New-York tribune., 1900-05-13
BTTSSEY MADE TREASURER.
BOARD OF EDUCATION FILLS ONE OF
THE NEW OFFICES.


Thomas E. Bussey, assistant secretary of the
School Board OF Manhattan and the Bronx,
annointed treasurer OF the Board OF Education
ar a special meeting OF that body last night.
In consequence OF the position taken by Con-
troller Coler that the Davis bill relieves him OF
the responsibility Of disbursing the school funds
# has become incumbent upon the Board 70
undertake this work For that purpose the
Board is organizing a financial bureau TO
sist of treasurer deputy treasurer. three audi
tors and payuasters and assistant paymasters
for the various boroughs. For some days the
Board has been seeking TO appoint these Off
cials without a Civil Service examination, and,
although the Municipal Civil Service Comnlis-
sion was willing 10 accede TO the wishes OF the
Board. the State Commissioners would only de-
clare exempt the treasurer and deputy treas
urer These two officials would probably have
been appointed at the usual meeting last
"wednesday except for the opposition Of the
BROOKLYN members OF the Board At subse-
ouent executive session an understanding
reached with the result that Mr.. Bussey's cleo
ton last night made unanimous. 1t is
probable that the deputy treasurer will be
Brooklyn man
When the meeting was called to order last
night c. E Robertson. chairman OF the Com
rnittee on Finance. described the efforts he had
srs TO exempt from competitive examination the
new financial places which the Board is 10 fill
Mr. Robertson said that although the Controller
had accompanied him and had urged upon the
Commissioners the desirability of meeting the
wishes Of the Board. his efforts had been with
out avail President Little placed before the
meeting a letter which had been received by
him from the Commissioners, wherein it
stated that the Commission had been informed
that the eligible list for bookkeepers is emf
neutly appropriate from which 10 I'LL the posi-
tons of auditor. payrnaster and assistant pay
master in the Department of Education" and
that IF after further consideration such list
should be deemed appropriate the Board OF Ed
ucation could avail itself Of the provisional rule
which would relieve it of the present embar
ressment pending the preparation Of eligible
list and the Municipal Civil Service Commits
sion would be able TO conduct examination
for temporary Appointment forthwith, there is
no necessity for delay in filling the positions
After some discussien a resolution was passed
r5etitioning Governor Roosevelt to join with the
Board in endeavoring TO obtain the exemptions
asked for A committee, consisting Of Richard
H Adams and Horace F. Dresser. was named 10
convey the resolution to the Governor
The election Of q treasurer was then proceeded
with. After Mr.. Bussey had been appointed
Mr.. Robertson announced that the Committee
Of Finance not yet ready TO nominate a
candidate for deputy treasurer. He explained
that the committee had before il several names
but had been unable as yet TO reach any deter
mination as 10 the respective qualifications OF
the applicants. Mr.. Bussey was appointed for
g. period OF six months at q salary Of S5,ooo a
wear Al the last meeting Of the Board 1t was
decided that the treasurer should receive
salary of 5000 but, in moving reconsidera-
go, n this resolution Mr. Robertson said II was
felt by the Board that $1,000 would be an ade-
quate remuneration. But Mr.. Bussey would
have 70 pay $500 q year for the 100000 bond
which he will be called upon 10 furnish, II mao
been decided TO fix the salary at S0oOo
4 reouisition was made upon the Controller
FOR the sum Of 81. .321, III 50 for the payment OF
audited claims. Out Of this money VIII be palo
the April salaries OF the teachers in the Dor
ollghs os Manhattan and The Bronx, and BROOK
lvn The teachers Of the boroughs OF queens
and Richmond were paid before the passage OF
the Davis bill.
Thomas E Bussey the newly appointed treas
rrer. was born in Maryland in 1867. He was
educated at public and private schools, ana
began 70 earn his living at an early age" AFTER
filing places il Baltimore, Pittsburg ana BIZ
rninghan he came 10 New-YOrk in 1882. He
attended a business college, and in 1893 entered
the service OF the School Board junior clerk
ar q salary of $500 year He was MADE as
sfstant secretary in April, 1898. From July l.
1899 when the then secretary Of the Board
Arthur McMuliin. elected Associate super
fnrendeut Of Schools. 10 February 1900, MT
Puesey performed the duties Of both secretary
and assistant secretary For his services he re-
ceived a bonus of $500 and a two months leave
Of absence