The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-26

Mr.. Phillips offered a motion provid-
ing that the building committee look
UP quarters for an annex to No. IA
building to accommodate some thirty
pupils who are crowded out. The mo-
tion was carried.
THE HARVEY CASE
Mr.. Shlres, chairman Of the building
committee, then began the reading OF
the report of that body, which was as
follows:
Scranton, Pa, Sept. %, 1899.
The building committee recommends
that the plans and specifications for the
heating and ventilatioh OF No. 2, as pre-
pared by the heating engineer, Mr.. Har-
rs be approved and accepted.
We recommend that John Harvey he
appointed assistant superintendent of re-
pairs at a salary of $75 per month, to
date from his resignation as superntcnd-
ent of repairs.
with reference to the nuisances com.
planned of around Nos. 1j. 16 and a. the
superintendent of repairs reports as fol-
lows;
That the entire building committee Wis
It Nos. 10 and 16 to inspect the ground
around the buildings, and determine the
best method of abating the nuisance com.
planned of
At No q, the controller of the ward is
| to have levels taken in order to deter
mine If the Stagnant water around the
building can he drained into sewer.
The instant he was finished Mr.. Glib
| bons was on his feet and made tell
ing protest against the appointment
| of Mr.. Harvey. as follows
II certainly am opposed to having
any more superintendents and I am
most decidedly surprised at this action
| of the building committee. Mr.. Har-
vey first rendered his resignation as
| superintendent and is now appointed
assistant superintendent. ] take en-
| ccption to appointing him to his new
| position.
when he worked for the board
| they didn't have a word to say but the
public had a whole lot to say and
am willing to go before the commit
| tee and make a statement about him.
| We're paying the superintendent $1OC
a month. now and the idea OF having
| an assistant at $75 n month is certain
| ly startling"
WAS REFERRED BACK.
Nlr Gibbons moved that this portion
of the report be referred back to the
committee. The ayes and nays were
taken and the vote resulted in a tic
President Jayne eXl ressed himself a:
being in favor of Mr.. Harvey hut de
cided the question Ivy voting in favor
of referring it back. The rest of Tho
report was adopted.
The finance committee recommended
that the solicitor of the board anC
| Controller HowelPs attorney both pre-
pare briefs to be submitted to one o
the local judges for an opinion on the
legality of Mr.. HowelHs claim for eN
ira clerk hire.
Mr.. Gibbons objected and said tina
there had been just as clever men hold
| ing the position of controller for tn
| past twenty years as the present IN
cumbent and that they never asked To-
extra compensation. He thought tina
the matter should be considered a
more length by the committee. De
spite his objections the recommenda
tion was adopted.
The supply committee recommends
that an extra room for supplies b
rented at $25 month. They also rec
commended that coal men be allowed t
deliver coal after school hours and tha
iantors be allowed to sign the receipt:
Mr. Evans strenuously objected to tn
last clause and a lively tilt occurrc
between him and Mr.. Gibbons in whic
the lie was passed. The recommcnda
tions We're finally adopted.
The kindergarten committee did no
report as was expected. Mr.. Jenning
brought up his school for controllers
idea again, but his remarks were nc
received with much enthusiasm.
Upon motion of Mr.. Evans, Presiden
Jayne appointed a special cOmmitte
consisting Of Messrs. May, Evans an
Jennings. to draft system for chars
ing up supplies to teachers and In
dustrial pupils instead of the presen
system Of charging them up to build
ings only.