Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-06-04

thought 500, 900 would bring relief. The
| matter had been delayed because the law
empowering the city to vote bonds had not
been printed and hence nothing could be
done until the present.
1t was stated $4,000 would provide five
new buildings and make some additions to
present buildings where needed. Itwould
add forty-two new rooms and now renting
twenty-five. Mr.. Clapp after going over the
| figures thought the 100000 would be
enough for the present. Thought it policy
to vote the bonds and use the money when
needed. Some had heard some express the
opinion that the people would not want
to vote S10O, 900. He moved as an amend
ment that the election be called TO vote
bonds amounting to $4,000
Mr. Lawrence said that his experience
had been that it would cost more to re-
model buildings than to put up new build
| ings.
Mr. Fegtley thought it best to vote $780,
900 and not vote every year.
Mr.. Lawrence insisted that he was of
| the opinion that 100000 is scarcely
enough.
President Levy said on the showing of
S65, 900 school bonds in the city be thought
the people would take kindly to the prop
osition of voting the 100000.
Mr., Lawrence said it would not be well
for any part of the city to think it would
not get some of the benefits from the
bonds.
Mr.. Clapp said the rent for buildings
now used is So, $50 or about five per cent
on $4,000 and some of the buildings not
safe and those in use not as desirable as
the new buildings would be.
The vote on the resolution Clapp against
it with the other nine members in the
affirmative.
Mr.. Fegtley asked further time to get
money from the justices of the peace.
Mr. Lawrence moved the reorganization
of the school board be deferred until the
new members appear on duty.
Mr. Campbell thought it would be best
to reorganized the board in order TO make
the issuing Of the bonds legal. 1t was
believed that the term of the officers of the
board expired on May l and hence the
bond feature of the question.
Mr.. Levy rendered his resignation and
Vice President Clapp took the chair.
1t was moved the resignation be not &C
cepeed
Patt said this was the first meeting I'M
der the new law and he resignation should
be accented and the board reorganiZed
The vote showed McNair and Lawrence
in the affirmative and the othef members
in the negative.
The motion to accept the resignation
carried with Howard, McNair and Law
renee in the negative.
McNair moved the board proceed to fill
the vacancy and that Mr.. Levy be made
president. Seconded by Lawrence.
Fegtley thought it would not be legal to
elect president until next May.
Mr.. Campbell ammended that the cleo
ton be by ballot and amendment carried.
The motion as amended carried and the
members commenced to prepare ballots.
Mr.. Fegtley assisted in counting ballots
which showed Levy six votes and Piatt
one Mr.. Piatt moved the election be made
unanimous and motion carried.
Mr.. Levy said the next business would
be the election of vice president, when Nc
Nair asked if the vice presi-
dent had resigned, which
caused considerable merriment. The
resignation had not been rendered.
Mr.. Clapp said the moment to reorgan-
ize the board was at hand and thought it
proper to elect a vice president.
Mr.. McNair offered resolution that the
new school law be interpreted by some
lawyer who could understand Kansas leg
islature tracks so the board could get an
idea about what to do.
The chair called attention to the order of
business which he deemed was the cleo
ton of vice president.
Lawrence said the construction of the
law as made was bad precedent.
The chair stated that according to the
new law it is legal to reorganize the board
at this time,
Lawrence said that he protested against
recognizing before August.
Clapp said it was not question Of
courtesy but question of law and law
made by the legislature which should be
obeyed. He insisted that it is obligatory
to elect officers at the meeting who should
commence duty August first, and the pres
ent officers to continue duty until next
August.
McNair said the law provides for an
election of officers in May and that month
having passed no election could be held
until next May.
Clapp stated that it was impossible to
elect officers in May owing to the fact the
law was not published in May, but this
meeting being the first meeting after May
and hence he concluded it would be legal
to elect at the most practical time
Lawrence said the election of president
was because of vacancy and not
according to'the new foggy law.
Campbell said he thought Mr.. Clapp's
idea the correct one.
Mr.. Clapp rendered his resignation and
Campbell moved its acceptance.
This caused McNair toamend his resolu-
ton he fired at the board and the chair
ruled the resolution not germane TO the
motion.
The motion carried and McNair said the
last election of president to fill out mn
expired term and not the coming term.
Piatt moved reorganization by election Of
president and other officers for ensuing
term
Lawrence moved to adjourn McNair
second. The motion lost and the Piast
motion carried.
Lawrence wanted to go home, but the
vote was unfavyrable and he remained
McNair wanted to adjourn, but ruled
out of order as the board was in the agon-
ids of balloting for president.
McNair wanted his protest entered
against the election and Lawrence went
down in the same column.
The ballot showed Levy six and Law
renee one.
On motion of Fegtley the board proceed
ed to ballot for vice president