Evening journal., 1919-10-15
MAMMfLE WOULD
BALK Lot SALE.
Will Ask for Special Meeting
of School Board for
Reconsideration.
PURCHASE ORDERED
BY GA VOTE

Request for a special meeting of the
Board OF Education 20 reconsider the
vote TO purchase for $3.50 the lot adj
joining the Howard High school. over
which there has been a lively dispute.
Will be asked by Joseph =. Mammele,
one OF the members Of the board who
voted Monday night in favor OF the
purchase.
The vote Monday night stood G to Z
with three absentees. From what could
be learned today the opponents OF the
transaction are confident they will have
sufficient votes at the special meeting
to overturn the deal at its present
figures.
Under the rules OF the board. stated
meetings are held on the second and
fourth Mondays OF each month. special
meetings shall be called by The presi-
dent on written request OF three mem-
bers.' Every call for a special meeting
shall state the business 10 be trans
acted and no other business shall be
done at such meeting except by consent
OF three-fourths Of the members pres
ent" Seven members constitute
quorum Of the board.
After a long wrangle Monday night,
the board split TO on the PROPOSE
tion TO purches the lot from The Hod
Carriers Union. The vote was as
follows:
Neas-Messrs. Rommell, president;
Cooper, Kersey, Mammele, BaDlon and
Campbell
Nays-Messrs. Ustro, Moore. stradley
and Beck.
Absent-Messrs. Draper, Hoffman and
Palmer.
When seen at his place OF business.
No. $40 Poplar street, today. Mr.. Mani
mele confirmed the report that he in
tended asking for a special meeting TO
reconsider the vote.
Il am a new member OF the board. ."
De said, land have had so many ac-
counts plleCAup in front OF me TO sign
at board meetings that 10 has been dlf-
flcult for me 10 keep up with the bust
ness Of the board as ] want 10 do.
Upon more careful consideration Of
the price OF $3.50 for the lot adjoining
the Howard School ! have come TO the
conclusion that 10 Is too high ] want
TO see The city get every dollar that is
coming TO II, and 10 see that not
single dollar is paid out for any pur-
pose Whatever. except for what is en-
tirely right. ] run my own business
on a business basis. and ] want 10 see
the business OF the Board OF Education
run The same way.
More businesslike methods arc
needed In the transaction Of the boards
business"
In thus seeking a change IN the
boards methods. Mr.. Mammele is di-
recUy in line with Messrs. Stradley.
Ostro. Moore and Beck. an OF whom
have protested against the manner in
which business has been conducted
particularly with regard TO the How
ard School lot deal.
When the deal was proposed last
July the price given for the lot was
$3.50. The assessed value is $500
Payment Of $40 down as an option was
ordered by The board. 70 has since been
shown a second 500 was paid on the
option. and then the sum OF $500. max
ing 500 in an, although The payment
OF only 500 had been authorized.
The original price Of $3.50 also Ind
become changed into $3.50 This lat
ter change was corrected Monday
night, when IL was explained as
mistake" and misunderstanding. AL
Mondays meeting it was also said the
H0d Carriers Union had received Of
fers Of as high as 81. 80 for the lot. but
no names were given OF bidders al that
price
10 is not anticipated there will be
any difficulty in obtaining two other
signatures TO Mr. Mammeles request
for a special meeting. Mr.. Slradley
said this afternoon he would be most |
happy to sign it. Il further Is believed |
Messrs. Ociro. Beck and Moore will also |
afllX their signatures without question.
George Rommell president Of the
board, said this afternoon. he had nos |
yet received the petition for a special |
meeting and knew nothing OF any inat I
might be on the way TO him 70 .s /
likely. however, he viii get the petl-l
tion very soon.