The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-04-18
Proceedings of the Parish School
Board.
Thibodaux, March 10th. 1885.

Board.
Thibodaux, March 10th. 1885.
The Parish Board Of School Directors of the
Parish Of EafourcEe met this day according
to adjournment, with President GrlsaNOre III
the chair.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read. and approved us recorded.
The superintendent reported verbally, that
he had seen Victor Gaisnard according to in
structi0ns from the Board, snd had ascertain
ed from him. that a sutfi Gent number OF chill
dren would attend the Pittmann school, II
opened, and that u school house could be sc
cure'. at tour dollars per mouth. The super
intenGent further reported that he had ap-
pointed Gaignard to the Pittmann School ,la1d
authorized MIN to open the session Oh the i2h
February. Subsequently to his appointment.
Gaignard reported thai he had experienced IL
difficulty in securing the school house Tor
which he had ~bargained. and IN consequence
thereof. had made arrangements to occupy
the school house on ARIEL Plantation. which
was offered to him free OF charge. His action
was approved by the Board.
At the request OF Brlaur. who had been as
signed to the Breaux School, the Superinten-
dent reported that he had appointed Mrs.
Annette Martls to said school. she having
been endorsed for the position by the local
directors. Briant was assigned to tue faigout
School.
The Superintendent reported, that being
satisfied that MIR. Frank talgOui haI compie
ted the Wallace Pierce school house accord
ing to the plan and specifications furnished
hun, he had drawn a warrant Ia favor OF tat
govt for three bundled and twenty-five dol
lars. amount Of his hid. II had also author.
lied the Local Directors of the Pierce school
to lake possession of the desk, and benches
Of the Livaudais Leder school for the uso OF
the Pierce school.
A communication from w. c. Lorraine. tea
cher Of the Pierce school was read, showing
the insut1iciency OF the benches and desks
now in the Pierce school to accommodate the
large humber Of children in Attendance ON
said school during the present session. The
local directors were authorized to have the
necessary desks aud benches made, aud to
send the bill for the same, to the Board.
The salary Of Mrs. III. Z. Leblanc, Is assis-
tant ut the Corporation school, was Increased
to thirty-ive dollars per month, in cOnsidera-
ton Of the large number Of children in attend
ance, and also, OF the fact that she is the only
assistant at the school during the present ses
si0n.
1t being the sense Of the patrons Of the Co
teau FOlse school. and also, OF Mr.. REUTER-,
that it would be moro advisable to begin the
session Of that schOOl some time in the fall,
the Coteau F0lse school was ordered to b. re
opened on the first Monday Of September.
1t wa resolved, that remit shalt DO paid
monthly for the Brul6 Gu,llos and Laurel
month, and the Secretary was authorized to
draw . warrant every month against the
school House Fund, to pay said rent.
The communication of Charles 5. Larkin
asking that the Cutoff school should be re-
opened. was read. but the Board deemed it
expedient to reopen the school the present
session.
The bill of Frank v. Falgout for work on
desks benches qnd RFivies OF the Pierce
school was adjusted at 437.G O for which
amount an appropriation WAS duty made:
The following bills were presented, and the
requisite appropriations made to pay the
lS i. Mcbride. assessor, $3so.94
l.. p. Caillouet. nOtarv. 6.75
+. Samoan, 2"5O
Postage, LOU
The Treasurer submitted his annual report
which was referred to . committee Of three,
for examination, With authority to cancel the
vouchers.
The chair appointed on the committee. Di-
rectors ka gan, Aucoin aud Badeanx.
The following report of the Treasurer wal
read. and ordered spread On the minutes.
F.SANCAN, in account with Board of School
Directors, Parish Of Lat0nrche, from Janua
ry LIST 1855 to March lst, 1885,.
To Balance on hand Jan. lst, 1885, j04 y
10 Receipts since /: s-s
ErOM Parish Taxation:
Schooltax of 1884, 22527
Poll tax :65 90
School House tax 1894 500 81
From Corporation 5lo
). State 22US ~ 6042 s.
Total keee,pts 6546 70
ky Disbursements since
Paid ont of Corporation leach
ersf Fund 400 %
Teachers Fund District No. 1000
1870 90
School House Fund Dist. No 81
General Fund 81 25
Treasurer's com. account 30
Collectors fees III OF
Total Disbursements --3 SO q
Balance 3ls6 So
Divided as follows:
Corporation Teachers Fund 80 2j
Teachers Fund District Mol :5yiH
!" !" - 2436 81
School House Fund Dist. u n@
F.. - s.
General Fund $40 S3
Ireasrler's com. account S3 80
3ls6 50 1856 81
10 amounts received from tax collector not
apbUrtiOncl
Current Parish School Tax "a 562
Poll Tax. l42 W
School House Tax I25 %
$50 80
less 5 Olo commission paid TO tax
collector on $500 - Al 30
Balance 7ss ~ 7ss 49
To Balance OF hand March LIST 81 1875 O4
Respectfully Submitted,
+. SAMOAN.
School Treasurer.
Thih01aux. March LAT 1875.