The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-07-10
Meoting OF the school BOard-EIectiOn
of JanitOrs, &c.


"Mr. Chairman" said Mr. Garnett, at
o'clock yesterday evening, addressing the
president OF the School Board, 81 believe
everybody is here except Mr.. Fisher, who
Is out OF town, and i reckon we had as
well 90 to business"
"What'll you take up first?" said Mr..
Hudnall.
"Better take up the election Of ianitor
first" replied MIR. Reddy.
"Mr. Chairman" said Mr.. Forester,
az would like to ask II any member, OF
anybody else, took away an umbrella at the
last regular meeting"
No response was made to the umbrella
announcement, the weather yesterday being
moist.
The Chair called the meeting to order,
and Mr.. Hill to the chair, when, on motion
OF Mr.. Reddy, the election OF ianitors was
taken up.
Mr.. Smith, the new clerk, read the report
OF the Committee on Grounds and Build
lngs, recommending the following iani-
tors: Aaron Paterson, Napoleon Price,
Peter Hope, Henry C.. Gillian. Henry C..
Bowling, James Robinson, Paul Jefferson,
John Allen, John w. White, George Wash.
ington, and Emily Bennett-alI colored.
On motion of Mr.. Reddy, the report was
received.
For the High school Aaron Paterson
(colored) was elected.
For the Madison school james Levels
(colored), the old ianitor, was supported
by Mr.. Reddy.
Mr.. Forester (colored) opposed Levels
on the ground OF undong what had been
done at the last meeting. Price had been
recommended, and the colored people had
been talking about the election OF this
janitor.
Mr.. Paul (colored) hoped no change
would be made in the recommendation oi
the committee. The committee had done
their best, and he hoped Mr.. Reddy would
not insist. lie had reasons lchiCh, ~ Mr.,
Reddy knelc. he thought he could agreed to-
Mr.. Reddy said he was astonished to
hear Paul say what he had said. Paul had
undone a great deal that the Superinten'
dent had recommended previously.
awe know more about Levels than yoJ
do" said Paul.
Mr.. Reddy asked that an efficient and
good man he retained.
The vote resulted in the election o.
Levels by q vote Of to /, Forester voting
for Price and Paul declining to vote.
For the Elba school Mr.. Reddy nomi
mated James j. McCloskey (white). TIL,
committee had recommended Peter Hope
(colored). Neither were ever ianitors be
fore.
Mr.. Garnett said Hope was ga might!
nice man."
Mr.. Childrey nominated Mr.. Robert b
Clements, one-armed Confederate sol
1nI ftrn ri ;tnf
| the war.
Clements received 2 votes; Hope, 5
McCloskey, l.
For Leigh school Henry c. Gillian (col
ored) and Robert b. Clements (white) wer,
nominated.
Paul supported Gillian in a speech.
Mr.. Childrey said he was an old Con
federate soldier himself, and he was IL
favor Of storing up the old relics" ant
Mr.. Clements was one.
Paul said, "Don't come In here and brinl
In a man on q war record to sweep up th,
floors. Make them teachers and principals
Don't make the hero OF gun hero OF the
slop-tub and broom. This amt the plac,
to parade heroes OF the war, and mak'
them scour floors.
Messrs. Reddy and Childrey voted fol
Clements, and Gillian (colore0 was
elected.
For Central school Henry c. Boiling wa
elected.
For Bethel school Mr.. Goolsby was nom
mated by Mr.. Powers.
"Who Is the present incumbent" asket
q member.
"There ought to be change there,
said Mr.. Hill.
"Stywater Is the janitor; that one-legget
man." said another man.
MIR. Childrey seconded Mr.. Goolsby
(white), saying too much could not be sale
In bis behalf.
When the first name OF Goolsby wa
asked for, the reply was, "John, l think
Goolsby was elected.
Bellevue school had James Robinson
(cOiored) elected.
For Springfield school, Paul jefferson
fcolored) and Maurice Hobson (white) wer
nominated. Mr.. Childrey voted for th,
white man; the rest Of the Board for tin
colored man.
For Colored Normal school, John AlleI
| (colored). present incumbent, was unanI
mously elected.