The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1888-03-17
THE SCHOOL BOARD.

gest that the president be authorized to ac-
cept = donation of the lot on which this
schoolhOuse stands.
The board has appropriated 5000 towards
assisting Mr.. T.. s. Mathews to build a school
house on his Georgia plantation. a few miles
below Raccland, on the left bank of bayou
LafOurche. This building has NOT vet been
constructed. but will be built most probably
sometime during this spring.
There was a misunderstanding. it seems.
Ill reference 10 the proposition of Mr.. Lau-
renee Cheranlic. on which the board acted at
the last meeting. l have had occasion to see
that gentleman since our last meeting ami.
as result "f our interview. Mr.. Cheramie
suggested that, ipasnuch rs the Guidry
sch"oihonse WAS no longer in use. the school
having been discontinued for several wears,
it might he well to remove the building to a
lot which he, Mr.. Cheramie. proposes to do
nate for the purpose. | submit the PROPOSE
ton to the board for such action as it NAV
deem advisable,
The hoard has contributed 5000 towards
building he Lockport sch olhouse.
AS there is 4 difference in price in the
buildings it IS owing Ia the fact that some
persons furnished materials.
Respectfully submitted.
1HOs. A. BAnEAUx. Supt.
The superintendent was authorized toco,n-
municate witt, Mr. VALERIE Gueiry in reference
to the removal Of the schooihnuse on bis lot
to one which will be donated to the board bv
Mr.. Laurence Chcramir.
The president WAS authorized to accept a
donation from Mr.. rrns,n r TOups of the lot of
SrOunu upon which the Ariel st hoolhouse has
been Ct list Incted,
Que hundred dollars Of the school fund
contributed by the corporation of Tbibudaux
were ordered 10 Ike placed to the credit of the
sehoollionse uund ot District No !. with a
view of maxim. same available for the nec,s-
S1rV Sisl.t y an fla ~, f
The president was appointed il committee
OF one 10 Wait upon the Police Jury aud petit
ton that body To increase the schc llluuse
fund to the extent of five hundred uolla rs |
out OF any funds in the parish treasury, no,
otherwise appropriated.
HE secretary was instructed to write to
the presl,itht "f he st+te Normal School that |
every facility would be offered bv the board
Tor the holding of il teachers institute III this !
parish. III the event that il should be decided
To hold one the present year in this town.
lie treasurer OF the school funds was in. |
strucied I" CT, dit sufficient funds 10 eacl, |
Sg1f9' N the parish, whether saIie is open ,
this Session. Or nct,
Owing To Il vacancy in the Hoard of locu, ,
directors TOT the Hour gruis echou., caused Nv !
the death OF Norbert Bourgeois, the vacaucy |
was filled hy the appointment of Mr.. .Alcide |
ToHps.
The superintendent was directed to write
~ 10y sup 'IhitItNtut w ItTTeUDUrG parrish ,
and ascertain what the board of this pari.l, !
VIII do III regard to oitl.ng IL: school in the |
lower part ut bayou Blue settle ment, in con. |
cert with tins board.
The superintendent was instructed 10 as. |
certain What repairs We're urgently needed
on the Ruu>sei schoUlliuiise. i
The whole subject of HE difficulties thar /
have ARISEN in regard to the appointment Of
Mt. Gnstavc HaIang L" TIE Le,lrt school
was referred to a co,ainittce OF three, com |
posed of directors Aucoin. Kivi-re and Braul
1or investigation. Al appropriation OF ,hif-
!y-nve cents wrs hla,te It. pa cxpressage on
blanks supplied lv The State super
/
The roiered ci urch at LafourcLe Crossing
was rented for the school at that place at q
rental OF 5 tr month.
he inalter OF the renewal of the school
house FROM The lot of tr,ius Bourgeois was
post poned for tlt. present.
ihe'e beng no further busiuess, the Board
THOMAS A. BADEACX.
Secretary and Superintendent |