Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-06-29

Committee, to report upon same at the next
regular monthly meeting;
Resolved, That promotions be made semi annu
ally.
ResolUed That the monthly examination of the
pupils in the several grades be conducted by the
teachers of the next higher grades, and that the
term averages Of those examinations determine the
fitness of pupils for promo ion
Res0lUed, That the Superintendent prepare the
questions for the fifth and first grades, and that all
others be framed by the Principals OF the respective
departmet Is.
ReSoLued, That examinations for promotion to the
High School be held semi-annually, and that the
result Of those examinations have no bearing upon
the qualifications Of pupils for graduation from the
Grammar Schools.
A Communication from William Gwynn
was read, stating in effect that when he
signed the petition for Mr.. McDonald's reap
pointment he Endorsed his moral character
only, without reference to his competency in
arithmetic.
A communication was received from T.. l.
Robinson, as follows, and which was, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Tracy received and placed on
file:
To the Board of Education Of Sacramento city
Gentlemen: Mr.. Ellis declines to withdraw or
change the form of the written charges over his
signature filed with the Secretary of the Board of
Education June llth, and by him presented to the
Board June ID, 1850.
First Because he believes it to be the duty of
they may be presented, agai st a teacher employed
by them
Second-Because Mr.. Adams is not required to
file any answer to the charges against him, to
present any Defense until after the testimony in
support OF the charges shall have been presented
after which he will be fully advised and will then
have ample time to present his defense.
Thrd-Because he does not believe the Board or
the person against whom charges are made has
right to direct what the charges shall be- nor in
what manner the charges shall be made, or by whom
presented.
Fourth Because at the time when the charges
against Prof. y. NJ. Adams were filed with the
rotary, and by him presented to the Board, the
Board had no rule prescribing any form for charges
against teachers, nor the manner in which they
should be presented, and the charges presented by
him were presented in accordance with the custom
at the time they were presented to the Board.
E. l. ROBINSON,
Attorney Tor Edmund Ellis
Sacramento, June &c, 1850
Mr. Hornblower moved to adjourn. Not
seconded
Mr. Tracy moved that the Board proceed
to the election of Superintendent of the
High School.
After remarks by different members of the
Board the election was postponed. by reason
Of the absence of Messrs. McClatchy and
Stalker
Mr. Hornblower moved that the vote by
which the maximum of scholars in the fourth
and fifth grades was fixed at - be recon-
sidered. Carried.
On motion. 40 was then established as the
maximum number to be allowed in those
grades This will give an additional fourth
grade school Of 80 scholars, and require an
other teacher.
On motion of Mr.. Tracy, it was ordered
that the Superintendent instruct Mrs Mar
rill to teach one-half Of each day in the first
grade of the Capital Grammar School, as
sisting Mr.. johnson.
Adjourned to Wednesday evening, at
o'clock.
Coroner Vermilya received telegram from
Justice J. NJ. Smith of Gait, notifying him
of the finding of the body of man who had
been found drowned near that place The
Coroner started on the 11:35 A. 81. train to
hold an inquest, and had not returned last
evening, but dispatch from that place was
received as follows Coroner Vermilya held
an inquest to-day on the body of the man
found in Dry creek yesterday, which resulted
in finding that he had undoubtedly been
murdered having been stabbed in both arms
and the breast and shot in the head, the ball
passing from under the jaw, going upward
and coming out through the nose. Nothing
was found on the body by which to ascertain
his name.
Social CLUB AT FoLsoM.-At a meeting
held in the NJ Z. Church at Folsom last Sat
urday evening social and dancing club
was organized and the following officers
elected: a. L. Arnold, President Mrs y.
Halen, Vice President; a. Masich, Secre-
tary Miss Martin, Treasurer w. Fletcher,
l.. Wager and W. COnlan were appointed
upon membership, and Messrs. Martin and
Sullivan to draw up bylaws for the organiza-
ton. Another meeting was appointed for
June Both to complete the club.
IyFORYATIoNs FILED.-Writs of inforrna-
ton were yesterday filed by District Attor-
ney Buckley against Thomas Rooney and
Charles Wilson, for robbery of Samuel
Hoyl IN this city few nights since, and
also against j jhn Sullivan, for attempt to
commit grand larceny, by seeking to steal
the watch Of officer Campbell, when that Of
ticer affected intoXicatioU one night recently
to ascertain their character and designs
These cases will NOT be reached for trial until
the July session,
MEECHAYDIsE REPoRT.-Tbe following
freight for Sacramento passed Ogden on the
18th: For S. b. Paige, iron safe; w. d.
Comstock, l car furniture Adams, Mcneil
& Co., 10 bari els syrup; Huntington, Hopkins
& Co., Il plates iron; Whittier, Fuller & Co,
box and l barrel mixed paint II. G. Kirk
Il Co, boxes and , cans glycerine Capital
Soap Company, . cases oil; Weidmaun &
Hromada. 6 cases ell.
FREIGHT MovEMENTs.-The following car
loads of freight were received here yester-
day One of pig-iron, 3 of coal, of lime,
> OF wood, of lumber, ! of wool, l of
spirits. l of canned fruit, of fruit. 6 of
wood s of wheat, l of corn, l of oil also
through carloads of freight were sent East
as follows: One of canned fruit, of wool,
Of wine, . of malt, of salmon, . of mer-
chandise, l Of sugar.
TAKEN EAsr.-Sheriff Amos Weedman, of
Clinton, Dewitt county, ILL.,, passed through
the city on the Eastern overland train yes
terday having in charge Henry J. Orrell,
convict who escaped from Jail the 18th of last
January, while under sentence for two years
in the Penitentiary for burglary and larceny,
with another similar charge not tried re-
naming against him.
oRPoRATKD.-Articles of incorporation
have been filed with the Secretary OF State
of the Silver Hill Quartz Mill Company, foe
the reduction and milling of ores near Bodie,
Mono county The Directors are A. I.
Bryant, a. II. Wilbur, G. l., Putnam, d.
Walker. and Thomas Steele, and the capital
stock is 500. 900.
GONE TO THE RACES. - The following
horses from Sacramento, to take part in the
races at Santa Cruz this week. are entered
and left yesterday: From w l.. Pritchard's
stables-Euchre, Richard Ill and two
year-old FLY; from Theodore Winters
stables Conner, Flood, Matte Glenn and
Twilight
COMMERCIAL Arrived since last report,
steamer San Joaquin, from San Francisco.
with general merchandise steamer Nepon-
set, from upper Sacramento, with produce
steamer Pioneer, from San Francisco, with
barge of lumber 20 Friend Il Terry Lumber
Company and w. +. Frazer.
HYG1ES1c FnTERs.-They will cleanse and
cool water perfectly Call and see them at
Hobby & Harper's, 800 J street.
Rows SCOTCH GTNGHAN KILT SUITS one