Daily Republican., 1882-11-14
THIRD EDITION,
cry SCHOOL BOARD.
Hhe F1EsG wa dCOTdestsq""S"0O
The Expulsion Of DissOIu'e or
Iu,mOrNl Members QuesItOned'

Kype. Furry, Reeve, Hickman, Brooks,
BENSON, Feukel, ShoItlidge, mckay,
Kenny and Hotfecker.
The committee on books asked au'
tbority to have 100 blackboard rulers
made at cost OF S12 So ordered.
On motion OF the Committee on
Finance the officers of the Board were
directed to draw on City Council for the
regular monthly appropriation.
On motion the printing commlttee
were authorized to have $1,000 small
rolls of honor printed at a cost OF SlI'
The committees of the various schools
were authorized to have the following
work done; No. IL new clock ana re-
pairs at cost of 800; No 10 repairs 10
clock, at cost of 81, So No. 49, repair
ing crate, 81; aud No. 20, door maIs
cost not to exceed $l5
The report of the committee on con
tested cleo ton cases being calied' MT
Hoffecker stated that he had failed 10
get the committee together, they retus' |
ing to meet after being notihed oy pos
tai card The President was about to
continue the committee, when MT.
Hickman moved that tho committee
he discharged, which was carried ana
the First Ward case was disposed OF,
after being in the hands OF commit
fee for period of six months.
The committee to whom was referred
the communication from Superintend~
ent Harlan, dated June II, gu omitted
report. in which they endorsed the
views and suggestions of the Superln-
tendept in regard to the alterations OF
the window curtains and the color OF
shades. The committee submitted a
sample Of the proposed shade to be used
in the future, from time to time as they
are needed, The color Of the sample Is
an Ecrue or light chocolate. The com
mittee also recommended that the fol-
lowing schools he supplied with plates
for the window sash and books fer the
same .o,
Nos. 8, 7, 10, II, 12, IA, 15, 16, Is and
90. and thai a special committee he ap-
poipted to have the work done at the
lowest price.
The committee to W hom was referred
the petition of Peter U. Furry, asking
for the privilege of tapping the drain
running from No 20 school house, at
Tenth and Spruce streets, to the Bran
jywine, by the payment of 500 and also
giving the Board the exclusive right
and privilege of controlling that portion
Uf the drain, put in by him, which ex -
tends from Kirkwood street to Spruce
along Tenth, reported favorably on the
petition and moved the adoption OF The
report. ,,..,.. H.
the various mem berS, several OF them
or0ning that the Board would not re
ceiye sufficient revenue for the prlvl-
AZ nd nthAEG
be amply reimbursed by other parties
for the laying of said drain MI FUR
~ made plain statement OF the case
and stated that he was only interested
in getting the cellar Of his house drain
ed, which is located at Tenth and Pine
streets and thought his proposition a
fair one. DR.. Shortlidge moved thai
the matter lay over for two weeks,
whereupon, Mr.. Furry amended the
motion by laying it over indefinitely
The motion as amended was adopted.
Mr.. Hickman of the committee OF
Transfers, withdrew the resolution o1er
ed some time ago, in reference to chang
ing the grades of certain schools
The following resolution, offered b,
Mr., HoffeCker at q previous meeting
was again read and motion made fo
its final passage
Resolved, That whenever any mem
ber of the Board shall not give due al
tention to the duties OF his othce, elthe
by neplecting to attend three consect
tive stated meetings of the Board. will
out reasonable excuse for his Absences
by failing for two consecutive month
to discharge his duty as a member OF
visiting committee, without ike excu'
for such failure, or shall be guilty
nkenness, or shall be person
dissolute habit or immoral characte
it shall be the duty of the board TO
clare his seat vacant and proceed to
1t as in case of other vacancies.
The resolution gave rise to conslde
able discussion both pro and con III
Mr.. Kenney made a lengthy speech
opposition 10 the same and question
the legality Of such a resolution a.
gave it, as his opinion, that no man ell
ted to the BoarO of Education, by t
neople of his ward, could be unseat
in that body by such resolution a
he was surprised that any memt
would take it upon himself to offer 81
a "pie crust" resolution. The speal
admitted that tbs effect of the reso
tion might be Il good one hut at
same time it was in conflict W
the charter and could not be entort
as o law.
Mr., Hoffecker differed with his op
pent and argued that an lncorp1ra
BODY had the power too make their
laws for the government OF tAelr
spective bodies, and he to was surpri
that any member who prOtessed I'M
ligepce should blink otherwise. A
aEotber speech from Mr.. Kenney
Shortlidso arose and also opposed
resolution on its legality an1 stated
the Board that Judge Hall had q
it rs his opinion That member o!
incorporated updy, elected by the
Dle. could not b. unSeaJed for suCa
lenses as provided for in the Iesolul
and further stated mat man coulo
DRINK six or more v eeks at time
they could do L'thing, ACcordlnI
Judge Ha.P5 OPINION. Inc Doctor
argued that II uc resolution was al
ted and that tac Board could enforc
then member VINO took only one
of beer occasionally or sometl
stronger would be subject to expul
from the Board, but az they could
enforce il legally be was opposed 7
On motion of Mr.. Kyne tuIther
sidcration of the resolution was
poned for two weeks On motion
order for $1,000 WAS drawn in fave
the Building Committee of new sc
No. 4, to pay contractors. On me
the Board adjourned.
During the evening the folio win
ders were directed to be drawn
Z. James Belt, s. SO; Gillespie &
So; James Bradford, s. 70; Johnso
Barnhill, 81; J. I. Wadmsn, 3d. j
Carlisle & Co., s. IL Preston Agar
J, V. Carlisle s. TO-, $2 25; WI
Harper & Co., So 50; ia Wthrop,
&Co., $40 95; Allen Ruth, $500; j
Bradford, Sl,52; Preston Ayars,
williams q Hopkins, SO; Robert
In. Ill, nm n, Eh md or u