The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-07-24

money and he could not see why any
member whould thirst for such authority
and responsibility. He did not think any
committee should desire such power.
Mr.. Parkhurst said he had not signed
the contract and would not until the board
had adopted the desk recommended. lie
had thought the board should have some
thing to say about expanding money. he
was not in favor of the Grown" desk.
McNair said Parkhurst was in favor of
the Grown" desk. Personally, he had a
conscience which he obeyed, and he did
not change. After the committee had
completed its work the Grand Rapids
people had been showing their desk TO the
members of the board after other desks
had been sent away. II ever committee
had made an honest report it was his COM
mittee He had never sold any land to
the board, and in view of the past it come
with poor grace for some of the members
Of the board to criticise the committee
Lawrence offered as a substitute that the
bid of the Grand Rapids company be ac-
cepted, the president to be authorized TO
enter into contract as per bid of that
company.
Ward wanted to know of Lawrence why
he made the motion.
Lawrence replied that it was the best
desk and cheaper than the Grown"
Howe and NcNair put some questions
quick for Lawrence. followed by Clapp,
who said he was satisfied with the Grand
Rapids company. If it is as good, IL was
cheaper, and should be accepted. The au-
tomato desk was, also, cheaper. 1t was
time to practice economy, and no time to
spend more money for less desirable ar
tIcle. He was not favorable to purchasing
cheap things, but when good goods are
cheap, buy.
Howe arose to a point of order claiming
that the committee being authorized 10
contract. the board could not prevent 1t,
and, hence, the substitute was out OF or
der.
CIapp said there was a resolution pre-
venting the board to delegate power TO con
tract. when the chair declared Howe ;
point not we'll taken and that the matter
would be left with the board.
Howe offered another substitute to adj
journ until Tuesday next at which time
the Grand Rapids company, Union School
Furniture company and \. c. Elliott &
Co.. be invited TO be present.
The motion was withdrawn and it was
decided to postpone action on the desk
question.
Howe moved that the board adjourn I'M
til 2nd OF August at which time school
desks be made a special order and that the
| secretary of the board notify ali companies
who have submitted bids they may be
given a hearing by the board to let the
! board see the merits of the desks.
| 1t was inquired if they wanted new bids,
and Ward replied, mo, sir. and the board
adjourned very promptly.
| After the adjournment Mr. McNair &C
costed Lawrence saying he felt that Law
renee should not have said the committee
went beyond its authority. Lawrence said
/ he had said it and remained of the opinion.
! McNair then said he would show up some
/ of the actions of members of the board
! who had bad records. Lawrence said he
would willingly have his record made
/ known. McNair retOrted that one OF the
/ furniture agents had been spendingmoney
/ TO get his desk introduced, when 1t was
| inquired if any member of the board had
received the money, and McNair promised
/ to give the whole matter away at the next
siege about desks.