The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-05-09
MIR. REID'S DEMURRER.
He Wanted to Pay the Teachers but
Also NAH Two Directors.

The Board Of Education held a lively
session last night. The lively part of the
meeting was occasioned by the introduc-
tion of resolution paying the teachers
for Easter Monday. At recent meeting
Director Reid, as chairman Of the Com
mittee on Finance, deducted one days
pay from the teachers because he claimed
that the schools had not been authori-
tayely closed on that day. Mr.. Reid was
the only negative vote recorded against
the passage of the resolution.
Ali the members were present. Miss
M q. Hamilton petitioned for appoint
ment as teacher. An invitation was ac-
cepted to attend a musical and literary
entertainment of the class of 80 On May
22. The president then created a little
discussion by announcing the same COM
mittees as acted last year.
Mr.. Reid said he did not care to act on
School No. 6, as it was very fnconvenient,
and he could seldom go there. Mr.
Reid's complaint brought Mr.. Moran to
his feet. He did not like to act for School
No. IA. He said it was away down in
Marion, and the appropriation was ex-
hausted. Mr.. Kelly said Mr.. Moran was
not worse off than he was.
The monthly report for April of the
superintendent showed the following
Number of children refused admittance,
220, an increase of 142 over that of last
year; number of seats. Primary Depart
ment, 1,406, increase Of 504 over that of
last year; Grammar Department., 5,086,
increase of 1853; total number on registry
last day of month, 16,411, an increase of
952: average register, 16603, an increase
OF 1,020; average attendance, Is, 1856, an
increase Of s24; number of teachers, 401.
an increase of 20; percentage Of average
attendance, compared with average regis
ter, 1913; last year, 92.4.
A requisition was drawn in favor of
Clerk Wiseman for $25 to pay incidental
expenses of the Office.
"A resolution was then offered by Mr..
Moran to add the amount deducted from
the teachers salaries for the Easter Mon
day holiday.
Mr.. Reid was on his feet In an instant.
He referred to an attack in local paper
which accused him of being dictator.
He said he did not wish to pose as die
tator. THE directors have no right to
order the schools closed. According to
the manual of 1887 the power lies with
the President of the Board and the SUI
perlntendent of schools, yet two of the
directors see fit to close the schools when
they please. / do not wish to deprive the
teachers of their salaries but lido believe
that the money should be taken from the
principals who ordered the schools closed
and who are better able TO stand it, and
would like to offer a resolution to that
effect tonight. Mr.. Kelly or any other
member of the Board has not the power
to order the schools closedp This was
Mr.. Reid's argument,
The question was then put. All voted
in favor of paying the account except Mr..
Reid, who voted u loud nay.
Under the head Of new business Mr..
Reid arose.
I would like to ask the question. Mr.
President" said he. whether any Direc-
tor has the power hereafter to order the
schools closed when he sees fitv
mo. sir, Not hereafter or heretofore
said the President.
1T seems so by the way you voted on
this resolution" !" retorted Mr. Reid.
Well, did not want the teachers held
responsible
'.Will, then, Mr.. Presidenr, 1 would
like to ask who are responsible contin-
tinued Mr.. Reid.
The two Directors, presume"
That's just it, Mr.. President, and that
is the reason why took this stand. do
not want to keep the salaries away from
the teachers, but l do not believe two
wrongs make right
The Board then adjourned.