The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-19

Inc Scheme, however was not sue
cessful, the motion to substitute being
lost on a tie vote. The division was
as follows:
Ayes-Messrs. Shires, Davis, Phillips,
Roche. Zeidler Nculs, Langan, Schwass,
Gibbons, Leonard-10.
Nays Mcssrs Francois, O'Malley,
Casey, May, SchaefGr, Walsh, Jayne, Jen-
ninEs, Evans, SChriefer-10.
Abscnt--Mr. Barker.
Mr. Jennings made a motion to re-
consider the remainder of the report
for the purpose of defeating It and
thus preventing it's ever beinS Ialled
up again, the rules prescri;' ,g that
when a motion to reconsider I. once
lost it cannot be renewed.
JAYNE's SUGGESTION.
That's right" said Mr.. Jayne, as he
| seconded the motion. Let us kill
| this thing while we have the votes
here and drive these book agents out
| Of town"
| Messrs. Davis, Roche and Zeidler
were the only members to vote against
| the motion.
| Mr.. SChriefer then made a motion di-
recting the secretary to execute con-
| tracts with all the firms that had re-
| Ceived orders for books, this action
! having been delayed in several cases
| where it was expected the awards of
| Monday night would be overthrown.
| The motion prevailed, but not until
| some lively exchanges had been in
dulged in by the members.
| Agents for the different book con-
Germs were running about the meeting
room, whispering to the members,
hauling them into the corridor and in
a word, doing the most open and motor
ious kind of lobbying. Just after Mr..
Schriefer had made his motion, Mr..
Gibbons with indignation, jumped
TO his feet and called out: "Mr.
Chairman, don't like this idea of book
| agents making motions before this
meeting. Judging from the active in
terest and anxiety displayed by some
Of the members I am inclined to be-
lieve that they are local agents for
some of the book houses. They are
II want it distinctly understood
broke in Mr.. Schriefer, the blood ris-
ing to his forehead, that l am not a
| book agent. | made that motion my
self"
WANTED IT OPENED UP.
Whats the matter with us opening
up this question of local book agents ="
remarked Mr.. Jayne.
eco ahead" said Mr.. Gibbons. 'I
can stand the fire all right. I'm salts
fed"
| Vigorous rapping for order put an
end TO the insinuations and the matter
was allowed to drop
At Monday nights meeting of the
board the vote in favor of the text
book report was sixteen to four. The
four were Messrs. Davis, Leonard,
Roche and Zeidler. Mr.. Gibbons, who
voted with the majority, announced
that he did so solely for the purpose
Of being in a position to make motion
to reconsider. Mr.. Langan was absent
from that meeting. The four who
underwent a change of opinion in the
interim were Messrs. Shires, Phillips,
Neuls and Schwass.
1t was announced at the meeting that
the agent for Tarbell's revised gram
mars would not accept the contract
under the conditions prescribed by the
board, namely, that all of the original
edition, used and unused, now on hand
should be replaced with the revised
| edition at no expense to the district.
No action was taken in the matter.
An incident that caused "breathless
excitement" occurred at the opening OF
the meeting, during the discussion OF
the question of providing for the chill
dren of the Twelfth ward while the
construction of new No. building was
under way.
CASEY'S POINT OF ORDER.
Mr.. Gibbons was making a speech
favoring a change of site, when Mr.
Casey interrupted him with point
of order" to the effect that he was not
talking on the question.
please don't interrupt me-" said Mr.
Gibbons.
You're not talking on the motion
said Mr. Casey "Confine yourself tC
the motion"
"Sit down and mind your own bust
ness" angrily rctorted Mr. Gibbons.
Il am minding my business. I insis
on my point Of order" quoth Mr.. Casey
You are out of order Please take
your seat said President Davis.
Mr.. Gibbons was boiling over at thii
juncture and turning TO Mr., Casey, h
said: IF you 'ave been drinking whis
key this after Dan. haven't. l alwayt
|
be insulted by man who comes her,
loaded with whiskey."
II accept the Ignorance of the gentle
man from the Twentieth" said Mr.
Casey, making a bow to the reporters
Il don't want to be snubhed," Mr
| Gibbons continued, "hy n man VIII
doesn't know what he is talking abou
half the time"
II accept the ignorance Of the gen
tleman from The TWentieth,' reiterate
Mr.. Casey with a compacent smile.
Mr.. Gibbons then proceeded with hi
speech on the change Of site for No.
building and succeeded in having hi
proposition referred To committee.
At the conclusion of the meetin
Alr. Casey accosted Mr.. Gibbons wit
the Interrogation. do you think an
any drunker than you are?"
CALLED HIM A CALF.
"You are a big overgrown calf" wa
Mr. Gibbons reioinder
He waited a moment and then sal
to Mr. Casey, "Why don't you hit me?
ooh, ! wouldn't hit you. You're a
old man." said Mr.. Casey,
"Well Just believe for instance tina
/ am not a day older than you are,
replied Mr.. Gibbons, and handing hi
umbrella 10 a bystander squared oi
in front Of the gentleman from tn
Sixth and said: "&ow hit me, ycu bi
calf"