The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1891-04-24
II. A. KELLY.
VI. P. MORAN,
PHTLIP huLpooS.
Mr.. pREscorr's SIDE.


II hope" said Mr.. Garrison, when this
report was read to the Board last night,
that this resolution viii not prevail. Mr..
Prescott only did what others have done.
He went away with my consent, and II
you dismiss him, you will do him great
injustice. Before taking action would
like 10 have you give him the permission
OF the floor. for he Is present"
Mr. Garrison, when he said this, turned
to a corner In the lobby where Mr.. Pres
colts handsome face was observed. He
was listening attentively to the proceed
ings;
Mr.. Prescott" said President Voorhees,. IL
the members consent"
Not member said he would consent.
The vote on adopting the report OF the
committee was then taken with this re-
Ayes:-Messrs. Kelly, Moran. Pfingsten.
Muidoon and Reid.@
Nays:-Messrs. VOORHEES, and Garrison.
Mr. Prescott was dismissed. Curious
enough be was than permitted to address
the Board in explanation OF his action.
A SEVERE ARRAIeEMENr.
ut seems surprising to me-" said the
dismissed principal. that this action
should be taken. When / went away l
explained 10 the local committee the rea
son, and thought the explanation salts
factory. I went away by the direction OF
mittee why / did not notify the Board.
and / replied did not expect to 90 away
then. Thought could manage TO pull
through without it, / held on until the
middle of the month. The Board met on
March IL. and then had no idea Of goipg
away, but my physician on March Is in
sisted that / should 60, and went.
supposed at the time that had perfect
right to do so. That Is a simple statement
OF the facts. / know the proper way
Board or local committee. and ! appealed
to the latter. Here / am dismissed from
my position for doing precisely what
Others have done. Mr.. Garrison, in CIV
ing me permission. did what every one OF
these men who have voted to dismiss me
Mr. President 7"
NO" (hastily.)
"Ihey who have voted to dismiss me
have done the same thing themselves
continued Mr.. Prescott. his cheeks glow
ing with Indignation, "and as an Amer
~ don't propose to sit here" broke in
Mr.. Kelly. 'and listen to the acts Of this
Board being criticised"
'.The gentleman is not speaking to the
question" /" said Mr.. Voorhees,.
Il. of course" continued Mr.. Prescott,
''do not wish to criticise. but cannot but
feel that the action of the Board has been
unjust. That is all. !"
The only effect that these remarks had
was to cause the introduction of a resolu-
ton, which was adopted. appointing
Henry Snyder teacher OF classics IN the
High School, as principal of school No. q
in the place of Mr.. Prescott
CONSISTENCY A JEWEL
Mr.. Garrison ogered resolution that
committee of three be appointed TO in
teacher in School No. 4, without leave.
President Voorhees, appointed Messrs.
Garrison, Kelly and Phngsten as this
committee. Mr.. Garrison then intro
duced similar resolution to investigate
the absence of Jennie V. Horsley, teacher
in School No. %. without leave.
"Mr. Chairman" said Mr.. Reid, II
permitted this teacher to 60 away. IL Is
more than q mouth ago, and it is no ones
business now" The motion prevailed,
and Mr.. Reid exclaimed
fair vote, and ask for the ayes and
II would like to know when this
teacher was absent" said Mr.. Moran.
"It is nearly two months ago." re-
.'That is too far back to bother with"
.sYou want to be consistent, Director
Kellv," said Mr.. Voorhees, sarcasrically.
Kelly and Moran voted for It aud when
Mr.. Reid WAS asked to vote he replied
sistent; vote aye"
AN OVERDUE BILL
A resolution prevailed permitting the
local committees 10 allow the use of
recitation room for instruction In German
after school hours. This done Mr.. Ping
stem said LAWYER Franck WAS in the
lobby and he desired TO address the
Board. This permission was granted the
lawyer who saidi-
;:fnis is not matter of carpets but of
carpenters A bill of Shopp & Martin for
repairs has been IN The hands of this
Board since 1889 and would like to know
why it has not been paid. lam instructed
to give suit tomorrow II the bill is not
ordered paid tonight'
President Voorhees, ATTEMPTED to ex-
plain the constitution Of the Boards
funds, and said that Mr.. Franck's clients
wocld gain nothing BY a suit, but Mr..
Frank would not nave II. He Will proba-
bly, sue the city.
Ihe resignation Of Teacher Annie