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4 THE BBOOKLTN DAILY EAGXiE WEDXESDAY. MARCH 13, 1895. SIXTEEN PAGE9. TO WEAR WORTH'S COLLAR NEW EDUCATION BILL. MEREITT WAS A SUCCESS? Or.

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D. HIS MANAGEMENT AT ITBE ISLAND SHOWED A PROMT. A Claim Against the State for railing to Live Up to Its Agreement Soma Interesting Items in a Bill of Partio ulars Unpaid Board Bills. From tlie papers filed with the state board of claims in Albany in the action, Charle A. Merritt, at present proprietor of the Arlington hotel, on Fulton and "Washington streets, Brooklyn, against the state of New York for an accounting of the financial standing of the Surf house at Fire Island, several very Interesting Items may be culled.

Far from being a failure, the Surf house, under the management of Mr. Merritt during the season of 1894, was a success, as the figures in the bill of particulars will show. But the magnitude of the success was very materially reduced by tjie action of the state authorities in hampering Mr. Merritt with help that was retained against his remonstrances and in the Inadequate facilities afforded the guests in reaching Babylon, where they took train for the city. It will be remembered that Fire Island was taken by the state through Governor Flower, with the Idea of turning it into a quarantine station.

The emergency that made this transfer necessary having passed, the health officer of the' port of New York was authorized to enter into lease with Mr. Merritt, who proposed to run it as a hotel, as was formerly done by Mr. Sammis, from whom the state bought the island. To this end a lease was entered into on May 29, 1894, between Dr. William T.

Jenkins, as health officer, and Mr. Merritt, who was to have charge from Junft 10 to October 10. This gave Mr. Merritt control of the hotel, with all its furnishings, the cottages and, bath houses on the beach, together with the boating privileges. Thft state, through Dr.

Jenkins, agreed to run boats from Fire Island to meet trains as the circumstances might demand, and to place the property on the island in a first class condition as rapidly as possible, and also to make repairs. The state reserved the right, however, to put in a bookkeeper, who was to have free access to all tho hotel accounts and supervise all purchases. For the privilege of runniug the hotel Mr. Merritt was to pay rental two thirds of the net profits to the state, the other third representing his emoluments, both for services and profits. Mr Merritt entered upon his lease with the good wishes of his friends, who, however, wer cot able to see where his profits were to from, but the figure demanded in Ma suit will open their eyes to his ability as a manager and a popular host.

In his cause of action against the state ilr. Merritt sets up the following grievances: since October 10, 1S94, when the Surt .1 was closed for the season he has repeatedly demanded from the state, and particularly through Dr. Jenkins, an accounting with a balance sheet from the books of accounts of the business done in the hotel ia order that a settlement might be made between both parties to the lease. But this has been refused and he has been unable to obtain any accounting whatever. He claims that upon a proper accounting a large balance will be found to be owing him under the terms of the lease, no portion of which has been paid.

He further claims that the state failed to carry out the terms of the agreement in not running boats to meet trains with any degree of regularity or certainty and the boat run for such purposes was conducted in such a manner as to greatly injure the business of the hotel, causing him large additional expense and great inconvenience to the guests of the hotel and many complaints and much dissatisfaction from them, driving guests away and preventing others from going there. He says also that instead of the state properly furnishing the hotel and cottages as agreed and making necessary repairs that certain officers, servants and employes of the state converted to their own use furniture and personal property intended for the use of the hotel and further retained and reinstated certain servants and employes around the hotel against his protest, they interfering with the management of the hotel and by noisy and riotous conduct annoyed and inconvenienced the guests and thereby damaged the business. Mr. Merritt says that these failures on the part of the state to properly live up to its agreement meant a loss of at least 510,000 to the business. Not the least interesting items in the complaint of Mr.

Merritt are several bills for board amounting in all to 1571.11, none of which has been paid. Among those items appears T. Davidson, friend of Dr. Jenkins, "James A. Jenkins, brother of Dr.

Jenkins, Seguine, assistant or clerk of Dr. Jenkins, "The Rev. John E. Eccleston. "Dr.

Jenkins, individually, $345.25." Mr. Merritt puts in a claim for $1,483.81 for supplies furnished necessary to the proper management of the Surf house, together with supplies furnished officers, agents and employes of the state on order of Dr. Jenkins. Some other interesting items are $1,000 lost through barkeeper retained by Dr. Jenkins against the protest of Mr.

Merritt; $5,000 lost through irregular running and mismanagement of boat; $500 lost on account of the failure to run a boat on July 4 on account of the drunkenness of the pilot and $4,000 lost for the failure to have th house in proper condition at the time ot opening. To an Eaglo reporter Mr. Merritt said: '1 think you have the whole story. The hotel was a success and would have been a greater one if the authorities had lived up to their agreement. The bookkeeper put in the hotel was all any man could want and I have nothing but praise for him.

But Dr. Jenkins, through his Interference, damaged the business of the house very much. I have not been able to get any satisfactory accounting from him and as I have waited long enough for it, I have taken it to the court of claims. My claim amounts to $13,054.92, which, I think, will speak for itself on the score' of whether the hotel was a success undet 'rag management." SMITH GOT A LECTURE. Justice Tighe Discharged His Prisons "With a Reprimand.

Joseph Hartman. a butcher of 45G DeKalb avenue, was arraigned for trial in tlie Butlei street court yesterday on a charge of obstruct. ins a Third avenue car at Wyckoff street, February 14, during the strike, by refusing to drive his wagon off the tracks when ordered to do so by Special Officer Bobert Smitn of the Fifth precinct. 8mith said that while making the arrest a man named Lsnoban hart come to Hartmnn's rescue andgrabbod him by the throat. He admitted clubbing Lanahan, but denied that he had used any violence on Hart man Hartman testified to havine been roughly used and said he could not move bis wagon as there were soveu more 1m the way.

