The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-01-14
DAVID R. DAILY RESIGNS
His Colleagues in the School
Board Pay Tributes to His
Good Work Routine
business

bASAhOS
David R.. Daily. who represents che First
ward in the Board of Education, has re-
signed. He submitted his resignation to
Mayor Hoos yesterday. The Board of
Education met last night. Just before
adjournment Director DAILY announced
that he had placed his resignation in the
hands of Mayor Hoos, who promised to
accept it at an early day. He regretted,
he said, being compelled to sever his con-
nection with the Board, but his business
prevented him from giving it that atten-
ton which his duty as a member required
and, therefore, he was reluctantly
obliged to resign, which he did with a
great deal of regret. He had Abeen a
member three years, he explained, and in
that time had done all he could to ad'
vance the cause of education. He had al
ways deemed it an honor to be a member
of the Board; had entertained the high
est esteem for his colleagues and sin
cerely thanked them all for their kindness
and friendship.
Director Mersheimer expressed his re-
gret at the resignation Of Director Daly.
He was satisfied it was on account or
business and could not be avoided. He
had always found Mr.. DAILY to be a man
of power, he said, a most efficient public
official, and faithful in the performance
of his duty. He was sorry, he declared,
thai the Board would have to part with
him.
Director higgins said he must add his
commentator of Mr.. DAILY to what had
been said. He was sorry to lose MN
from the committee on NO. l School, his
usefulness and activity having been prom
inently shown in the planning and secur-
ing the erection of the new building.
s.My only hope is that Director Quinn
and myself, who are left on the commit
tee on that school, will be able to carry
out and complete the work with the same
| success that attended the efforts of Mr..
Daily" said the Director.
Director Broderick expressed his regret
at Nj. Days retirement, declaring him to
be one of the ablest workers in the
| Board. The Director said his wish was
that Mr.. Days future will be as success
full as his past.
Director Finn said he had known Mr..
DAILY a number of years and admired him
for his honesty and truthfulness.
Being an old member, Mr.. DAILY was a
guide to the more recently appointed
! =, dlld " 2Ild III iit1 1SNtt
! great benefit to them in helping them N
the discharge of their duties. lie mad
hoped thai he could be prevailed upon
| to remain.
Directors Quinn and Dewitt also ex-
pressed their regret at parting with Di-
rector Daily, as a member OF the Boara,
he having often guided them IN their
action for the best interests OF the
schools. Both wished him the utmost sue
cess in the future.
Director Daily feelingly thanked his col
g. +hA., 1-sAl and
on motion of Director Mersheimer a com
mittee of three was appointed by the
President, consisting of Directors Mer-
sheimer, Allen and Broderlck. TO draIt
resolutions expressing the feelings OF the
Board on the Directors retirement.
1t has been said that Director Days
retirement is due to disagreement with
certain other members of the Board. Mr..
/ DAILY denies that report, however, and de-
| clares that there has only been a healthy
division of opinion. When the Board or
ganized Director Daily was overlooked I'M
Intentionally and not given charge OF the
schools he desired. The mistake was eN-
| planned and since that occasion Mr.. Daily
has worked in harmony with the other
members.
Mayor Hoos will doubtless appoint Mr..
Days successor in a day or two. Mr.;
Abraham Post of Warren street IS SAID
to be the only candidate for Mr.. Days
| place. MIR. Post is a large holder of real
estate, and is much interested in the
| cause of education. He is a Republican.
a resolution autnOr1ZlnS tnG fIeSluSlil
of the Board to appoint a mmitt to
order and superintend the securing OF FUR
niture and supplies for the new school
buildings now in course OF erection was
adopted. Directors Quinn, higgins and
Mersheimer were appointed hat commit
tee.
An offer of the New Jersey Book Con-
Germ to furnish a new map of Hudson
| county at a reduced price was referred
to the Committee on Books.
Applications for appointment as princi-
pals of m schools when vacancies
occur We're received from Richard e..
Clements, of Crawford, N. j., and George
E. Atwood, of Ferrytown. n. Z.
A report of the Finance Committee of
amount of fire insurance placed upon each
| of the public school buildings, and the,
sum of $1,000 on the furniture in each
with the amount of premium to be pald,
was approved and adopted.
Warrants were ordered drawn for the
! payment of salaries of teachers, ,janitors
and other employees, of both day and
| night schools, for the month of January,
when due.
Miss Anna Rafter was appointed a
teacher in the grammar department of
School No. Is, to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Miss Lizzie Dugan.
An extension of thirty days leave of abb
Sence was granted to Miss Robertson on
account of illness.
The disenfectant, known as Long Life
Purifier" was ordered plaeed on the list
poses.
Director DAILY reported that the new
annex of No. 1 SchOOl, at Grand ana
Greene streets, had been opened. Six
class rooms, he said, were well filed. and
applications for admittance were being
received daily.
Director Broderiek reported the laying
of the cornerstone of the new No. 10
School building. Director Finn stated
that School Building No. 20 has been new
ly rooted. Director Mersheimer reported
that the ~excavating for the erection of
School Building No. 26 is progressing sat
isfactorily.
A report of the Committee on Text
Books and Course of Studies, apportion-
ing the sum Of $4,000 appropriated for
tween the several schools, was adopted.