Omaha daily bee., 1890-06-17
BOARD or EDUCATION.
A Long Discussion on the Question of
the Election of Teachers.

H'iVDiN llhAl bNNtl ItttlNtu llOlll -
Marietta, o.; Frank ]. Barnes, Middleton,
o.; w. A. Clark, Lebanon, o.; Il. NJ Smith,
Stamford n. Y; j. w. Babcock, DunkirlS.
N. Y; w. l.. MacGowan, Olean, N. Y
r. Bcrrigau Milnor ~ D.: George j. Nc
Andrew, New Haven, Conn. The commune
cation was referred to the committee on
teachers.
A resolution by DIR. Saville Authorized the
special committee on exhibits to urepare an
exhibit for the st. Paul National Educational
association convention.
The challenge of the council to play a game
of ball for the benefit of the Crcche was ac-
Ccptcd.
The report of the council committee on pub
lie property and buildings, recommending the
sale to the board of a strip of land on the
north side of the Hickory school at an APP
praised value, was referred to the committee
on buildings and property.
The Judiciary committee reported back the
petition of G.. f.. Squires asking that the
board sign petition for paving Twenty-sec-
ond street in the rear of the high school with
asphaltum, with the recommendation that it
be refused.
Mr. Poppleton stated that the committee
was Of the opinion that the board did not own
the high school ground and they should take
stand at once and refuse to pay for any i'm
provements about the grounds. The report
was adopted.
Mr.. Points sprung the teacher question by
moving that when the board adjourned it be
until the last Saturday in the month, when
the selection of teachers should be made the
special order.
Mr. Wehrer questioned the right of the old
board to saddle a lot of teachers on the new
board. He thought the new board should
elect their own subordinates.
DR.. Saville wanted "a chance to vote for the
last time for some of his favorites.
Mr.. Poppleton thought it was wrong to
leave the teachers in suspense. He said last
year number of incompetent teachers had
been elected, and the plea was made that
they mad waited around and lost their chance
of getting other places, and he proposed to
see that no such excuse could be made this
time.
Mr.. Wehrer made spread eagle speech to
the effect that the board could get all the
teachers it wanted at any time, and he was
opposed to electing them in the old board.
Mr.. Rces said he had always held that the
election of teachers by the old board would
not stand if anyone wanted to test it.
Mr.. Points argued in favor of having the
new board elect its own teachers.
Mr. Robson thought the board had
the power to elect teachers at any
time The board would lose it's best
teachers by putting off the election, as
the teachers would accept other offers rather
reelected.
Mr.. Wehrcr said that if the old board at
tempted to elect teachers, he would go into
the court and enjoin the board.
AJ Juc request Oh several members MT.
Points changed his motion to provide that
board adjourn until the last Saturday in the
month to receive the report of the committee
on teachers.
Mr.. H. Y. Clarke got in his usual kick and
insisted an adjournment without any
special order of business. The motion was
changed and carried.
The committee on supplies submitted esti-
mates for expenditures for the coming year
to S37,235 This included fuel,
it,tpn E>yft, CT,
plies and printing. Referred to the finance
committee.
The committee on claims submitted claims
to S,5lS.SS, 81, 400 of which was for
election purposes.
Mr.. Wehrcr raised the question of whether
the board should pay the election expenses of
the last election. The mayor had appointed
the judges and clerks and the city should pay
them.
The attorney of the board was of the opin-
ion that the board should pay the bill.
The report of the committee was carried
and the bills ordered paid.
The committee on finance presented It's re-
port of expenses for the ensuing year, amount
ing to S}9B,O0O. This included the probable |
cost of paving Twenty-second street along the
high school and stone walks around the
grounds.
Mr.. Poppletion objected on the same ground
that he had objected to the petition of Squircs |
for asphalt.
The report was referred back to the com
mittee for further action. .s...,
The finance committee returned the report |
at once with these two items stricken out, |
making the amount 1885,, 600 ..
Mr.. Popplcton moved to recommit with |
to recommend to the council that |
the full levy of 20 mills be made, as, if prohi-
bition carried, the board would have to go
into debt about 500, ,0OO and he thought the |
board had better get the full amount of the |
levy III order to be provided. |
The report was recommended with such in |
Struction. |
On motion of Mr. Rees the judiciary COM
mittce was instructed to demand of Mr.. |
Luther Drake of the Merchants National |
bank the deed to portion of the Paul school |
site, which he holds in escrow, MIR. Harbach |
having failed to carry out his contract, to |
transfer to the board strip of ground on one |
side of the school site foy a strip on another |
side.
DR. Savile presented large grist of reso- |
utiOns. One provided that the Pleasant |
school be placed in proper repair to ac- |
commodate the incoming ninth grade pu-
pills of that portion of the city; this |
grade and school to be a part of the |
high school, under direction of the superin- |
tendent and the principal of the high school. |
This one was referred to the committees on |
and property and high school.
Another resolution provided that the presi- |
lent be authorized to sign a petition for
asphalt or brick pavement i'll front of the |
Long school on Franklin street. Laid on the |
liable.
The president and secretary were author
zed TO draw warrants for the salaries of |
5eachers, janitors, etc, upon approval of the
committee on claims.
DIR. Spaldiug introduced a resolution to
make the school year thirty-siX weeks in |
stead of forty, as at present, beginning the
second Monday in September and observing |
.he usual vacations.
The doctor supported his resolution by say
ng that the pupils never settled down to
work. in the fall until tho second NpplS f6n |
weather was usually too warm and the same
'eason held in the spring.
Mr.. Points said the matter was a very inn
Dortant one and should be well considered.
DR.. Spalding said it was not his idea to
laVe the board do any more than recommend |
,he matter to the attention of the now board.
The matter was referred to the committee
IN rules forms and printing, and the board
Adjourned until the last Saturday in the
month.