, 1884-05-06
Two New Trustees Selected for
the Ensuing Year.
Liberal Provisions Made for th'
Encouragement of Education.
Another New Building to be Erect
ed at Once.

understood that there was not going to be
any particular contest over the election of
the new trustees and it was quite general
~ understood among those who take
charge of matters of this kind who they
We're TO be. There was one thing, how
ever, that awakened quite an interest in
the meeting and that was, an earnest de
it that there should be no Withholding of
liberal Appropriation for the ensuing year.
1t was quite generally conceded that it
will be necessary to build Il new school
house during the coming season and it
somehow got wind that there would be
considerable opposition to this. \ good
~ number of those in attendance were
probably drawn there more in considera-
ton of this than for any other reason. 1t
transpired. however. hat there was no
opposition to the contemplated enlarge
ment of the school room facilities of the
city and therefore this matter was not a
disturbing element in the meeting.
THE MEETING ORGANIZED
by the unanimous election of Hon. H. i.
Tcschemacher as chairman, Colonel f. p.
Snow, clerk of the district of course, Off
ciating as secretary. The annual report of
the secretary was read and eventually APP
proved and adopted by a vote of the
meeting. This, however. was not done
in the direct way, for at first it was re-
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thereon at the meeting, but a sub
sequent action which was taken virtually
amounted 10 its adoption, as before stat
ed. The report was a clear, concise and
comprehensive statement of the affairs of
the district, showing great care in its pre-
paration. 1t is unnecessary To give the
various amounts and figures contained in
the report. Mr.. Whipple wanted the
meeting to defer action ON the reports of
the officers and proceed to the election of
the W trustees. Judge Carey stated
that he hoped the meeting would not pass
over the really important work of the
meeting and proceed to the election of
trustees simply because u few wanted to
vote and 90 home. Professor Stanton
made a few remarks somewhat TO the
same effect and also in regard to some of
the matters of general interest before the
meeting. MIR. Teschemacher was anxious
that the meeting should get along with its
business as soon as possible. Ex-Gover-
nor Hoyt made Il few remarks, mainly
emphasizing what Judge Carey had said
in reference to the important business of
the meeting. Judge Bergman spoke in
reference TO those entitled to vote at the
meeting. Only those who had paid a
poll tax, ut least, had the right to vote.
That was the law, and. furthermore, he
had his books there which would show
just who were entitled to vote. Acting
Governor Morgan was in favor of pro
ceeding at once to vote for trustees. He
knew there were many there who had
come up there
MAINLY o THAT PURPOSE.
and they could not long stay away from
their business. The motion was then re-
newed to proceed to the election of
trustees, but, on Il division of
the meeting, it was lost. Consider
able discussion then ensued between
Messrs. Carey, Pease, Bergman. Hoyt,
Snow and Others in regard to what should
be done next. Treasurer Holt submitted
and read his report as to the financial
condition of the district, showing that the
expenditures for the past year had been
for all purposes including the building and
furnishing of the new school house south
of the railroad track, $24. O9S. &C. The
estimates for the coming year made by
the Board We're then presented and read
by the clerk. Another somewhat informal
discussion ensued as to what course should
be followed in reference to acting upon
the estimates as presented. Mr.. Pease
inquired in regard to the total amount Of
the money needed and wanted to have
the meeting vote upon it in Il lump.
Judge Carey, among other things, said
that S1j per month was little enough to
pay lady teachers. and also that in his
built as there was not room enough, the
different departments being overcrowded.
Mr.. Pease again said he wanted plenty
of school room and wished the teachers
well paid for their services. The teachers
in the outlying districts ought to get more
than $50 per month as hat was not
enough. Judge Bergman called atten-