The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-06-02
School Board.
Regular Meeting held at st. Martinville
April 2nd. 1883.

We're absent: j. r. MOutOn, +. VI. Tho
mas and \. A. Dupre. Aquorum present.
ON motion of DR.. Guilbeau, l.. {. eau
thier was appointed, president protein
and Il. Martin Secretary protein. Dr.
Thomas the Secretary being absent on
account Of sickness.
The Secretary protein read the report
prepared by DR.. Thomas, Superintendent
which was approved.
ON motion it was ordered that the Sc
cretary be and is hereby authorized to
buy all the necessary books and stationery
and stamped envelopes necessary for the
Use OF his office.
On motion duly seconded and adopted
it was resolved that the president and
secretary shall issue checks to teachers
salary and rent on the first Saturday next
following the last day of each scholar
month; if that day be Saturday, then
on that day.
On motion made and adopted, the fol-
lowing contract made with Mr.. Cute
kunst by this board in 1857 and which
ought to have been inserted in the min
utes of this Board whilst Mr.. knight
was secretary thereof, was read and "a
titled and ordered to be spread on these
minutes and copy thereof given to Mr..
Gutekunst. The contract reads thus:
Be it resolved that Chs. Gutekunst
member of the Board from the 2nd. ward
of this parish. be and is hereby specially
requested, empowered and authorized to
inquire into and investigate all matters
having reference TO the school land in
this parish known as 10 sections, and as
such to examine all contracts with Bird.
parties relative TO the Use or working of
said lands, and see that none but persons
holding valid agreementscut or remove
any timber from said sections.
Be it further resolved etc, that said
GutekunSt is hereby authorized and EN-
powered to enter into and make in rela-
ton thereto such new contracts as he
may deem to the advantage of this Board
and see to the proper observance and
faithful discharge Of existing ones, to
collect and receipt for any and all sums
OF money due or to become due from
these sources and in case OF necessity
and after the consultation with James f.
Mouton, the President of this Board to
resort to legal process, when in their
opinion circumstances may require it,
for the protection Of said lands or tim
Der.
Be it further resolved etc, That in Or
der to facilitate the said Gutekunst, in
the discharge of said trust, he be empow
cred to cause to be made, at cost not to
exceed twenty Dollars end by cOmpe-
tent surveyor, such sketches or plots as
may he necessary in the premises.
Be it further &c. That for the services
to be thus rendered the said Gutekunst
shall be entitled to commission of
twelve per cent on any and all sums col
lected or realized by or through him, I'M
der these presents whether from persons
now holding contracts, or from those
with home he may hereafter contract or
otherwise. Accepted-lSs7.
On motion duly seconded and adopted
1t is ordered that the Secretary should
lease all the school lands in this parish
fit for cultivation at one dollar per ar
pent. Giving the preference TO the ac-
tual settlers thereon, if any there be. If
not leased, that he should, i'll conjunc-
ton with the president of this Board
take legal measures to cause the Occu
pants of said land to leave and vacate
the same.
On motion duly seconded and adopted
Ii is ordered that in case Of sickness of
any teacher during five school days in a
month. the Secretary shall issue his
check for monthly payment of salary
and rent for the whole month and then
report to the Board for action. If said
sickness last more than five days, the Sc
cretary shall issue the check for the pay
ment Of actual number Of school days
taught and shall also report to the Board.
In no case is a teacher allowed to put a
substitute i'm his stead unless it be COM
petent person chosen by him with the
the approval of the member of the Board
from his ward. And in no case will
teacher be permitted to place "A substi-
tue except in case of sickness. And i'm
no ease will teacher appoint one of