The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-28
SURPRISE SPRUNG
in THE MEETING
Prof. McCloskey Will Not Be in the High
School Faculty.
PROF. LlTTELL WAS ENGAGED
Board Of Control Majority Fought
Through n Reconsideration of the
Recent Action in Engaging Prof.
McClOskcy.. .JanitOrs Named for the
Ensuing school Yeur.sFurniturc
for New High School.

There was q bit of excitement and
a big surprise at last nights board
of control meeting when with all twen-
ty-one members present, the majority
did a smooth piece of parliamentary
work In reconsidering the action of the
last meeting. which engaged Profess
sor McCloskcy for the new high school
faculty. Last night McCloskey was set
down and Professor Frank Littell, of
the Sixteenth ward, chosen in his stead.
There was an unsuccessful effort made
during the turmoil to have Professor
John T.. Williams, of Dunmorc, selected.
When Chairman Mitchell raped for
order at 80 O'Clock nearly every men,
Der was in his seat, and the few alb
sentees arrived before the reading of
the minutes was finished.
AS soon as committee reports We're
, called for and none was forthcoming
from the high school committee, Mr.
Devanney moved and Mr., Schriefer sec
onded that the board reconsider its
action at the previous meeting in en-
gaging Professor McCloskey for the
high school faculty. 1t had been in
tended to appoint him assistant pro-
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been put and the vote called when Mr..
Notz began to debate the question. He
was ruled out of order, and Mr.. Glib
bons proceeded to champion Mr.. Notz's
cause, meanwhile the motion was de-
ciared carried.
/ While the chair was ordering Mr..
! Gibbons to be seated Mr.. Schriefer
moved and Mr.. Langstaff seconded that
Professor Littell be engaged in Pro-
fessor McCloskey's place
MIR. GIBBONS' EXCEPTIONS.
After putting the question Chairman
! Mitchell recognized Mr.. Gibbons, who
took exception to the chairs refusal to
recognize Mr. Notz, declared there was
a doubt whether the motion to recon-
slider had really had a majority and
said Professor McCloskey could not be
dismissed until charges against him
had been made and proved, and that
the teacher could collect one year 5
salary by process of law.
Chairman Mitchell instructed Secre
tary Fellows to rd the vote on the
reconsideration and MIR. Notz grabbed
his hat and hurried toward the door,
exclaiming to Mr. Gibbons and others:
Lets break the quorum; don't let's
be bamboozled this way"
'Sit down." said Mr.. Gibbons" we
haven't enough to break the meeting
Stay and well fight it out anyway"
The motion to reconsider was car
ried as follows:
Ayes-Mitchell, OMalley Devanney
Wormser, Welsh, Schaefer, Conrad.
Walsh, Jacobs. Schrief:r, Barker,
Langstaff-l2.
Nays 49, Francois, Davis, Carson,
Casey, Jennings, Williams, Langan,
NOtZ, Gibbons-9
MIR. Schriefer renewed his motion tC
engage Professor Littell. Mr.. Carson
amended the motion by naming Profes-
sor Williams, and Mr.. Jennings sug.
gested that the matter be referred tC
committee. The two motions and the
suggestion were put forth almost stimuli.
taneously and then Mr.. Gibbons arose
to make his second speech of the even.
ing.
WHY HE VOTED FOR HIM.
He said he couldn't countenance such
a way of doing business. He knew
none Of the three candidates. but at the
last meeting voted for McCloskey be-
cause superintendent of Schools How.
ell had recommended him. After
warning the board against making 1t.
self answerable in court. he moved tc
refer the matter to the committee and
the boards attorney. Mr.. NotZ sec.
onded the motion, and Mr.. Schriefel
moved to table It, The table motion
was carried by recorded vote of IL tC
.. the members voting as on the motion
to reconsider.
Mr.. Davis moved that Professor VIII.
iams be engaged, but the motion wa.
lost by IA to 5, Mr.. Notz and Mr.. Will.
Jams voting with the majority.
Mr.. Schrefer, for the third time
moved the engaging of Professor Littel
and the motion was finally carried, the
members voting II to .. as when tn,
discussion started. Chairman Mitchell
and Secretary Fellows were instructed
to execute the contract.
The building committee report, reat
by Chairman Jacobs and naming tn,
janitors for the next school year, wa!
adopted. The schools, janitors an,
salaries are as follows:
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