Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-15
THINKS DEFECT
S NOT SERIOUS
COUNTY ATTORNEY CONNOLLY
DISCUSSES LEGALITY OF
SCHOOL BOND ISSUE.
rendered HIS SERVICES
TO BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Abolition Of Cadet Training Glasses
Considered No Action Taken
Apparatus Needed.

The matter of the bono issue was taken
up by the board of education last even
ing. County Attorney Connolly discussing
the question of the legality of the issue
at some length. The only defect, so far
as he knew, was that in the notice of the
election. the general place for holding it,
that is district Nc. 1. had been specified,
but the particular polling places had not
been designated. If that was all there
was to the objection, it was not very SER
ious. He was informed that the clerk is
sued the notice in the regular form as
followed in previous years. The old law.
however, was slightly amended at the
last session of the legislature, but from
a general reading of the authorities, Mr..
Connolly was satisfied that the defect
did not vitiate a regular election. In the
case of a special election, 1t might be of
some Importance. If there We're any 9TH
err objections pointed out by the Chicago
attorneys of the bono buyers he did not
know of them, having gathered his in
formation from the newspapers and not
having seen the correspondence. He
was quite willing to take the matter into
u and to aid the board in any way at
any time. He believed that if the SUI
preme court would advance the case on
the calendar, it being a short cause, a
decision could be had before Christmas
at the latest. A discussion by the dis
trict court might be had in two weeks.
my idea" concluded Mr.. Connolly, rs
that the courts will decide the election
and consequently the bond issue perfect
ly valid. A similar case was recently de-
cided in Washington, inc another in CAL
ifornia. AS to the validity of the cleo
tion by which the present trustees held
their seats. there can be no question
about that"
President Mueller said the board had
gone on record as desiring to carry the
soc,,n 70 tho np,,rfC fnr a final 7na:ciNr &c
soon as possible. He was pleased at Mr..
Connolly's offer of assistance, and the
board banked him and he said would
gladly avail itself of his services.
Trustee White brought another very
important matter to the attention of the
board. This was the opinion given by the
attorney general to the effect that it was
illegal to conduct cadet training classes in
the district schools, as they had been pro-
for at the State Normal. If these
classes were abolished here, in
Helena, and elsewhere, it could doubtless
increase the attendance at the State Nor
NAL. OF course it would disappOint a
good many young ladies shoul the
classes be dispensed with here, but in
view of the attorney generals opinion,
the board seemed to have no option in the
matter.
President Mueller thought the State
Normal should be encouraged The way
to encourage II was TO ABOLISH THESE
training classes in the district school,.
Trustee Moulthrop brought forward the
only strong objection to abolishing the
classes. 1t would undoubtedly deprive
many pupils here of the opportunity of
ever getting such training, for the reason
that they would be unable to attend the
State Normal.
The importance of this point was seen
by. all, and on Trustee Whites motion,
the matter went over until the next
: meeting for further discussion.
The salaries of the teachers at the Ba-
sin and Blacktail schools, $50 each, and
janitor service, SO each. was allowed.
The text book committee recommended
the purchase of a list of books, mount
ing to $500. AZ. Adopted.
The bill of the Montana Hardware Co.,
$500. OF, was ordered paid.
Supt. Young called attention to the
fact that some of the departments were
deficient in apparatus, notably the physi-
cal science department which vas prac.
tically without apparatus. He believed
the condition should be inquired into anG
remedied. Referred to the text booI
committee.
The building committee reported that
the two rooms used in the Johns add
ton would cost $35 a month rent, which
was considered exorbitant. The commit.
tee was instructed to look up sites Their
and report back, with a view to erecting
a two room building.
Miss Anna E.. Langston sent in he
resignation as a teacher at the Blaine
school, she having accepted the princi