The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-03
"KAPE YER EYE ON THE CAT"
Mr.. Frenzel Continues to Run the School
Board in His Own Sweet Way.
Mr.. Vonnegut Again Sat Down Upon and an
Outrageously Exorbitant Bill Allowed
Considerable Routine Business.
"Kape YER eve on tho cat.n

ss dIctatorlal as hat of the Gar Of Russia
toward his servile subjects. Whatever he
says goes, because the majority of the men,
bers are Democrats. and ~partisanshlp has
crept into the fold. There are three men,
bers of the School Board who deserve the
condemnation of the voters of indianapolis
They are the three new members-Russe,
Roth and Adam. Any one who ~freQuents
the School Board sessions can SEQ that
Frenzel has these men completely under
his control, as every action on their part
bears the trademark of his manipulation.
A day or so before the recent School Board
election they carded an afternoon paper to
the effect that the charge made by tho
Journal that they were Frenzel candidates
was absolutely false. and that il elected
they would not vote for any man for treas
urer who would not agree to pay at least 8
per cent. interest for the School Board
funds. Since their election, in the face of
this positive declaration, they have re-
peately lnsulted the men who voted for
them by absolutely refusing to vote for or
entertain any motion In the direction Of
securing to the School Board in
terest on the funds, although PROPOSE
tion after proposition has been made
to pay such interest. This, of course.
was lone in accordance with FrenZePs or-
ders, and in carrying them ont the acts OF
this peculiarly interesting trio have been
SO fiagrant that even the Sentinel, the
Democratic organ, has been constrained
from time TO time to point with shame to
their record. For some months Mr.. Glenn
ems Vonnegnt. q member of the school
Board. has been making an honest effort to
compel the treasurer to pay to the board q
for the funds. 1t will be remem bered that
at the last meeting of the board he intro
duced q resolution criticising Gar Fren-
eel for the obstinate part he has always
taken In this matter. This reso-
luton should of course have been made
o matter of record on the secretary's books.
but last evening the reading OF the minutes
did not bring to light anything of the char
acter anne Mr.. VOnnegut asked II 1t had
been made a matter of record.
NO. sir. it has not" said the Gar.
81 move, then. that it be inserted" said
Mr.. Vonnegut Mr.. Coffin seconded the
motion, but it was lost. Such obstinacy
as this on the part of MT. FreHzel has al
ready been the means OF inaugurating q
ontest that will be kept up as long az the
present board lives. Mr.. Vonnegut has al
ready evinced signs of persistency that are
as irritating to Frenzel as q fly is to q horse
on q hot day. Last night, after the above
tilt, Mr.. Vonnegut read the following:
4 DereWlIQ give notice ludb l. VIII III lu6 utAb
regular meeting. if the memoers will be present
who are now absent, present q proposition in re-
-spect W the unlawful conduct of our president
at our last meeting, and In respect to my mo-
ton to censure the treasurer, president and
their adherents for Obstinately refusing to pay
the promised interest.
This notice had no sooner been read by
MIR. Nonnegut than Commissioners Russo,
one of the mon who stated over his own
signature that he would not vote for q man
for treasurer who would not agree to pay 8
per cent. interest for the funds, moved to
lay 1t on the table, and the motion was car
Tied by q Democratic vote.
This was the first outrage committed
against Justice last night. The second was
an item in the monthly bills. 1t was pre-
sented by Supertiuous O'Hara, and was for
S2S for street-car fare. At first glance any
one can see how ridiculouely outrageous
this bill is. DIR. Carver at once moved to
strike out from the report as much as re-
lated to OHara's exorbitant demand, which
was seconded by Mr.. Coffin.
Mr.. Roth, another member OF that inter-
esting trio. arose, and in a voice that was
meant to be sneerIngly insulting, said he
would like to have DR.. Carver explain the
items in the list of bills for street sprink-
ling. He said he understood the work had
been ordered by DIR. Carver at S1.25 q week,
without any contract. Mr.. Roth made this
point because Mr.. FrenZel had coached him
before the meeting opened. DR.. Carver
explained the matter by stating that the
price was reasonable, and after consulting
other members of the committee be had
followed the precedent set by his predeces-
sor, and had ordered the work done. Roth
then moved to amend Garyers motion by
striking out the sprinklina bill. There was
no second. and q vote being taken on Dr.
Garver's motion, IL stood 3 tO3.
the motion is lost" exclaimed President
Frenzel t~ricmphantly.
MI. Vonnegut ventured to ask if the vote
had not been q tie.
80 u OH 4 a--:l- 49,
the Car. He fully understands his bus
mess"
The report of the committee, of course,
was adopted. allowing bills to the amount
of 3 .7574s
missioner Carver. that If any more bills
like that for street-car fare are presented
there will be q good time collecting them.
1t Is nothing less than adding that much to
O'Hara's salary, and 10 an outrage that l
will not submit to as q member OF this CON-
THE member is out of order" said the
Gear, turning his weather eye in that di-
rection.
Il know it," said DR.. Carver. but l have
said what wanted to-"
Roth a member of the interesting trio),
who supported O'Hara's claim 80 strenu-
ously, is the man who, not many weeks
ago, accused the old board of recklessnees
In financial matters. INC compared the
unoiCo CoiAiuuAttCO w OOAn LIZ sullivan OuU
Phil Gapen.
ROUTINE BUSINESS.
A resolution was introduced by Russo,
chairman of the finance committee, last
night, embodyinR . clause from the statute,
and asking authority to compel County
Treasurer Backus to settle with the School
Board. The requested authority was given.
The following table shows the amount of
funds now due the School Board from the
county treasurer in taxes:
Special fund 900 600. 90
Library Iuuu 1,StO.OO
Manual trainIng-scho0l fund. ........- 7.900.O 0
--"~lo,oOo.O
Amount received ---...--..------- 29,3l2.10
Balance
The secretary reported warrants drawn
to the amount of S29. $40. 90. The report OF
the treasurer showed a balance on hand,
Dec. l. of S44. 1852. IL. A communication was
received from the May Music Festival As
ISOLATION, requesting tue use of the High
school Hall one night each week. Monday
c-ofarraI Cor choral practiea Hmm fha