Ho had a number of witness (Who testified in his bohalf. Justice Tichn li charsod him nnd lectured Smith, who said "I uiuu tuiun. kuio nuuiu uuu Ulto it fins, you say any more." Justice Tiene replied, "Til put these men oh the stand and have a complaint made against you, Smith." Whereupoa Smith subsided. Held Mnir for Theft of a Bicycle. John Mnir, 25 years old, a well dressed elea trician, living at 860 Thirteenth street, thl city, was held for examination at Yorkvilla police court, New York, yosterdav, charjftd witn the alleged theft ot a had been stolon from the wnrerooms of Waiter Treelnad, 134 Storm avenue, Jotsny City, oa June 29 last, and old by Sluir to 1L Jacobson who has a bicycle store at 175 East Seventy seventh street, Sew York eitv.

Ia his detente he said that he bought the bicycle for S25 from a drunknn mnn rnra.r i and whom he did not know. He irave tha uuiiiu un. n. omiiu. wnen ne sola the bicyoli to Jacobson.

Bessie Fairbanks' Victim Improving. Bessie Fairbanks, who Cochran, a real estate broker, In a liquor store at Sixty seventh street and Third avenue. New York, was again taken before Justice Denel at Yorkvills police court yesterday. Cochran is confined at the Presbyterian hospital. Ac cording to Dr.

he Is slowly lmprov 8tUI ia a daQKrous condition A io inni euect was brought to bis mis morning ana ne returned Bessie i 1' THE NINETEENTH WABD STATESMAN STILL THE BOSS. Republicans Reject a Resolution Offered in the General Committee Last Night to Repudiate His Leadership. His Cohorts Show a Solid Front. Jacob Worth is still boss of the Republican party in this county. The resolution of the auti Worth forces to repudiate the boss was voted down at the meeting of the general committee, held in the Johnston building last night.

Some lively scenes were enacted during the debates, but when it came time to vote, the Worth faction presented a solid front. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Jesse Fuller, at o'clock. Secretary Warren C. Tredwell recorded. On roll call 145 delegates responded.

The reading of the minutes was dispensed with, and then followed the report of the executive committee, recommending that the general committee express to the legislature its approval of the assembly district plan for aldermanic representation. Dr. Edward B. Coombs of the Twenty third ward moved that the report with the exception of the recommendation of the assembly plan be omitted. John J.

McGlnniss. who was selected by the anti Worth people to lead them, raised the point of order that the report should first be received. The point was declared well taken. Sneriff William J. Buttling here took a hand in the interests of his chief, Mr.

Worth. The sheriff moved that the report be divided, in order that the routine matters contained in the first paragraphs might be separated from the contested question contained in the final clause. That motion was seconded by Mr. McGlnniss and carried. Dr.

Coombs moved that the word "senatorial" be substituted for the word "assembly" in the report. S. H. Mlldenberg of the Third ward moved as an amendment the following resolution, with which the anti Worth faction hoped to squelch Mr. Worth in his attempt to make himself charities commissioner: Inasmuch as the people of Kings county have twice expressed the'r conflderci in tlic Keoubll ean piirty at the polls, and upon It Ri iie responsibilities which It should faithfully discharge.

It Is tin; thr.y ot the pwral committee of the Republican party of county to de iJitiLu sucn legislation as to he contrary to public interests nnd party policy. The Chairmen Of the Countv anil executive i should be authorized to tate tli proner persons the sentiment of this committer, and to mane ciear as me sense or tins representative Lr.dy. that the Republican i.t no legislation that would alienate the respect and confidence ot the peop.e. It should be emphasized that it Is unn lse, Impolitic and Imprudent to pass any law that vests in anv ulllcer any rower not inherent i his or that dc i iie omer oincer or the rmhts or pilvi leges that anuertaln to the. insi 'on to nl.o, ho was elected by the people; an 1 that no man or set ot men.

except those duly selected bv this body for that purpose, are authorise 3 or presume to speak in Its name on matters touch Ins public or party interests in Kln county. ongressman isiect Israel F. Fischer raised the point of order that the last amendment was not germane to the question of adopting the report of the executive committee. This point was greeted with cheers by Worth's followers, but Chairman Fuller against Mr. Fischer.

Sheriff Buttling arose and made the same point of order in different words and was ruled out by the chair. "Of course I don't care to appeal from your decision," said the sheriff. "It is your privilege," replied the chair. Finally Mr. Mildenberg withdrew the long amendment with leave to present It later.

Mr. McGlnniss threw down a challenge to Dr. Coombs to get up and explain why he favored the senatorial plan. Dr. Coombs was prepared with statistics.

He spoke at some length, arguing that the senatorial districts would insure the Republicans carrying four and possibly five. "Mr. McGinniss," he said, "might be able to carry his district according to the assembly plan, and that is where his little joker comes in." Stephen B. Jacobs of the Thirteenth ward, who was a member of the constitutional convention spoke in favor, of the assembly plan. Mr.

Jacobs said that he had figured it out with Colonel Charles B. Morton, a member of the committee on cities, in the constitutional convention, and they had come to the conclusion that the senatorial plan would leave one doubtful district "What district is that?" was asked. "The ninth district," replied Mr. Jacobs. Groans and jeers followed.

"That district went 3,000 Republican," cried Sheriff Buttling. Mr. Nason of tho Seventeenth ward asked the speaker how it was he knew what assembly districts could bo carried before they were mapped out. "Because we can trust the Joint board of aldermen and supervisors, no matter what the mayor may say," he replied with great emphasis. Deafening applause and cat calls greeted this slap at the administration.

"We intend to take everything that is given us. We will have no more betrayal candidates. Wre want straight masculine politics." The Worth and anti Worth factions Joined in the applause which followed these remarks. Mr. McGinniss, in speaking against Dr.

