New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
MR. MACLAY ON THE SCHOOL BILL.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF EDC-
CATION TALKS ABOUT THE COM
PROMISE MEASURE.


CATION TALKS ABOUT THE COM
PROMISE MEASURE.
The Compromise School BILL which was approved
by Mayor Strong on Thursday Is now In the hahas
Of Governor Morton, and only awaits his signature
10 become a law Tribune reports called upon
Robert Maclay president OF the Board OF Educa-
ton yesterday afternoon TO learn. II POSSIBLE no"
the opposition element in the Board regarded the
triumph OF the compromise measure. President
MacIay. with tho majority OF his associates In the
Board, has favored the Strauss bill providing ior
tho extension OF the trustee system.
Mr. Maclay said: There Is use In discussing
tho compromise bill now that II is practically n
law l said. before II reached Mayor strong All
that could say In opposition to the measure anu
/ have not altered my. opinion In the matter one
iota In fact my firm convictions, whlch nave
been against this bill legislat.ng the trustees out
OF office are stronger than ever To oppose II now
would only be TO suk in the face OF the inevitable
Ga long az | remain the president OF the Board
OF Education intend 10 see that tho provisions
OF the bill are carried out 10 the best OF my ARMY
and II there should be any discord In the Board as
a result OF the ultimate acceptance OF the piii'
shall try to smooth 1t and to have all the
Commissioners work together for the best interests
OF our school system. As to how those commas
s,oners feel about the matter who have so sirenu-
ously opposed the measure. ! cannot say fer-
sonally consider that a great compliment mas
h.en conferred upon the Board by this bill. which
inrusts TO us the appointment OF all the teachers
IN the svstem However this will result In con-
siderable unnecessary annoyance to myself ana my
colleagues We will be annoyed constantly by re-
Quests from friends asking us to use our innuehce
TO secure the appointment OF various candidates hs
+.acbers All this has been cared for In the past
by the local boards OF trustees
.Iyhot has annoyed me more than anything else
IN connection with the passage OF the Dill Is the
u,eYn,atnahle attitude Of the Governor toward the
,roaeure I cannot understand how the Governor
ccu,d havo presumed 20 send message 10 the
YcrisIature urging the speedy passage OF the bil
hofore II had reached a vote. In the recognized
order NJ legislation every one knows the bl should
LA nassed by the Legislature without any outside
interference then have been sent 10 the Mayor
of this city for his approval or veto. and hna.y
10 Governor Morton. That the Governor saoud
have given this uncalicd-ior and premature advice.
I consider an Insult to Mayor Strong Pers may
I feel Inundated as citizen at the Governors
action. certain Senator. in attempting 10 apo.o-
gize for the action Of the Governor. said that
by Ex-Governor HEL hope Governor Morton
does not consider Mr.. H n model example Tor
him 10 follow. 800.
is the provision which allows the Board TO dismiss
teachers upon a majority vote. This does not
give to many Of our faithful teachers. who have
been in the service FOR years, the protection IN
tenure OF Office that they deserve"
The BIZ provides that the Inspectors shaN DE-
appointed by the Mayor on Wednesday, May J.
Ii cgislates present boards 81 trustees out 81
Office on June 3d. and pats the inspectors N
charge july J. This makes necessary prompt
action By the Board OF Education In mapping out
Der II is said that Governor Morton VIII sign
the Compromise School bill on Monday.