Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-10-14
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.
DIRECTORS REFLECT D. j. MCCARTHY
TO FILL THE VACANCY.
Several Subjects of Importance Acted
Upon at Monday Evenings Session.
John j. McBrierty Chosen as a Substi-
tute Teacher-Al the Proceedings.

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was called so suddenly on Monday that
very few people knew the directors were
| in session, and performance, the like
of which has not been seen here for
many day, was consequently missed
by all but few citizens. The meeting
was called for o'clock, and all of the
five directors, except Mr. Schaub, were
present at the specified time. After a
| half hours wait the absentee appeared,
and Immediately was chosen president
pro TEN.
Secretary Sweeney then arose and
delivered a most pathetic speech. He
likened the board, in it's condition at
that time, to headless body, fluttering
and foundering about. He lamented
the fact that it had lost its head by the
resignation of D. J. Mccarthy, and I'm
plored the members to choose as his sue
cessor one so good.
Director Timony nominated d. j. Nc
Carthy to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation of d. j. Mccarthy. Direc-
tor Ferry nominated George McGee.
The result of the ballot was: For
Mccarthy, Timony, Sweeney and John
son. For McGee, Ferry and Schaub.
The former was declared elected. Direc-
tor Timony was given a written notiiica-
tion and sent to escort the newly elected
member to the meeting.
One of the directors wanted to go on
with the business, but the secretary OBJ
| jected and nothing was done until the
return of Mr.. Timony. During this lull
in the meeting Mr.. Schaub took occas-
sion to converse with the TRIBUNE rep
resentative in reference to the published
account of the previous session. Before
the director had time to explain himself
the secretary excitedly broke in with a
request to Director johnson to say he
was misquoted in this paper on the tab
let question. Mr.. johnson replied that
he didn't know there was to be a slab
in the building" With this, the third
rebuff to his efforts to have Mr.. johnson
contradict his private and public state
ments, the secretary subsided, after un-
burdening himself of his opinion OF
Director Ferry, the TRIBUNE, the tablet
and all who have questioned his unenvi-
able position on the subject.
BY this time Mr. Timony returned
with Mr.. Mccarthy. Assuming a look
of intense astonishment, the new direc-
tor informed the board that "this knocks
the wind out Of me. Does the board
desire that l shall still act with it.?
Then, ii it is their desire, | shall ac-
quiesce." This was followed by his re-
election as president.
A bill for SEES from B. f. Rute for
Strengthening nag-pole on L. b. Coke
school was ordered paid. The secretary
was instructed to consult William Will
hanson regarding bill which the lat
ter presented.
1t was agreed that when the architect
and contractor admit that the new
building is not according to the plans
and specifications, and when Mr.. Riebe
deducts from his bill the charge of SAL
for extra masonry, the building will be
accepted.
The sum of 81, 800 was ordered paid to
Contractor Riebe as part of the balance
Of Sa,Da0 which is dpe when building is
completed.
The teachers were instructed to at
tend comfy institute. They will receive
$40 each for the same.
After figuring on the resources and
current expenses, the president and
secretary estimated that the school term
! will consist of about seven months, from
the present outlook of the condition of
the district.
A 1OX15 foot flag received by the sec
cretary was ordered returned for an
sx12, which was considered large enough.
The president reported that Mr.. Zim-
norman had been i'll for some tins and
his school was closed, also suggesting
that the board appoint substitute
teacher for occasions of the kind. John
j. McBrierty and Miss Katie Winters
were placed in nomination. The first
ballot resulted. Mr.. McBrierty, Nc
Carthy, Sweeney and Timony. Miss
Winters, Ferry, Schaub and johnson.
There being no choice, another ballot
was taken. This resulted in the cleo
tion of Mr.. McBrierty as follows: Mr..
McBrierty, Mccarthy, Sweeney, Timony
and Johnson. Miss Winters, Ferry and
Schaub.
A motion that he receive the salary
of the teacher whose place he fills
brought @ protest from Ferry, who
claimed that as Mr., McBrierty was al
old teacher of the district that they
should pay him at the rate OF his prey
ious salary. The motion carried.
BY motion OF Nv. Timony it was
agreed to rescind Saturday nights
motion authorizing the teachers to hole
institute TWICE a month and receive thei
pay at the saMa kime. This was the
motion which caused the president and