Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-14

Further remarks were made upon this
subject, in which it was warmly stated by
two or three that this was apparently part
of scheme for yet foisting s. W. Butler
upon the Board.
| After matters had somewhat quieted
down, Mr.. Stevens said he thought the
wishes of the City Central Committee, not.
withstanding what had been said, should be
respected.
Mr. Tracy said he supposed it was Mr..
| Goodhue's intention that the present Board
shoul elect his successor. If not, why did
he not withhold it until after the new Board
had met?
Mr.. Stalker asserted that Mr.. Goodhue
| did expect to have the present Board fill the
vacancy, and it was for that purpose that the
resignation was forwarded at this time. He
thought the wishes of Mr.. Goodhue and the
| judgment of majority of the Board were en-.
| titled to as much respect as those OF the City
Central Committee.
A vote was then taken upon the motion to
proceed to elect, and it was carried. Ayes
Cooke, Hancock, Stalker and Tracy. Noes
Slater and Stevens.
The Chair then stated nominations were in
order, and Mr.. Cooke nominated Andrew
Aiken and Mr.. Tracy nominated Elwood
Bruner. The nominations were seconded.
At this point Mr.. Stevens arose and said
he should decline to take any part in election
proceedings, as he thought it was not treat
ing the Central Committee square.
Mr.. Slater said that was also his opinion,
and he should not remain at any further pro-
ceedings.
Such action was deprecated by the Chair
and Mr.. Hancock, who thought the members
should abide by the duly constituted major.
ity. Rapid exchange of views between all
followed, and considerable feeling was mani
fest.
Mr.. Cooke said it had been told for con-
siderable time back that if this resignation
was received aud came up for action, two
members of the Board would get rp and
leave the Board for the purpose of prevent
ing an election until the new Board came in,
in order that Butler might then be elected.
Mr.. Slater denied that anyone had any au-
thority to say SO about him, and Mr.. Stevens
reit Grated the statement as regarded himself.
Mr.. Tracy replied that while it might not
have been stated upon authority. 1t seems
that it had proven remarkably good guess
at what was to happen.
Messrs. Slater and Stevens then walked
out, leaving only four members of the Board
present. After consultation among the re-
msiuing members as to their power to elect,
in the absence of the other members. the
President stated that he was in doubt
present for the conclusion Of business, and
it was better not to attempt to elect if
the legality of the act would be questionable.
There was, however, he said, other matters
of importance to come before the Board-the
approval of the teachers payroll for Decem.
Der, so they could have their pay before the
holidays, and also the question whether the
High School could not, under the law, con-
tinue its sessions during the three days of
vacation in the other schools, on account of
the Teachers Institute, which would convene
on the 10Th instant. He therefore suggested
that the Board adjourn until this evening, to
enable the other members Of the Board to be
present, so that the teachers salaries might
be allowed. He presumed they would readily
meet with the Board for that purpose, but if
they did not, the responsibility of keeping
the teachers out of their salaries would be
upon them. The Board adjourned to 1880
this evening.