Evening journal., 1919-05-27
QUESTION LEGALITY
OF SCHOOL CODE.
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kLontlnucu from FIRST Iage.J.
ernment houses at Union Park Gardens.
as well as from other houses in that
neghborhood.
City solicitor Bayard. who read the
terms OF the agreement to the Board
Of Education last night said that II was
necessary TO put 1t through at once. as
he had heard from shipping Board men
that all special funds given TO special
war boards such as the Emergency
Fleet Corporation. which have not
been assigned 10 definite use, are 10 be
Withdrawn from these war boards by
Congress very soon.
The Liberty Land Company Is a
party TO the transaction at the request
Of the Shipping Board. since the gov
ernment board worked through this
company I'm erecting the government
houses at Union Park Gardens.
Under its charter. the city Board Of
Education cannot contract for more
than $4,000 worth of new school
buildings in one year, which put an
obstacle in the way Of the $4,000
building. However. the board has the
right 60 sell any school land. This
right was used to get around the legal
difficulty. The board VIII deed the
land on which the new building IS 10
be erected TO the Liberty Land Com
pany, under a first mortgage called IN
the agreement the purchase money
mortgage"
The Liberty Land Company will
execute a Si75O0O bond, with a second
mortgage on the land as collateral, in
consideration Of which the United
States shipping Board will erect the
new building not 90 exceed si75.000 In
cost, for the Liberty Land Company.
This building must be according 60.
plans and specifications approved by
the Board Of Education. ,
The Board OF Education win lease
the building from the Liberty Land
Company for an annual rental of five
per cent. Of the cost OF the building
and will also pay for upkeep Of land
and school and the taxes to which the
building as property Of the Liberty
Land Company will be subject.
AZ any time within ten years, the
Board Of Education may secure the
property, by paying the principal and
accumulated interest," under a clear
title. The board expects to obtain au-
thorization from the next Legislature
10 issue bonds and purchase the build
ing from the Land Company.
The resignation OF President George
b. Miller, which was accepted near the
close OF the meeting last night, left
the board without any official author
ized to sign the aforementioned agree
ment when 10 shall be ready in a few
days. As immediate action IS neces-
sary because OF the expected action OF
Congress- the board elected George
Rommel as acting president vested
with all the powers OF that Office.
The reading OF President Miller's re-
signatlon brought many expressions Of
regret from the members OF the board,
who spoke OF the pleasant relations al
ways prevailing between the board
and Mr.. Miller. and his efficiency in
the office. Mr.. Miller thanked the mem
bers and expressed regret at leaving.
though as president OF the State Board
OF Education he said he hoped TO be
able 10 help the local board.
At the next meeting OF the board
changes in the rules and bylaws Will
be considered. They were proposed
last night as follows by Walter J.
Campbell. In place Of the numerous
committees now existing. there Will be
three proposed. OF the twelve mem
bcrs. six will be placed on the commit
tee having 10 do with new buildings,
repairs. fuel and supplies, and all the
physical needs OF the schools. The
other six members viii be on the COM
mlttee having TO do with teachers,
printing, night schools. law. health and
other professional needs OF The schools.
The third committee will be the finance
committee, comprising the president
eX-ofilcio and one member from each
OF the two committees named. 10 was
further recommended That the title Of
Supervisors OF Repairs" be changed TO
Supervisor OF Buildings" and that a
school master plumber be employed, 70
be under the city engineer
Or. Conwel BantOn asked for com
mittee authority TO select the place for
The Howard High School commence
ment. He said cancellation OF the con-
tract with The Playhouse for the com
Isaac w Bowers, also made an ad-
Iuna.