Los Angeles herald., 1893-01-04
CLOSED WITH A ROW,
THE OLD BOARD OF EDUCATION
GIVES WAY TO THE NEW.
DIR. Kierulff Charges that the City SUI
perintendent Had Dootored the
Minutes Formation of
the New Board.

The board OF education met last even
ing with President Kierulf in the chair
and full board in attendance.
When it came down to the reading OF
the minutes OF the past meeting, there
was small cyclone in a samovar over
the increase of the salaries of teachers
as set forth in the minutes. Mrs.
Hughes contended that the increase of
salaries from 500 to $110 and from $l10
to $120, did not apply to all teachers.
while Mr.. Marsh contended that it did.
The chair ruled that any disclimina-
ton between teachers Of any one grade
was unjust and could not be allow ed.
The next thing was request that the
minutes be made uniform on this
proposition, and DR.. Kierulf said that
the minutes had been "doctored" in
the city ysuperintendent's Office after the
last meeting. 1t was not the first time
that such a thing had occurred. Finally
the whole thing was settled by a reso-
luton from DR.. Boal TO the effect that
all teachers in theEhigh school, except
the principal and teacher of languages,
have their salaries increased $40 a
month each, to take effect from and
after January !, 1898. This carried,
and the minutes were ordered amended
to conform to it.
Mrs. Hughes then moved the salaries
OF Messrs. Hannah and Raymer be in
creased from $1l0 to $l20. The presi-
dent said the chair could not entertain
any business motions, as its legal exist
ence had terminated. 1t could only en-
tsrtain measures that came up under
the head of unfinished business. Mrs.
Hughes said the chair was inclined to
be fast and loose in the matter, and
therefore appealed to the board from
the decision OF the chair.
Mr., Marsh asked on what motion the
appeal was being taken.
The president replied there was no
motion before the house.
DR.. Boal moved then that the board
should adjourn. The board then ad
iourned sine die.
THE NEW BOARD.
Tea minutes later Mr.. Baker, clerk o
the board, called the meeting to ordel
and stated the first business was that o
electing a temporary chairman. Mr.
Pattee was elected temporary chairman
and then came the question of electint
a temporary clerk. DR.. Wills, Mr.
Trask, Mr.. Buehler, Mr.. Slime, Mr.. Ash
man, MIR. Platt, Mrs. Hughes, DR.. Pep
per and Mr.. Pattee answered to the frs
roll call of the new board.
DR.. Wills nominated Mrs. Hughes il
very eulogistic speech and pointed ou
her many earnest and diligent service
to the educational systems OF the city.
Mr.. Buehler nominated DIR. Pepper.
A question arose as to how the cleo
ton should be held, DR.. Wills contend
ing that the vote should be viva voce
while the printed rules provided for al
elections by ballot. The temporary
chairman said that there could be nc
mieinterpretation of that rule.
DIR. Wills said there was as yet no code
of rules adopted.
The chair ruled the elections to be by
ballot. So ballot was taken. which
resulted in six votes for DR.. Pepper anC
three for Mrs. Hughes. The chair de-
clared DR.. Pepper elected and that gen.
tleman then assumed the chair.
The contractor for removing the
Seventh street school house TO Santa FL
avenue presented the names of s. w
Luitweiler and 0. H. Tibbitts as securi
ties on his bond. The superintendent
was instructed to have contract drawr
in accordance with the terms and with
the sureties above named.
There was evidently a desire on the
part of the board to get rid of the pres
ent clerk of the board. Mrs. Hughes
had made motion to adjourn, but that
was voted down, 6 to 8.
A 1 ln 10 Nr,N -
election for clerk, by Mr.. Trask, and
carried. The nominations were Mr.. N
P. Platt and Mr.. Baker, the present in
cumbent. A ballot was then taken ano
resulted in the choice of Platt by vote
of 6 to 8.
A recess of 20 minutes was then pro.
posed to give the chair a chance to pre-
pare the standing committees. Carried,
Mrs. Hughes moved that the clerk be
paid $15 per month, just az Mr.. Baker
his predecessor, received, which wat
carried unanimously.
DR.. Pepper, president of the board
now rose to announce the standing com
mittees for the ensuing term:
\ Supplies-Platt, Slime and Buehler.
Teachers-Trask, Buehler, Platt ant
Mrs. Hughes.
Ways and means-Wills, Platt ant
Pattee.
Janitors-Platt, Trask and Ashman.
Buildings-Stine, Ashman and Bueh
Ter.
Rules-Trask, Buehler, Mrs. Hughes
Platt and " ills.
Visiting-Mrs. Hughes, Wills, Platt
Fiuance-Pattee, Platt and Wills.
Insurance-Buehler, Ashman ane
Trask.
SSssMr. Stine moved that the Seventh
street school removal matter be referred
to the committee on buildings, with
power to act.
On motion of Mr.. TrAsk, adjourned til
Monday, January Is, 1898.