The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-09-26
IF WE HAD GOOD BOARDS.
John Reid Talks Plain Truth to the
School Directors.

1t was nearly nine o'clock when the
members of the Board of Education filed
into their meeting room last night For
over an hour they had wrestled with a
batch of claims for repairs made to the
schools. The $4,000 appropriated to the
Board Of Finance was paid out without
effort. All of the members were present.
Miss Margaret Simmons, teacher in the
grammar department of School No. IL.
sent in her resignation, which was ac-
cepted. The resignation of Miss Sarah P.
Scott, fourth assistant teacher in the
grammar department. of School No. 81
was also received and accepted. Presi-
dent Voorhies stated that Superintendent
Poland was Ill and unable to attend the
meeting. and resolutions were adopted
directing the city clerk to draw warrants
for the September pay roll, and also for
claim of James Moran for 500, as in
spector or repairs done to the schools.
The following young ladies were ap-
appointed teachers:--Miss Emma Helms.
in the primary department of School No.
s; Miss Clara j. Inze, in the primary de-
partment of School No. 13. Both of these
appointments are to take effect December
l. Miss Hartley was appointed TO I'LL the
School No. IL, to take effect Immediately.
Miss Josephine Bideshase, Of School No.
9, was granted three months vacation.
MR.. KELLY'S RESOLUTION.
Under the head OF new business Mr..
Kelly arose and said he thought that the
Board of Education was legally vested
with more power than it is now allowed
to exercise. He then offered the follow
ing resolution
"Whereas Section 2 of an act approved
May 5, 1890 relating TO expenditure for
public schools, contains the following
And be it enacted, That it shall be Ia W
full tor the Board Of Education of any city,
with the concurrence Of the Board OF AL
dermen or other body having charge of
the finanances of such city, to appropriate
and eXpend such sum and sums of money
as in the Judgment of such Boards shall
be needed from time to time for the cur
rent expenses of the public schools of
such city or for improving or increasing
the school accommodations of such city
by the erection or alteration OF school
houses or otherwise, in excess of and not
withstanding any limitations upon any
such expenditure in this or any other law
of this State, general. special or local con-
tanned. And be it enacted, That this act
,shall take effect immediately Therefore
be it resolved tnat the Corporation Cou n
sci be and is hereby requested to advise
this Board at as early uate as possible of
the powers conferred upon the Board of
Education by the above act"
RIGHT, MR.. REID.
Mr.. Reid said:-"I think it shame
that there is sl5o,eoo lying idle IN tnis
city and there is nothing done for our
public schools. Day after day children
are turned away for want of accommoda-
tions. Ii we had proper boards and prop
er men at the heal of our boards we
could remedy this crying evil"
The resolution of Mr.. Kelly was unani-
mously adopted. A resolution was then
adopted expressing sympathy for Clerk
Wiseman in his sad bereavement in the
loss of his wife and child, and. the CLERK
was eulogized for the faithful perform
ance of his duties as clerk. The Board
then adjourned.