Coombs' amendment, asked: "'Why did Senator Coffey vote against the assembly plan if it was not that he might be able to favor the senatorial plan?" George A. Nelson said he was surprised to note a change in Dr. Coombs' views. Dr. Coombs replied that he had paid his initiation fee and had a right to express any views pleased.

Sheriff Buttling in a loud voice and all the emphasis at his command said: "This committee is organized for political purposes, pure and simple. If the assembly plan is adopted there is nothing to prevent dumb bell districts being laid out. I believe that the senatorial plan best serves the people and the party. I recognize that rule in politics which says that if you put two wards in an assembly district one ward will claim the assemblyman and the other the alderman and get it where the chicken got the ax. This situation results in stump candidates taking unuei tue senatorial district plan there will be no stump candidates.

It will give us sixteen Republican aldermen. It will strengthen the ticket because each ward on tne ticicet win nave representation. A vote was then taken and the amendment favoring the senatorial plan was carried by a vote of 89 to 5G. The Worth and anti Worth lines were not so closely drawn in this contest because a number of the members of the committee were influenced by what they believed would be the result in their own districts. Mr.

Fisher moved as a further amendment to the report that no candidate be chosen for alderman unless he be agreeable to the majority of the candidates in the convention. The motion was carried unanimously. Mr. Mildenberg then renewed his amendment aimed at Mr. Worth.

A motion to refer the matter to the committee on legislation was ruled out of order by the chair. Mr. England moved that the amendment be laid on the table. Mr. NTason said that if the chair persisted in admitting the matter as an amendment to the executive committee's report the entire business of the general committee might be conducted that way.

The motion to lay the amendment on the table was carried by the Worth faction by a vot of 70 to 05. Mr. McGinniss got in his speech by taking the two minutes allowed him to explain his vote. He said: "This motion if carried means that this committee stands in favor of taking away from the proper official the duty conferred upon him to appoint charities commissioners, and that you favor placing that power in the hands of the sheriiT. who was not elected for that purpose.

It means that you repudiate the supervisor at large, that grand old man who stood up in the Democratic board of supervisors and fought against their schemes. It means that you approve of that man who reappointed the WlUoughby street auctioneer. If you do approve it you will deserve public condemna I tion and party disaster. They may come in and fay that they have their bill progressed, but we may be sure that that grand old man. Levi P.

Morton (cheers) will not sign a bill to take away power from that other grand old man whose public conduct has been a source of party strength. Do not vote as If you had collars around your throats." Mr. McGinniss received hearty applause. Tho I Worth combination remained firm, however. and when the vote was announced they shouted themselves hoarse, i The names of Edward Young and William Schuitzpan were placed on the roll In place of Herman A.

Wagner and Assemblyman Rockwell of the Fourteenth ward, in accordance with tho recommendations of the report of the committee on organization. A resolution urginjt tho assembly to seat PERFECT Used by people of refinement for over a quarter of a century. Thomas H. Wagstaff immediately was carried. A report from the Twenty fifth ward, recommending certain changes" In the constitution and by laws was referred to thccoinmlt tee on rules and order.

The committee then adjourned. FOR THE BROOKLYN NURSERY. Mrs. Robson Gives a Reading, Followed by Tableaux. The friends of the Brooklyn Nursery and Infants' hospital appeared in force at the Academy of Music last evening, to witness tho entertainment given for the benefit of the institution under the direction of Mrs.

Sara Tawney Robson, and were amply repaid for their visit. The stage setting was dreary and bare enough to have chilled the enthusiasm of most ordinary entertainers, but on the workers for the babies' cause it did not seem to have any effect and the performance was a capital one, holding the complete attention of the audience, who manifested their appreciation by frequent applause. Under the leadership of Professor R. H. Mayland, the orchestra gave as an overture "Orpheus," by Offenbach, and then Mrs.

Anna Burch appeared and sang a tarantelle by Ar diti, which displayed her voice to excellent advantage and was well received. Six little maidens of the day, represented by the Misses Lottie Robbins, Clara Logan. Goldie Winsor, Mildred Koch, Carrie Culhaun and Midgie Rivers, attired in quaint little gowns, sang and danced so acceptably that they were obliged to respond to several encores and were laden with floral tributes. Little Flossie Sutton appeared as a little pearl and gave a pretty fancy dance, and Lottie Robbins followed with the fisher's hornpipe. Midgie Rivers displayed her agility and grace In a Parisian skirt dance, and Gladys Gedney brought the dancing to an end with a carnation dance, apparently so called because she wore a vivid scarlet dress and waved a bunch of carnations as she performed the graceful evolutions of the dance.

The interest of the evening was centered in the reading by Mrs. Robson of a four act play by Victor Hugo called "Angelo," which was presented for tho first time in this city last evening. Mrs. Robson, who made her Brooklyn debut at a private entertainment given some weeks ago by Mrs. Sidney V.

Lowell, is a reader of unusual dramatic force, and her charming personality adds to the interest excited by her rendering of the play. Tall, graceful and dark eyed, she looked the ideal of the passionate, loving woman who, as an actress in Padua, is the central figure of the drama. Her differentiation of the characters was perfect, and whether portraying the Jealous governor, the false lover or the woman who wins the man she loves, or the minor actors, each stood out separate and distinct. In her delineation of passion there was not a suggestion ot rant, and the closing scene, where the actress stabs herself that her rival may be happy and free, was especially pathetic. The entire play was given from memory, and throughout the reading there was the closest attention on the part of the audience, who generously applauded at the close and recalled the reader twice.

Mrs. Burch rendered another song as effectively as the first, and the entertainment closed with Grecian art tableaux mouvants, given under the direction of Mrs. Robson, in which Miss Elvena A. Bauman, Miss Henrietta S. Bergen, Miss Katharine O.

Graves, Miss Elmo C. Hoagland, Miss Florence A. Ives, Miss Grace F. R. Koos, Miss Helen R.

