The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-01-06
NEWMAN VICE PRESIDENT
ELECTION OF BRIGHAM'S Sue
CESSoR DEFERRED.
Mr.. Moyle and His Points of Order
The Retiring President and the
New One Make Appropriate
Speeches-Messrs Walker and
Young Take Their Seats.

w j. Newman was chosen vice Dresl-
dent, to succeed himself. President Col
ton, upon leaving the chair. addressed
the body briefly but eloquently, upon
MS connection with the board and the
pleasure ne had derived from his edu-
cational labors. He said that his feel
ings for members of the board We're Of
the best, and regretted deeply chat his
association with them was at an end.
Upon retiring" continued Mr.. Col
ton, L desire to leave one thought with
you The competition TO which We all
have to bend, or override, in this life.
comes, not only to us who have passed
the age Of youth. but 10 those Who now
are pursuing their studies They do
not feel il, perhaps. but we do. cur
system of education, / believe might DE
improved and any faults which may
exist, l hope. Will be found ana I'M
proved to The benefit of our BOYS and
girls. as they leave their scholastic
Gentlemen, thank you kindly.
Farewell"
The meeting was at tines spirited,
that is. to the extent numerous
points of order and saucy retorts could
make it. The new members. Il. S.
Young and NJ. H, Walker. were duly
seated, as were also Messr5. Newman.
Critehlow and Bamberger, the members
reelected.
H. c. Whitney is the second retir-
ing member.
Mr.. Critchlow first moved that the
body elect president and vice presi-
dent for the term of two years, as pro-
Vided by the new code. Mr.. Moyle OBJ
jected. for the reason that Mr. New
man was already the vice president.
and his term as such had nor expired.
The question arose from tho fact that
Mr.. Newman had been re -elected. ana
it was thought mis- term Is vice hrcSi-
dent might have expired. since he Is
practically a new member from De-.
81 However, to avoid any error. The
clerk was, later in the pr0ceadings. or
dereG to record ihe vote jf all present
for Mr. Newman as vice president
Mr.. CritchloF agreed G-ich Mr.. MCYie,
and amended his motion - read that
president be elected.
NJ McyIe further stated that slice
Mr.. GiauIue was absent, and as there
is q vacancy in the Fourth. he was in
favor OF letting the matter go OYER tili
next meeting. He wance,i the vacancy
flied before the president was chosen
This met With opposition ana the mo-
tion to proceed WAS carried. Moyle and
Wilson voting 70.
Then Mr.. Moyie nominated Mr.. New
man OF the Third precinct for Dresi-
dent, saying thar a certain member had
told him that he would SUPPORT any
member who was IL Sir. ColtOn's posi-
ton, when the latter was elected Dresi-
dent That is, that there WAS a prece-
dent in choosing the vice president for
the position.
Mr.. Nelden, the certain member
took exception To Mr.. Movies remarks.
He said he hac remarked that he would
gladly support Mr.. Newman TO ill Il
vacancy. as WAS the case at lne time
of Mr.. Colton's election. Lut he had
said nothing or I nc matter IN regard 10
reorganization.
Mr. Moyle explained that he meant
no harm at all, and had no intention to
ruffie anyone's feelings; and Mr.. New
man, who was in the chair, ended it
by asking, Are there any, other nom
inations? If not we will proceed to
ballot"
Mr.. Bamberger retorted: ''Well, there
are some others. Give US time
After a pause Mr.. Bamberger moved
a recess of ten minutes, evidently to
caucus. Mr.. Moyle objected. CUES
toni shouted Mr.. Bamberger. Then
I rise TO a point of order" said Mr..
Moyle. I'VE have decided 10 proceed
to ballot. and can do nothing else I'M
less a reconsideration is asked
The chair sustained the point of or
der. and Mr.. Bamberger appealed from
the decision. It's a case Of whether
I'm right or wrong" he said. And the
house decided he was wrong by vote
of TO 2
Mr.. Bamberger nominated Mr. Mel
den, who arose and said he wished it
clearly understood that in case he was
elected he Durposed to be president at
all times; that whatever he did would
be what he thought was right and
wished TO be held singly responsible
for L would rather be right he said,
than president Of the board"
Mr.. Young and Mr.. Walker We're ap-
pointed tellers. The first ballot re-
4 Now ~ /
berger, i; Wilson, 1. No election.
Upon the second ballot Nelden received !
s and Newman, ., electing the former |
President Nelden assumed the chair |
and said he would try to fill it to the
best of his ability. He would do what /
he thought right and best for the school /
system Of the city in its entirety.
MIR. BRIGHAMS SUCCESSOR.
Before adjournment. Mr. Moyle sug-
gested that Mr. Young nominate, for 1
the boards election, successor to Nat /
NJ Brigham, the member from the /
Fourth precinct, who had resigned
MIR. Young replied that, being a new |
member, he had had very little time /
to consider, 10 which Mr.. Bamberger 1
noted, 4 have had time to consider, /
and / nominate II. p. Henderson" i
Dir. Moyle preferred to have Mr.. /
Young make the nomination, but i'm /
mediateiy raised a point OF order by /
reciting his objection to the special I
meeting OF Dec. 20, when business /
other than that specified in the call |
was transacted, the particular irregu-
larity being the acceptance of Mr.. |
Brigham's resignation.
The point of order raised by Mr.. |
MOyle was oVerruled by President Mel |
den. Then Mr.. Young requested that |
the matter of electing the successor TO
Mr.. Brigham be deferred for one week.
To this Mr.. Hamburger consented, and |
withdrew his motion nominating Judge |
Henderson.
Treasurer Barnett submitted the fol-
lowing report of financial transactions /
for the month OF December:
Received on account of taxes - $50, 900 90 !
Miscellaneous receipts. .....-. 64 20
Total receipts .....-..........$5 $500 20
DISBURSEMENTS
Paid clerks warrants. s4S, 300 SO
Balance .-.................S 6.264 II
Amount due treasurer Dec. l.. &c. 040 10
Less credit balance. 6,264 II
Balance due treasurer Dec. s. 3,775 SO
Summarizing, the report showed the
receipts fer six months, including bal
ance of s7.491.17 on hand June 30, $780,
79497; disbursements, $144, 5000; bal
ance due treasurer Dec. 81, 1898, 49,
va SO.
The treasurer also reported the re-
cefrf of S75- COG more on the tax collier