New-York tribune., 1898-11-22
SCHOOL BOARD STIRRED UP.
NEW COMMISSIONERS HELP TO MAKE A
LIVELY MEETING.
PREVENT PROGRESS WITH THE NEW SALARY
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. LITTLE TALKS

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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES LITTLE TALKS
OF \ 'JEKYLL AND HYDE FARCE.
A general fitting between the Commissioners
/ characterized the meeting Of the School Board
OF Manhattan and The Bronx held yesterday
afternoon. 1t was an adjourned meeting from
that held last Wednesday, when warm discus
sion was raised by the Committee on Bylaws
and Legislation. submitting a solution OF the
difficult problem Of trying to make the new
salary schedule nt the limited appropriation
which the budget allows the Board for the in
crease in salaries
This discussion received fresh impetus yester-
day afternoon from the three members OF
the Board appointed by Mayor Van Wyck on
Friday last. The new Commissioners took sides
with the force led by Commissioner Little who
desired to have no action taken by the Board
on the salary schedule until It had been more
thoroughly considered by each Commissioner.
Commissioner Anderson. chairman OF the
Committee on Bylaws and Legislation, first read
long report from the committee. showing what
branches and departments OF education would
suffer by deprivng them OF apportonment in
favor Of the carrying out Of the salary sched-
ule. Commissioner Little objected to voting on
this report.
There are present three new members OF the
Board" said Mr. Little. land they have right
to understand this question before they vote
Then. again, II should have been submitted to
the Finance Committee"
These remarks received the approval Of the
new members Commissioner O'Brien said that
he and the other members had right to a fair
vote when the question related to expenditures
of any nature.
Il do not understand that this relates to any
expenditure Of money" replied President Hub
bell.
Il know" said Commissioner O'Brien. but It
does relate to a decrease In expenditure which
is just as important"
Seeing that the Chair does not care to an
swor my question as to whether the report has
been submitted to the Finance Committee l
take it that It has not" interposed Commits
sioner Little.
Il did not say did not care 10 answer your
question:" said President Hubbell. Il refer YOU
to the Committee on Bylaws and legislation
Commissioner birmingham moved that the
resolution be considered in part. This was Sec
onded and was about 20 be voted on when Com
missioner Little again arose to point OF order.
The notion he argued. was out Of order until
he had been assured that the report had peeh
submitted to the Finance Commttee. ~,
Your point is not we'll taken ruled Presi-
dent Hubbe
Then appeal from the decision of the Chair.
exclaimed Commissioner Little. hotly :.
The Board sustained the Chair by Vote ~
II TO . Commissioner Burlingham's motion
was then adopted
commissioner Anderson recommended an
amendment to the schedule whereby women first
assistants in boys. girls and mixed grammar
schools receive st-grade licenses. This rec
ommendation was objected TO by Superintendent
Jasper who said that the Board would he dis
eliminating against the teachers in primary
schools They a very important branch oI
our :egching Department. said Mr. jasper.
Commissioner Mack thought the question
should be settled by the Central Board OF Edu-
cation.
"Oh. I am tired Of this farce OF the Jekyl and
HYDE order" exclaimed Mr. Little. You get n
question which should be settled by this Boar1
and YOU try TO have II go 10 the central BOaid
where YOU will have majority.
Commissioner Mack jumped up angnly.
appeal to my record in this Board that l an
rot playing in any farce" he exclaimed i
assert on the contrary that L nave been 100
serious on many occasions Tor my cohedSueS.
Commissioner O'Brien again said that he cid
not understand the question. and from what he
could gather from the discussion. he thought
there were many more Commissioners who did
not know any more than he did about It,
After more argument the subject went over
for further consideration to the regular meet
ing on December T. Commissioner Little SAID
he hoped that before the Board met again. all
the commissioners would give much study 10 the
salary schedule when Mr.. Anderson comes
back from the Court Of Appeals he added per
haps he will have enough money to operate
the schedule"
"Wnl Mr.. Little tell me where Commissioner
Anderson Is going to get more money" asked
Commissioner Taft
II should advise the Judge" remarked Com
missioner Little ITO take Mr. Anderson aside
after the meeting and probably he VIII tell
you"