The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-06-11
La Point Gets His Papers.

La Point Gets HIS Paperss
The proceedings of the Board of Educa-
ton were last night transacted with con-
siderable wrangling. The La Point case
came up again and a normal certificate
was granted the applicant, which so en-
ragged DR.. Kiel that he left the room.
1t was ten minutes to nine when the
meeting was called to order by Clerk
Lawson in the absence OF President Hess.
DR.. Kiel was appointed temporary chair
man. President Hess was the only alb
sentee. experimenting Principal Rue
reported that the total attendance in all
the schools during May was 4,621, with 124
classes and IA teachers. A communica-
ton from City Clerk McDermott was re-
ceived. 1t enclosed a resolution offered
by Chairman Erlenkoetter and passed by
the Council, advising the Board of Educa-
ton tha If they cared to utilize their
present meeting room in School No. 4 for
class rooms, they could meet in the Coun-
ell Chamber. The Trustees were very in
dignant at the offer and considerable dis
cussion ensued. 1t was decided, however,
to let the matter rest until the next meet
ing. Miss Georgina Kennedy applied for
a position as teacher. Her name was
placed on the long list of applicants.
Hudson Lodge, No. 100, Sons of Benja-
terry, the proceeds of which will be de-
voted to the Johnstown sufferers. They
applied for permission to sell the school
children chances. Their request was
granted unanimously.
Application for the position of principal
of School No. 8, made vacant by the de-
mise of the late Principal j. F. Dietz, were
received from NJ. G. Bernett, of School No.
i; M. G. Goorley, of School No. 2; Solo
mon Skietz, Caspar G.. Belloar, A. F.
Shearman, of West Hoboken; ]. I. Canlo
and Cornelius j. Brauer, Of New Durham.
All the applications were placed on file
with those received at the last meeting.
Trustee Darcy, in accordance with the
notice given by him two weeks ago,
offered a resolution altering the wording
of rule No. ID of the Manual as follows
Principals of grammar schools shall be
male and the principals of the primary
departments may be female" 1t was lost
by a vote of seven against and foul in
favor.
At the last meeting it was remarked
that no official written minutes of the
business transacted by the Board had
been kept for the last five years, and it
was decided to keep such q minute book
forthwith. Ex-Clerk McCuIloch was pres
emit and informed the Board that the
printed copies of the minutes were Just
as useful and binding as a written copy.
In fact, he said, in 1882 some matter con-
corning the Board was tried in the Dis
tfict Court. Printed minute slips were
otAOnCo w IA ~ w p1OtC OlV qQOSUlOA
in dispute.
Trustee Russ, who is a lawyer, disputed
McCulloch on the point n said that If
McCulloch would afix his signature to
each page of the old minute book the evil
would be remedied. q
McCulloch promised to do as Mr. Russ
wished.
Miss MenseI was unanimously APP
pointed teacher of vocal music in all the
schools at a salary of $500, her term of
duty commencing from September /. The
pay of the j~anitors of Schools Nos. /, 2, 8
and 5 was increased to 500 per month,
from July 1. Then came the La Point
case and the old story of singular,
goose; plural, gooses,' was told again,
but without avail. The certificate was
granted; DR.. Kiel walked out, and Trustee
darcy was appointed temporary chair.
man in his place. Warrants were ordered
drawn for the census takers of the differ
ent wards and a requisition asked from
the Council for the amount. County SUI
perintendent Houghton has not signed
their books and the Board went right in
the face of his advice two years ago, when
they did the same thing, and he pulled
them over the Goals for 1t.
Routed by a German Band.
The Police Commissioners met last
night. John J.. Kenn was appointed
chanceman. Chief Donovan reported
favorably on the examination of J. =.
johnson for appointment as chanceman.
The Chief preferred charges against Po-
liceman Edward Kelly for not reporting
two alleged robberies on his post and
against Policeman Morris Stack for not
being at relieving point.
Commissioner Kaufman was making
a request that the City Clerk be author
lied to borrow $500 when a German band
began playing and the Commissioner
could not be heard. He went out to order
them away, and when he returned found
the meeting adjourned.
Flower Show.
The use Of Odd Fellows Hall has been
given for the horticultural exhibition on
Friday and Saturday evenings. The pro-
ceeds will be devoted to the Johnstown
sufferers.
The following persons have given plants
and 1owers:-P. Archdeacon and August
Hentsch, of West Hoboken; Spies &
Henke, of North Bergen; John Truman,
Of town Of Union; John Rickert and
Max Nosenthin, of New Durham: Il.
Asmus, ]. Kuhl, A. Pierson, j. Steinhoff,
j. Hoffstetter and J. Hass, of West
Hoboken; r. Asmus and J. Stiger, of New
Durham; J: Refs and J. Messenger,