The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-08-08
Gets In Parliamentary Wran-
gle and Adjourns.
Much Other business Transacted Dur
ing the McctIng--I'ay Rolls and
Bills Allowed.
sUPT. LIEB GRANTED VACATION.

routine business was under considera-
ton. but when the election Of teachers
came up. the electric sparks OF animal
combatlveness scintilated within a
radius OF the board. and with the
presidents chair az the center.
The board adjourned preclpltorsly
while a rule on the order OF business
was in debate This question was
whether II was necessary TO mako o
motion for reconsideration OF the IN
finished business.
President Williamson called for un-
finished business and Mr.. Bcckenbach
suggested that the election OF an Eng
llsh teacher he gone into Mr. Walls
ton thought that the election OF teach
ers could not be entered into until a
motion TO that effect had been carried
by a majority OF the board. and that
the motion must he made by a member
who had voted with the majority when
the original motion 20 elect teachers
was carried At a called meeting in
June. at which time the deadlock over
tho English position began.
Mr. Beckenbaeh suggested that as
the election OF teachers was unfinished
business. Il was unnecessary TO make
motion for reconsideration. Taking
section 20 OF the rules rs authority
President Williamson ruled that the
election OF teachers could not be held
until motion that Il be so done was
carried. Section 20 says that when a
motion for the consideration Of bust
mes has been carried or lost, Il mas
be reconsldered II a motion 10 that
effect Is made by member who voted
IN The majority. and II the motion to
reconsider Is carried But that the
motion 10 reconsider must be made
not later than the next meeting.
II Is evident that that section refers
to business which has been definitely
closed. whether Il was closed by the
motion to consider being carried or
lost.
Mr.. Karnes entered the debate at
this point and thought that the point
made by Mr. Beckenbach was correct
There appearing to be no outlet to
the situation. Mr.. Karues made a mo-
ton that the board adjourn. The mo-
tion was seconded by Mr.. Peter and
when put 10 the house was carried.
A calm examination OF the nudes af-
tor the meeting adjourned showed that
all participants In the debate were
right In part but none were wholly
50. The election OF teachers was I'M
finished business and as such It was
unnecessary 10 mako n motion 10 con
slider IT, In suggesting that a teacher
Of English be elected. Mr.. Bcckenbach
wanted 10 take that position as the
starting point in the unfinished bust
ness. Every member had right to
suggest a starting point but II none
could be agreed upon then vote must
be taken 10 decide that point
The report Of Superintendent Of
Buildings Fred Hoyer, mentioned that
windows had been broken out at the
Franklin budding with a damage of
80. Mr.. Hover knows who did Il and
has witnesses. The board instructed
him to see whether parents of the
boys would pay the damage. n MT
to turn the matter over TO Judge
Llghtfoot in the juvenile court.
designations from some OF the
teachers who have resigned IN the last
month, to accept positions elsewhere,
we're accepted.
Janltors for the different buildings
we're elected with no changes In per-
sons except at the Mckinley building
where o. p. Powell was elected to sue
coed Janltor Jones. The salary of
janNor at the High school building
was raised from s75 TO 500 month
In his report Superintendent Lie5
recommended that the rules of the
hoard be gone over and made more ex-
plicit before they are printed. He
asked the boards plea'ure about the
Cadet class. in which there would only
he two this year, whether II should be
continued.
The pay roll for the last month was
allowed.
Tho Bleich bill for keeping clocks
in the different brildlngs In repair,
was referred to the finance committed
for investigation of the amount OF
work done and to report back to the
board.
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