Daily Republican., 1879-10-28

had not, SO Mr.. Conrad appealed from
the ruling and the appeal was second
ed.
President Eckel again took the chair
and stated the appeal and followed 1t
with statement, showing where he
stood ON the question.
Mr.. Kenny explained why he made
his motion and held that its passage
would simplify matters, save good
deal oftrouble and insisted upon its
passage.
DR.. Grimshaw said that he had Sc
conded the motion and would now
ask whether the President had de-
clared the motion out of order.
The President-''No sir, did not"
DR.. Shortlidge-"I will inform the
gentleman that the President did de-
clare the motion of Mr.. Kenny out Of
order"
DR.. Grimshaw-'I certainly under
stood him to say So"
The President-''The President does
not need any one TO tell him what he
said, either on this floor or in the news.
papers,"
Mr.. Conrad also understood the Pres
ident to rule the motion out of order,
and he had made his appeal on that
understanding. u@.,
DR.. Grimshaw moved that the resolu-
tion be laid over for two weeks, adding
81 don't think these things should be
decided hastily" As he uttered the
word chastity" there was peculiar
smile upon his countenance which
seemed to say "We are very hasty
indeed.'
The President asked Mr.. Kenny
whether he wished the resolution to be
laid over, and Mr.. Kenny said he had
no objection.
Mr.. Conrad then asked whether the
President entertained the motion, the
President refused to commit himself.
The appeal was then insisted upon,
when the President informed the Board
that Nj. Conrad had withdrawn the
appeal.
Mr.. Conrad said he had no knowl-
edge of Withdrawing the appeal.
Another extraordinary discussion fol,
lowed, and was only ended by the Pres
ident backing down and withdrawing
his decision, and putting the motion at
the same time, calling for the yeas and
nays, informing the members that it
would take two-thirds vote to pass
it.
The roll was called, 13 members vot-
ing in the affirmative, DR.. Grimshaw
refusing to vote, and Messrs. Lobdell,
Ruth and Shortlidge asking to be ex-
cused. Thirteen not being the number
required, the motion was lost.
Mr.. Baird read a circular which had
been sent to the teachers employed by
the Board. The circular in effect haul
ed the teachers over the Goals for en-
tertaining friends during school hours.
1t told them distinctly that this must
be stopped. Continued the motion of
Mr.. Baird, it has been discovered since
that some of the teachers felt hurt, at
receiving the circular as they were en-
tirely innocent of the charge, and the
motion further moved that the said cir
culars bs recalled.
Mr.. Lobdell, said that he was Of the
opinion that the Committee on Teach
ers had overstepped the bonds Of their
duty. He held that they had no right
TO interfere with the discipline of his
school, No. 8. He wanted it distinctly
understood that the teachers of his
school were as efficient as any IN the
city.
1t cropped out in the discussion that
the circulars had been sent to all the
teachers Of the city except those en-
ployed in the two high schools and con-
comment was made that this
exception had been made.
Dr.. Grimshaw presented letter
which he had received from one of his
teachers in answer to questions he had
and which he wished to
read.
Mr.. Lally-I object to the reading of
the letter it is insulting to the Commit
tee and the Board.
DR.. Grimshaw-What is insulting
and why:
Mr.. Lally-Why the letter of a teacher.
The peculiar objections of Mr.. Lally
was not sustained and DR.. Grimshaw
read the letter which proved to be a
very courteous and lady like reply to
DR.. Grimshaw's questions.
Mr.. Conrad, one Of the signers of the
said that he could not see
insulting in the circular and
hs had signed it after deliberation and
would do it again. He could see moth
ng insulting or discourteous about it.
Several other members of the commit
lee made the same explanation.
A motion to indefinitely postpone
vas made and lost.
The original motion to recall the
ircular was then voted upon with the
result.
Ayes-Messrs. Baird, Grimshaw,
irubb, Kent, Lobdell, McIntire, Pal,
ner, Ruth and Shortlidge-9.
Nays-Messrs. Conrad, Ferry, Heis.
ar, Kenny, Lally, Morrow and Presi-
Ient Eckel-7.
Thus the motion was carried and the
lrcular will have to come back.
A communication Offering to furnish
text book for use in the schools
ecei ged from Horace Sopher, Esq, was
cad and referred.
Various repairs were ordered to be
nade at different schools, and finally
he body adjourned about lilo.
Army Of the Cumberland Reunion
The eleventh reunion Of the Society
f the Army of the Cumberland will
70 held in the city of Washington, d.
J., on the 10Th and Goth of November
lext. A prominent feature Of the re-
,ninp will ha tba ceremonies attendinp ,