The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-06-06

list without giving the order Of names any
consideration, and that the placing Of Mr..
Sulliyan's name first in the list was not In
territorial.
The explanation did not have the concilia-
tory effect upon Director Sullivan that was
expected He still objected to being called
upon first, whereupon Director Dove moved
that the Board vote according to the list
made ont. Director Malick seconded the
motion and Director Whitaker took hand
In the matter He said that he noticed the
name of Director Lee, a newly elected mem.
Der, was third in the list Of Fifth ward mem-
bers, and that compared with the position Of
Mr.. Sulivans name seemed to give color TO
the opinion that the placing Of the latter
/ name was not wholly accidental.
Superintendent Cooper became nettled and
replied to Director Whitaker with some
spirit. He said the position Of Director Lees
name was due to the fact that it was an added
one, not having appeared on last years list.
and he called attention to the fact that the
names Of Messrs KEEPER and Holvey. newly
elected Directors, appeared the same as Mr.
Sullivan's-first in their respective wards,
which was ample proof that there was no in
territorial arrangement He protested against
insiuuations.
Director Whitaker was contented with the
explanation and said no insinustion was in
tended Had he desired to make insinua-
tions, he said, they would have been made
| clearly. This ended the discussion and the
motion prevailed. But Director Sullivan re-
mained obdurate and cast no vote during the
reorganization.
Director KEEPER was elected president He
received votes. Directors Hanna, KEEPER.
D l..
and Connors voted together throughout the
proceedings. Director Coughlin received 2
votes, his own and Director Britt's. Director
Whitaker received 3, his own and those of
Directors Kerrigan and Breslin.
President KEEPER made brief address
when he took the chair, thanking the Board
for the honor conferred upon him and assur.
ing the members that he would do all in his
power to conduct the affairs in a proper
manner.
The balance of the nominations and cleo
tions were as follows:
ecretary-Hanna nominated by Dove.
Britt by Coughlin and Kerrigan by Whit
aker. Hanna elected receiving votes.
(oughlin and Britt voted for Britt, and Ker-
rigan, Breslin and Whitaker voted for Ker-
rigan.
Treasurer-W. Thomas Lee nominated by
Malick, James Mclaughlin by Kerrigan and
Thomas W. COnyille by Britt. Lee elected
receiving votes. Coughlin and Britt voted
/ for Conville, and Kerrigan, Breslin and
| Whitaker for Mclaughlin.
Solicitor-M. NJ. Burke was nominated by
COnnors and j. K. Coyle by Whitaker Burke
received IL votes and was declared elected
Rerrigan, Breslin and Whitaker cast their
votes for Coyle. while Coughlin and Britt
voted with the slate nine.
Truant Ofiicer-Michael Connors was
nominated by Martin, James Smith by
Breslin and John j. Scanan by Britt.
Connors was elected, receiving nine votes.
Kerrigan, Breslin and Whitaker voted for
Smith, and Coughlin and Britt for Scaulan.
The terms of Hon. Patrick Conry and
Monroe H. Kehler as members of the Board
of Library Trustees expiring, elections were
proceeded with. Kehler was nominated by
Martin and Conry by Hanna. On motion OF
Whitaker the elections were made by accla-
! nation.
The next hitch was on the question OF
salaries. Director Dove moved that the
Secretary be paid $50 per month, the Solicitor
be paid a retainer of $50 per year, the Truant
Officer s9 for each school day, and the Treas
urer $500 per year.
Director Whitaker opposed the advance of
the secretary's salary from a standpoint of
economy.
Director Dove said the salary was the same
as previously fixed, but last August Secretary
Hanna voluntarily conceded reduction of
S5 per month, to assist the Boards policy
Of economy. In doing this, however, he ex-
pected that he would be given the writing of
the duplicate, as usual. The Board subse-
OuRutly pOupludad fbia
and the secretary was obliged to pay for the
writing of the duplicate out of his own
pocket in addition to coDceding the reduc-
tion of salary. 1t was for this reason, said
Director Dove, that he considered ii only
fair that the salary should be restored to the
former figure.
The vote on the motion was taken by roll
call. 1t was carried by vote of 10 to 2.
Director Coughlin and Britt voted with the
slate nine and Directors Bresin and Whitaker
voted against the motion. Directors Sullivan
and Kerrlgan refrained from voting.
On motion of Director Dove it was decided
that committee of three be appointed to
revise the present rules of the Board where
changes may be deemed advisable, or neees-
sary, the old rules to govern pending a report
and adoption.
President KEEPER said he would announce
his appointment of committees at the regular
meeting to be held tomorrow evening, and
the Board adjourned.
PoTTsVILLE
The Pottsville School Board re-organized
last evening and elected the following off.
GERS President, George W. Kennedy; Sec.
retaTy, W. F. Schurer; Treasurer, Charles
NJ. Lewis. The only change being in the
Office of president, and all the officers were
elected without opposition. The total ex.
penditures of the district for the term were
S6S, S43.34, with the total receipts at S7I,,
5s77s.
GILBERTON.
The School Board of Gilberton met at the
Maysville school house last evening and
organized as follows President, John Nc
Loughlin Secretary, James EARLY Treas
urer, John Riordan. These officers were
elected by acclamadon. d. ]. Splaine wa,
made Truant Officer. The salaries will re
main the same as last year. the Secretary
receiving S225 and the Treasurer per cent