The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-10-28
SUPERVISING Things
Director Moran Objects to
That Kind of Bust
ness in the School
Board.
A LIVELY WAR OF WORDS
Routine Work Done When the
Excitement Subsided.

Director Moran made things lively for
time at the meeting OF the Board of
Education last night. The members
present were Reid. Garrettson, Allen,
Jones, Muldoon and Moran.
After Clerk Graft had read several COM
munications. he said:-"That is all, Mr.,
Chairman"
Director Moran was on his feet, and in
loud voice. he exclaimed:-"I want to
know, Mr.. Chairman, If the Clerk has
read all the communications he has re-
ceived. / do not believe he has"
The Clerk blushed deeply. So did
Director Reid. Mr.. Reid endeayored to
have the clerk proceed with the regular
order of business. but Director Moran in
sisted on his question OF privilege. When
it could no longer be avoided the clerk
arose and said:-"I think l understand
what Mr.. Moran refers to. I thought it
was private communicate on"
'I understand. Mr.. Chairman" said
Mr.. Meran in high voice, ''that there
has been communication addressed 80
the clerk and has been the property of the
Board since September 30 1t was not
read in the last meeting of the Board"
1.-THE communication was addressed to
the Clerk of the Board, said Mr.. Reid.
land IL does not concern the Boar. ID
"Ne would like to know whether it
does or not" replied Mr.. Moran hotly.
"Mr. Chairman, move that the Clerk
be directed 60 get the communication and
read II" said Mr.. Jones. mo communi-
cation addressed to this Board should be
withheld
1.-The Clerk of this Board is trying to
cover things up,n Shot out Mr.. Moran,
and he has at least performed very un-
gentlemanly act"
"The President of the Board told me
that it was not necessary TO read the COM
munication," the Clerk murmured.
Notwitns Ianding the vigorous oDposi-
tion of Mr. Reid, the much talked ABOUT
communication was sent for.
THE COMMUNICATION.
The communication contained two
writs of certiorari granted by Judge
Werts and returnable at Trenton in the
cases of Robert O'Rourke, ianitor of
mick, janitor of School No 1, who were
discharged because they were Democrats.
1.-The communication is there,
gentlemen" said Mr.. Moran,n
after the clerk had flushed reading, lit
speaks for itsIf. IL has been in the
Mr.. Clerk, is that communication adj
dressed to you or the Board OF Educa-
tion?" Mr.. Moran asked.
ut was addressed to the Board of Edu-
cation but it was served on me-" replied
Clerk Graft.
Il maintain that the clerk, to say the
least, has performed very ungentle-
manly act. and I believe he ought to be
censured."
Yes. he ought to be-" said Reid with
sneer. Mr.. Clerk, proceed with the
regular order of business
Mr.. Moran was in a hopeless minority
and did not press the motion.
The rest of the meeting was occupied
by routine business. Director Jones re-
ported that No. IL School had been closed
half day on October "a On account of
water in the cellar, which had prevented
lighting the fires. Miss Abbie A. Van
8, rendered her resignation, to go
into effect on November /. Miss
Marion Walsh. of School No. %, petit
toned for o further leave of absence
until January ], owing co i'll health, and
inclosed Doctors certificate. Miss Bessie
T.. Clentz a graduate of the High and
Training schools. asked to be placed on
the monitors list.
THE CHICAGO FAIR EXHIBIT.
The reading of Circular No. issued
by the Department Of Public Instruction
provoked much enthusiasm among the
directors. In it the Board was asked to
prepare an exhibit of the work done by
the Jersey City schools for the Columbian
exhfbttion. 1t was decided to comply
with the request of the circular and also
to have q local exhibit which will be
preliminary to the exhibit at the Chicago
exhibition. This exhibit will be held
at the High School in the week proceed
ing New Years. IL is the suggestion of
Superintendent Snyder and all of the
Principals have entered heartily into it,
The exhibit will be unique and interest
ing.
Applications for appointments as jani-
tors We're received from A. Samuel Bar
rett of Congress street, A. K. Clements of
No. ZIG Grand street, and Charles b. Du
Bois, who said he was veteran OF the
late war.
A resolutionswas adopted providing for
the drawing OF warrants to pay the
monthly salaries. Resolutions were
also adopted requesting the Board
OF FINANCE to appropriate $500
to pay the expenses of taking the
census; SIS, 370 for teachers salaries and
fuel; $500 for janitors' supplies in new
schools Nos % and "a, and $500 for the
night school and books and stationery,
Miss Grace d. Roberschaw was ap-
pointed to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation OF Miss ADbie A. Vanderzee.
DR.. Allen said that he was greatly
bothered by parents who COM
planned OF the lacK of school ac-
commodation in his district. DR.. Allen
was instructed TO rent suitable building
until the new school should be finished.
and the Beard adjourned.