New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-27

porarily to commit or re-commit to
amend; and they shall have precedence IN
the order above named; the four first named
to be decided without debate.
IL. No member shall be allowed to speak
more than twice on the same question with
out permission of the Board.
Is. When q question has been decided
any one of the majority may move for re-
consideration, either at the same or the
next stated meeting.
ID. A majority shall decide all questions
for which different provision is not made.
Is. Two-thrds of the members present
may at any time suspend the foregoing
rules: but they shall not be altered or re-
pealed, unless by a majority OF all the mem.
bers of the board, after one months pre-
vious notice.
CHAPTER ".
Rnles for the government Of the officers
of the board:
l. 1t shall be the duty of the Treasurer to
receive all money Oh account Of the board,
and TO pay out the same On warrants signed
by the President, and countersigned by the
Secretary; and he shall keep a correct
account of all receipts and disbursements,
in books provided for that purpose: which
shall always be open for inspection.
He shall, at the close Of each month,
render report to the board, and shall fur
nish an annual report to the Division Su-
perintt ndeDt at such time as is provided by
law He shall also render such special re-
ports as may be called for by the board or
finance Committee.
g The Secretary shall attend all meetings
Of the board at the appointed hour; faith
fully record all its proceedings, and classify
and file all documents connected Herewith.
He shall notify the members of the board Of
all meetings at least tWenty-four hours in
advance; inform each OF the members OF a
committee OF his appointment, the names OF
his colleagues, and Of the matter referred
to them; convoke meetings of the commit
tees pursuant to the instructions Of their
chairmen attend their sittings when re-
quested, and furnish all information from
his records.
He shall keep such books as may be neces-
sary, to show the expenditures Of the board,
also a register of all bills or claims against
the board, showing the nature of such bills,
the date of their presentation, and the final
disposition of the same.
He shall, at the close Of each month, pre-
pare the pay rolls OF salaries, rents, sup.
plies, etc., and present them TO the Finance
Committee, and make such final disposition
of them as may be hereafter provided.
He shall also perform such other duties
pertaining TO his office as may be devolved
upon him from time to time by the beard,
its president or any of its committees.
He shall have his Office at the Office or
rooms occupied by the board, and shall be
present for the transaction OF business dur
ing the usual business hours, from nine
o'clock A. Ii. 10 three o'clock P. N.
On motion Of Mr.. Packard the foregoing
rules and regulations were adopted as g
whole and spread upon the minutes.
A letter from Mr.. Fabius Dunn, stating
his inability to be present at this meeting,
Was read and on motion, his absence was
excused.
A communication from the Secretary was
read, asking approval of rent OF rooms, No.
203 Camp street, from Mr.. NJ. Hoetiner, from
April lst to May 18th, On motion Of Mr..
Stockdale, it was referred to the Finance
Committee, with full power to act in the
matter.
The President appointed as a Finance
Committee, Messrs. Shelley, Fayerweather
and Grant. The committee was instructed
to notify Mr. Hoefner that his rooms are no
longer required.
Mr. Van Norden offered resolution rea-
tive to the possession of the schools. Mr..
StOCkQdle OutTEu. as d suDSLItutS, VIC wv
following resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted:
Resolced, That the Secretary give public
notice that the board appointed by the State
Board Of Education and by the City Council
has been fully organized and taken upon
itself the management Of the public schools
of the city Of New Orleans, in accordance
with the act of the Legislature o. this State,
approved March l6, 1870.
Res0LUed, That the principal teachers of
the schools, or, in case of vacancies, the
first assistants, be directed to communicate
with the Superintendent, Mr.. J. B Carter,
and furnish reports for the current month
and abstracts of the reports for the month
of March, relative to the number OF pupils
on roll in their respective divisions, the
average attendance and absence thereof,
and the names of all the teachers il their
respective schools.
Mr.. Mead moved that when this board I'D
journs, it adjourn to meet Thursday even
ing, the twenty. eighth instant, at seven
o'clock, which was adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. Van Norden, the board
then adjourned.
NATHANIEL 7. KENDALL,