The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-10-08

had been receiving salary OF 81 coo per
annum, and had obtained al the
supplies for running his house
at state expense, aud also had the help in
his house furnished, il WAS decided 10
greatly curtail his expenditures on said
account, and require him To personally In
cur the expense OF maintaining his own
household. The number Of high teas,
dinner parties, socials and other meetings
at his house having by this time become
81 extensive, as well as expensive, and his
family having at this time come TO regard
themselves as the supporters OF social
fabric here in Lansing, and the en-
tertainments all being furnished at
state expense, the board unan-
imously felt that their duty to
the taxpayers required vigorous steps 20
be taken, and consequently new arrange
ment was decided upon, as indicated IN
the record OF the meeting Of June 3, 1856.
1 copy from the public record kept at the
institution, pages 80, "a aud 10:
In consideration Of the greatly increased
work IN experimenting the construction OF
buildings. tho board has allowed Superin-
tendent McEIroy salary Of SL6O per anum,
and has furnished him bis home, provided
Tor one servant. and paid the expenses OF his
table. Now that the work Of the building is
completed. the board decided 90 allow his
salary TO remain AT the same figure. l,60O
per anum, but IL would no longer pay the eX-
penses OF his household, except heating.
washing and lighting: he 20 provide for his
own table Independently OF the institution
and 20 pay such dOmestics as no chose 10
employ. Tho board also decided 10 employ
steward. This VIII relieve the superin-
teudcut Of the duties OF the purchasing for
the Institution, and enable him 10 devote his
time 20 the work OF teaching and supcriu-
tending more especially the school work
T.. \
he was found TO be agreeable 10 the new ar
ranCgments.
As the duties which might properly belong
10 both the positions Of superintendent and
steward have hitherto devolved ON the first
named officer alone. and as the arrangement
now contemplated is a new departure, the
board sees NJ TO place on record In under
standing Of the duties that will hereafter
pertain 10 tho positions Of superintendent
and steward;
!. The superintendent: lie IS 10 have
charge, direction and SUPPLEMENTARY Of
the school work proper, shall teach such
classes a. he can best do, not less tnan two,
snail exercise YlGl,ant superintendent of
the WOrl. Of the teachers, including instruc-
ton IN the broom shop, and such other de-
partmeuts OF instruction As may from time
10 time be introduced, and shall promptly
report 70 the board any instance OF insubOr-
olnatiou on the part of either teacher or
scholar, any ne.ficiency on the part of any
teacher or any gross breaches OF dccOrum or
oil the rules OF the institution by either
teacher or scholar. lie shall conduct all
correspondence concerning the scholars. and
Si9U see that tie directions Of the board
Italics IN the record In regard 20 the man
agement OF the school are carried out And
the board recommends that the Supcrin-
tendent keep record Of each matter of in
tereSu that may arise 10 the work of the
school, and present the same In writing 10
the board al each meeting thereof.
=. The steward 10 shall be the duty OF
= q - of
tho Institution, 70 make all purchases for the
same, 90 receive ana account FOR the pro-
ceeds of AL sales Of brOOms, work, etc, 70
oversee any work that may be Ia progress
about the buildings or grounds and 10 have
general charge Of the male employees Of the
institution. The superintendent is familiar
with the steam, water and like systems of
the institution. IL Is understood with him
that should cXigeucies arise in which his in
innate knowledge would be Of use, that tho
work necessary 20 be done should be done
under his SUPERVISION.
The board decided thot IN case any cues
ton Of jurisdiction should arise between the
superintendent and steward. that IL should be
referred for decision 10 the resident member
Of the board.
On page - under date OF June 9th, 1886.
is found the following:
Prof. !. L. NcElroy was formally engaged
for the year lo56-1. on the terms more fully
set forth In the record of yesterdays pro-
ceediugs
On recommendation Of tho superintendent
the following teachers were reengaged for
the school year OF 1867 az the sums set op-
positc their name, being compensation for
ten months: L. G.. Race, $500; Carrie Nor
ton. sou, Emma l.. Kent, S.u1 Ella Rider
$50; Aaron G. DlaGeslee. $500; Mrs. A. {.
Blakeslee, 500; Alice Daley 500.
The remaining employees OF the institution
will be retained or dismissed IN eccordance
with tho steward and new mItron wnen
they begin their duties.
The board decided 90 discontinue the use
OF water from the we'll OF the institution. and
to at once make the necessary connection
with the wafer works system Of the city.
IL was decided ~ close the laundry as soon
as possible after the vacation begins
The board decided % discontinue at tho
close Of the school tho use OF the electric
light and not 20 again use IL during vacation
aud the treasurer OF the board was Instructed
% procure what oil and lamps may 90 noces-
sary for use In the building.
M'ELRoY' SPITE AGAINST TURNER.
Up 20 this date there had been no serious
difficulty OF any kind between Mr.. Neil
roy and myself ] realized in voting for
the resolutions adopted as above that.
being the local member OF the board, Nc
Elroy would be especially incenscd at me,
aud that no doubt no would harrass ana
annoy me beyond measure for inaugural
lug such deep cut ia bis salary aud FOR
so limiting his powers. The realization
Of this fact, however, lid not deter me
from doing my full duty 20 the state, aud
it was from this time forward that
McElrOy began TO announce and
insist upon my utter unitness TO serve
on the board OF the institution. Ii
was at this point that no first realized that
the board OF control, on whom developed
the cspOusibilitics Of the proper conduct
OF the school aud the Inauguration OF
economies that would be approved by the
people, were determined 10 shape the pol
ley and couree OF the institution, and ab-
solutely control its expenditures, how
ever distasteful such control aud bridiing
was 10 McElroY: aud from this day for
ward, 90 far as | was concerned, and
think 60 far as every member of toe board
was conccrled, no appeared insubordi-