Rackett took part. The pictures were very effective, the postures graceful and the groupings very artistic. Aphrodite's lullaby, the Fates and Night and the Fates were the most pleasing, and the other pictures were Pandora's Farewell to the Gods. Flora's Fete, Niobe Group, Battle of the Gods, Amazons' Lament for Their Dying Queen, Revel ot the Bacchantes, Toilet of the Bride. After the Battle, Mirror of the Nymphs and friezes representing welcome, scene from the Battle of the Amazons and chain dance.

The patronesses were Mrs. Sidney Lowell. Mrs. W. W.

Goodrich, Mrs. Edward L. Katb ilelsch. Mrs. Jesse Johnson.

Mrs. Nelson J. Carman, Mrs. W. V.

R. Smith, Mrs. A. J. Pouch, Mrs.

William Jarvle, Mrs. Harlan P. Halsey, Mrs. Alden S. Swan.

Mrs. Henrv T. Richardson, Mrs. Frederick P. Bellamy.

"Mrs. David A. Boody. Mrs. Timothy Woodruff.

Mrs. Fannie Crawford, Mrs. p. Von Becken dorff, Mrs. John Notman.

Miss Caroline R. Lc Row, Mrs. William B. Davenport. Mrs.

George Crary, The officers of the Brooklyn Nursery and Infants' hospital are Mrs. Henry F. Aten, first directress: Miss Delia Daucliy. second directress; Mrs. Henry L.

Palmer, third directress; Mrs. Rial Denison. treasurer; Mrs. Charles M. Oakley, assistant treasurer; Mrs.

Henry Hos ford, recording secretary; Mrs. Charles W. Butler, corresponding secretary. A VISIT TO THE HOLY LAND. Will Delay Bishop McDonnell's Return Home Until June.

On Saturday Bishop McDonnell and his secretary, the Rev. John I. Barrett, left Cairo in Egypt for the Holy Land. He will remain in Palestine three weeks and will go thence to Rome, where he expects to be about the latter part of April or early in May. He will remain in Rome three weeks, and after having transacted the business of his ad limina visit will return home in the latter part of June.

All the famous shrines and historic spots in the Holy Land will be visited. When the bishop arrives in Rome he will be given a reception at the North American college, of which he is a graduate. There will be a banquet, at which some of the most eminent of the Roman ecclesiastics will be present. It is not an ordinary thing for an American college graduate to receive a mitre, and the fact will be signalized by special ceremonies. The bishop will have a long private audience with the pope and lay before him a complete report of the state of one of the largest dioceses in the new world.

The Rev. Eugene J. Donnelly, pastor of St. Michael's church at Flushing. L.

who is a close friend of Bishop McDonnell's and also an alumnus of the American college, will sail for Rome on May 4 and will meet the bishop there. He will be accompanied by the Rev. Dr Wall of New York. MOVING AGAINST THE TROLLEY. A Motorman to Be Arrested for Running His Car Too Fast.

Charles J. Franklin of 190 South First street, the inspector of trolley cars recently appointed by Mayor Sehieren, appeared before Justice Walsh yesterday with Assistant Corporation Counsel Angoll, nnd seeured a warrant for the arrest of Levi Redfleld a motorman of the Atlantio avenue railroad on a charge of having violated a city ordinance, by running his ear at a speed over ten miles an hour. Franklin was on Bergen street near FranRlia avenue on Monday when ho saw Redfleld coming alone in charge of car No. 42 of the Bergen street line which was proceeding at a very lively rate. The inspector timed the car nnd I swears that it ran 200 feet in seven seconds or twenty miles an hour, ltedfield will be arrested and it is probable tbnt other arrests will follow iur uiB lusjiuuiui una bcoureu evidence against other motormen.

THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS. Mayor Sehieren Has Many Applications for Appointments Mayor Sehieren said yesterday he had received many applications for appointments as commissioners of elections and that the applications wero still pouring in. Under the law, he must appoint two Democratic and two Ra pnblican members of tho board. He will act by May 1. Johu Gilhertson, tho Democratic president of tho board, nnd Charles H.

Cotton i aro candidates for retention. Jacob Worth will not bo appointed and George Bussell. Demo crat, will bo retired. Tho latest name presented to the mayor is that of Mr. James A.

Sperry. a well known nnd populnr Iiopublican of tho Nineteenth ward. The mayor is acquainted with Mr. Sperry and has a high personal re gnrd for him. Friends have stated to the mayor that Mr.

Sperry's busiacss experience and knowledge of local affairs qualify him for a i commisslonership of elections. South Secnro hotel circular tile mgl laformaUcm Bn au, aiti. Tooth Powdor CONSIDERABLY CHANGED FROM THE MAYOR'S FIRST MEASURE. There Is No Reduction in. the Membership of the Board Providing for a Commissioner of Public Schools.

Appointments of Principals. (Special to the Eagle.) Albany, N. March 13 Dr. Brush introduced yesterday his new educational bill which was agreed upon at the conference in Mayor Schieren's office last Saturday. It changes the original bill considerably.

The mil was referred to the cities committee. Tho new measure preserves the same number" of members of the board as at present, provides for a commissioner of public schools, places the appointment of principals in the hands of the board and the appointment of teachers in the hands of the committee on instruction. Upon the nomination of the superintendent from names upon the list of those holding certificates all appointments to posts under $2,000 salary are placed under civil service rules after January 1 next. The new bill reads as follows: An act to amend title seventeen of chapter five hundred and eighty three of the laws of eighteen hundred and eighty eight, entitled "An act to revise and combine In a single act all existing special and local laws affecting public Interests in the City of Brooklyn. relating to the department of public Instruction.

