Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-03-14
Board Of Education.

The Board OF Education met at the
Office of the Chairman, S. n. Martin
ESQ, last evening, all tho members
being present.
1t was ordered that Fl. B. Blake, A
R. Black and o. G. Parsley be and
are appointed County Examiners, In
and for the county of New Hanover
who shall be styled 1.-The Board oI
Examiners" and serve for one yeal
and until their SUCCESSORS shall be ap.
pointed.
Ordered further that the Clerk OF
this Board send the names of the Board
| of Examiners and their Post Office
address, to the Superintendent of Pnb-
| lie Instruction.
1t was ordered further that the
| school districts in the county of New
| Hanover shall be the sameas the town
ships. and that each township shall be
known Us Free School District and
numbered in alphabetical order from
| l to 13.
It was ordered that the Clerk of this
Board notify all teachers now engaged
in teaching free schools under the pro-
visions of the school law of 1872, and
the School Committees in the several
Townships of the county of New Hano-
I law by the net of the General Assem-
that ali free schools now in operation
cease.
Ordered further, that teachers en-
gagged under the law Of 1872, present
their claims for compensation imrnedi-
Vi ely. upon receipt OF said notice.
Ordered further, that all School
Committees are, By this order. author
lied to continue any schools within
their jurisdiction, under the provisions
OF the Act OF the General Assembly,
session 1S12-'7J, whero 10 school has
been taught for four months prior to
the notice directed by tins order.
Ordered. that q ter the paymcn. Of
tuo teachers. - isat aulaunt tLay be due
them for serv cE>s rendered up 10 their
rcccir: Of n0uco u discontinue the
free schools under the act of January
11;a, 1872. there snail be made 4 dis
triiruit5r of the jrioney or hand be
longing 10 the school fund. according
L. t.ls provisions of the ac3 o1 General
Ass .alh.y, ratified January 3G:i, 1879,
ti1nt is 10 say, in the ratio OF ti,a num-
be- Of school children to tho sun to he
i igidad, for thc support of free schools
icr the yea: l6E.En,ne July 1s:, 1873,
anl ending .iiil.e :2U@b. lS|}.
Au.; it was ordered further, that il
The dietributio1 So aforesaid, the
amount .lesicne,. :nr tho children of
tho co.ored rae shall lc stated and
appropriated separately, and tie funds
bcirnci.1~, 10 one race sinai not ne used
:ar tine cher race. said appoItionFncnt
L. ;.c n.ace.I - rlc crc,,it % the sey
sra: Township School Committees
whenever the sa:na shall be required
Eur disbursement according 10 :a@.
Ordered fur,iio:. That the Chairman
',c and is herei,v authorized 20 prepare
distinctions ai.i i,.euks foc the use Of
scn0CL comn.ttaes and teachers. and
distribute the sarnc, il order that the
now iaa and ,.ssTnar OF procedure may
h understood.
Ordered stat thu Cicrl1 OF this Board
notify the School Committees il each
township 10 make their estimates for
lie payEn.nt Of teachers and assistance
required IN obtaining sites and build
ing school houses, as required by SEQ
tioa 2;i Oi the Act of General Assembly,
ratified January 26th, 1873, said est.-
mates 70 DO inat;n for the year begin
ning ,jnly lst. 1873, and ending June
js:l, 1871. It Is required that said
estimates he handed in ny or before
tprii lst, 1873.
It was ordered that tie sum OF two
:housa.d dollars he paid over to the
School Committee Of tie city OF VIII
mington. or the City Treasurer, in
discretion OF the Chairman. ont OF the
~cncol money now in t1e hands OF the
Co,.ity Treasurer, for the payment OF
teachers. amounts due, OF which may
become dnn. for services rendered, and
10 be rendered before June 30th. 1873.
j. was ordered that the Chairman be
aud is hereby authorized to procure
the service Of some competent person
10 serve the notices. as required by
this Board. on the several School Com
rnittecs and teachers. at such compen-
sation As lie may deem advisable.
Adjourned, subject to a call from IL"
Chairman n--DtitY .Lni.j1aal, or.