Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-03-31
BoaRD OF EDUCATION.
Regular Meeting Kesterday-uoath-
~ Reports The Dog Law-Re-
cefpts and ExDeuSeS

Regular Meeting Kesteraay--zOzth-
Ey Reports The Dog Law-Re-
cetpts and Expenses.
The regular meeting of the Board Of
Education of Davidson county was held
yesterday at the Courthouse, DIR. Proyine
in the chair, and a quorum present.
Mr. Cartwright, the Secretary, read the
minutes of the last meeting, which were
approved
The Secretary stated that the Teachers
monthly reports were now ready for distri-
button.
Mr. J. o. Griffith, from the Executive
Committee, reported that said committee
had procured 9, 800 blank teachers reports
for the month, and 2, 500 certificates for the
Superintendent In relation to the fund
for the first district ne reported that il was
the sense of the committee that the Board
of Education had nothing to do with the
matter, it being question to be settled
between the County Court and said first
district The report Of the committee was
concurred in. ~
THE DOG LAW.
W. Fl. z. Buchanan, from the Spscinl
Committee on the dog law, presented
verbal report, stating that at a former
ncobAuS VI tHo OOuAbS DOdhu VI G'uCAtlOIz
himself and other gentlemen had been ap-
the Davidson County Court and
memorialize that honorable body on the
subject of the dog law. He had the hon
or Of presenting his cOunte9dRce before
that body, but soon discovered that the
Rterdti composing the County Court were
opposed to any outside interlopers or in
fringers Of the rights of that body, the
members of which we're good enough and
wise enough, in their own opinion, to act
for themselves, free from any interference
of outsiders.
A resolution was offered by Squire
Meacham in regard to the matter, but ths
committee had friend in the shape not
exactly Of hogshesd Of tobacco, but of
nearly that size, in the person of Squire
Msxey, who was in favor Of granting the
committee the privilege of addressing the
court
Judge Turner. who presided, Was also
in favor of the Board of Education being
respected. The question was argued for
some considerable time, whether
or not the committee should be allowed
the privilege of being heard by the court.
They fought and continued to fight until
all but one Of the committee became dis
gusted and left.
Mr.. Griffith offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Board upon the
report of the committee to confer
with the County Court relative TO
taxing dogs, regret that it was with
difficulty that said committee could
be granted hearing before said court, az
the Board regarded the subject as one Of
some importance and that the Board was
entitled to prompt and respectful hearing
on the presentation of the merits Of their
commission.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Superintendent reported the amount
received from the Commissi Jners for
school books, registers, class books, Ia
bles, chairs, ETC., sold at cost, 81, 733 go;
amount paid publishers after the deduction
of 10 per cent allowed for distributing
books, making collections, ETC., g., ,278.2j,
leaving the amount allowed to the Board
of Publishers for handling books, ETC.,
S256 40.
A motion was made that the report, in
cluding the disposition of the surplus fund,
be referred back to the Executive Com
mittCe for full action and report.
On inquiry it was ascertained that tbs
had kept correct record
and transcript of all moneys received, ex-
penditures incurred, etc.
The motion to refer prevailed by unan-
imCus vote.
The Executive Committee reported
through Mr.. Griffith that by an agreement
with the State Superintendent and State
Teachers Association, q revised edition Of
The Common School law of the State, con-
Laining the the revised regulations Of the
County Board, the proceedings Of the State
Teachers Associations, and other interest
ing matter will soon be published.
The following resolutions By Mr.. Griffith
was read and adopted:
Resolved, That when this Board adjourn,
It be to meet the last Saturday of April,
and that the commissioners from sll the
Districts be requested to attend, bringing
full statistical reports of the running 0per-
atoms of all the schools in their respective
and that the Teachers also Re
to attend said meeting and that
the President of this Board be requested
TO deliver an address on that occasion.
Commissioners from several Districts
made statements in regard to the success
ful progress of the schools in their respec-
tive Districts. As matter Of information,
inquiries were madc and answered by seT-
srat membersy mostly of local ipterest.
By motion Of z. A Mathes, the Board
adjourned to the last Saturday in April.