The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-11-24

be an Improvement over the common
stove.
The time having been nearly con
sumed the president stated that there
was some special business to be con-
sldered, and he would close the sub
jects for discussion and call upon
some member of the Bloomsbury
School District to present the matter
10 be considered at this time. r.
Townsend arose, proceeded to the
front, and in concise and most i'm
partial manner introduced the subject.
He SAID that reports touching upon
the character of the county superin-
tendent had been circulated, and were
first made public in the columns Of
the Daily, published at Bloomsbury,
and that subsequently a petition sign
ed by number of the teachers of the
Bloomsburg schools, had been pre-
sented to the Board, asking that by
reason of the reports circulated, and
no answer being made bt the county
superintendent, that their presence be
not expected at the institute. The
Bloomsbury board had forwarded a
copy of the petition together with a
resolution to the county superinten-
dent, but the matter not having been
settled, they now presented it to the
directors OF. the county, and wished to
be free from the responsibility, and
hoped that the directors in session
would dispose of it to the entire salts
faction of all.
Immediately upon Mr.. Towns end
taking his seat, c. Z. Evans, Esq, OF
Berwick, arose and asked for the
names and number of teachers who
signed the petition and the number
of teachers employed by the Blooms
burg School Board. Mr.. Townsend
then arose and read lengthy reply of
county superintendent Johnston that
had been received by the Bloomsburg
School Board. AS soon as this was
completed Mr.. Evans again arose and
after short speech moved that the
matter be dismissed, which was
promptly seconded. J. C, Brown, of
Bloomsburg opposed the idea of
smothering it, and said that for the
good of county superintendent Johns
ton, he hoped that the directors would
not be hasty and would amend the
resolution by the appointment Of a
committee of five to investigate the
matter. Mr.. Evans again spoke
against the amendment, followed by
DIR. Kline, of Catawissa, who after
seconding the amendment, said that
he considered it for the good of Mr..
Johnston as we'll as the schools that
such a committee be appointed. Mr..
McCollum and DR.. Redeker of Espy,
and J. w. Kurtz of Berwick, all made
vigorous speeches against the appoint
ing of committee. Some speaking
two and three times. Chairman Lit
tie said that as this body of directors
had elected Mr. Johnston they like
wise had right to have this matter
cleared up. He was friend of Mr..
Johnston, but he was also a friend of
the schools. A vote was then taken
upon the resolutions resulting in 81 to
&c in favor of the amendment. There
was a call for division, but since the
vote was taken by standing vote the
division was already ascertained and
hence the chair decided the amend
ment carried. A motion was then
made that the committee consist of
one from each township, but as the
amendment provided for. a.committee
of five, .tAe chair would not entertain
any o!he; motion. 1t was then asked
whether some one who voted in the
affirmative would not move for recon
slderation, but no one seemed so in
clined. The chair then announced
that he would refer the matter to the
same committee he had appointed as