Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1880-02-07
Proceedings
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS.

Ri[EN0rE $780, Las
st. James Jan,y 31st 1880.
The School board Of the Parish
Of st. James met this day pursuant
to adjournment.
Members present j. Gentil Pre-.
silent, Alfred Plaisancp, Jules ia.
cob, Alfred Mire, Leon Viilavaso,
Telesphorc Dngas and ]. l.. Gau.
Diet.
Absent. NJ. Tircuit aud JOS.
Cohn Jr.
On motion Of Mr.. Plaieance, the
reading Of the minutes Of the pre-.
vious meeting was dispensed with.
Messrs Plaisance and Gamiet,
who investigated the claims of pa
rents and citizens Of the 7th ward
to have the school Of said ward re.
moved to its former location, re-
ported that said claims were rea.
sOnable and well founded, and on
motion of Mr.. Gandet, it was resol..
we'd that the white School in said
ward I've removed to Nj. Jos. On
hrc's.
The same committee reported
that they had been unable to hear
any Witnesses relative to the char
ges preferred against 9Th ward CO.
loretl ScloNfT Teacher, recommended
that the Board admit one Of the
witnesses who was then present.
The Board went into Executive
session and heard the testimony Of
NJ. Charles Harry, one of the com.
plinamts. :.
After executive session, it was
resolved to recommit the whole
subject matter to the committee
with power to hear additional wit.
nesscs and report the result Of the
investigation to the Board ut it's
nsxt meeting.
Mr.. Mire reported that he had
been offered the sum of Two Hun.
d'pd Dollars for the 4th ward colo.
re! School house from the Baptist
Congregation of said ward, one halt
Of said amount cash and the ba.
lance in four monthly ipstalment.
Of Twenty Eve Dollar. each. aud on
his motion, the above offer was &C.
crpted, and the President authori.
zcd to pass Il sale Of said house to
Congregation. .M.0 !
On motion of Mr.. Gaudet, it was
resolved that the amount realized
the sale OF said school l,onse.
Ike applied to the building Of q new
house on the adjoining lot Of
ground, provided the Board shall
have the = Of said lot free Of rent
during Il term of not less than Ten
!"
On motion Of Mr.. Miro, it was re.
that John Baptiste be and
he is hereby allowed the privilege
Of making cordwood OH the battura
IN front Of 4th ward lot Of ground
belonging to the Board. for a term
Of five years, on condition that the
Baptist shall during said term
take proper care OF the house on
said property and keep the road
aud fances thereon in proper re
and shall during the winter
the cOrdwood needed for
use OF SAID school.
On motion Of Mr.. Jacob, it was
'eso'ved TO advertise for sealed pro.
for the repairs to be made to
he 4th ward white school house,
said proposals to remain open m.
il saturday the l4th day Of Fe.
'rnary next.
On motion Of Mr.. Gaudct, it was
'eSolved that a committee ofone be
to receive proposals for
he sale Of the 9th ward school aud
ut. Mr.. Villavaso was appointed on
'aid committee.
The resignation ofThomas Mears,
Teacher Of the LIST. ward, was ac.
The Board then took a recess to !
allow the committee on Teachers
line for the examination Of AZ.
.>licants.
On resuming business the fol.
appointments Of Teachers
made.
lst. ward, white school, Chapel A.
Parent, principal. F. Briguac,
asst.
LIST. ward, white school, Grant Point,
A. R0ugelot.
End. ward, white school, Mrs. A.
P~laisance.
End. ward. colored school, Geo. q.
Haydel.
Bird. ward, white school, NJ. I.
White.
3rd. ward, colorcd school, Miss. l..
Stewart, W.inciptl, Miss. NJ.
Channel, asst.
4th. ward, white school, j. U. Jolly.
4th ward, celOled school, j. U.
Wilson.
9Th. ward, white school, Mrs. A.
Bertaut.
9TH. ward, colored school, NJ. II.
Reid.
9th. ward, white school, d. j. Ri.
chard.
9th. ward, colored school, II. l.. tn.
rpaud.
.th ward. white sc1,nol. Misc r. !