The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-11-28


The school committee Of the city OF
Providence met I'm its room In the Clas'
steal high school at e:15 last night &c
tr0nsact their usual routine, and to re.
ceive the report OF the executive com
nnittee on the recent Investigation OF the
charges against Purchasing Agent VII
liam ]. Pyne.
There was very full number OF mem
bers present. Mayor Miller and John E
Kendrick. two ex-officio members only
being absent
Though the members were for the most
part early I'm their seats, the members
OF the executive committee were no
where In sight and II was learned tha,
that body was having an executive
session I'm another part OF the building
The visitors, and there were more than
enough OF them TO 1ll the extra seat
ing space OF the room came early and
waited with considerable patience for the
appearance OF the committee.
When an hour and n quarter had
elapsed the committee headed by the
chairman. Dr. Gleason filed in and took
places.
When the roll was called the chairman
called for reports.
DR.. Hill stated that he hoped when the
proceedings we're printed. that the time
the meeting was called would appear In
the minutes.
BILLS ORDERED PAID.
Mr.. George s. Andrews, chairman OF
the accounts committee reported that
miscellaneous bills amounting to $500
were examined and the payment OF the
eafne WAS approyed
The bills were ordered paid by a una
nimous vote.
When the report OF the executive COM
mittee was called for Mr.. Philbrick
stated that a matter OF some moment
I'm regard TO text books was TO be taken
up and said he moved that the other
committees report first. The other COM
mhtees were agreeable and the other
chairmen continued to report.
Prof. Wilson OF the committee OF high
schools, reported on several text books
and recommended the adoption OF new
arithmetic One OF the members In
duired n II was a different arithmetic
than that adopted I'm the spring.
Mr.. Wilson said this was a high school
arithmetic and would not effect this other
one. The report was received.
Mr.. Philbrick for the text book commit
tee reported on several books and then
n
In the lower grades of the schools.
The report was viewed and the arith-
metic was adopted. none voting In opposi-
tion.
For the exectfve committee DR. Gleason
reported that Gilbert +. whittemore was
recommended 10 take the school census
and the compensation was fixed at 500
and the expense to be the same as last
year.
The appointment was confirmed. by a
unanimous vote
FINDING OF COMMITTEE.
The chairman OF the executive COM
mittee and of the board as WELL DIR. Glea-
son. took up the somewhat bulky report
OF the executive committee on the hear
ing OF the charges against Purchasing
Agent Pyne. for which the members had
been anxiously waiting. II is as follows:
To the School Committee OF the City OF
Providence:
Your executive committee. TO whom
was referred at the September meeting
the Investigation OF a certain bill OF the
United States Mil Supply company. and
20 whom at the October meeting were
referred three former bills or tho same
company. would respectfully report that
they commenced the examination OF the
September bill I'm October. but were pre-
vented from completing their examina-
tion by the absence from the city for
some days OF the chairman OF the com
mittee and by request received from the
United States Mill Supply company that
they be allowed To appear before the COM
mittee and present their side Of the case
The committee accordingly at the October
meeting asked for additional time for
consideration OF the subject
HAMPERED BY PUBLIC.
Shortly after the October meeting
reuest was made for a public consid-
GRAFTON of the subject. This request and
statements made in connection with the
same IN the opinion OF your committee,
amounted 10 reflection upor the In
tekrity or the members Of the commit
Tee ana to charges against the faithful.
ness OF the purchasing agent This
broadened the scope ~ the inquiry and
accordingly increased the labor, ~ the
committee. The request for public meet
ings was granted and the committee have
heard ell who have expressed n desire
20 be heard and have given the whole
matter as careful consideration as was
possible I'm the time available IN view
OF the form which the Investigation as
sumed after the request for public
hearing had been granted.
The necessity Of giving public hearings
has I'm some degree hampered the con
rideratfon OF the snbject by your com
uittse. as well as involved large ex.
penditure of time by them and consid-
prable expense both 90 the city and the
parties In interest.
The charges against the purchasing
agent which. In the opinion OF your