The sun., 1900-01-09
HAD NEVER HELPED
The PUBLIC SCHOOLS
President ShOrtlidge Said Con-
trOller Fraim Always Was
an 0bstructionist.
HOT DEBATE IN SCHOOL. BOARD
President shortIidge Held That the
Board or Education Had Not
Been Properly Assisted In
the Matter OF the New
High School.

The question OF the personal liability
Of the members OF the Board OF Educa-
ton for debts contracted in the constrnc-
ton OF the new High School, was raised
AZ the meeting Of tile Board OF Education
last evening and the result was heated
debate.
During the debate President Shortlidge
paid his respects to Mr. Eraim, saying
that be had never helped the public
schools during the time he was con-
troiler and that he always was an OBJ
structionist.
Mr.. Fraim at once took exception 10
the presidents remarks, saying that his
reputation was too well established dur
ing his thirty years Of service to be in
jured by such assertions.
Tie debate started when the bills of
contractors A s. Reed K Bro. CO., fir
Sl3 99i, and Harry "A. Miller for 81, 600,
were presented by the new building
committee.
A motion was made that the bill8 be
paid. Mr. Fraim raised the question
that there Was no appropriation with
which 70 pay the bills. Mr. Carter
moved an amendmenttoth to the motion that
tie bills be referred to the new building
and finance committees, who shall make
arrangements for their payment.
Mr.. o. 'Donnell quoted from the city
charter TO show that the board had no
banking powers, nor right to transfer
from the current expense account when
there was no surplus, aud also com
mented upon the personal liability of
members
President Shortidge paid his speets
to Mr.. O. Donneil anu read from tile mln.
utes of the board OF several years ago,
showing that Mr.. O'Donnel had signed
call 70 a meeting at which certificates
of Indebtedness were issued.
MIR. 0'Donnell denied that he had at
any time voted for the issuance Of certii-
Gates.
President shortlidge held that the
board had not been properly assisted by
the citizens in the matter Of the new
high school and that even the press Of
the city showed no civic pride in the
matter. He said they had prospective
income with which to pay the bills and
that there would be no personal liabil-
ity.
Mr.. Morrow also referred to a pros.
pective fund which could be utilized.
Dir. Frantz said he did not consider be
violated his oath IL voting .or new
high school building.
Mr.. Ford thought work should he
shut down on the new high school and
aid asked for from the legislature.
Mr.. Carter thought the bills already
contracted should be paid and then wo.k
conld be stopped ii desired
Mr. Adair thought those new members
who had Just come in might be made
personally liable bv their present votes
bus that The others had become liable
when they voted for the new school
months ago
The amendment was carried by tile
following votes: Ayes-Alfrey, Barnes,
Carter, Frantz, Green, KerseY, Morrow,
RommelI. Ross, Spruance, Eeasey, Milli-
ken and President Sborllidge-l4. Nays
--Adair Ford, Fraim, O'Dunnell-4.
TIE motion as amended was then car
ried by the same vote, Mr.. Buckmaster
was excused from voting.
A question was raised about two-thirds
majority OF the board being required but
the motion was decided as having been
carried.
Mr.. Kersey, chairman Of the insurance
committee, presented majority report
on the placing 81 come insurance and |
Mr.. O'Donnell minority report Mr. |
Kersey's report was adopted. The salary |
Of ]. c. Hlnkson, teacher Of manual
training IN the Howard school, was in
creased to $3.50 year, from 5000. The
matter Of the changes in bylaws was laid I
over till the next meeting.