The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1898-09-09
DIRECTORS
HAVE TIhTS.
Lively Discussions at the School Board
Meeting.
An APPEAL WAS SUSTAINED
Chairman Coughlin Was Twice Turned
Down on Rulings-The Board VIII
Purchase Coal Direct From
the Collieries- Hauling
BY Contract.


was a short one 50 far as time consumed aside .
from the reading Of minutes, which occupied |
an hour and gave the Directors tired feeling !
before the routine was taken up.
The mOnotony Of the session was relieved |
a couple Of times by tilt over points of |
order on the ruling Of the chair and ques-
tion as to whether or not the rules Of the |
Board had been violated by one Of the com
mittee in giving out work to an amount
exceeding $50 without securing bids.
The Directors who attended the meeting
were Messrs. Coughlin, Hanna Baugh, Dove,
Martin, Malick Whitaker, Sullivan Breslin
and Dewitt. Superintendent Cooper, Truant
Officer Smith and Tax Collector Burke were
also present.
The first hitch arose when Mr.. Baugh
stated that his boy was suspended from
school during the last term and attempts to
have him reinstated this term Mr. Baugh
said there had been considerable talk over
the matter and the Directors were being
severely criticised.
Superintendent Cooper stated that tho
facts of the case briefly, were that the boy
did not remain suspended from school, as a
suspension is not an expulsion and does not
operate from one term to another. In the
second place, the boy had not applied for
reinstatement. Truant Officer Smith also
made a statement.
Director Dove raised the point that the
matter was solely in the hands of tho
superintendent and the Board could not act
on such cases unless they come before the
Board in the nature of charges.
Superintendent Cooper said he would give
any attention to the case that his duties
required and President Coughlin stated that,
under the offer, the superintendent would
remain instructed accordingly; whereupon
Mr.. Dove objected to the Board giving any
instructions or taking any other cognizance
} of the case as il was solely matter within
} the jurisdiction of the superintendent He
then moved that the chairman's instructions
be not carried out The motion was ruled
out Of order and Mr.. Dove appealed The
appeal was sustained and the motion carried
The second tilt arose over bill for 500 for
roofing and painting. Chairman Coughlin
said the committee had exceeded its authority
by awarding the work without bids. The
committee maintained that the award was
not made in bulk, and therefore did not come
within the $50 limit rule On motion Chair
man Coughlin's ruling was set aside.
A communication from Thomas Beddall,
offering insurance on the school buildings at
reduced rates was placed on file for future
reference
The applications of Mrs. William Adams,
Mrs. Catherine jenkins and Mrs Owen
Gallagher for exoneratiou from taxes we're
referred to the exoneration committee.
Superintendent Cooper presented the fol-
lowing monthly report
THE schools opened on Monday at the
regular time, with all the teachers present,
except Miss Creary, who was unable to begin
work on account of sickness The enrolment
= ~, IN. tl4aH & .
= school, l2l 2nd grammar schools, 10; 1st
grammar 2B7 4th primary, 3ll 3rd pri-
a mary, 4l6; 2nd primary, 486; lst primary,
a 544 mixed schools GA total 1859
e Everything is moving quietly. few
transfers are yet to be made.
The office would recommend that children
coming six years of age between the lst o
May and lst of December be admitted at tht
beginning OF the term those coming sil
5 years of age between the 1st of December
and 1st of March be admitted during the frs
, and second weeks of June and those COMING
six years of age between the 1st Of March
, and the lst of May be admitted the 1st week
of April
The committee on heating and fuel asked
permission to advertise for proposals for Goa
:, and hauling, and in response the BOart
> deviated from the custom of past years b.
instructing the secretary to communicat
with the p. & r. C. & 1, Co. and ascertain tn
cost of $50 tons of coal and ordered that tn
st committee advertise only for bids for tn
/ hauling of coal.
,l Tax Collector Burke presented his list
If exOnerations, the sum aggregating So, 1928 4
on his first years duplicate. He also pr,
q sented list OF double assessments to tn
@ amount of $3s5,l4. Mr.. Burke stated tina
d some properties are assessed three or fou
v times. The statement was referred to CON
mittee.
The insurance committee reported that tn
insurance on the Jardin street school build
r ing had been renewed at a reduction of 2
. per cent, ON the premiums paid previously.
e Mr. Whitaker, of the finance committee
e stated that the treasury was empty, bu
d $1,000 is expected ON Saturday as part pay
y ment on the state appropriation. The con
3, mttee was instructed to pay the interest du
rs on temporary loans when this money
"a received.
The building and repairs committee state
that the st, Stanislsus Polish Society ha
been permitted to select number of oil
t. desks and seats the Board had condemne
and the price will be agreed upon before II
y, Boards next meeting.
Jr. O. u, A, Nj. AttPntinu