The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-05
WILL NOT SPARE THE ROD
SCHOOL BOARD VOTES TO CONTINUE
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT.
Only One Member Voted for the AbO-
Iition of It-A Temporary
Loan of $260,OOO.

At the meeting of the School Board last
night Commissioner Hendrickson called up
as a special order of business his resolu-
ton introduced at the last meeting pro-
viding for the abolition of corporal punish
ment In the public schools. At the former
meeting the commissioners refused to Kill
the resolution by tabling it, choosing to
allow it to be considered fully. Mr.. Won
negut last night moved that the resolution
be not concurred in, saying that on ac-
count of the admission to the schools or
the children who will be brought in by the
compulsory school law it would be unwise
at this time to abolish corporal punish
ment. Mr.. Adam and others said they were
in favor of the resolution as a matter of
principle, but were not yet ready to adopt
it. The vote was by AYE" and no and
was 10 to l against the adoption of the
resolution, Mr.. Hendrickson casting the
only vote for it.
The report of the committee on finance
and auditing was adopted, recommending
that bids be advertised for a temporary
loan of $3.50 900 with which to pay off the
temporary loan of 900 due June 80, for
the payment of the note for $4,000 issued
on account of the committee on buildings
and grounds, and to raise 100000 for cur
rent expenses. This loan is made according
to custom which has long been followed.
Upon recommendation of the finance COM
mittee the board also agreed to extend the
time for final payment of the coupon notes
for deferred payments on the Industrial
Training School building, amounting TO
$26l53.63, from July l, 1897. to July /, 1901,
the interest to be paid semi-annually.
The Board entered into an agreement with
w. I. Brown the boards attorney, author
izing him to prosecute the suit of the State
on the relation of James NJ. Tooley against
suit against the ex-treasurer of West In
dianapolis, who was short by about $4,000
when that suburb was annexed. Mr.. Brown
is to carry the case to the court of last
appeal if necessary, and is to get 10 per
cent less 500 OF whatever amount is
covered if he wins the suit. If he loses
the case he is to receive $50
The board reappOinted Frank Reissner a S
clerk to the superintendent of buildings and
grounds at a salary of $500 a year, and re-
appointed Clara Stonebarger as clerk to
Superintendent Goss at $1,000.
A communication from Otis Balloon, of
50 Beatty street, stated that he had a valu-
able collection of rare coins and United
States fractional currency which he wished
to loan to the public library. He said he
had no place to keep the collection, and
would allow it to remain at the library for
vide a suitable case for them. The board
agreed to accept the proposition.
AT the close of the session Mrs. Frank A.
Blanchard addressed the board on the work
done by the Girls Industrial School. She
had with her Katie Ryan. a siXteen-year-
old girl who graduates this year. She ex-
hibited, as a sample of the girls work, her
graduating dress, made entirely by herself,
even to the making of the pattern and cut
ting and fitting the dress.