Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-10-01


BOARD appointed ana commissioned N
for four years, and this Board cannot re-
verse it's action. The case of Burkes vs..
Hinton was one of an unexpired term.
This is not like 1t. I was not appointed
for an unexpired term. Mr.. Grattan had
filed out his term. If there has been any
mistake anywhere it was committed when
Mr.. Grattan was appointed for four years.
Mr.. Jordan.--I am of the opinion that
Mr.. Grattan served too long. Custom
doesn't settle these matters. The custom
of voting at different precincts prevailed
for years in Augusta, but when the old
law was enforced the custom fell before
It. A new party came into power and en-
forced not the customary but the leQal
way.
Mr.. Roller.-The Constitution is very
plain in my case. Article fixes the term
for four years and Article 7 says removal
cannot be made :'except for cause" Isn't
that plain enough?
Mr.. Norman. about the. Burks
and Hinton decision?
Mr.. Roller.-That was in the case of an
unexrired term.
Here the Board adjourned until 2 P. NJ.
CONFLICTING VIEWS ABOUT WHAT
OUGHT TO BE DONE.
When the Board reassembled, Mr.. Guy
reported to it that he had seen Judge Stout
during the recess and the Judge had re-
uuested him to inform the Board that he
did not think it proper for him to assist
them with his advice. In view of his
judicial position, and the possibility that
questions might come before him in con-
rection with this matter. he thought it
Board 3 deliberations.
Mr.. Moorman.-The mandamus of the
Court Of Appeals was not issued in case
from this county, and in view of the diff
ference of opinions about It's intent, 1t wilt
be no disrespect to it for us to 60 on and &C.
knowledge Supt Jordan until the courts
meaning is made palmer.
Mr. Guy said Mr.. Jordan had at the
Normal offered to Mr.. Roller to examine
teachers together and let the examination
stand until the question of who should
sign the certificates received legal decis-
ion, but Mr.. Roller had refused.
Mr.. Christian. Mr.. Roller
make an appeal to the Court of Appeals
to give it's opinion on the Augusta case.
Mr.. Guy.-Mr. Roller says he won't go
to the Court of Appeals again. Wouldn't
it be we'll to have the two claimants before
us again
Mr.. Hogshead.- Everything that could
be done should be done to get out of this
tangle and put the schools in motion.
. Mr.. Norman moved that the Board
recognize Mr.. Jordan, but afterwards
withdrew it,
: NO COMPROMISE.
Messrs. Guy, Norman and Leonard
were appointed committee to invite
; them, to see if some compromise for the
time being, so as to start the schools,
could not be agreed upon.
Mr.. Guy afterwards reported to the
Board that he had seen Mr.. Roller, but
he was not willing to anything in the way
of compromise. He said he had heard
that Messrs Jordan and Roller were both
engaging counsel to take the case again
before the court.
Mr.. Leonard.-Mr. Roller says he holds
the School Trustees bound to meet him at
the places he has named in the county for
meeting them next week, and that he in
tends to 60 on.
Mr.. Hartman here moved to recognize
Mr.. Jordan, but withdrew it, and moved
that the Board adjourn to meet again
when the Court of Appeals has heard and
finally decided the matter.
Mr.. Moorman.-We must do something
noao for the guidance of the teachers in
this matter.
Mr.. Guy.-I proposed to Mr.. Roller to
let Mr.. Jordan in with him at the exami-
nation of teachers tomorrow, but he
refused.
Mr.. Hartman moved to adjourn till
October 1st, and withdrew it.
Mr.. Guy offered resolution to recog-
nize Mr.. Jordan and Withdrew it.
Mr.. Carson then moved that the Board
adjourn till October LIST, which was unan-
imously adopted.
MR.. ROLLER PROPOSES TO GO ON WITH
HIS WORK.
Mr.. Roller at this point again appeared.
He said he wanted to know about next
weeks programme. He intended to be a5
the places of meeting in the different dis
tricts, but did not want to find no District
Boards there when he got there. He
could not, for his life, see what difference
it made.
Mr.. Harman.-It makes this difference;
If Jordan is sustained, your authority
falls.
The Chair.-The Board has just adopt
ed resolution to adjourn to Oct. LIST.
Mr.. Roller.-I propose to do my duty in
this matter, and you must remember that
there are some duties the Trustees owe to
the Superintendent as we'll as duties the
Superintendent owes to the Trustees. If
you put this matter off, the work cannot
be done in time. I know from three years.
experience how much time it requires.
Mr.. Harman.-Mr. Roller; Mr.. Bucha-
nan, the head of Public Instruction, has
decided that Mr.. Jordan is Superinten-
dent for four years.
Mr.. Roller.-The Court Of Appeals will
only repeat its decision that he is not.
Mr.. Harman.-Cannot you test this
matter before the Court of Appeals.
Mr.. Roller.-The Court has already de-
cided it. Its decision is that If the State
Board appoints man, no power can turn
him out under four years. l have done all
could; I suggested this morning that