Daily globe., 1879-02-18


Their Salaries.
The board of education held special meet
ing last night to take into. consideration the
proposed bill in the legislature providing for
its being welfare, duties, ETC., etc. President
Murphy presided, and there were present In
spectors Benz, Donnelly, Dufrene, Cullen,
Hagan, Kerr, Merriam, McCardy and Scheffcr.
Inspector Merriam brought the board to
consideration of business by moving that the
bill be read section by section and action taken
thereon.
from Representative Mead in evidence The
purport of the communication was that an
auditing board, consisting of the president and
secretary of the board, be formed to replace in
the bill the city comptroller in the discharge of
all such duties.
Inspector Scheffer thought if the board were
willing to adopt Mr. Mead's suggestion, he saw
no need of wading through the Voluminous de-
tails of the bill.
DON'T LIKE THE BILL.
Inspector Kerr was quite indignant at the
little courtesy exhibited by the legislature to
the board. Nothing had been said to the board,
no information was asked of them, nor had
they been consulted at all. This had been the
it was evinced again. He knew the boards
acts, protest or recommendations would not re-
ceive notice. Their opinion would be given
and go for naught. He suggested no action at
all. In reference to the bill ITSELF it was got
ten up by single individual (Senator Gilhl-
LAM, who, in all words suggestions
regarding the bill, he treated the board with
supercilious disdain, and covert innuendo He
was willing to consult and advise with the
council and hoped some harmonious arrange
ment might be reached.
President Murphy expressed similar views,
somewhat toned down when Senator Gilfllan
was alluded to. He rather thought he saw
Bill Murrays finger marks in the whole bill.
Inspector Donnelly averse to hearing any
aspersions in regard to Mr. Murray's motives.
The bill was singular, and in all the individ-
work of Senator Gilhllan.
After few more scattering shots Inspector
Merriam's motion was put and carried.
THE BILL READ.
Thereupon section No. was read. It pro-
vides for the abolition Of the treasurer of the
board and constitutes the city treasurer as the
custodian of the boards funds. A mention of
the city comptroller is also made therein.
Inspector Scheffer moved its adoption, ex-
Guiding that part referring to the city comp
troller. Carried.
Section 2 authorizes the deposit of the
boards funds in such bank bidding the high
Sections and referred to the fixing of a
bond, and authorizing the board to designate
the depositaries for the boards funds.
WHAT'S NOMINATED IN THE BOND.
The latter sections were declared defective
by Inspector Kerr. He claimed they made no
adequate provision for attaching responsibility
to the city treasurer as custodian of the boards
funds. A bond of $50, 900 is now required of
Treasurer Merriam, and no less should be de-
manded of the city treasures, As the bill read
he was under no bonds.
Inspector Merriam remarked that no sane
bank would bid for the boards deposit. And
as they had no power to name q despositary,
the treasurer would have charge of the money.
He believed a bond should be required of the
treasurer, and he could deposit where he
pleased, as the board was secured by his bond
Inspector Donnelly approved of the section
excepting that portion not requiring bond.
the requirement. He moved accordingly.
Carried.
Thereupon these sections were referred to the
committee to draft provision in the bill in
accordance with the above expressed views.
WHOLESALE OBJECTIONS.
Section 5, referred to empowering the city
comptroller to audit the boards bills, etc.
This clause awoke wholesale and emphatic
opposition.
Inspector Benz moved that it be stricken
out, which was carried, and section having
reference to similar matters was also condemn
ed to death.
BORROWING MONEY.
Section 7, having especial reference to bor-
rowing money by the board, under certain re-
strictions was next read.
Inspector Kerr took vehement opposition to
the feature Of the bill. It removed from the
board all power to make repairs, or provide for
suddenly arising nccessaries. The section
like debts.
Inspector Merriam thought the section pro-
vided for the expenses attending repairs, etc.,
by saying general expenses could be defray-
cd by the board. he put that construction
upon it, and believed Senator Gilfllan, who
was practical man, entertained the same view
Inspector Donnelly moved its reference to the
committee legislation to take action, and
make the section more explicit Carried.
Section mixed up the issue Of warrants or
certificates Of Indebtedness, ETC., with en-
powering the city comptroller to counterslgn
jointly with the president and secretary Of the
board.
The comptroller was eliminated.
The city treasurer, who also had an official
duty to perform in the way of signing his
name, under the provisions of this section, was
also smothered.
The committee on legislation was authorized
and directed to write up a substitute suitable
to the views of the board for this elimination.
Section gave the comptroller access to the
boards treasurer's papers, accounts, etc.
The board declined to allow any such liberty,
and struck the section out.
Section 10 directed the comptroller to do all
the auditing for the board. The board pre-
ferred he shouldn't, and ordered the secretary
to run his lead-pencil through this section.
Section II makes it obligatory upon the city
comptroller to sign all contracts, ETC., jointly
with the president and secretary cf the board.
rather countersign 'em after they had
signed them.
The board was convinced this would never
do, and eraced it.
THE BOARDS PROCEEDINGS.
Section 12 provides for the official publica-
ton of the boards proceedings. Adopted.
Section IS authorizes the secretary to admin
lister oats, ETC. Adopted.
THE BOARD AS BoARDERs IN JAIL.
Sec. IA declares if any member or officer of
the board shall vote to divert the funds of the
board for specific purpose, they should be
held guilty of having committed misde-
meanor, and provided for their board at the
county's expense for six months if they didn't.
pay $500, always prov ided if found guilty.
of the bill because it was technical
ly wrong. 1t said if money
was voted for sreeifc purpose, the penalty
should be, etc. Now when the board voted the
teachers their salaries, it was a vote for
specific purpose. If this feature of the bill
passed, all the board would have to pack up
and 60 to Jail.
President Murphy I'd resign. Gaugh-
ter.)
Referred to the committee on legislation to
interpolate the word legitimate or illegitimate
so as to make the section criminally binding.
Section Is called for an annual report from
the city comptroller.
1t was incontinently killed before it was half
a minute old.
sTUFFIN' A GOOD WORD.
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