette., 1878-12-24

state OF the question that was agitating
the Board to the verge of fdisruDfion
Mr.. Eckel said he merely wished to
make an explanation to correct some
ihlsreprrsentations that had been stated
Mr.. Baird--A motion to Law on the
liable is not debatable, but an explana-
uon Is always in order.
PRESIDENT Eckel then went on to saw
that Rugby Academy occupled fonr
rooms, and had a class room. whsre Oh
classes were heard privately. He then
1Igan remark about the "disti nguished
n ~ nioWardschool, whom the gentleman from
the flfth Ward (Dr. Grimshaw) at times
proiesSed TO have so much love for that
ne could KISS and hug the inmates
Dr. Grlmshaw-l call the gentleman
~ ~ oruer; ne is discussing questions and
not conhnlng himself to an explanatlo1: n:
the question Is not whether kiss or hng
negroes. VI mug
MI Eckel threw his arms up and adj
Sahced step or two further upon the
moor, when be rene wed his remarks. He
sdli Grass room was wanted at the How
ara SCHOOL the accommodations were
noI kept up the pupils will want to ad-
vance into the white schools, and tbe
ticlans-- P'H-
Both DR.. Grlmshaw and Col. Heisler
here called Mr.. Eckel to order.
Things appeared to be getting rather
l1terestlng, and the atmo ,phere of the
BOARD room seemed to become quite
merry. by a vote of the Board Mr.. Eckel
was allowed 10 proc ed, but he had scar
cely resumed when DR.. Grimshaw raised
the point of order that Mr.. Eckel should
not speak from the floor, but should
speak from the seat vacated by the chair
man pro tenn, Mr.. Baird.
rms was more than Mr.. Eckel could
o1dhd. he walked across the floor al
Lnost TO Or. Grinshaw's chair, talking
rapidly and gesticulating wildly, whils
5he Doctor stood gazing at him with a
look OF sgrpriSe and astonIshment on his
face. '' MO
"Now," said Mr.. Eckel, 81 want DIR
uriihshaw to stop interrupting me; take
your seat, sir; | am here by permission
OF Ihe Board, and want no more sach
will not stand it sir;
gone far enough"
The members of the Board looked upon
Gne scene with undisguised astonishment,
ana Col. Heisler made a motion to All.
Jonrn, which was not needed.
AZ onls luncture messenger appeared
at the door and summoned DR.. Grimsbaw
TO see patient. The doctor reluctantly
lett the room, and Mr.. Eckel was left
master of the situation.
he continued at some length in adyo-
cacy OF providing suitable accomm 1da-
lions Tor the colored children, in order
10 keep them from causing trouble by
applying for admission to the white
schools, which application would be en-
forced by Federal law.
MT. Helsler inquired if there were not
vacant seats in the Howard School at
present.
Mr.. Baird said there was few,
The whole subject was then laid ON the
table.
Mr.. Lobdell offered a resolution in
'tructing the Insurance Committee to
ascertain whether the Farmers and
New CaStle County Insurance Com
panies hold the notes of the Board, and
4 so the dates and amounts of the
same.
Ga motion of Mr.. Baird, the proper Of
1cials were authorized to inform the
landlords of school buildings, Nos. 13, II
and IL that the properties would be va
lated on the 18th of March.
The printing committee, on the motion
u Mr.. l. avidson, was authorized to re-
7lse the present manuals and have the
Usual number of copies (200) printed.
MT. Furry offered resolution, provi-
ling for the closing Of the public schools
IN January 2nd and 3rd, in addition to
ne usual Christmas week holidays.
The committee of school No.9, on an
'lication of Mr.. Davidson, were give1.
permission to dispose of a lot Of old
benches.
Repairs were granted as follows: Re-
)airs to the weather vane and lightning
cd at No. l; to the register and clubhouse
II NO. 2; the water pipe at No. 8; pad
ocks, Sc, at No. 4; and the lightning rod
t No. 10.
President Eckel apologized 10 the
3oard for the warmth of his language,
nd his apparent forgetfulness of the oc-
aston during his controversy with DR..
irimshaw.
ORDERS.
During the evening orders were d-
ected 60 be drawn, as follows: Edward
lurphey, S469,53; Mr.. Smith, Sl32.82;
atharne Haughey, S30
Adjourned.