The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-12
CALLED EN- DOWN.
Commissioners Newman and SCholey
Demand Economical Management
of the School Board.
A NEw JANIToR IS ELECTED

Board Fails to Confirm the Appointment
of Chairman williams and Elects John
Gaffney as Janitor of the Durkee School
Prof. Newbury wants a Raise in His
salary-other Routine Business of the
Board
The Board of Education met in reg
u1ar session Tuesday evening at the
City Hall, but the meeting was devoid
of any very interesting features.
The only interest of the meeting to
the public conferred in the controversy
between Commissioners Newman and
Scho1ay in regard to the loose business
methods of the Board. This argument
was brought about by several petitions
presented to the Board by dependents
asking that the city supply books for
use in the city schools. No investiga-
ton had been made into the cases and
Commissioner Scho1ey made a decided
kick on furnishing the books without
the committee looking into the matter.
In this objection he was vigorously
seconded by Commissioner Newman.
The Board were pretty busy and as the
matter looked like it might produce a
pretty warm discussion it was hur-
ried1y settled by ordering the Board to
purchase the books.
Under the head of the presentation
of bills Commissioner Newman again
took exception to the way in which the
business of the Board was transacted.
Among the bills were many bills for
books and other supplies which had
not been approved by any of the COM
mittees of the Board. After the bills
had been allowed by an almost unani-
nous vote Commissioner Newman
again demanded an explanation of the
bills. He got it. That is after a
fashion, but it seems that the exp1ana-
ton was not satisfactory and Newman
declared that the business of the Board
was being done in sloppy manner.
He urged that in the future before ANY
bill be paid by the Board it be required
to pass through the hands of the COM
nittee which was in charge of that
part of the deliberations of the Board.
A lengthy petition was presented by
C. L. Newbury, teacher of the Eighth
! grade at the Central school, asking for
an increase of SO month on his sal
airy. The matter was taken under ad-
visement by the members of the Teach
ers' committee.
Four applications were presented for
the office of janitor at the new North
side school, but the Board thought that
it would be wise to keep the applicants
fighting little bit longer and the Sc
lection will not be made until the next
meeting of the Board.
Mrs. Catherine Schulz, who has been
acting as ianitor of the Bronson street
school, was allowed salary of $12 a
month.
The report of the Finance committee
showed a balance on hand of $3,774.60.
After the usual routine business had
been completed Chairman Williams
announced to the Board that John
Enge1hardt had resigned his position
as ianitor of the Durkee school. Mat
Goergen had been appointed by the
Chairman to fill the place and he asked
| that his choice be confirmed and Mr..
Goergen elected. A ballot followed,
which showed that the Board was not
ready to accept the man appointed by
Chairman Williams and John Gaffney
was elected to fill the vacancy.
The Board then adjourned.