The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-06-08

sition. Mr. Howe arose and said that
he would move to substitute the name
of Rev. Robert Barton for the place.
Mr.. Squires-Mr Williams was first
appointed to the position to fill a va
cancy caused by the death of Mr.. Oden-
He gives satisfaction. And another
thing. he is an old soldier and I think
for this reason he is entitled to the
place.
Mr.. Howe-NIr Barton lives near the
place. and although he is not an old
soldier he will do the work just as we'll
When a ballot was taken Mr.. Will
liams was elected by a vote of five TO
four. Another exception to the report
was taken in regard to the JanitOrshfp
of Quincy school. Mr.. w. H Shepherd
of North Topeka was named for the
place. President Priddy nodded TO
Vice President Wilson at the other end
of the table, and the latter received
the authority.
Mr.. Priddy-Mr. Vice President, I
want to substitute the name of Mr.
McKibben for the place He is an old
soldier We cannot do too much for
those who fought and bled for Us.
am an old soldier, and I feel as if we
could never fully repay the old soldiers
for what they did Mr.. Mckibben viii
fill the place satisfactorily, L am sure,
and 1 would like to see him elected.
Mr.. Miller-Mr. Shepherd is not an
old soldier, but he is a loyal citizen
here in this country besides old soldiers
There are just as loyal citizens every
bit as the old soldiers We're They ara
doing as much today as the old sol
diers ever did And another thing,
Mr. Shepherd is a man who would do
the work we'll He is poor now, and
needs the employment Mr.. Mckibben
probably draws pension, and that
helps him some.
A ballot was taken which resulted in
the election of Mr.. McKibben-
old soldiers who want jobs? Let them
apply.
The following is the list of janitors
with their salaries:
Head janitor-A. r. Barker. $50
High school,. F. Harriet and Cy-
rus GODDARD, each. Observation-Disclosures 50
Grant schools. Drake -...-....-..-- 50
Quincy school-Ar. McKibben. A
Lane school-G. w. Abernathy ....... 25
Madison schOol-Jos. Pickens. ?
Lincoln schoOl-John KemptOn. a
Branner school-Wm. Leslie ....---. AZ
Parkdale schoOl-N. Tobias ..--.---- 30
Washington schOOl-Jerry Williams p
Monroe schOol-Charles Pillow 20
Garfield schOol-Wm- Slaughter -
Jackson school-Thomas Gaines. .
Van Buren, school,. r. Wnkerson-
Polk school-George Richardson. 80
Euclid schOol-Wm. Blythe -..-.---- p
Lowman Hill SCHOOL,. w. Moore 20
Buchanan schOol-W. NJ. Page...-.- p
Clay school,. s. Mcclure .-.-....- q
Sumner school,. Weinsberg. 20
Harrison schOOl-NelsOn Porter. AS
Mr. Miller reported that a piano could
be purchased which would be suitable
for the high school for $500 or $225 At
the next meeting the matter viii be
settled.
The subject of letting the school
buildings out during the summer
months to teachers for the purpose Of
holding summer schools was brought
up Some time ago Mr.. Macferran in
PRODUCED a resolution to the effect that
the practice should be discontinued 4
vote was taken which seemed to be in
favor Of letting the school buildings be
used, ard Mr.. Macferran demanded a
roll call, mentioning that he wished to
put the mem bers on record. The clerk
then called the roll. Messrs- Squires,
Long, Miller, Campbell and Westerfield
voted against Mr.. MacIerran's resOlu-
ton Messrs Howe, Wilson and Mac
ferran voted for It. Mr.. Afacferran said
in explaining his vote: Il wish this
put opposite my vote in the report, Mr..
Clerk: 1 regard the letting out of city
school buildings to private persons FOR
private summer schools and other pur-
poses, as has been the practice of this
board in years past, as equivalent in
an indirect way to G donation to these
parties of the city's money, through its
expense account for repairs, etc. This,
I think, we have no moral right to do.
and 1 therefore vote aye in the belief
that it will be more in the right direc-
ton. which, along with other proposed
retrenchment, may enable US TO reduce
our levy for next year.
But the board didn't all see it as Mr.
Macferran, and the proposed retrench-
ment did not take effect.
Miss Edith Davis was put first on the
supply list of teachers and viii be given
a position as teacher at Sumner school
Miss CIaTkson viii be next to receive
q vacancy and following her VIII be
Misses Stauffer and German. all four OF
whom were elected as teachers cond1-
tionaHy.