The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-02
WHY HE WAS DROPPED.
President Barney Says Mr.. Sanford
Did Not Have Votes Enough.
Mr. Bickneil's Board OF Education R.so-
luton Indefinitely Pos poned.

The January meeting OF the school commit
tee was held last evening, and before adjourn
mentsome progress was made In the work OF
readjusiing matters TO conform with the new
powers
| President Barney announced the election 10
| the committee of Paul ii. Redield in the
Sixth ward and Of Henry r. Barker in the
Seventh, TO succeed Hoffman s. Dorchester
and Rev Moses H. Bixby. These new ap-
pointments ON standing committees were also
announced II. II. Bark,r on annual report
and music; Paul Redhed, committee on
domestic science, drawing and penmanship,
education OF blind, deaf and feeble minded
children II. Howard Pepper, drawing and
penmanship Silas III. Manchester, text books.
Bills amounting TO Ai05.44 were presented
by the committee on accounts and approved.
For the committee on apportionme Coair-
man John q. Massic recommended the follow.
ing apportionment OF the unexpended balance
OF the public school appropriation, and the
recommendation was acted upon; Domestic
science 1920; drawing and penmansbip, $3.50;
education of blind, deaf and feeble-min led
children, $40; evening schools, i7,34722; +;
grammar and primary schools, s220, SO;
high schools, S61,00; hygiene, $40: music,
$3.50: school house (ianitors and supplies),
$50, ,257.aS; executive committee. $67, ,6l2 33 !:
total Si0S, 4l0.05.
Among several amendments to the bylaws
was one relative 10 tenure of office, which.
under tire rules, was laid on the table until
the next meeting.
Chairman james II. Smith, for the committee
on drawing and penmanship, recommended
an appropriation for the supervisor OF pen
manship.
The executive committee recommended the
following salaries, which were allowed Su-
pervisor Il disciplinary schools, $500: supply
clerk, $500; stenographic CLERK, $500.
Committeeman Mccarthy asked why the
clerk OF supplies, who does not require n
very high order OF ability should get $780,
while stenographer is cut off with $500.
Mr.. Mccarthy also moved that the execu
tive committee be instructed 10 give Its rea-
sons for the summary removal OF MIR. Walter
III. Sanford from the supply department.
Chairman Barney merely stated that Mr..
Sanford did not secure enough votes for re-
election and the motion was lost.
The following disciplinary schools have been
established Academy avenue. Ashmont
street. Harrison street, Hospital street Meet.
ing street, orms street and Pallss street.
Chairman Metcalf for the committee on
grammar and primary schools announced
that Miss NJ. Matilda Mett principal and
critic, Elm street primary school, vice Ably
A. Evans, resigned, and Florence NJ. James,
assistant, Elm street, hal been nominated.
The Office OF assistant in the secretary's de-
partment~vas created with salary of $3.50
Mr. Manchester called attention to the fact
that the poll taxe,, which constituted one OF
the sources of revenue for the schools, are
not properly collected. He statei that in
1895 out OF 81 1856 poll tax assessments there
were but s<53 collections. He then presented
the following resolution and moved its pas
sage:
Resolved, That the school committee ro-
quest those having charge Of the collection Of
the poll tax f, take such means us the law
provides TO collect said tax. as that is one of
the sources of income for The support OF the
public schools, and the only direct tax paid by
such taxpayers for thc education or their
and, II the law bs inadequate to
make such report to the school COMMITTEES"
The motion was lost
The resolution TO apply to the General
Assembly for the creation of board OF educa-
ton i'm plsc, OF the school committee was
taken from the table, and Committeeman
Thomas w. Bicknell made lung argument |
In its favor. the full text OF which is given In |
another column.
There was opposition expressed by DIR. Hill |
md Mr. Manchester and the resolution was |
post oned