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows: Section J. Title seventeen of chapter five hundred and eighty three of the laws of eighteen hundred and eighty eight, entitled "An act to revise and combine In a single act all existing special and local laws affecting public interests In the City ot Brooklyn." is herebv a.memled ko as to read as follows: TITLE XVII. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC IN STRUCTION. Section 1. There shall be a department of public instruction, which shall comnrlSe ho.ii il ofi education of forty five members, a commission? er of public schools, a superintendent of public iwlii nve or more associate superintendents, as hereinafter nrovlded.

such subordinate officers and employes, principals and teachers as may be required for an effective administration of the public school system of the city. bee. i. the members of the board of education in office at the time of thi nassnirp of tiiiu shall serve out their respective terms. ur Zjij UATiy.N ArrOlNTMENT.

Sec. 3. On or before the first day of July eighteen hundred and ninety five, the mayor shall appoint fifteen members of the board of education to serve for three years to take the place of those whose terms of office expire on July first, eighteen hundred and ninety five. Thereafter, on or before the first day of July in each year the mayor shall appoint fifteen members of the said hnnrri of riMrntir, a term of three years In place of the members iiuae terms are men about to expire. The mayor shall fill all vacancies In the board of education caused by death, resignation or otherwise, by appointment for the unexpired term.

Sec. 4. Subject to the limitations prescribed In this act, the board of education shall have general charge and direction of the public schools of the city. It shall annually choose from its own number a president, make its own bylaws, keep a Journal ot its proceedings, define the duties of Its own officers and committees, except as these are defined by this act, and prescribe such rules and regulations for Instruction and discipline In the public schools as are not Inconsistent with the laws of the State nor with the provisions and requirements of this act. Sec.

5. The whole city shall be a school district for all purposes of taxation, as well for the purchase or school sites and the building and repairing ot school houses as for the annual support of schools. Sec. 6. The board of education shall have power to organize and establish such evening schools as It may.

from time to time, deem expedient, and stall adopt the necessary rules for the government ott th.e same 11 ma" make use of the public school houses under its charge for such evening schools, and the expenses of said schools shall be paid out of the general fund In the same manner as those of the other public schools. Attendants of these schools shall be subject to such regulations as the board of education may prescribe Sec. 7. The treasurer of the city shall receive from the county treasurer the amount of school moneys to which the city Is entitled from the State appropriation, and rrom the city collector the moneys raised by tax on city property for the support of schools, and all other moneys to which the said board of education may be entitled He shall credit the said board with the moneys so received, and he shall disburse the same, with all interest received thereon, only bv the order and upon the warrant of the board ot education signed by the commissioner of public schools and countersigned by the president of the board of education. He shall report monthly to the board of education his receipts and expenditures of school moneys, with the balance remaining on hand to the credit of the board, and such other information in relation thereto as the board ot education may, from time to time, require.

Sev. 8. The title to all property now or hereafter to be acquired for school purposes shall be vested in the board of education. The said board, with the approval of the mayor of the City of Brooklyn, are hereby authorized to sell any lands, with the buildings thereon, which, in the opinion of the said board, first declared by resolution, are not and thereafter win not be needed for school purposes, and to grant and convey tho same. The proceeds arising from any such" sale shall be paid into the special school fund of the board of education and be deposited with the treasurer of the City of Brooklyn to the credit of said fund.

Sec. 9. The board of education shall have power to take proceedings to acquire land for sites of school houses, or land adjacent to and for the enlargement of a site already established not exceeding one acre, where the owner or owners of such land shall riot consent to sell the same for such purpose, or where the said board shall not be able to agree with such owner or owners or some or any of them upon the price or value thereof. Such proceedings shall be taken In the manner provided by the general laws of this state for the appraisal and acquiring of lands taken for or in addition to sites for district school houses, except as herein otherwise expressly provided and except that the restrictions as to a village or city lot shall not apply to this section And for the purposes of euch proceedings the board of education shall possess all the powers of trustees under the provisions of such general laws. Such proceedings may be authorized by a vote of said board of education, and the petition may be signed by the commissioner of public schools.

The commissioners appointed in such proceedings may be Inhabitants of the City of Brooklyn and owners of taxable property therein, but shall not be owners of. nor interested in, the property proposed to be taken, nor related to the owners of the land to be taken. Such proceedings may be taken before the supreme court The compensation named In the award, the fees of the commissioners and the costs and expenses of said board of education In such proceedings shall be paid by said board out of the special fund in their hands, and such fees, costs and expenses may be taxed and allowed In the final order. Sec. lO.The money raised for the purchase of school sites and for the building, repairing and furnishing of school houses shall be known as the "special school fund," and all other moneys as the "general school fund," and it shall be the duty of the board of education to keep nccurate accounts of Its receipts and expenditures distinguishing between those of a general and of a special character; and it shall not be lawful to spend any portion of the monevs belonging to one of said funds for the purposes of the of said funds: but the expenditures shall be made in conformity with the appropriations under which the funds were levied and collected.

Sec. 11. The board of education hall determine the number and location of schools, but no expenditures for the purchase of the ground or the erection of school houses shall hereafter be made unless the same shall have been approved by the commissioner of public, schools. Sec. 12.

The board of education shall make returns annually to the mayor of its receipts and expenditures, specifying those on account of the general and special funds respectively, with such other details as the mayor may from time to time require. Sec. 13. There shall be three standing committees of board of education, to wit: A committee on finance, a committee on buildings and grounds and a committee on instruction which shall be appointed by the president of the hoard together with such other committees as the board may from time to time prescribe. The commissioner of public schools shall be ex offlclo a member of each of these committees, but without a vote therein.

COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Sec. 14. The responsible executive head of the business administration of the public school system of the City of Brooklj shall be an officer known as the commissioner of public schools. He shall be appointed by the mayor and his term pf otTk shall be five years.

