The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-06-13
SCHOOL BOARD ROWS.
Messrs. Voorhees, and
Reid Fight; Business
Stands Still.

AlCiU p QtpOEbl16ub. rH
Tilt No. l was made when the clerk
read a communication from the County
superintendent in reference to the re-
ports of the school census enumerators
That OF the Sixth district enumeration
was satisfactory, but the superintendent
found fault with those of the Fourth and
Filth district enumerators because they
had failed to rende a general footing, by
ages OF the whole districts and to atfix
affldavits thereto. The enumerators OF
the First, Second and Third districts had
not reported as required by the 10th inst;
The County Superintendent pronounced
the work of all these as unsatisfactory,
and SAID the enumeration OF the Sixth dis
trict (Mr. Reid's) alone was satisfactory.
Mr.. Reid wanted to know something
about the work and pay of these
tors, being naWar that the enumerators
had long ago been paid for their services.
before Mr.. Reid became q member of the
Board.
"The amount and price are easily ascer-
tained," said the president.
"How?' asked Mr.. Reid.
Mr.. Neutrality-suspicious. question shows
you know nothing about the NATTER
Mr.. Reid:-"That's why / ask the ques-
ton"
Mr.. Voorhees:-"I'm not an encyclo-
pedia. Come down to the Clerks office
u look at the figures tomorrow"
Mr.. Reid:-sI beg your pardon; but
you don't quite understand me. They
haven't made the reports yet. How
could you have paid them?"
Mr.. Kelly explained to Mr.. Reid that
the enumerators referred to were those
for last years census. This years had
not yet been made.
MIR. Reid sat down.
AS TO TWO NEW TEACHERS.
Then, when the Committee on Teach
ers and Salaries was asked for its report,
Mr.. Reid picked up a few scraps of paper
from his desk.
II have a few resolutions here; but /
don't suppose you want to hear them
read" said he, sarcastically, to the pres
ident.
These were to the effect that Miss Clara
J. Ince be made a teacher in School No.
IL, and Miss Julia Seeman be made q
teacher in School No. 90.
President Voorhees, vote was first
called for. He said it would give him
great pleasure to vote for the appoint
ment OF the two young ladies. But the
first half of the years appropriation for
teachers salaries was entirely used up,
and the second half was likely to be short
OF the mount required. as new teachers
had been appointed in Schools Nos. Is
and ~. He therefore voted mo-
Mr.. Kelly said he did not think any
moro teachers should be appointed, but
he did not wish to vote against the APP
pointment of these. Mr.. Pfingsten had
signed the resolution, but on hearing the
presidents explanation he voted mo-"
The resolution was knocked out by a vote
Of four to three, Directors Reid and Null
doom voting for it's adoption.
Mr.. Muldoon said he knew of two high
salarIed teachers who would resign short
ly. Before the vote was taken Mr.. Kelly
asked MI. Reid to withdraw the resolu-
tion.
= Withdraw nothing said Mr.. Reid.
Inc clerk then read d resolution signed
by President Voorhees, and Director
Pingsten, to the effect that Miss Lille
De Croft, a mOnitresS intthe High School,
be made a teacher at a salary of $3.50
a year.. Mr.. Reid was about to jump on
The presidents neck with both feet
when that worthy explained that he
signed the resolution Knowing that Miss
De Croft was entitled to the position and
that he difference between her pay as
monitress and the teacher would not be
SO great after all. But to be consistent
he voted against his own resolution,
which vas also defeated by the same
vote OF four to three.
A FEW MAP SHOTS.
This settled, Mr.. Reldrdemanded that q
rule should be adopted requiring that all
principals and head assistants report all
pupils.
I'VE have such rule-S' said President
Voorhees,.
Reid.
Now, l ask, 7" he continued, ito have
my. resolution offered last October to
make the rule which docks q teacher for
loss Of time by sickness when it reaches
nve days in q month apply to principals
a head assistants as well taken from
the table and adopted. In this Mr.. Reid
was also unsuccessful
Mr.. Kelly had a re solution passed or
uerIng the schools CT osed from June 81
Till September Is, allowing several weeks |
extra vacation, III order to complete the
school repairs. Mr.. James +.
Moran was appointed inspector of the re-
pairs at a salary of 500 per month, to be
taken from the $4,000 appropriation, in
with che expressed desire of
the Board of FINANCE.
"A partial canvass OF the Board before
the meeting was called resulted in the
Impression that the Board is averse to
having the Street and Water Board as
sumo control of these repairs.
SCHOOL SITE DISPUTES.
MI. Humphrey w. Carr, representa- q
the Bergen Improvements Association.
accorded the privilege of the floor.
desired TO ascertain what had been
one concerning the recommendation of
Fifth district school sites offered bv his
association ut the last meeting of Che
Board. He had seen it stated in one Of
papers that u site thus recommended.
had been rejected. No particular
site had been recommended. But
ally where III Jn6 n~e1RnDOfnO0u unQ |
by Pavonia, West Side, Highland
and Romaine avenues, would Dc an
acceptable site to the citizens of the
Fifth district.
Mr.. Kelly then arose and wanted to
OF Mr.. Pfingsten what had become
Of that Fourth district site.
President Voorhees, interr1Dted.-
''Three OF our members made q tour of
inspection with the Street and Water
Commissioners some ten days ago. We
Inspected six sites in the Fifth district.
and five sites in the Fourth, including the
one selected by Mar. Pfngsten. We can
only recommend. ! was unable 20 draw
any opinion from the Street and Water n
Board. The Commissioners promised III IA
decide IN one week. That time has !
can't make them act.p r
Mr.. Reid gave his brother directors
that if the matter was not set II
led soon he would steal the votes and II
show them how to erect a school housein
The Sixth district.
Mr.. Phngsten said he had done all In
power. The objections urged against
ais selection were not genuine; but were
made by those who had personal ends in
Mr.. Reid wanted to know why Mr..
SHngsten changed his mind regarding
ne site he first agreed upon. Said MI.
feid:-"Mr. Voorhees, hasn't given us a
lite yet. and MI. Pfingsten mas backed
water. He's ont of the race. He can't
aSsIy the people OF his own district"