The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1873-04-10
For the anderson MtelAgencer.
Convention of Teachers and Trustees
ANDERSON, S. c., April 7, 1873.

ANDERSON, S. c., April Z, 1873.
In accordance with the published call of the
County School Commissioner, a meeting of the
School Trustees and Teachers Of Anderson
County assembled in the Court House this
day. Maj. John B. Moore was called to the
Chair, and A. n. Alexander made Secretary.
The School Commissioner, Capt. Thos. P.
Benson, then gave the meeting such informa-
tion as he had been able to gather concerning
the prospects of the free schools, and invited
the Trustees to make such suggestions as he
might properly adopt in the administration of
his official duties
The following resolution was offered by Col.
w. S. Shaw:
Resolued, As the sense of this Convention,
that the Treasurer of our County be requested
to pay the money which he may have on hand,
arising from the poll tax and J mill, to the
teachers of the respective townships, according
to their claims, from the 1st of july 1872, until
the 91st of March, 1873, each receiving his or
her pro rata share.
After discussion, an amendment offered by
Maj Larkin Newton was adopted, providing
for the payment of claims arising during 1873,
and previous to the end of March, before pay
ing pro rata claims dated in 1872. The reso-
luton and amendment were then adopted as a
whole.
The following preamble and resolutions were
then offered by Col Shaw:
WHEREAS, we recognize that many impor-
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laws of this State, and whereas, said changes
are necessary for the public good therefore,
be it
l. Resolued, That committee of FIVE be ap-
pointed by the chairman of this convention,
whose duty it shall be to examine into the
school laws of this State, and make such re-
concentrations for the alteration and changing
of said law as the necessities of the times may
require, and that they report the result of their
Investigations and conclusions to an adjourned
meeting of this Convention, to be called before
the meeting Of the Legislature at such time as
the Chairman may designate.
2. Resolred, further, That this Convention
respectfully ask that similar Convention to
ours may be organized in each County of this
State, and that they take proceedings similar
to the above, with the hope of so changing the
school law as to meet the necessities of the en-
tire people of the State, as we hold that many
important changes should be made.
8. Resolved, further, That the result Of these
proceedings be placed into the hands of oul
Representatives, with the request that they use
their influence in procuring by legislation the
desired changes in the school law.
The committee of five, provided for by the
first resolution, was then announced as follows
Col. w. S. Shaw, Maj Larkin Newton, Reuben
Burriss, R. N. Wright and w. G. Smith Or
motion, the Chairman of the meeting was
added to this committee.
Maj. Newton moved that the free public
schools be opened the first Monday in July
next, and that the teachers be paid out of the
next tax levy and poll tax, dating their claims
back only as far as the first Monday in July
1873. Carried.
The following substitute for the resolution
and amendment of Messrs Shaw and Newton
was offered by the Secretary:
Resolved, That the County Treasurer be au-
thorized and requested to pay all properly
audited school claims, arising since the lst day
of July, 1872, in their order, in full provided
the Trustees have not overdrawn the amounts
due their respective School Districts.
Resolued, That the School Commissioner be
requested to close the free schools until this
business be concluded.
ResOlred, That this body recommend that al
properly audited school claims be paid in full
from and after the date above mentioned to the
31st of March, 1873, as matter of justice and
good faith with an honest and deserving clas:
of claimants.
The offering of the substitute brought ou
the County Treasurer, who expressed the
opinion that there would be funds sufficient tc
pay all just claims, but he was understood tc
decline paying claims dating previous to Jan
uary 1st, 1878, until after the lst of June next
After some discussion, the substitute was adop
ted by small majority.
On motion of Mr. Carlisle, the editors Of th'
County papers were requested to publish th'
proceedings of this meeting.
After remarks by the Chairman on the i'm
portance OF the work entrusted to the commit
tee of six, the meeting adjourned.
JOHN B. MOORE, Chm'n.
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