The term of the first incumbent of said olllce shall begin on the first Uay of July, eighteen hundred and ninety five Ir. the month of June, nineteen hundred and in the mi nth of June every five years thereafter the mayor shall appoint a rroper person to be commissioner of pub 1c schools, who shall take office on the first day of July next following his appointment. The mayor shall fill any vacancy occurring said niace for the unexpired term thereof and In the temiiornry absence of the commissioner his duties shall devolve on the president of the board upon such other person as the board of odu oitlon may designate. The board of estimate hall Vx the salary of the commissioner of pub'le schools vhlch shall r.ot exceed the sum of five thousand dollars ufr annum. Sec.

15. It shall be the duty of the commissioner of public schools to attend the meetings of the board of education. He shull foT miilf.to sent to the board for its approval plans of adminis ii.iiii.u linn. tonc eming tne Dusmess administration of the public schools and he shall supervise I and direct the work of the various bureaus and departments hy this net made subordinate and I responsible to him subject to the rules and remi latlons of the board. Sec.

16. All contracts which Involve the expenditure of more than five hundred dollars shall b1 authorized by the board of education i hall bf In writing and shall be signed bv il commissioner of public schoolR and the'presi dfnt of the board of education. Whenever any work, materials or supplies shall be declared necessary by the board of education and the purchase thereof be authoi ized. when 1 ho amount to be paid In any one case shall excied the sum of five hundred db'Jars, the commissioner nt ntddlc schools shall advertise In the cnrnnr. newspapers for not less than six dnvs Inviting bids or proposals therefor under seal.

to be sent to the oJJJce of said which bids or provtfwte shall be publicly opened at a meefnc 1 of the Urd and anciautvced. ivh xne names ot the the rate or the amount proposed and the names of the sureties, which sureties shall be owners of real estate In the City of Brooklj In their own right to the amount of such surety and shall have held the same at least one year prior to becoming such surety. All contracts shall be awarded to the lowest bidder except that the board of education may upon the recommendation of the commissioner of public schools authorize that the contract be awarded to other than the lowest bidder where It may be deemed for tho public Interest to do so. Expenditures of less than five hundred dollars may be made by the commls sloner of public schools upon the authority of the board of education or one of the standing committees thereof, subject to the rules and regulations to be established by the said board. Sec.

17. The following named officers and employes shall be subordinate and responsible to the commissioner of public schools to wit: A superintendent of public buildings and grounds and all of his assistants, the employes in the department of repairs, and all other persons employed In the public school system, except In the department of superintendence and in the teaching force. Sec. IS. The department of supplies shall be a bureau under the supervision of the commissioner of public schools and shall carry out under his direction the recommendations (pertaining to this department) of any of the standing committees which have been approved by the board of education.

The heads of the bureaus and departments enumerated in this and the preceding section, and such subordinates therein as the board of education may deem necessary, shall be appointed bv the commissioner, subject to the approval of the board of education, and be subject to removal bv him with the consent of the board. The salaries of all officers and employes In the service of the board, except that of the commissioner of public schools shall be fixed by the board of education. Sec. 19. Employes of the existing board of education who are in the service of said board on the first day of July, eighteen hundred and ninety five, shall retain their positions, subject to the removal by the commissioner of public schools with the approval of the bonrd.

except as otherwise provided in this title. After January first, eighteen hundred and ninety six, all appointments mode by the commissioner of public schools to positions for which the salary is less than two thousand dollars per annum shall bo selected by him from an eligible list prepared under civil service regulations, which it shall be the duty of the board of education to provide, subject to laws relating to veterans ot the late war. Sec. 20. The work at present performed l.y ib.

commlttee on law of the hoard of shall hereafter be performed In Ihe office of the corporation counsel of the city. DEPARTMENT OF SL PERINTENDENCR. Sec. 21. The scholastic admln'stration of the entire public school system of Brooklyn shall be directed by the superintendent of public instruction and his associates.

The standing con mitt: on Instruction shall be specially charged with the general supervision of the scholastic adnvnlstm tion. The superintendent shall appoint sue" clerks and assistants as mav be necessary in I. department, subject to the approval of the iiir of education. SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC TION. Sec.

22. The superintendent of public instruction shall be appointed by the board of education. His term of office shall be five vears. and tho term of the first Incumbent of that office shali begin on the first day of August, eighteen hundred and nlnety. five.

He shall be removed from office at any time during his term by the vof. r. of not less than two thirds of all the members appointed to said board. Any vacancy in tho office ot superintendent shall be filled for the unexpired term by the hoard of education. Sec.

23. It shall be the dutv of the superintendent to attend the meetings of the board Df education unless excused at any meeting by a vote of the board. His recommendations and reports to the board shall be made in writing. ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENTS. Sec.

24. There shall be five associate superintendents of public instruction, at least two of whom shall be women. They shall be nominated by the superintendent and appointed by the board of education, and shall he removable by the said board upon the recommendation of the superintendent of public Instruction, but only upon written charges preferred, upon which a hearinc anil an opportunity for defense shall be given nnd a two thirds vote of the board shall be required for such removal. On the recommendation of the superintendent of public Instruction It shall be lawful for the board of education by a two thirds vote of the full board of education to provide for the appointment of one additional associate superintendent for every twenty thousand pupils In average attendance in excess of one hundred thousand. The duties of the associate superintendents shall be determined and assigned bv the superintendent.

Sec 25. It shall be among tbe duties of the superintendent and his associates, in conjunction with the committee on instruction to prepare a course of study for the schools, which, when approved by the board of education, shall be obligatory upon all principals and teachers. EXAMINATION OF APPLICANTS FOR TEACHERS' LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES. 26. Rules and regulations for ascertaining the qualifications of candidates for licenses and certificates to teach in the Brooklyn public schools shall be prepared by the superintendent of public Instruction and submitted to the board of education for its approval.

