Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-09-21
IT rs SETTLED.

Not Who Discovered America; But the
Man Who is to Teach French In the st.
Paul Schoo1s-Df. Ferte wins-The Fur
mace. Middle.
An adjourned meeting of the board of
education was held yesterday afternoon in
their rooms, corner of Fifth and Wabashaw
streets.
President ]. n. Murphy in the chair.
Present: Inspectors Donnelly, Dufrene,
Kerr, Benz, MeCardy, Merriam, Scheffer,
and Witty
At the suggestion of Inspector Kerr the
minutes of tie last Adjourned meeting
(Wednesday) were read and approved.
DIR. FERTE ELECTED FRENCH TEACHER.
The president called on Inspector Du-
irene, to whom was referred the selection of
French teacher, to make report upon the
matter.
Mr.. Dufrene stated that owing to the tie
vote at the last meeting of the
board. and after due consultation with sew
eral old citizens, he had concluded to report
in favor of DR.. Ferte for that position.
Mr.. Olivier was called for some remarks
upon the subject He reluctantly accepted
the invitation. and extolled DIR. Ferte.
Inspector Donnelly moved the acceptance
of the report.
INSPECTOR BENZ OPPOSES DIR. FERTE.
Inspector Benz wanted to know what
charges there we're against Mr.. Paradis.
At this Inspector Dufrene and Benz had a
bit of a talk, and were shut off by Inspector
Schetfer, who suggested that the adoption of
the report was the only thing before the
meeting.
Inspector Merriam wished to know If the
| adoption of the report carried with it the
election of DR.. Ferte to the Office.
The president explained that the matter
was referred to Mr.. Dufrene to select
teacher. He had reported favorably for DR..
Ferte; an adoption of the report would elect
DR.. Ferte.
Without further discussion, Inspector
suited in the election of DR.. Ferte by the
following vote:
Ayes-Donnelly, Dufrene, Kerr, Nc
Cardy, Merriam, Scheffer, Witty, and Mr..
| President.
Nays-Benz.
WARMING UP THE SCHOOL CHILDREN.
Inspector schetfer wanted to hear from
the committee regarding any action taken
for the purchase of furnaces for the Neill
school.
| Inspector Benz explained that the commit
tes had been unable to meet or take any &C
ton owing to the absence of Inspector Cul-
len from the city.
Inspector Donnelly stated that he deemed
it incumbent upon the committee to report
something about the matter to-day. The
adjournment from Wednesday was for this
purpose.
Messrs. Benz and Donnelly had talk,
more or less animated. Mr.. Benz finally
stating if he (Donnelly) desired the position
he BENZ would drop off the property com
mittee in his (Donnelly's) favor.
Inspector Kerr moved that the whole mat
ter be recommitted to the committee on
property with instructions to report in favor
of the purchase of a specified furnace at the
next regular meeting of the board. Car
ried.
THE SIXTH WARD SCHOOL HOUSE.
Inspector Benz asked permission to call
| the attention Of the board to certain work to
be done Oh the West st. Paul Sixth ward)
| school house. Under specifications, on in
side, three coats of paint was called
for. He (Mr BENZ wished
to have only two coats of paint to be put
on, and that the wood work then be grained.
This could be done at an additional ex-
pense of $99.
| Inspector Benz made a motion to the
above effect.
| Considerable discussion followed. Don
nelly thought 1t an unnecessary expense.
Inspector Scheffer believed it ultimately
would be saving-he would favor it.
| Inspector Rerr-"This matter can't be
introduced now unless by unanimous con-
sent Of the Board
| Mr. President-''That has been already
obtained"
Inspector Benz's motion was put and lost
| by the following vote:
| Ayes Benz. Scheffer, Manson.
Nays-Donnelly, Dufrene. Kerr, McCardy,
Merriam, Whitney and Mr.. President.
THE COMMITTEE ON PROPERTY.
Inspector Benz asked leave to introduce a
resolution to increase the committee on
properey from four members to five. He
| followed this suggestion up with full ex-
| PLANTATION that tie votes would be prevented,
| and that the labor imposed upon that par
ticular committee required at least another
member to get the work satisfactorily ac-
complished.
Several Voices: good idea. But, re-
marked the President, under the bylaws
this cannot be done without notice, and this
notice must be given at regular meeting.
The matter was dropped.
On motion of Inspector Scheffer, the meet
ing adjourned.
SIZE ZION HER CASE.