The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-07
CAST BLANK BALLOTS
NO SUCCESSOR TO THE MEMBER
FROM BOSTON SELECTED.
school Board Majority Fails to Unite,
but Refuses to Vote for the NOM
inee of the Minority.

A futile attempt was made to elect a
successor to Commissioner Appel at the
meeting of the School Board last night.
The minority proposed Theodore McCune,
but the majority was. as usual. against
anything proposed by the other side. Two
ballots were taken, and In each instance
Commissioners Martindale. Adam, Roth and
Loeper voted blank ballots. Commissioner
vonnegut voted with the minority. Com
missioner Calvin, it Is understood. voted
a blank ballot. The rules OF the School
Board require a majority of the votes of
the entire board, and there being but
four ballots cast for the nominee. his cleo
ton was made impossible. Mr.. McCune Is
engaged in the wholesale grocery trade on
South Meridian street Although the ma
jority did not seem TO look upon him with
favor the members had no other candidate
to propose. Some of the members say they
are not acquainted with Mr.. McCune, and
they did not desire to vote for man they
knew nothing about
Superintendent Goss called the attention
of the board TO several important questions
last night. On his recommendations the
board fixed the annual allowances TO teach
ers holding Gregg Scholarships. Those in
America Will receive 500 year, and out
side of the United States sl,000 will be paid
ships. The superintendent submitted a
communication from the teachers of the
schools requesting the board TO include the
two days following New Years in the regu-
lar midwinter holiday week.. Many of the
teachers expect 10 go TO Atlanta during
their vacation. and they want the be I.tt
recommended that the request be granted,
provided the time can be made up some
t to n oRns The
tendent further recommended that the
board establish an ungraded school in the
central part OF the city for the accommoda-
and instruction, but who, from lack OF
curriculum in the public schools adjusted
tions be admitted to the schools. The sug-
gestion of the superintendent was referred
TO the proper committee. Professor Goss
reported an attendance of thirty working
boys and girls at the night school at No.
u, and suggested that better facilities for
study be provided.
the following teachers: Mrs. Harriet Pull
lock Mrs Martha Hoover Mrs. Margaret
Wells and Miss Alforetta Wilmot. The res
ignations of Miss Johanna Geiger. Mrs lsa-
bel Ferguson and Mrs. Landonia Williams
were accepted.
The secretary read the board curt let
ter from the AIinnehaha Granite Company,
which laid the new pavement on Michigan
street, near West. Since November, 1888,
the board has owed its street assessment
and the company wants the money. The
assessment with interest amounts to
s., OS776. The company politely requests the
board to settle and avoid an action in the
courts. No definite arrangements were
made to settle the BILL
The committee on buildings and grounds
asked for authority to sell building No. 3.
on Meridian street, near the monument.
The committee thinks the property can be
sold for a sufficient sum to erect another
building in more desirable quarter, and
contribute something TO the school treas
ury. The question will come up az the
next meeting.
A communication from the May Festival
Association asking permission to use High
school No. / for rehearsais of the chorus
was considered and the request granted.
The secretary reported warrants drawn on
the different funds for the month OF No
yember as follows: Special funu, sz9,sll:l9'
library fund. Sg7O.p; Manual Training
School. s4.7s75o; tuition fund, $465so.5e. To-
tai, SIS, 1880.