The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-12-28
READY TO FIGHT.
School Directors Talk as
They Think.
THAT CARPENTER SHOP.
1t Is Still in Operation at Great
Expense.
THE BILLS CAUSE A WRANGLE.
Disagreeable Points Raised by the
Small Minority About Favor
ties and Employees.
THE BILLS CAUSE A WRANGLE.

When the School Directors met last
night at the City Hall DR.. c. A. Clinton
failed TO answer when mis- name was
called. The other School Director absent
was Thomas Carew.
Leaves of absence were granted as fol-
lows on the recomme len dation OF the Com
mittee On Rules: Mrs. N. j. Mayborn,
GiIls' High School. from January l to
February /; Mrs. Essie Schmidt, substi-
tute, from January to July 9; Miss NJ.
B. Curr y. Columbia Primary School, Jau-
uary 1 to July g. The two latter vaca-
tons were evidently taken for the advan-
tage of getting back into the school de-
pa rtment If the teachers should desire to
retu m.
The complaint of Isidor Lezynsky, ex-
principal of the Commercial Evening
School, demanding remuneration for
months tof September, October and No
vember, was read and proved to be a bone
OF contention for some Directors.
Director Decker moved to amend that
the matter be referred 10 the City and
County Attorney as unnecessary expense
should be avoided
Burke voted no after explaining that the
City and County Attorney had repeatedly
stated that the law provided that the board
has power to employ its own attorney and
could not refer cases to him. Other MEM
bers expressed doubts as to what fees
would be and how long the case might be
expected 10 continue. Anyhow DR.. Deck
er's motion WAS lost by a vote OF seven
against three.
Carew entered in time to cast his vote
with the minority.
The question came up again on the orig
lnal motion TO leave the case in the hands
Of the president Decker insisted tn at as
he had given the matter deep study and
had opinions from able lawyers upon it he
would have to vote against the PROPOSE
tion because IL stated explicitly in the law
that Is the duty OF the City and County
Attorney to take up all cases for the
board. In response TO q call fer informa-
ton Chairman Hyde said that DR.. Decker
was right, but this was a case which
should not be delayed. The whole matter
was then placed in Hyde's hands and be
will employ whatever counsel he likes.
Mrs. May WOrmser resigned her
position as assistant teacher of the Ham
IltOn Grammar School.
When bill for carpenter work and
supplies was read Director Dunn threw a
Grounds Committee. Il had the houor to
be chairman of this committee for two
years." said he, land l understand how to
look after these bills. Here we have a
bill for lumber, S31 35 Now that will
buy about 1850 surface feet of lum Der.
For working up that much lumber there is
a plumber whose bill IS S92, one carpenter
at 81 70. another at SIT, painter at
S73 30. another at SIT so, and a laborer at
S4S 70. WHAT have these men been
doing? The carpenter-shop was abolished
some time since when THE CALL showed
1t to be a loafing-place for bummers. But
now the shop seems to be reviving again at
full blast. Aud all on the basis of
economy. l suppose. What do those men
do? Paint new lumber or work up new
lumber?"
Director Bowling said they were occu-
pied in various sohoolhouses. putting up
fences, fixing old lumber. etc.
WELL" quickly retorted Dunn. this
board should know exactly what they are
doing"
Director Ames made an explanation ana
Decker inquired il he had an employe iu
the carpenter-shop. Then q discussion
arose about grading a school lot and the
chair declared it out of order.
II say IFS moi" replied Decker.
He was again ruled out of order after
asking for information about expense of
grading. An appeal was taken and lost
by vote Of against 3. The bills were
finally ordered payment vote to 3.
The minority objected in very vigorous
language against trans ferring Miss Luella
Gillespie from one school to another, as
she had been particularly favored by the
majority. A recommendation that Will
liam WHITE be assigned TO vacancy was
denounced as ''railroading to position"
There are many substitute teachers in
the city," said the minority leader, actually
in need of food. though compstedt to teach
in the High School. And yet White is
given position against rules which should
place him on the substitute list" White
was employed, however
2 communication from Horace Davis,
president of the California School of
Mechanical Arts, explaining the difficulties
encompassing the trustees, was read and
placed on file.
81 want to know what we are going to
do with the csrpenter-shop?" Dunn asked.
1--WE been in the country: pity returned.
I've been an eyesore to somebody" look
ing at prominent member of the Build
ing Committee.
Once more Decker made q burning
speech. "The truth sometimes burns very
Deep" he exclaimed in cross words with
the chairman. Everything done in this
board has been done on looks, not on
principle. This csrpenter-shop does not
exist legally, and those bills are passed,
though they would be thrown out in any
court. We all know that too. But men,
bers must have employees at work.
I've no one in the carpen ter-shop,"
Director Sims said.
You are too new ip the board" Direc-
tor Decker replied, and every body laughed.
Then the meeting adjourned in a wrapgie
over parliamentary law