The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-09-03

month. pending Investigation into Ger
tain charges made against him. This
he had de1e and had appointed TO his
place for the period Of one month c. E,
Copeland. with Mrs Austin in her old
nlace as assistant. President Cooper
further reported thar ii was his inten-
ton to so to Kauai on September 18th
to investigate the charges made
President Cooper read s letter from
Drs. Whitney 4 Nichols, asking that
Kailiaea. = school teacher of Hans,
Maui. he allowed to stay over a week
on account Of serious complications
with his teeth and jaws This leave of
absence was granted.
President Cooper read letter from
]. L. Dumas. in which he Acknowledges
the receipt Of the letter ordering him
10 leave his present cottage on the
High School grounds II would mean 3
loss OF about SIS month If he were
forced TO move out
There was much discussion on the
point IS TO whether Mr. Dumas was or
was not entitled TO any further consid-
Grafton. Mr.. Bowen spoke somewhat
on the side OF Mr.. Dumas. Snd moved
! that SIS per month be added TO his
salary. This was seconded by Profess
scr Alexander. with the amendment
that this las, until January lst-
President Cooper said that the more
he thought about the matter the more
he objected 20 the whole thing. All
punishment would be removed.
Nj. Bowen still felt that it would be
an injustice to Mr.. Dumas to turn him
out Of the cottage without an addition
Z being put with his salary TO make up
for the loss
The motion was then voted on. Mr..
Bowen answered aye and the remain
I ing Commissioners remained silent,
When asked why they did not vote
the reply came that they were not
T very clear IN their minds about the
matter
President Cooper then announced
( that all those who had refused to vote
would. strictly according TO parlia-
nentary law. be counted in the affirm
alive However. he did not feel willing
to pass the motion on the enc vote.
Mr. Townsend brought M the QueS
ton as TO the effect OF the action o.
the Commissioners upon the school
Mr.. Bowen was sure there would be :
temporary disadvantage.
Professor Alexander then gave hi:
vote in the affirmative. with Mr, Bow
el. and MIS-. Dillingham; and Mrs. Jor
dan voted nay. President Cooper cas-
the deciding vote, and the motion was
lost
4 petition from the residents of IA
lapana, Puma. asked for the removal o
the teacher at that place and the ap
pointment of a certain eompeten
young lady The matter was referreC
10 the School Agent at Puma
4 Mary Chang Kim wrote the Board
asking for q leave of absence for tn
whole of the fall term. this on accoun
OF Illness The Commissioners grant
ed this. with the understanding tina
she receive one-third of her regula
stipend, and that two-thirds be pai'
the substitute
An application from friend of Mis-
Matte Johnson OF Los Angeles, ask
I ing that the latter be considered a
applicant for a position as teacher. wa
| read and placed on file.
4 communication was received froI
| Miss Rebeccz Thompson. asking tha
: she be granted four-months' leave Q
absence Granted.
r A communication was received fror
: Mr. Edgar Wood Of the High Schoo
: asking that he be allowed TO use Ii
cottage. recently occupied by J. l
Dumas and family. The Commission
ers granted this request, with the IN
Outstanding that this be not considere
as a raise in salary.
The Commissioners adjourned q
4:45 . m