Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-20
NE W EDUCATION BILL.
BlEaa One Rsssetsa 7 Board, Another
 yyiiA Be Presented.

Defeated but still defiant, those who are responsible for the attempt to change the mode of electfng the bcAFd of education have prepared an- other bill to be acted upon by the beard at it's next meeting. The first bi1I was rejected by the board, some republican members voting with the democrats. It appears to be the h. tenkion of the republican leaders to have the board selected or elected in a manner they shall decide, irrespec- tive of and indifferent to public feel ing In the matter. Following is the bEH in full:
 An Act Concerning the Board of Edu-
 cation of the City of Waterbury.
 Sec l. The department of educa- ton of the city of Waterbury shall be under the control of the board of edu- cation consisting of the mayor, who shall be ex-ofacio chairman, and elght members, who shall serve without compensation. Except in case ol a tie, the mayor shall have no vote in any meeting.
 At the meeting of said city for the election of officers in 1905, fout per sons shall be elected to serve as mem bers of said board for term of four years and four persons shall be elect cd to serve as members of said board for a term of two years. And TOT this purpose separate ballots shall be provided in the several voting places tn said city. The term of office of all members shall begin on the first Mon day Of January next following their election and the provisions of the oI0f-i power and duties of the officers of said city shall apply to said members.
 Sec 2. At the election of 1905 each poIiical party shall nominate tour parsons as candidates for the term Of four years each, and four persons as candidates for the term of two years each. The two persons in each of the two political parties receiving the largest number Of votes shall be sc clared elected as members or the board Of education for the term, Of four wears and the two persons ia eachE of the two political parties re- ceiyana the next highest number of votes shah be declared elected mRrp- hers of the board of education for the; term of two years
 Sec 3. At the meeting of said city
 
 thereafter biennially, each political party shall nominate four men to serve as members of the board of ed- ncation for the term of four years and the two persons from each of the two political parties who shall have received the largest number of votes shall he declared elected for said term of four years. Not more than four members of the same political party shall at any one time Ae mem bers of said board The mayor shall i'll all vacancies caused by death, re- signatiou, or otherwise. by appoint ment, for the .unexpired term. If the mayor shall refuse. fail or neglect for thirty days to make an appointment to fll any vacancy that may occur in said board. either by death. resigna- ton, removal or otherwise, then the remaining members of said board may elect d suitable person to i'll such vacancy
 AIl appointme shall be approved bv the board of aldermen.
 Sec 4. Any provision in the charter of the city of Waterbury conflicting with the above is hereby repealed.
 Sec 5. This act shall talaG effect from it's passage.