St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-12
BATTLE over A BOARD
Delegation Differs Over a New
Law for the Board Of
Education.
Ironclad Measures Proposed
for the Government
HeneeforWard.
Sworn Statements Of Re-
ceipts and Expenses Of
County Officers.
Ramsey Lawmakers in the
Depths Of Problems OF
Economy,

gatlOll were ulSpidyeu last evening AT
the meeting of the delegation i'll the Of
flee of the city attorney. All the MEM
bers were present, except Senator Dean
and Representative bearing, the chair
being occupied by f. {. Stevens, of the
lower house. The new city attorney
and his predecessor. Mcssrs. Lawler
and Holman. were present. also NJ. -.
Mum and County Attorney O'Bricn.
The first business the delegation
transacted was the reading of Rep
rtsentatiye Bells bill for reorganizing
the board of education. The bill was
very lengthy, and no sooner had il been
read than a substitute bill MAS intro
duced by Representative Ames. when
had been drafted by Senator Sanborn,
who was present last evening at the
meeting, and. in the language Of the
border novelist, had his war paint on.
The Bell bill leaves many Of the present
powers of the board of education in
tact, the principal feature being that the
consent of the common council must be
obtained before any indebtedness can
be incurred. As a corporation it will
still exist with a board of Salaried Of
ticerS. and power TO sue and be sued.
The bill drafted by Senator Sauburu for
Nj Ames is Il copy OF the senator's bill
which has passed the upper house. In the
f0rcible language of Gen. Sanborn 10 wipes
out this internal board OF educaticn which
has run the city INTO two millions OF debt.
ana creates board Of seven inspectors aD-
pointed by the mayor. Il vests MI the real
management Of the schools in Iltp city O 81
paul and the board of inspectors viii nor
have power 10 create any indebtedness
levy for school purposes l. liked
at from 10 3la mills. and all supplies and
real estate can only he obtained through 81
committee consisting Of the board OF Inspect
Ors and the city treasurer all supplies etc 10
hc awarded to the lowest bidder on contract.
The city of ST. Paul is charged with the pay
ment of the past indebtedness Of the hoard
of education 1T present uni4lidaled.
clause relating to the punishment Of ANY
person guilty Of malfeasancc III office send
the cold shivers down the backs Oi the re-
porterS, when ii was read.
Senator Stevens was quite exhausted
when he finished reading the two bills,
and then a legal squabblc arose, in
which twelve lawyers took part. Is 10
whether it was a violation OF the con
stltution to abolish the board of educa-
ton, which at present exists as col
porate body. It was not difficult, how
ever. to recognize the Woodchuck. as
Messrs. Bell and Sanborn wrangled as
to what was legal or moi Each was
fighting for his bill to be PASSED bv t! q
delegation. and the affair resolved il,r /
into 4 legal discussion All the lawyers
! took a hand. ana law books were taken
| from the shelves in order that supreme
| court decisions might be quoted as to
! Whether the board of education could be
! legally abolished. Mcssls. Mum, iIoi-
! man. Lawler and O'Iirien were called
! upon to give expert testimony. but still
| Mr. Bell held out for his measure. and
IL BotI
! stated that if the SanbOru measure
| went through there would he a muddlc
of affairs.
Senator Stevens here jumped into the
fight. and succeeded in doWnin" Mr..
| Bell by a proposition which WAS as toll
| lows:
Now. Mr.. Bell. as Il LAWYER AK you his
! question. suppose this BIZ! the Nauhoru
| bi!D becomes Il law. and six months from
| now bring suit against the cay OF -. Paul
! on behalf of Il school teacher Tor salary. now
| would YOU demur to the complaints:
Il would pay the complaint. answered
! MI Bell, and the delegation roarcd with
| laughter.
After two hours wasted time the dele
| CATION did what they should have done
| earlier-referred both bills 10 com
mittee consisting OF the city attorney
and Nh. Mum to consolidate, taking
the bill Of Senator Sanborn. which was
| passed in the senate, as 4 basis
Senator Stevens moved thai if Nh
| Lawler and Mr.. Mum found that the
board of education could he legally
! abolished that the bill Dc drafted IL
that end The motion was carried by 4
vote of all present, except Representa-
tive Bell, who voted ali emphatic no.
The usual hour for adiOurnin@ hat
passed, but the delegation procccdeC
I,
ed bV Russell X. DOrr on behalf OF ;
number of ladies of the city asking hal
the delegation provide thai Two ladie:
shall be placed on the board OF cduca
ton. Senator Lienau was opposed ia
any such measure, and Thought tina
women should look after children a
home ana not wish to take Il haud il
city affairs.
Representative Ames moved that j
was the sense of the delegation that wv,
ladies be put on the board.
Senator Lienau moved an amendmcnt
to defer the matter.
The resolution and amendment vert
both lost, the resolution by a vote Of 6 Il
>. as follows:
For the notion Against
Sanborn Bell.
| stevens. ii. F.. Stevens. +. e,
| AmCS. IieuaU.
Stone, NHsson-
/ Lomen. Batt.eN.
walsh
y communication was read from til,
| plat commissioners giving ali accOun
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anu INC ueiesdtioli ticciocu HVt 4" iiFT-
fere win the once oy ic9!sidiiuh
Representative Bells charter wa.
recommended to pass with flew amend
ments. TO be agreed upon bv Mr.. Bel
and Mr. Rattiey
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