Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1889-07-31
annual Meeting Of the school Board.

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The regular annual meeting of the
school board of district No. L, was held
at Thompson's hall last Thursday af
ternoon. The time set was for two
O'Clock, and at that hour but three per-
sons were present. At three O'Clock
there were fourteen present The meet
ing was called to order at $3.50 o'clock
with nineteen persons present.
The minutes of the last annual meet
ing were read. The reports of the treas
urer and clerk were read, and on mo-
ton ordered filed.
The next order of business was the
election of a director to serve three
years. w. I. Rouse, present incum-
bent, was nominated. He stated that
he had served the district for seven
years and would like to be relieved.
Mr.. McNeal thought that as Mr.. Rouse
was on the board when the contracts
were let for the new school building.
and was thoroughly posted on all af-
fairs Of the district, he hoped he would
be reelected. Others spoke in favor of
keeping him in the place, and, on mo-
ton, he was reelected by reclamation
Mr.. Rouse said ne would serve till the
present contracts are closed, but re-
served the privilege of resigning at the
end OF one year.
Mr. McNeal said that there would be
$1,000 in the building fund after the
present contracts were paid for, and he
thought the 5 per cent. money ought to
be used in paying off six per cent. bonds
After some discussion it was found that
many incidental items would have to
be paid, and they would probably ex-
haust more than half of the $1,000. The
matter was left unfinished.
The school term for the year was then
brought up and it was decided that the
term should begin as soon as the build
ing is completed tsay Oct. l5) and end
the first of June. If the building is
completed by October 1, it will be an
eight-months term; otherwise seven
and one-half months.
1t was moved and carried that the
levy for the teachers fund be placed at
6 mills.
1t was moved that the levy for the
building be placed at 81 mills. Carried.
1t was moved that the levy for the in
terest en- bonds fund be fixed at At mills.
Carried.
On motion, the board was directed to
insure the school building against fire
and cyclones, as soon as it is received
from the contractors.
The question of County Uniformity
in text books was brought up. 1t was
moved that the district adopt the uni
formity plan. The vote was by ballot;
fourteen votes for the motion and none
against it. Carried.
1t was moved that each district fur
nish all textbooks and stationery to
the pupils, free Of charge. After some
discussion on the subject as to cost, the
motion was lost.
1t was moved to levy tax of mill
for library fund. Motion lost.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
The following figures show the exact
| financial standing of the district. They
also show the amount each levy is ex-
pected to raise, and the estimated de-
linquencies of each fund. Some
thought the margin for delinquencles
was too small and favored larger levy,
but the board, rather than increase tax
alton more than absolutely necessary,
thought they could pull through.
! Valuation of School Dist.
No. /, for 1889 1891, 300 90