The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-05-25
BOARD OF
(Official Proceedings.l

Pursuant to the provisions of an act of
the legislature entitled A act to pro-
OF this State the Board of Education
of Jersey City met in the meeting room,
Bay street, on Thursday evening, May Z,
The Board was called to order by the
Clerk.
Hon. Board of Education. Alvin H. Graft,
Gentlemenl am directed by His Honor
the Mayor to inform you that he has I'M
Ger date of May i 1896, appointed the
ton by virtue of the provisions of an act
entitled "An act to provided for Boards
of Education in the cities OF this State"
approved April l, 1885.
Ulanor Allen, for the term of two years,
Of Jersey city.
Thomas J. Degnan, for the term of two
years. from May /, 1896. from the Fifth
ward of Jersey City.
elijah S. Cowles, for the term of two
years, from May ], 1896. from the Fourth
John y. Keilt, for the term Of one year,
from April 80, 1896, to fill the vacancy
existing for the past year. from the Tenth
Frederick J. Merscheimer, for the term
of one year, from April 80, 1896, to fill the
S NasaR Eisve Shifting Ward fPr Of fh se past y gisy. from
Edward NJ. Watson, for the unexpired
term of DR.. P. j. Koonz, resigned, from
in tns this asAe case sa Expires re s May l. ei iSs7. me term
very fes JoaN J. S SfSFi:
Mayors Secretary.
The roll was then called, and the follow
ing answered to their names-
First Ward-David R. Daily.
Second Ward-William M. Obergfell.
Third Ward-Edward Hoos.
Fourth WardmEijah S. Cowles.
Fifth Ward-Thomas J. Degnan.
Sixth Ward-Edward M. Watson.
Seventh Ward-Benjamin l.. Stowe.
Ninth Ward-Alian Mclean.
Tenth Ward-John J. Keilt,
Eleventh Ward-Frederiek j.. Merschei-
Twelfth Ward-u1amor Allen.
AT Large,John A. Walker.
Acknowledgment Ward-Nilliam Beach.
was elected Temporary Chairman.
The chairman announced that nomina-
lions for president were in order.
Mr.. DAILY nominated Ulamor Allen.
There being no other nominations, the
Clerk was instructed to cast a ballot for
Ulamor Allen for President.
Having received the vote of the Board,
Ulamor Allen was declared elected Presi-
dent for the ensuing year.
On assuming the chair President Allen
expressed his thank for the honor which
for the third time had been conferred up
on him..
on motion of Mr.. Hoos, the Board then
| proceeded to the election of the Clerk.
INF. Hoos nominated Alvin H. Gran.
There being no other nominations. the
President was instructed to cast a ballot
Tor Alvin ii. GrdI LOT CleTk. e4t
Having received the vote of the Board,
Alvin H. Graft was declared elected Clerk
for the ensuing year.
On motion of Mr.. Cowles, John Schroe-
der was appointed messenger.
BY Mr.. Hoos:-
Resolved. That the salary of Alvin H.
Graft as Clerk of this Board be and the
| same is hereby fixed at fifteen hundred
dollars per annum.
The yeas and nays being called, the re-
|s %Ha raA poho-S IF tha Rnor ri ,pacnn E
On motion of Mr.. Daily the rules of the
old Board were adopted until further ac-
ton of the Board.
BY Mr.. Stowe:-
Resolved. That a committee of three
the proper authorities of the city and re-
quest them to take whatever action is
required for the erection of such schools
as it is important shall be begun imme-
diately.
Adopted.
The President appointed Messrs. DAILY,
Stowe and Mclean as the committee.
BY Mr.. Cowles:-
Resolved, That we tender eur assurances
of friendly regard and high esteem. for
T DIR. Philip J.. Koonz. just resigned from
| membership in this Board from the Sixth
Ward, and we exceedingly regret the cir
+ eumstanees which made hi lfiretifement
F necessary.
BY Mr.. Ohergfel:-
Resolved, That a committee of three be
appointed by the Chair to prepare rules
for the government Of the Board.
The President appointed Messrs. oberg.
fell, Hoes and Walker. as the committee
Mr.. Walker extended an invitation X
the members of the Board to attend .
! lecture by Mr.. Northrup at School No. /:
on Friday at $50 T. M.
1850