The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-03-25

On motion OF Markle the annual report was
ordered published.
designations Of II. E. Pettingill, Flora A,
Holoomb and Phebe A. Hopper we're received,
and on motion were noted on minutes.
Mr.. Courtney offered the following resolution
Resolced, That the thanks of the Board are
rendered to President Stout for the courteous
and impartial manner in which he has discharg.
ed his duties as presiding officer of this board
during the past year.
Unanimously carried.
President Stout returned his thanks 10 the
board for their courtssies to him, during the year.
in a few remarks.
The following bills were presented and order.
ed paid:
w. E Smith & Co., supplies, s5O3a.
ID. ). Ebersol. keys, 225
The clerk read communication from the
city clerk, from the city council, announcing the
election of Geo. Markle as school director Of the
lst ward; Chester Hard I'd; VIM G. Smith Sd
Ihos. X. Courtney, 4th {; d. T. Murphy, 9Th
Chas. q. Lutz, 9Th, and Daniel F. Hit of the
9TH ward.
Director Courtney filed his oath of office, and
also administered the oath TO the others of the
above named gentlemen, whose oaths were also
duly filed; and thereupon the former board va.
Gated their seats, and the new members entered
upon the discharge of their duties
Stout was requested to retain the chair until the
election Of officers by the new board.
Mr.. Stout, resuming the chair, announced that
the first business in order would DO the election
of presdent.
Director Hit moved that the board proceed
to the election by ballot. Carried.
The president appointed Directors Markle and
Smith tellers
The result Of the election was: Chester Hard
! votes.
Whereupon he was declared duly elected presi.
dent for the ensuing year, and by the request Of
sx-President Stout, Director Hard took the chair.
The president announced that the next busl.
ness would be the election of secretary.
Directors Marke and Smith were appointed
tellers.
On motion of Director Courtney, the first bal.
lot informal.
A. f. Gibbs had 4, j. G. Armstrong
A formal ballot was then had. resulting: A.
T. Gibbs had 2, J. G.. Armstrong
The president announced j. G. Armstrong da-
ly elected secretary for the ensuing year.
On motion of Director Lutz, the board pro-
ceeded 10 the election of treasurer.
Informal ballott-J. +. Nash 5, L. II. Eames
/, ]. A.ckinlsy /.
Formal ballot. F. Nash 6, L. Fl Eames I.
J. T. Nash was declared duly elected to the
Office of treasurer.
Communications asking for positions as teach
ers, as follows, we're read and filed:
Miss Annie Farrell, for position of teacher
Miss Marietta A. Kane, position a. teacher Mr..
Jas. A. Kellogg, position az principsl Also pc.
tition OF w. J. Medley, and % others, for Miss
Nellie Rochelle as teacher in 4th ward school
The president announced the following stand
ing committees
Ftnance-Directors Courtney, Hit and Smith
1edcders-Lutz, Markle and Smith.
.SupplSes-Hurphy. Markle and Hit.
BuA!'ng-Markle, Courtney and Lutz.
TEACHERS
The following teachers were appointed for the
coming term, at their present salaries:
lat Wdrd-Cornelia Delsno, principle, Fanny
A. Allen, asst.
Cd Ward-Mary A. Reed, principal, Prank L.
Jennings, asst
Sd "drd-Thos. II. Clark, principal; Harriet
NJ. Case, lst asst: Lizzie E. Lanbart, Cd asst.
Alice c. Titelw, Sd asst. and Nellie Csvansugh,
4th asst
All Ward-A. B. Potter principal, Louisa E.
Rochelle, lst asst. jennie NJ Bailey, I'd asst.
Maria Huston, 81 asst, and Anna NJ BURGESS,
4,h ssst.
5M Ward-Wm. Jenkins, principal: Lucy A.
Green, Let asst. Bridget McInhill, ID asst. I'D
asst not appointed ) Bridget NcCsbe, 4th asst.
Belle Fisher, 9th asst
6M Ward-Lotta C. Welland principal; Ellen
Gilleu Is. asst; Mary Farrell, Cd asst.
III Ward-James s. Wilson, principal; Mag.
gle Campbell, lst asst Mrs. NJ. LIE elen, ID asst.