New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-25
COMMISSIONERS DISAGREE.
AN EXCITING MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
EDUCATIoN-MONEY GIVEN TO BROOK
1yN AGAIN CAUSES TROUBLE.


One OF the most exciting meetings Of the present
Board OF Education was held in the Board rooms
Yesterday afternoon The bitterness begun
early in the meeting. when Commissioner Burke. OF
Richmond introduced resolution TO Increase the
Committee on Supplies 10 seven. This resolution
would allow the representation Of the boroughs Of
Queens and Richmond. a privilege which has
hitherto been denied. Commissioners Moriarty,
Davis and Van Hoesen opposed the resolution and
set forth as their argument that It was not the
time to change the bylaws. The resolution was
finally put to vote, and was lost by the vote of
the president Of the Board. the result standing II
70 %
The old trouble concerning the $3.50 which was
granted TO the Borough Of Brooklyn. and which
IL has been unable to get, was introduced by Com
missioner Robertson. Of Brooklyn, In resolution
asking that money be provided for the pay Of
Brooklyn teachers for September, October. Novem-
Der and December OF 1898. As soon as the resolu-
ton was introduced Mr. Van Hoesen made a vo-
lent denunciation Of Mr.. Robertson's resolution,
saving that the New-York teachers had not
ceived their pay. and that II the s2S,0o had not
been taken that could have been accomplished.
President Little Instructed Mr. Dresser TO preside.
and he took the floor and made a speech oppos-
ing the resolution. He said that the schedule
adopted by the Board had in the main been sus
pended as the money had gone to Brooklyn. and
no remedy could be found. In consequence the
teachers Of Manhattan. well Brooklyn. were
to the teachers what rightfully theirs. and
before the summer vacation but on general prin-
| ciples he would oppose the resolution. II was final
" proposed to avoid further trouble that the
luton be temporarily laid on the table. and the mo-
ton was carried by vote OF u to g.
The matter OF the $265. 900 was then taken up in
earnest. and nearly every member Of the Board
| took an active part in the discussion. Various
| propositions made. but each either voted
down was entirely ignored. 1t was finally found
that a general resolution could be adopted which
would meet the approval Of nearly all, and this was
done The resolution approved was that In next
years tax budget s265OOO will be added to Brook
lyn's tax budget. to make up for the excess which
Brooklyn received this year. This resolution was
| adopted by a vote of IL TO 8. the Brooklyn mem
bers voting solidy against IT, The tabled resolution
of Mr. Robertson was then taken up and finally
| adopted. Whether the teachers will receive the
salary due to them before the vacation begins is
matter of conjecture but It said that every eff
fort would be made TO aid them.
A communication received from Corporation
Counsel Whalen concerning the power OF the Boar
as regards the sites for new schools. Mr.. Whaer
said in his communication that he decided the
Board could institute condemnation proceeding.
for the acquisition OF sites In all the boroughs anC
that the methods and procedure adopted for tn,
boroughs OF Manhattan and The Bronx can be ex
tended to Queens Brooklyn and Richmond
The Board approved resolution to appropriate
sum not exceeding $4,000 for the expenses of tn
exhibit at the Paris Exposition in 1900.
Mr.. Livingston introduced two resolutions. on
concerning the s. 10000 authorized for high-schoo
| sites and the other for the 100000 for common
school sites The resolutions asked the Corpora
zion COUNSEL and the Controller whether the chartc
wiped out all unexpended balances and, II So wha
was 10 be done with them. II was the opinion o
several OF the Board that the money would rever
TO the Sinking Fund while others took an oppost
View The resolutions were adopted with the pro
| yIso that they were 10 be passed on by the Com
The Board finished the meeting by adopting mo
| lion 10 request the Municipal Assembly TO orde
the Corporation Counsel 10 issue bonds for the pur
| chase Of the property In e-hundred-and-four
| teenth and One-hundred and fifteenth SITS. betwee
Seventh and Eighth ayes. for q high-schooi Site