The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-01-05

cided, according to established prece-
dent, that any objection on this score
could not be well taken, and moreover,
that President Nelden would doubtless
be returned next year by his cOnstitu-
ents as a board member.
At the same time last evening Will
liam j. Newman was by unanimous
Vote reelected vice president Of the
board. John B. MOTetoH was honOred
with reelection as secretary and Josiah
Barnett in the same manner was cho-
sen mis- own successor as treasurer.
Mr. Critchlow proposed Mr.. Wilson
Tor president. A1r. MOyle nominated
Mr.. Bamberger, but he declined by sec
ondlng the nomination of Mr.. Wilson.
Mr.. Newman was nominated by Mr.
Young, but he also declined on the
plea that he would have insufficient
time to devote to the duties of the
office Mr.. Walker inquired of Presi-
dent Nelden if he would decline re-
election, and the president answered in
the affirmative.
The ballot showed eight votes for
Mr.. Wilson. one for Mr.. Newman and
one for Mr.. Young.
on motion of Mr.. Giauque the clerk
cast an unanimous ballot for MI New
man for vice president.
Compliments Freely Spoken.
Before proceeding to a ballot for clerk
Mr.. Bamberger stated that in all his
experience he had never known a,clerk
10 fill a position as creditably as Clerk
Moreton had DONE and on his mOtiona
the president cast the full vote of the
board for his reelection.
Several members of the board had
the assurance that Josiah Barnett is
willing TO serve as treasurer again
without compensation, and to permit
oVerdrafts for any amount for school
purposes without interest at McCOr-
nick & Co. 5 bank. The full ballot was
cast for Mr.. Barnett.
In retiring from the presidency, Mr..
Nelden expressed appreciation for the
uniform courtesy and respect shown
him during his occupancy of the chair.
He was gratihed to know that a re-
ciproeaI good feeling prevailed among
the board members. and he hoped the
boards efforts would continue 10 be for
the welfare Of the schools.
sumIng his new station. Presi-
dent Wilson thanked his colleagues for.
hOnOring him with the presidency, and
pledged his time and best efforts. with
The assistance Of the board, to pro-
mote the interests of the schools.
President Wilson viii announce his
appointment of standing committees
within day or two
Special Election Called.
Relative TO procuring the consent Of
the taxpayers for mourning a debt of
S-1UOO TO run the schools the full nine
months the following resolution was
adopted:
W hereas, BY reason Of the lowering
OF the assessed value Of property in this !
city as shown by the assessment roll
o. 1883, the revenue accruing to this ]
board have been and are less than those 1
or former years, while the increase in (
our school population has necessitat I
larger expenditures; and,
Whereas, 1t is apparent that the /
ndebtedness of the board already in /
CURED and created by reason Of the I
contracts nOW in force Is equal 10 the 4
school taxes for the current year. and in /
Gfder 20 maintain and support the I
schools Of the city Tor the current year.
tQ-Wlt. the ninth month &c viii be and
Is necessary to create and incur addi- /
tiOnal Indebtedness in the amount Of /
$4,000. Now, therefore, be ii.
Resolved, That the proposition to in !
cur and create such additional indebt- I
edness be submitted to a vote of such I
of the qualified electors Of the city as
shall have paid a property tax in the
city in the year 1859, and that the pres
of the board be authorized 20 give the
required notice of election. to appoint
the judges. name the polling places. and
10 make all arrangements for such eIec-
tiOp."
Despite the fact that there is a small
probability of the SCHOOLS being kept
closed several weeks on account of the
threatened smallpox epidemic. the
board viii prepare for the special cleo
ton, hoping there viii be no necessity
of closing With consent given to in
cur the indebtedness. the money VIII
not be borrowed. however, unless the
necessity FOR borrowing it continues.
Changes In TeaG-Ing Corps.
on recommendation Of the committee
on teachers and school work Louise
Harrison and Louise Shell were en-
ployed as teachers at the monthly SAL
airy Of sac eachi Hulda Youngberg, al