Sec. 27. In all the cases the certified approval of the superintendent, in the form of a license or certificate or of an Indorsement of certificates Issued by a department of public Instruction In other cities, or by Normal schools, shall be a condition precedent to securing a position as teacher In any Brooklyn public school. APPOINTMENT OF TEACHERS. Ses.

as. The superintendent shall prepare and preserve In his office an eligible list of the names of those who have received his certificate of qualification to teach in the public schools of Brooklyn, and persons on this list shall be assigned bv the superintendent in order of merit to schools whenever an appointment is to be made in the teaching force of a school below the rank of principal, subject to the approval of the committee on Instruction. Sec. 29. Whenever a teacher is assigned to a school the principal of the school shall have power to assign such teacher to such grade or class as he deems the teacher best fitted to teach, but such assignment shall be subject to the approval of the superintendent.

Sec. 30. Below the rank of principal, the first two years of a teacher's employment In a Brooklyn public school shall be regarded as probationary; and the failure of the superintendent to renew the license or certificate of a teacher at or before the close of such probationary period, shall terminate the teacher's employment. Sec. 31.

The transfer of a teacher from one grade to another within a school shall be made by the principal of such school, subject to the approval of the superintendent of public instruction, but no such transfer shall Involve a reduction of a teacher's salary, unless recommended by the committee on instruction. Sec. 32. The transfer of a principal or a teacher from one school to another may be made by the committee on Instruction on the recommendation of the superintendent of. public Instruction.

See. 33. The right to appoint a teacher to the office of principal of a school shall be vested In the committee on instruction on the nomination of the superintendent of public Instruction, subject to the approval of. the board of education. Sec.

34. The board of education shall prescribe the necessary and regulations for the discipline, suspension and removal of principals and teachers and for the cancellation of certificates to teach. Sec. 35. This act shall take effect tmmediatelv.

THE OLD BOARD WILL SERVE And the Germania Club Will Dispense Beer in Its Banquet Hall. At a special meetinpr of the Germania elub last nisht for the purpose of electing a bonrd of directors the members of the old board who had resigned wore asked to withdraw their resignations, which they did, and they consented to servo the balance of their term. In addition, the resolution passed at a recent special meeting asking the board to rescind its order forbidding beer to be Bold in the banquet hall was taken un and tabled. This leaves the old board of directors in control and is seemingly an indorsment for them, although virtually a victory for tho youncer element, who objected to the "No beor" order. This is clear from a notice of an entertainment to be held next Saturday night in the banquet hall, for on it appears in a prominent position the notiee.VBeer will be served." There has been mora or lois trouble in tbe club about thisorder prohibiting the sale of beer in the banquet hall, but it lias now been settled to the satisfaction of both parties, as eaoh claim to have carried their poiut.

AT THE OXFORD CLUB. Vacancies in the Board of Directors Filled. The Oxford club held Us annual meeting: last night for tho purpose of filling the vacancies in the board of directors. There wa9 only one tieket in the Held and this was presented by the nominntinp; committee and was fleeted unanimously. The ticket was as follows: W.

S. Taylor. William C. Wallace, Charles Pierce, W. V.

Henshaw nnd E. Hinman for terms of three years and Horace F. Hutchinson for ono year. Th entire board will meet some time next week nnd elect the officers and committees for mu oubuiufi ysar. tt is Hinted that William C.

Wallace will be tho next president of the cluo. He Was a Heavy Weight. Clinton, March 12 W. C. Cashman, aged CO years, the largest man in Henry county, is dead.

He had served twelve vonrs ns fi iutfnA of the peace in this city. He was a volunteor union army during the rebellion nnd served all the way thraugb. Ho weighed 425 pounds only a few months ago. Ing that Mr. Kooney was a director in tho Long Island Traction company, Mr.

Ivins undertook to ascertain th motives that nremoted the company to go to West Virginia "for charter. Ho asked thu witness if it was not done to take 30.000,000 out from under tho tax laws of this state. Tho witness said ho presumed tha laws iu West Virginia wero more favorable than In New York. "Tho Long Island Traction company is in difficulty to day, is it not?" "Yes." "Xot able to carry its burdens?" "I am not propared to answer that question." 'What are tho causeB of its difficulty?" "The panic and tho strike." Mr. Keeney said, in answer to further questions, that ho thought tho loss to the city on account of the strike was not less than $1,000.

000. 'What would bo tho effect of restoring the Brooklyn City railroad to its old condition?" 'It would be good for tho City road." "And bad for the Traction company?" "Yes." W. L. Holcomb, a member of the executive board of District Assembly No. 75, was put on tho stand.

He said that the question whether a man oelongod to the knights of labor had not caused any trouble in this oitysince tho Atlantic avenue strike flvo or six years ago. Witness said that not more than 15 per cent, of the old employes of tho road had been taken back. At 4 o'clock Mr. Friday announced that as the committee was obliced to be in Albany Wednesday an adjournment would be taken until 18:30 o'elock on Saturday morning. FOUGHT FOrt AN HOUR.

An Exciting Adventure in the Park Theater. Two men fought Monday night In the Park theater for the possession of a valuable silk umbrella, and their loud voices attracted general attentian Just before the curtain rose. The parties to the contest were James Morrow of 130 First place and William Noswor thy of 70 Court street, both young men. Morrow was seated in the parquette circle, when Nos worthy entered the theater, and his umbrella lay against the seat in front of him. Xosworthy picked up the umbrella and proceeded to break it across his knee.

He found that this was difficult, because the stick was of iron, but he succeeded in bending it. Morrow fought for the possession of the umbrella, and a policeman appeared and took both men and the umbrella, which was badly wrecked, to tho Adams street station There Morrow made a complaint of malicious mischief against Nosworthy. The accused Pleaded not guilty and proceeded to make an explanation. "This man took an umbrella from mv brother two years ago," he said, "under the representation that I had sent him for it. My brother did not see the umbrella attain When I entered the theater last night I 1 thought I would take Mr.

