The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-30
MAJOR CUTCHINS
IS THE WINNER

had previously said that he would not
vote for certain men as trustees OWNS
to the predicament in which they had
placed the Board. He spoke against the
reelection of the same trustees, and as
three trustees are elected each year, ne
thought that three ought to go out.
RAKE UP OLD TROUBLE.
Mr.. Bloonberg replied to Major Aliens
! remarks by saying that ut does seem
almost like ancient history. to rake up
what the School Board did two years
ago" He said that he had failed to hear
the CIV OF any voice against the manage
Tnent of any of the schools of the Cit.
Mr. Bloonlberg briefly explained the
financial. trouble Of the School Bcard Two
years ago.
AIr. Wallerstein made an appeal for
changes in the School Board. He thought
| that other ner should be elected besides
| those who have been serving for several
wears His remarks were very torcioie ana
| tended to disapproy>e the action OF the
| CITY Council in re-eecting trustees over
! and over again.
Mr. CARRIER, previous to the election u
Major Cutchns as trustee, arose ana
! stated that it seemed to be the cbJect 10
! defeat Mr.. Ellyson, and that as far as ne
| was concerned he was willing to support
| the Incumbent as he had served several
Years as a member Of the School Board.
MAJOR CUTCHINS CHOSEN.
Mr.. HARRISON put in nomina ton the
| name of Major Sol. Cutch!ns His mo-
| tion was put and almost unanimously
adopted, the recorded vote not being
| taken.
Major Allen moved to reconsider the
| motion, as Major Cutchins had declined
| the position. as he thought his election
! would be useless.
II do not want to be put up as a
| dummy to beat some one else, said
! Major Cutchins ~ therefore trust that
| this body will reconsider its action"
| MIR. Gunst said that he claimed the
| privilege to divulge certain conditions
| existing in the School Board. He ar
| raiened q member of the Board Of Trus-
| tees and charged him with violating the
| rules of the School Board in aiding the
| election of teacher before the teacher
| had been chosen as substitute.
Mr.. Seay asked that the names of the
trustee and the teacher be stated, but
| Mr.. Wallerstein objected to having any
| personal matters brought up.
\ WARAI DISCUSSION.
! Mr.. Gunst said as for himself he would
I have the books Of the School Board be-
! fore the body and examined. Mr.. Bur
F! ton arose and said that from Mr.. Gunsts
| remarks he thought that the body had
! better have the whole School Board up
| and settle the matter.
Mr. Miner then put the name of General
4. L. Phillips in nomination for the po-
sition of school trustee of the Third Dis
| trict After some discussion. Mr.. Miners
motion was adopted. and General Phil
| lips was declared elected.
WANT TO INSPECT WORKS.
| Pending motion to adjourn. President
| Tnrpin announced that MIR. Wallersten. OF
| the Light Committee. had statement to
| make after the adjournment. Mr.. Wal
| lerstein stated that the committee had
| been preparing plans and specifications
! for improving the water gas plant, and.
! with this end in view, the committee de-
| sired to visit the Consolidated Gas Works.
| OF Brooklyn, n. Y, as we'll as gas plants
| Of other cities, and asked thai the sum
! OF $3.50 be appropriated for the purpose of
allowing the members of the committee to
| visit the Northern cities. The resolution
appropriat!ng money for the purpose viii
| come llp at the meeting of the Common
Council on next Monday night.