Evening journal., 1905-10-10
MORE TROUBLE IN
SCHOOL BOARD
James d. Carter Prefers
Charges Against David II.
Megill of Sixth Ward
no COMMITTEE NAMED As YET

James d. Carter. member OF the
Board of Education, caused a surprise
last night before that body by calling
the boards attention TO the interfer-
ence by other members. In the work
Of the heat, fuel and ventilation COM
hittee, and threatened TO resign. He
also preferred charges against David
IA. Megill for awarding contracts for
printing amounting to S20S and not adj
Nertising for bids for same. A motion
made by him to appoint o committee to
investigate the matter was not second
ed, however, and It is not expected that
anything further viii be done.
The charges made against Mr.. Me-
gin by the member from the Third
ward were based on the law providing
that when the amounts of contracts
exceed Sl00 bids shall be asked for
In defending himself against the ale
Legations made by Mr. Carter the
Sixth ward member declared that he
had awarded the contracts TO four diff
'ferent printers and the largest amount
received by one concern was $3.50. He
further said he gave out the contracts
because he understood that President
/ IShortlidge sustained his action.
President Shortlidge denied that he
had ever sanctioned such action.
MIR. Carter's charges against Mr.. Me-
lgill brings up recent troubles. IL will
be remembered that it was on the ahi-
davit Of the latter that MT Carter was
charged with opening coal bids.
In referring TO the matter OF inter-
ference with the work of the heat fue
ff.. a.
said that one member Of the board hat
ordered coal not 10 be received az q
school because the driver did not have
two vouchers in his possession 10 b,
signed. He said that the rule Of thl
committee was for the driver to have
but one voucher, and added that he dix
mot propose 10 stand for any furthe
Interference. IT the committees worl
lis unsatisfactory" he said. Il am read.
to step down. There seems to be
belief among some that every membe
Iof the Board of Education Is a thief.
Robert w. Tadman at this junctur
jumped TO his feet and said that he ha
figured In the coal incident TO whic
Mr.. Carter referred. He said that
had been called up by a driver by tel
'ephone for information concerning IA
delivery of coal and said it was III
understanding that two slips wei
needed. one 20 be kept by the primo
pal Of the school and the other 20 I
returned 10 the coal yard. He said
had no intention OF interfering with q
) Heat. fuel and ventilation committee.
CHANGES IN TEACHERS.
The teachers committee made III
following report:
That Mary McIntire be placed {
charge OF the large room at School NJ
- al a salary Of $500 per year.
That Elizabeth w. Pritchett be give
la $3.50 position IN School No. Is.
That Jennie Cross be given a $35
position IN School No. 15.
That Marion S. Crozier be given
$3.50 position in the High School.
That Alice Morford be given a $50
position IN School No 3.
That Hannah v. Bradley be given
$3.50 position i'm School No. II.
That Emma NJ. Doud be given a S45
position in School No. 13.
That Mabel j. Caldwell be given
S475 position In School No. is.
That Martha l.. Magee be given
S450 position in School No. "a.
That Lillian NJ Byrd be given s55
position In School No. 16.
That Caroline b. Williamson 4
given a $3.50 position in School No. Il
That Helen Hill be given a $500 pc
sition in School No. l6.
That May f. Fayerweather be give
$500 position in School No. 16.
That an additional teacher at g
per month be employed temporarily Il
1.-The relief Of the overcrowded first yes
grades at School No. 16.
That the superintendent, assistai
superintendent and all principals sha
have the use Of the telephones IN n
Continued on Pare Sfxl