Evening journal., 1904-06-28
CENTURY CLUB
OPPOSES CHANGES
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Wants Coal Bins Erected.


Mr.. O'DonneH desired to have the heat
fuel and ventilation committee instructed
to put coal bins in the schools that were
not already provided with them.
DR.. Frantz said that an estimate on the
work had shown that $3.50 would be re-
ouired to construct the bins.
Mr.. Ford said they should have coal
bins so the board would lanow what II
was gettins-they would have some idea
Of the quantity Of coal they were getting.
The board should know whether the
coai Il pays for goes into the cellars Of
the schools.
DR.. Frantz said the board had received
all the coal it had paid for and the bins
would be Of little help He though the out
lay Of the cost Of constructing bins would
be an unwarranted expense. 1T would be
better" he said "to put the money toward
adjusting the salaries Of the janitors Of
the schools"
There was a lengthy argument regard
ing the Weighing of the coal in which the
weighmaster Of the contractor furnishing
the coal and the dealer himself were dis
cussed as to their veracity Tho members
thought they were honest enough. but
Mr.. Donohue said the present heat, fuel
and ventilation committee should be dis
charged and another appointed.
The matter. after further stormy argu-
ment, was 5aid on the table for future
consideration.
Committees Remain Unchanged.
President shortiidge had written to
City Solicitor Robert G. Harman, asking
him for his opinion regarding the power
Irf afta to rhn 10 oh npua-
mittees. He read the reply which stated
that the committees can be elected after
each new election. AS long as the mem
bership IS unchanged as the result Of no
election, the officers and standing COM
mittees shall remain unchanged, unless
the bylaws should be amended.
Another debate was started here when
Mr.. Dononue moved that the opinion BE-
laid on the table. Several Of the mem
bers thought the opinion should, in all
courtesy, be accepted and fled.
DR.. Fraatz said the refusal to accept
and acknowledge would be a direct insult
TO the city solicitor and several Of ths
other members were of the same opinion
The opinion was accepted and fled by a
yea and nay vote standing aye ., nay, IL
No Money to Pay Teachers.
Mr.. Morrow wanted to pay the teachers
their salaries so those who wished coult
go away on their vacations. It was learn.
ed that there was not enough money ir
the treasury. at present to pay an of tn,
teachers.
DR.. Frantz offered an amendment thai
the teachers be paid when there Is sufh
cient money in the treasury to cover tn,
amount drawn by the checks. 1t 4.
thought there win be no difficulty in get
ting the money and the teachers will b,
paid when the committee on accounts ap
prove them.
Wanted Resolutions Considered.
Mr.. Adair wanted TO reconsider the reso
lutions passed at the last meeting Of tn,
board which he claimed did not govern
the board. Other members said they gov
erned the training school only. Mr.. Adaii
said they were not rules of a two-thir,
vote but required a bare majority to pu
through and the same majority coul,
make them bylaws of the board. Mr
Adair claimed anything altering the by
laws was an amendment and TO become
law it must have two-thirj vote. HI
claimed the resolutions were not rule.
governing the board.
1T. Noopef MaHteu 10 near the ueclolVi
of the chair but Dr. Shortlidge said H.
could not give a decision as he did no
know the facts Of the case.
DR.. Cooper insisted and DR.. shortldg
ordered the secretary to read the bills
DR.. Cooper shouted that he had the foo
and must be respected as the matter n
was discussing was the business of tn
board.
Mr.. Carter finally explained the matte
as he had occupied the chair at the las
meeting.