The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-06-04
DIRECTORS MEET.
ELECTION OF TEACHERS HELD
LAST NIGHT.
THE OLD CORPS REFLECTED,
An Enormous Slice off the Secre-
tary's Salary 49, Putting the
Screws on Gable-Commit-
tees Appointed.
HE OLD CORPS REFLECTED.

The first regular meeting of the new
School Board was held last evening in the
Office of Superintendent Freeman and all
the mem bers of the board we're present.
They all seemed in good spirits and it
looked rs if the business of the evening
would be conducted harmoniously and the
results satisfactory to all. The proceedings
were not up to that standard, however
There were no very spirited debates, but
spirit Of retaliation developed and worked
heavily against Philip Gable, the newly
elected secretary, who has incurred the ill
will Of both his Republican and Demo-
cratic colleagues on account Of the action
he took in the recent election. The Re-
publicans have two-fold complaint
aRaints him, namely: The defeat of
Bachman for the secretaryship and Cables
| failure to stand by the pledge made to the
Democrats. The Democrats areup in arms
against the secretary because, they claim,
ne solemnly pledged himself to support
BELLS for Treasurer in consideration of the
| six Democratic votes being given him for
secretary. On the election Gable received
the six votes, but in the subsequently cleo
ton for treasurer he gave his vote to Lamb
instead of Bells
The Borough Auditors appeared before
the board and made known the result of
their audit. They also asked that their
pey be increased from S5 to $40 each. The
request was granted.
Miss Mary Stack applied for an increase
of salary and the application was tabled,
but, before the session closed the request
motion of the teacher
Mr.. Owens, of TIE Finance Committee,
recommended that the school tax for the
ensuing year be fixed at Is mills and that
the school term be fixed at nine months,
commencing on August 31st, next. The
recommendation was adopted.
Mr.. Williams moved that the secretarv's 6
salary for service to the board be reduced
to S25 year and his salary as librarian be
reduced to $40 year, making the salary
for both oaices S35. Mr. Bachman sec
onded the motion, and II was carried by a
vote of to 4, two members not voting.
Heretofore the secretary has been receiv-
ing $500 year for his services to the board
and SIS year as librarian, so the reduction
made amounts to S24O.
A motion by Mr.. Davenport that the
salary of the treasurer remain the same rs
last year prevailed.
Bids for raising the Union street building
three feet above its present foundation and
making other improvements were opened
and read. They we're as follows: W. A.
Miller, 1915; John Hanna, $3.50; w. A.
Elliott, $685. Jesse B. Davis, 5000; John r.
Cooney, $780, Mr.. CooEey was awarded
the contract.
| Action was then taken on the suggestion
made in yesterdays issue of the HERALD
that two teachers be appointed for the
teaching of drawing and music, instead of
one. President Beddall said he considered
the suggestion a good one and he believed
the HERALD had presented the question in
an able manner.
Mr.. Davenport moved that for the en-
suing term one teacher be assigned for the
teaching Of drawing and modelling, and
another to teach vocal music. Mr.. Baird
seconded the motion and it prevailed.
! Objection to bill of ten dollars presented
for services as ushers in Ferguson's theatre
during the graduating exercises was dis
posed Of The committee appointed to
ascertain the responsibility Of the board re-
ported that Manager Ferguson stated that
when the theatre is rented from him the
parties renting pay the ushers; but where
tne theatre is taken on percentage the
ushers are paid by the management The
bill was ordered paid.
President Beddall announced the ap-
pointment of the following committees for
the 1912 term;
HIGH SCHOOL.
Baird, Williams, Gable, Hanna, and
Muldoon
TEACHERS AND SALARIES.
Bachman, Baird, Trezise, O'Hesrn and
Gallagher.
EVENING SCHOOLS.
Butts, Gallagher, Davenport, Conry and
| Williams.
TEXT BOOKS AND SUPPLIES.
Williams, Davenport, Hanna, Butts and
| Brennan.
HEATING AND FUEL,
Owens, Trezse, Gallagher, Bachman
and o Hearn.
BUILDING AND REPAIRS.
Davenport, Williams, Muldoon, Baird
| and o Hearn.
! ENOEERATIOEs.
Gable, Butts, Hanna, Williams, Conry
! IRE zise. GALLAGHER and Brennap