Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-08-29
THE PAPER HANGING Bids.
It Looks Very Like Another Lively
Board of Education Racket.

Thursday evening, OF 1880 wes the
time appointed for the meeting Of the
committee appointed by the Board of
Education for investigating the charges
made against DR.. James h. Morgan, chair
man of the committee on repairs, OF
irregular ties and other misdeeds in con-
nection with that office.
Chairman Patrick MCCARTHY Of the In
vestigsting committee was punctually on
time as were also jesse K. Bsylis aud
David X. Smith. Charles L. Simmons
put in an appearance at 8 O'Clock and the
other members Of the committee did not
appear at all. Justice Monaghan was
present 10 administer the oath to wit
nesses. Other members Of the Board OF
Education who came to see what trans
pired were Joseph Pyle, William Turner,
Thomas r. 0'Donnell and John Pyle. A
good representation of paper hangers was
present including A. NJ. Jones, George
w. Goodley and others.
All sat quietly until 8 o'clock expect
antly awaiting ths arrival of DIR. James
II. Morgan. But the doctor did not
materialize. Evidences of impatience
showed from different directions. The
room was very warm. The audience had
| htl LILO ACo WhtCE uAAu Ahd BSs
tired tanning themselves. Secretary l..
d. Jones assured the chairman that ell
interested parties had been given due
notice of the time OF meeting.
| At length OF BIC o'clock a. B. Jones
arose and informed the investigating
| committee that one of his witnesses was
present from long way of (12O miles,
that 1t cost $S to get him here, and he
hoped that the doctor would be present
to hear the testimony.
Mr.. Turner-''I want to know, Mr..
Chairman, whether the members of the
repair committee of the board are in
volvsd in this matter or its chairman
alone. II they are we hsve a right to see
the Investigation go on"
Chairman Megarity-"Mr. Secretary
will you read the charges"
'tA. Is. Jones-''I understand there is
no charge against anyone but the chair
man."
Mr.. Turner a general i'm
preston that the members of the repairi
committee are involved in these charges
along with the chairman"
John Pyle--''I have heard SO, too"
G. W. Goodley-"Ths charges are all
personally against the chairman.
Jesse X. Baylis-"I should like K
know whether the members OF the com
mittee cannot also say what they thinl
right ia favor of the chairman"
Chairman Megsrity then asked the sec
retary to read the charges. The lattel
Comprised the two letters already reat
before the Board OF Education from a
b. Jones and George W. Goodley, ohasz
ing DR.. Morgan with certain irregulsriiie
in regard TO the award on paper-hanginI
bids.
When Secretary L. B. Jones had FIN
ished reading the two lengthy communi
cations, A. B. Jones got up and said h
thought it absolutely necessary that Dr.
Morgan be present.
Joseph Pyle suggested that Mr.. A. 3
Jones' long distance Witness be heard.
Mr.. Jones remarked that as it SCENE
i TO be getting late and DR.. Morgan's pret
| erce was not likely to be had, ke wcul
7 guarantee, IL it so suited the committee
10 have his witness here some tins nel
} week. The speaker was averse 20 hsvin
i DR.. Morgan assert that the hearing ba
i been given in his absence and that h
{ hadn't had fair play.
MIR. Turner-"We have all winter bt
/ fore us. There is no special hurry abou
the matter. 1 presume DIR. Morgan
willing to come some time or other.
think the investigation can be put o
8 satisfactorily to all parties for one week.
jesse K. Baylis-'As the clouds appeA
. to be thickeuing, think, as it is so lat
: and Dr.. Morgan is not here, we had be-
ter adjourn"
} Following further discussion it We
' arranged 10 adjourn to two weeks, th
date to be mod fisd to suit DR.. Morgan
0 and any ohange of date the committee
. bs informed of.