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,

TIE Hiecllug Oh Illc UeleRdlIOD Ill Tue Ol-
flee of the city attorney. Ali tue mem
berS were present, except Senator Dean
and Representative bearing, the chair
being occupied by T. c. Stevens, of the
lower house. The new city attorney
and his predecessor. Mcssrs. LawIer
and Holman. were present. also NJ. ID.
Mum and County Attorney O'Brien.
The first business the delegation
transacted was the reading of Rep
reSentative Bells bill for reorganiZing
the board of education. The bill was
very lengthy, and no sooner had il been
read than a substitute bill was 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 board of salaried Of
ticerS, and power to sue and DE sued.
The bill drafted by Senator Sanborn for
Mr. Ames is a copy of the senator's bill
which has passed the upper house. In the
fOrcible language OF Gen. SanbOrn ii wipes
out this Internal board OF education which
has run the city INTO two millions OF debt
ana creates board of seven inspectors. aD-
pointed by the mayor. It vests all the real
management of the schools in the city OF ST.
paul and the board of inspectors" Will nor
have power TO create any indebtedness,
even for a postage stamp. The tax
levy for school purposes l. fixed
al from , 10 Pig mills. and all supplies and
real estate can only be obtained through
ors and the city treasurer all supplies etc to
lac awarded to the lowest bidder on contract.
The city OF ST. Paul is charged with the pay
ment of the past indebtedness Of the board
of education at present uniiqutiated. A
clause relating to the punishment Of any
person guilty Of malfeasance i'll office send
the cold Shivers down the backs OF the re
porters, when it was read.
Senator Stevens was quite exhausted
when he finished reading the two bills,
and then a legal squabble arose, in
which twelve lawyers took part. as to
whether it was violation of the con-
stltution to abolish the board of cduca-
ton, which at present exists as cor
porate body. It was not difficult, how
ever. to recognize the woodchuck. as
MesSrs. Bell and Sanborn wrangled as
to what was legal or not Each was
fighting for his bill to be passed by t. q
delegation. and the affair resolved iloe /
into a legal discussion. All the lawyers
took 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. MessIs Mum. lGol-
| man. LAWYER and O'Brien were called
upon to give expert testimony, but still
| Mr. Bell held out for his measure, and
| the climax was reached when Mr.. Bell
"a
went through there would he muddlc
of affairs.
Senator Stevens here jumped into the
fight. and succeeded in downing MI
Bell by proposition which wa, as fol
lows:
Now, Mr.. Bell. as a lawyer ask you This
question. Suppose this bill tthe Sauhorn
bi!l) becomes a law, and six months from
now bring suit against the city OF 81 Paul
on behalf of a school teacher for salary. how
would You demur to the complaints:
Il would pay the complaint. answered
Mr.. Bell, and the delegation roared with
laughter.
After two hours wasted time the dele
| CATION did what they should have done
mlttee consisting of the city attorney
and Mr.. Mum to consolidate, taking
| the bill of Senator Sanborn, which was
| passed i'll the senate, as basis.
Senator Stevens moved thai if Nh
Lawler and Mr.. Mum found that the
| board of education could be legally
abolished that the bill be drafted to
! that end. The motion was carried by Il
vote of all present, except Representa-
tive Bell, who voted an emphatic mo.
| The usual hour for adjourning had
| passed, but the delegation proceeded
| with business. a petition was present
81 I.xrIB i.f,
number of ladies of the city asking that
the delegation provide that Two ladies
! shall be placed on the board of educa-
! ton. Senator Lienau was opposed to
| any such measure, and Thought that
women should look after children at
| home ana not wish to take hand in
| city affairs.
Representative Ames moved that it
was the sense of the delegation that two
! ladies be put on the board.
Senator Lienau moved an amendment
to defer the matter.
The resolution and amendment were
both lost, the resolution by vote Of 6 to
| ;, as follows:
For the notion Against
SanbOrn. Bell.
| Stevens. III. F.. Stevens f. e.
Ames. Lienau.
| Stone, Nilsson
/ L0nlen. Batt!eN,
Walsh.
y communication was read from the
plat commissioners giving ali account
| of the work done III the last two years
and the delegation decided not To inter
| fere with the office by legislation.
Representative Bells charter was
recommended to pass with Il few amend
mentS, to be agreed upon by Mr.. Bell
| and Mr.. Battiey.
The following statements o. receipts
| and expenditures were received from
| the clerk of courts. sheriff. register of
! deeds and president of the board of
| education:
CLERK OF COURTS
Total Total disbarsements. ia64 o. 1855 d 90
Balance.. 49,. saAI os S;,Sst o5
| SHERIFF..
Total receipts. -. 5;i::s9 81 ST.. :ssd -
Total disbursements. 24o5o Il a6,3G3 u
Net income ....... SA4SI Il =. 0S; ~
REGISTER OF DEEDS.
Total receipts. ....... S2a,9iS III SO S4j q
Total disbursements. go. 15,464 - lS2. ~
Balance. .....:..... sl4.5la o. s>,rI4 OF
January. February.
Receipts ..............S s, S24 ~ 81. 49i rs
Disbursements. ........... LII 81 i.l5' O.;
Balance .................S 51i Of SOS II
Board of Education-B uildrg and i'm
provementS, 1887. S3G5. 092. %: 1855 $50 SOS -
1889. S3l0. $3.50; 1890 Sa66, s,,3.40- Salaries
Ss}24. 6SG32; 1890, S3S5. sa4 70. Running ex-
| penses 1887 So SI1 I6: 1888 Sit, III: ~: 1881
S!5.555.4; 1890. S104, 997 ~. Interest Oh Ger