Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-09
AIMING TO KEEP KYSE OUT.


And That People disqualified Cast
Their Ballots for tbe ex-aIcn,bcr ~
tbe Board OF Pablo Educati0n--
Investigations TO be Made. Z
The new Board of Education met for 1
organization Monday night. The holding /
over members elected William II. Fouik ,
temporary president and Lawrence b,
Jones temporary secretary.
3. N. Trump, Henry p. Mason and
John II. Dandy were appointed a com
mittee On credentials. N
To this committee were referred the
credentials Of the members. elect and the
following communication, which was pre-
scented by Mr.. Trump:
To The President and Board Of P,iblic I'D.
vacation Of The Cityof Wilmington. Deia,oare:
The petition OF John Pyle, OF the First ward
Of the city OF Wilmington, Delaware, re-
specially represents:
That at the election for members OF the I
Board of Public Education OF said city, I
held on the Ath instant. In said ward, I
your petitioner was qualified school |
voter In said ward and was oandi-
date for member for two years OF said
board from the First ward
That at said election your petitioner was
returned as having received al votes and
William Kyne, his competitor In said ward
for election TO membership 10 said board
oeived 81 votes, and that a certificate Of
said Kyne'e election as member OF said
board from said ward has been issued and
aigned by the inspectors OF said election;
That your petitioner charges and ayers
that the polls at said election, held at
achool-ho No. rs, In said ward, were not
in accordance with the requirements OF
law, the same not having been opened until
IS minutes after IL O'Clock, M. on ssid 4th
day OF May last.
sasl- II. II. N.EIa
that large number OF Illegal votas we're
cast for said William Kyne by persons not
lawfully qualified to vote at said election,
amounting. as your petitioner is informed
and believes, to at least IS votes.
Your petitioner also charges and alleges
upon Information aud belief that the said
William KYne, member.elect from said
ward, WAS not at the time of his alleged
election q lawfully qualified voter at said
election, inasmuch as the said Kyne was
not bona fide freeholder In said city dur
ing at least one month before said election.
Your petitioner also charges and alleges
upon information and belief that the said
William Kyne, member-elect from said
ward was not at the time OF bis alleged
election lawfully qualified voter at said
election, inasmuch al the said kyne did moi
exhibit to the inspectors OF said election
auy evidence that he had paid county tas
within two years assessed against him a
least six months prior to said election, ant
also because said Kyne did not exhibit L
said inspectors at said election any evl
dence that he had been assessed and paid
school tax for the city OF Wilmington 10
the preceding year, aud also because at thu
said time and place said Kyne did not OK
hibit TO said inspectors any evidence ina
he was duly registered voter at city elee
lions OF the said city OF Wilmington.
Your petitioner also alleges and aver
that he received majority OF the votes
the lawfully qualified voters at said cleo
Hon, and WINS and is the duly elected w
lawful member OF the Board OF Public Edit
cation from said ward for said term.
Wherefore your, petitioner prays you
honorable body to Investigate said charge
TO the end that the lawfully elected men
Der OF said board may be declared eutitle
to his seat, and that pending such tnvest
cation the said William Kyne may not
sworn In; and your petitioner a,S VII p1, sy'
sworn 10 and subscribed before me. tn
9Th day Of May, A. D., lss9.
Justice Of the Peace.
4 'ails--- Altar 4 conference Of % minutes Il
nommittea reported that Charles L. Bin
mons. peyton G. West, David n. Ooyl
William Turner, 8. Rodmond Smit
Eso.. samuel r. Belts, DR.. John Paime
m. CHARLES Baird, DR.. James Il. Morga
DR. e. @. Bhortlidge, Thomas II. o'Do
nell, Patrick Magarrity and Joseph z,
had been legally elected and had prop
credentials. The committee report
thst David r. smith had forgotten
bring his decd. Concerning the petitl
Of John Pyle the COMMITTEES said It COY
mot report and the petition was feierr
10 the board for action. The report
adopted. u. w.
A.. ~ all rinht Int the 90
mittea Thought the board should consll
tha affections embodied In Mr.. ~
petition.
A motion that the members-eleot
sworn was adopted.
Mr., MaQee moved that MIR. kyne Do
oluded among those sworn. Mr.. Magyar
seoonded the motion. vote was "a
and the motion was defeated. Joseph T.
DR. Shortlidee and David Il. Smith.
last in the meantime having procured
deed afirmed. The other nembers-el
except Mr.. Kyne, were sworn ana
assignment of seats followed.
Roll was called and Mr.. Hayes
senee was noted.
Tine election for permanent otiioert
shifted as follows President. ona
Beisd, Secretary and Treasurer iawf 4
b. genes; BailiI, John MoEntee.
we're the officers OF the Old ooaFa
were "a. elected without opposition:
Mr.. Magee moved that the contes
the First ward be referred to comm
OF three. La.;,,,,
Or. shortlIdee Offered substitute
the effect that 1t be referred TO the
rnittee on credentials. Inc suost'
was adopted. .u.od
Mr. Dandy asked to be excused !,
serving on the committee and mo'i'
that effect was adopted.
Mr.. Trump also asked to DO excuse
Dr.. shortlidge moved that the yot
which the substitute had been adopl'
reconsidered and the motion pievsa
Thereupon Mr.. Belts offered Sups y,
that tbe contest be referred to Q 81
oommittee OF Eve. The latter sups'
was adopted and Mensra. Trump NJ W.
smith Is. Rodmond), Foulk ana NM
were named as the committee.
Adjournment followed.
Grand Army Committees
Peter D. Ayars. commander OF n
ipartment OF Delaware, y; a. n
noupces the following additional
mittees: For furnishing tomos'oH =.
N1s;r.s, o,avea Daniel Ross,