Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-02
LOCAL n II w >.

CoryrY SCHOOL BoARD.-It was twenty
u,;uutes to three o'clock before quorum of the
T,nntv School Board assembled yesterday at
,.rnoop. At that hour there were present:
H;rbard L. Carne, County Superintendent,
Prcsilcnt ex ofheio.; from Jefferson School
I,;strct, Messrs Philip Rotchford and John
i '!S.st from Arlington School District, Messrs
c c,a,'' r. Adams aud Harvey Bailey; and from
Wnnder and Henry w. Febrey.
rhe election of officers for the ensuing year
h,nr first in order, Philip Rotchford was unani-
.",uSy elected Vice President, and Richard j.
C,Ilns, Clerk.
IN motion, Messrs. Wunder and Febrey were
,,nointed to examine the books of Jefferson
n;s,rict; Messrs Rotchford and Slater, to ex-
ANNE those of Arlington District; Messrs.
sI.uls and Bailey, those Of Washington Dis.
,r,,, and the President those of the County
treasurer, and recess was taken for the pur
n.sc of allowing the examination.
On reassembling, Mr. Wunder, from the
Committee on the Books of Jefferson District,
r,norted them correctly kept, but that there
were no vouchers.
The Chair decided that although it was very
desirable that recei pts should be taken from
r' uer>ouS to whom warrants were given, yet
that those warrants endorsed by the proper
nersous were sufficient vouchers under the law,
from which decision Mr.. Adams appealed, and
the decision of the Chair was reversed. There
mon. fue of five dollars was ordered to be
entered against Mr.. John R. Johnston, Clerk
Of the District Board of jefferson, rs required
By law.
Mr.. Rotchford, from the Committee on the
Books Of Arlington District, reported them
correc. and we'll kept, and the report was ac-
cvpted.
Mr. Adams, from the Committee on the
Books of Washington District reported that
they were not present.
iIr. Geo. OFT Wuoder, clerk of that District
explained that having changed his post Office
address be had received no notice of the meet
ing, but being at the Court House, had heard
of it and come down. He would send the
books to the committee for examination.
90 motion of Mr.. Adams the excuse was re-
caved, as was, also, fine Of five dollars
charged against MIR. Wunder last year, he hay
ing given sufficient excuse for his failure on
that occasion.
The President from the Committee on the
County Treasurer's Books reported them cor
rect, except as to deliDqucncies and remsSlons
by order of Court, of which he knew nothing,
aud there were no vouchers, and charge OF
ten dollars for stationery, for which no allow
ance had been made by the Board.
The County Treasurer said he had to have
paper to make out his accounts and to furnish
teachers to write letters, Sc
The President said he thought the Treasur-
er'S commissions on school funds, which we're
1888 last year, ought to cover the little
amount of stationery he would require. His
salary as County Super utcndent was but 800
year, and he had to write ten times as many
letters on school business as the County Treas
urer had, yet the law clearly did not allow
him to charge for stationery. If the Treasurer
chose to supply the teachers with paper, that
was his own concern; the county had nothing
to do with it. Besides, he looked upon the
charge as excessive; ten dollars would buy two
rca,ns of fooscap, besides pens and ink.
Mr. Wunder said it would not take three
sheets of paper to transact the money business
Of his District.
The Treasurer said the Board could pass the
bill or not, as it saw fit.
On motion Of Mr.. Febrey the Treasurer was
allowed FIVE dollars for stationery, aud, at ago,
the Board adjourned.