The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-06

perintendent Of Repairs Vice John
Harvey Resigned-Meeting Wos
Featured by Some Debate That Was
Full of Ginger-Report of Super
intendent.
An adjourned meeting Of the board
of control held last night was pro-
ductive of very peculiar and, as far
as the history of the city's board is
concerned, absolutely unique series of
actions, in addition to the usual caus-
tic and satrical interchange of opin-
ions.
This series of actions was as fol-
lows: The resignation of President
Davis from the chair, the election of
successor, the election of Former Pres
ident Davis as superintendent of re-
pairs, his resignation as a member of
the board of control and seating of his
successor on the board. All this oc-
Cured in q very short time, but not
without Just little argument and de-
bate.
When the meeting was called to or
der the following members responded
to roll CALL Messrs. Shres. Francois,
OMalley, Davis, Phillips, Casey,
Roche, Schaefer Neuls, Jayne, Jen-
nings. Evans, Schwass, Gibbons, Zeid-
Der. May, Walsh, Schriefer, Barker and
Langan.
President Davis then stood up and
rendered his resignation as president
| of the board. 1t was unanimously ac-
! cepted and Mr.. Davis stepped down and
| took q scat on tho nOOr
MIR. JAYNE CHOSEN.
Nominations for his successor were
next made. Mr.. Phillips nominated b.
T. Jayne and Mr.. Barker placed the
name of r. j. Jennings before the
board. Mr.. Jayne was elected by the
following vote:
For Jayne.-Shires. O'Malley, Davis,
Phillips, Roche. Schaefer, Neus Jayne,
Jennings, Evans, Schwass and Gibbons.
| -12.
For Jennings-Francois, Casey.
Mr. Jayne took the chair after maxi
ing a few remarks thanking the board
for this evidence of their confidence
in him.
Secretary Fellows then read the
resignation of John Harvey as super
intendent of repairs. The resignation
was unanimously accepted. Mr.. Phil
| lips then moved that Benson NJ Davis
the lately resigned president, be ap-
pointed to fill the position of superin'
tendent of repairs for a term of three
years at salary of 81 200 a year.
This was the signal for an outburst
of objection, inquiry and general con
fusion. Several jumped up and sat
that he could not be elected as he was
still a member of the board. Mr.. Jen'
nlngs said that it was not regular and
that great caution should be used.
Secretary Fellows read the act of as
sembly bearing on the case which is a!
follows:
1T shall not be lawful for any di
rectors or members of the board o
school control. in any city of thu
third class, within this commonwealth
to hold the office Of secretary of saiC
board or to be employed by said board
while a member thereof, in any capac
ity to which there is any compensation
attached"
PRESIDENTS RULING.
President Jayne decided that the mo
ton was plainly in order as he con
sidered that Mr.. Davis compensation
would not begin until such time as h.
did resign as a member Of the boart
and that further he might not accep
the position.
Mr. Jennings then took the digest il
hand and proceeded to read the quo
tations over with careful enunciatiol
afterwards telling why he did not thnl
il legal and regular. Mr.. Jayne agail
reminded him that he had decided il
favor of the motion. Mr.. Jenning
then interjected the remark, Can
YOU read plain English, Mr.. Jayne?"
After several other members hat
aired their views a call for the ques
ton was made and Mr.. Davis wa
elected, all the members voting in ia
vor of the motion except Mr.. Schrief
er who voted negatively. Mr.. Jen
nings refused to vote. Mr.. Davis the
accepted the position and rendered hi
resignation as a member of the board
which was unanimously accepted.
At about this period upwards of tn
seventh motion to adjourn was mad
but was drowned by the voice Of MI
Gibbons who placed the name of Ben
jamin Williams in nomination as tn
SUCCESSOR VI MI, DdNlS from lilc IOuII
ward, Mr.. Jennings then placed tn
name of Attorney Charles r. Pitche
in nomination for the place. Mr.. VIII
liams was elected by the followin
vote:
For Williams-shires, OMalley, Phil
lips, Roche, SchaefcT, Neuls, Jayne
Schwass, Gibbons and Leonard, 10.
For Pitcher-FrancOs, Casey, ZedleI
May, Walsh, Jennings, Schriefer, Barke'
and Langan,-9 Absent Evans an
! Leonardo.
Mr.. Williams who was on hand sit
, ting in the back of the room, promptl
, stepped forward, was sworn in, an
took his seat,
The following communication fror
superintendent of Schools Howells wa
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