New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-14

ing session. to the effect that the bill IN ,u.s,.,
had been secured from the Legislature for nrsa
and that II she did not regret 1t she would a. -
in the near future.
At the conclusion OF DIR. Maxwelrs remarks NJ
Hill walked over to where the Governor was -.
ting and Indignantly denied that she had ever n,
tered the bribery remarks attributed TO her bv .b
Superintendent. and demanded an apology.
The Governor settled the controversy by ssv,,
that Mrs. HilIs remarks were ambiguous and ,ba,
Dr. Maxwell might easily have misconstrued than
REFUTING Mr.. BUTTs's STATEMENTS
DIR. Maxwell In his argument contended that ,,a
salaries 10 be paid under the provisions o, ,hs
Davis bill would not exceed IN any Instance TIA.
paid New-York City policemen The extreme In
would not exceed s1.719o00 a small aroun-
beyond that called for under the provisions OF ,ba
Ahearn law, which was S3.747s5s DR. Maven
then started in refute of the statement.
made by the opponents of the bill Mr. Butts a.
maintained, spoke incorrectly when he said TIA.
the bill sought TO take from the Board OF Estimate
and Apportionment all control over the schools
Mr.. Butts, In stating that the bin did not fix a
maximum salary. he said evidently forgot the Fac.
that the Board Of Education 10 fix the salary
Still another statement Of Mr. Butts which tha
speaker questioned that IN which he had said
that all the newspapers In New-YOrk City with
the exception of had come out against the
bill. This assertion. ne claimed, should have been
just the reverse. really only one paper opposed
the bill Mr.. Little had urged that the bill was
defective because 1t did provide for treasasss
but he also had overlooked fact and that was
that the money should be paid over 70 the Board
to be dispersed by them. Continuing DIR. Maxwell
said
Ahearn law. | am authorized b. the Schoo! Board
OF Queens County say that three hundred OF their
best teachers have given due notice that th4~
Will endure the inconvenience another YEA
will resign These three hundred teachers represent
the very cream of the graduates OF the Normal
schools.
The GOvernor-If the Board Of Estimate had
granted the f1il amount OF money provided for
under the AheArn bin would this legislation asked
for have been necessary?
DR.. MaXwell-As I understand It. no. IN the Bor-
Ough of Richmond the school Board has been forced
dispense with the services Of its sewing draw
ing and music teachers because OF lack OF funds
In the Borough Of Queens lay on OF all the
special teachers, with the exception OF two has
been found necessary because OF the reason
There is need OF every dollar called for under
the provisions OF this act
Now, Governor, will give you my main reasons
for supporting this BILL which. L trust you win
First-It takes the school system out OF politics
tween the school boards and the Board of Educs-
tioE, and between the edUca tonal authorities and
the finance department.
Third-lt viii stop the veNatiouS delays in the
payment of teachers salaries
FoUrth-It viii fix responsibility definitely tor
financial management the Board OF Education
city OF New-York. which will be amply repaid sy
the improvement OF their work when they are IN
tramuelled by the constant fear OF financial
distress
After Mr.. Delafield had spoken briefly the Legal
aspects of the bill. the hearing declared closed
after Governor Roosevelt had directed those who
desired be heard further the bill 10 file briefs