Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-03-31

Cash on hand, 254 IL
81, 1884 90
The Treasurer's account had been ex-
amined by Henry Hall, Auditor, and
found correct.
Mr. Landon stated that since making
for $l,70080 for public school moneys
belonging to the district, which, with the
cash on hand, would leave in the treasury
1854 90.
G.. @. Ruggles was elected Trustee for
the Fifth Ward. ....
d. E. Grandey was elected Trustee for
the Seventh Ward.
The Moderator laid before the meeting
the resignation of John n. Baxter as
Trustee for the Sixth Ward.
On motion of Gov. Page the resignation
Of Mr.. Baxter was laid on the table, and
it was voted that Mr.. Baxter be requested
to withdraw his resignation.
George Willis was elected Collector.
Walter @. Landon was elected Treas
urer.
Henry Hall was elected Auditor.
On motion of Mr.. Slader the nominal
lions for President and Secretary of the
Board OF Trustees was referred to the
Board of School Trustees present. The
Trustees retired, and on their return Col.
Merrill from tho Trustees, nominated for
President DIR. E. V. N. Harword, and for
T,,tt +Lox,
were severally elected.
The question of the erection of a new
High School building was then taken up.
Joel M. Haven read report of a commit
the necessity and feasibility of the erec-
ton OF new building-reeommend
for its location the site of the old Frank
lin House on Main street, and that bonds,
payable in stated amounts annually for
ten years, be issued to provide the money
for its erection.
n. P. Simons followed, in remarks upon
the necessity of more accommodations,
and favoring the proposed plan for Sc
curing them.
In response to inquiry, j. B. Kilborn
made a statement relative to the condition
of the school house on Green street He
said that it was in very bad condition
from the damages it received in the recent
storm, but the Trustees thought that by
putting on "A temporary roof, and making
other repairs, it might be made available,
perhaps, for the summer school.
On motion of Gov. Page it was voted
to sell the material and Let of the school
house on Green street.
On motion of Walter @. Dunton, Geo.
A. Merrill was made the agent of the
district to convey the title TO the Green
street property when sold
Warren III. Smith moved that COM
mittee of one from each ward be ap-
pointed to locate and build a new High
School building
Gov. Page moved to amend by SUBJ
shutting the following for the committee,
provided in Mr.. Smiths motion THAT
the Board of Trustees of the Graded
School district be the locating and build
ing committee" After discussion of the
question by Messrs Smith, Page, Simons
and others, the amendment offered by
Gov. Page was rejected and the motion
of Mr.. Smith adopted.
The following named gentlemen were
elected the locating and building com.
mittee, in accordance with Mr.. Smiths
motion, by wards: ..
No. l. Geo. A. Merrill,
d" 2. John B. Page, .r
Z" 3. Warren III. Smith,
/" 4. Loring Atwood,
5. Melzar Edison,
G. N. p Simons,
z. L. L. Whitcomb.
Several motions were made ON sun
dry questions, relative to providing ways
and means for erecting the new schoo
building, which were out of order
and no valid action taken thereon, ant
were all superseded by motion made b,
Warren ii. Smith On motion of Mr.
Smith it was,
Voted That the sum of forty thousand
dollars be raised to build new Higl
School building.
After various motions relative to rails
ing tax to provide for the new building
and discussion Of the subject by Mr.
Smith, Judge Dunton, Luther Daniels
Gov. Page and Mr.. simons, the question
was laid aside for the action of futur,
meeting.