Morrow's umbrella to square thlnes. but he foucht with mP for the possession of it. It was bent in the struggle." A plea of not guilty was entered and Justice Walsh deferred examination until Saturday next. THREE COUNTY EARH NURSES Go On a Spree and Land in a Jersey City Police Court. Messrs.

Michael Brown, Joseph Prendergast and Charles Murray, nurses at the county asylum at Kings Park, who were discharged on the 3d inst. for being absent without leave, were arrested in Jersey City late Monday afternoon, charged with attempting to break into an Erie railroad freight car standing in the Pavonia avenue depot. When arraigned before Police Justice Pons they stated they had spent all their money for drink and were looking for a place to sleep. They were held for examination. The Urban Elects New Officers.

The Urban held its annual meeting yesterday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. A. J. Perry, First place. It was originally intended to havo a discussion on financial conditions ot tho country at this saslon, but the programme I was chantred, the discussion being postponed until next month, and instead, Mrs.

B. Olney read a paper on 'The Hepubliu of Venice," tracing its history from the foundation of tho city to the taking or Constantinople. Through Mrs. J. Harper Lanibeor the bulletin committee presented iu interesting resume of political events of the day, giving special attentioato the United States.

The election of officers resulted as follows: Mrs. Cornelius Zabriskie. president: Miss B. Phelps, 3Iie J. M.

White and Mis J. Cuddy, vice presidents: Miss F. A. Burt, recording secretary, Miss J. GV.ti, corresponding secretary: Mrs.

Louis Simw. trea9Uror: Mrs. Itoland Smytho. librarian. Eiloam Young People's Society.

There was a large attendance at the regular weekly meeting of the Siloam Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor, at the church, on Prince street, last evening. The usual interest was manifested. George A. Peterson was leader. The chair man of the prayer meeting committee an nounced that at the fourth Sunday evening services of the society Colonel Alexander S.

Bacon was expected to be present. It was also announced that Miss Wood, superin I tendent of the Junior department of Christian Endeavor, would attend. FRIDAY IS ON A NEW TACK HIS STRIKE COMMITTEE ASKS QUESTIONS ABOUT THE EAGLE. Setb. Keeney Examined by Lawyer Ivins Concerning the Influence of a Big Newspaper One of tile Strikers' Executive Board Testifies.

Assemblyman Friday's strike Investigating cammittoo resumed work 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Samuel Gompers, tho late prcsideat of tho American federation of labor was recalled. Sir. Gompers appears to bo a very intelligent man. He was callod as a labor expert, and although he could add nothing specific to tho fund of information concerning tho Brooklyn trolley strike, his genoral knowledge on matters pertaining to labor was certainly extensive.

He declared that tho United States was passing through an industrial crisis similar to that which England experienced twenty five yoara ago. He told of tho boards of conciliation which are now established ta England by mutual agreemont of employers and employed for tho adjstment their difficulties and which have reduced strikes to a minimum. In economical conditions such as ours to day, lie declared whore one party is trying to buy labor at the lowest possible rate and tho others trying to sell it at the highest possible, strikes cannot bo eliminated. Ho did not believe in legislative attempts to fix tho hours of labor, but ne thought that tho state had a right to declare the maximum number of hours that should constitute a day's work on railroads or other corporations enjoyin special privileges bestowed by the state. Mr.

Gompers declared his belief in the municipal ownership of railroads. There was no reason, ne thought, why a city Blieuld not own tho railroads as well as the water works. In Liverpool, where this system was in vosruo, tho fares were lower, tho employes worked snorter hours and were paid better than in Brooklyn. By law railroad men should be given at leaBt thirty minutes for their midday meal: all employes should be licensed and tho cars should all bo provided with vestibnles for the protection of tho operators. Soth L.

Keener was the next witness callod. "How long have you been a resident of Brooklyn?" was tne first question put by Mr. Ivins. 'Thirty flvo or forty years," was tho reply. "Are you a stockholder in the Brooklyn Helgnts Httilroad companv?" "Yes." "In tho Brooklyn City Railroad company?" "Yes.r' 'In the Long Island Traction company?" "Yes." "How much stock do you hold in each?" "I do not care to answer that.

If such qus tlons are to be asked I prefer to be represented by counsel." "Io you hold any of tho mortgaged securities of the Long Island Traction company?" "Yes." "Mr. Keeney, are you a stockholder in the Brooklyn Eagle?" "Iam." "How much stock do you own?" "1 reiuse to answer tliatn. Xae zle is not being think you will have to tell, Mr. Keeney, anRnr. xvins, out tne question was not Dai he "The Efeglo has some influence in Brooklyn? "I thinkTt ha "It is influyjntial in tho making of public pinion?" "Yes." "It Is influential in controlling tho acts of public officers?" "i preiume so, to p.

certain extent." "Do you know a a stockholder in the Brooklyn Eagle and as a director in these corporations that the Brooklyn has persistently and continually cast aspersions upon this ommitte and its work and Has aiso continually sustained the cause nl the railroad corporations and denounced thocauso of the work ingmon?" The crowd at the back of the room stamped their feet and clapped their bauds joyfully at this question of Counselor Ivins. Mr. Keeney waited until tho noiso had subsided and then answered quietly: "I don't thick that it 'Hove you followed tho course of the Brooklyn Eagle through its editorial utterances during this Investigation and during the strike "No only I havo been somewhat interested In it." "Who is the editor of the Brooklyn Eaglo':" "MoKelway St. Clair MeKelway." "Is there any other holder tho Eaglo Who is also a stockholder iu the railroad companies "Sot that I kuow oi. "Have you ever indicated to the Eaglo what policy it should pursue "I have not.U,r "Is WilliarJ a Uor in tho fetter" "Ho is." "Is William Hiegler a stockholder "Is neitbar of these men a stockholder in the railroad companies?" "Neither, so far as I know." After aseertain Carpet Cleaning at tho Eaglo Ware HOUSE AND STOBAGE COMPASr bl ItDDrOWd ellrit process.

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