Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-11-21

Pupils who. at most spend but from 10
terms in school ought TO receive the very
best instruction, and not the poorest. Mem
bers of school boards who from some degree
OF relationship or individual preference de-
sire TO engage teachers of known Incompe-
tency, ought 10 be defeated, and for this rea-
son permits have been refused where teach
ers could not earn certificates MANY times
the destiny OF some man or woman Is fixed by
the quality Of instruction he receives in
school for a single term.
REPORTS.
In view of the fact that in one TO two hours
visitation, but little idea of the progress of a
school for that year can be obtained, 1t
seemed necessary that some system of re-
the superintendent the information that he
/ cannot obtain by visitation.
Such system have attempted to inaugur-
ate and append copy to this report marked
exhibit A, which explains itself.
Another short report has also been adopted,
TO show where teachers. are located, when
their schools begin. and length OF term
taught, copy of which is also appended TO
this report, and marked exhibit b.
This latter report is chiefly valuable in tell
ing the Supt when he will find any school i'm
session Ia case he desires TO visit il, and in
sending out notices OF examination, and
teachers meetings, and also the reports
marked exhibit \.
COMMON SCHOOL GRADUATION,
BY the series of reports marked exhibit
| a." teachers are induced 10 follow the
Manual of Course Of Study Thus prepa ring
pupils for graduation from the common
schools, and a plan is now being formed
whereby. the Diplomas of graduation from
these schools viii entitle the holders 20 adj
mission TO any High School in the county.
rms scheme II completed viii procure q
High school education to many who would
otherwise not have enjoyed one.
TRAVELLING EXPENSES.
Chap. 36S laws Of 1891 gives county boards the
privilege Of allowing county superintendent
such sum over and above his salary as super
iutendent, as he shall certify that he has
actually expended in defFaying his travelling
expenses when engaged in his official duties
provided such reimbursement shall not eX-
coed two hundred dollars in any one year,
such expenses 70 pe coilputea from ana aIleT
April /, 1881, and SHAH be audited ano allowed
by the county board of supervisors at its an
nual meeting in Nov. of each year"
In accordance with this provision, I sub
mitted statement of my travelling expenses,
filed with the county clerk, duly certified.
They amount to Sl659i. Signed,
II. w, DIETRICH, County supt.
Dated Nov. 9, 1891
Mr.. Jas. Jackson moved that the
report be referred to a special com
mite of three consisting Of Messrs.
Smoker, Carter and Bailey.
Mr.. Smoker moved to amend by
referring the report to the Com
mittee on General Claims. Amend
ment adopted and motion as amend
ed carried
The Clerk then presented the fol-
lowing report of Committee on FL
nance and Taxation
To the Honorable Board Of Supervisors Of Iowa
County, Wis
Gentlemen Your committee on finance and
taxation respectfully submit the following r-port
We recommend that the following amounts he
levied and distributed according TO law, as the
taxes to be levied by the county for the ensuing
year.
State tax. .....,. ............... .Sl35Sl II
Interest on asylum bonds. ...-........... 1900 %
County school taX...........--.. ..-.... suSi %
superintendent salary and expenses 800 90
General county tax ..... ...-....... &C.,. BOD %
s3soe5 So
For relief Of INDECENT soldiers &c, estimated,
SlG26 %.
We aso recommend the adoption Of The follow.
Ing resolutions;
Resolved, that the sum Of thirteen thousand, five
hundred and eighty one and twelve une-hun
dredths doliars ha levied a. state tax. That the
sam Of fifteen hundred dollars be levied TO pay
interest on the asylum bonds. That the sam OF
eight thousand aud eighty four and forty three
Oue-huudiedths dollars be levied "a county school
tax. That the sum OF nine hundred dollars be
levied TO pay the county superintendent salary
and EXPENSES That the sum Of nine thousand
dollars be levied as general county tax
Resolved, that there be and hereby "a assessed
and levied upon the taxable propeiy Of the
county Of Iowa tax Of one-f0urtA OF one mill ON
the dollar, for the purpose OF creating when cot
ltcted a fund FOR the relief OF INDECENT or needy
Union soldiers, sailors aud marines and the in
digcnt OF needy wives widows mothers and mi
nor children Of INDECENT or deceased soldiers,
sailors aud marines 10 be disbursed according
10 law,
Dated November 18th, 1891.
JOHS CHARLES,
IOHN JACKSON,
LUXE tLAM
Committee.
Mr.. Carter moved that the rules
be suspended. Carried
The report and resolutions were
then adopted by the following vote
Ayes Messrs. King, Arneson, Con-
nor, EIam, Carter Smoker Bailey,
Kreul, Dolan, Coates, Taylor, Rewey,
Jno. Jackson, Charles, Dave, Stems
land, Swinehart, Ward, Ryan, James
Jackson and Jones-2l. Nays, none.
Mr. Taylor moved that the board
adjourn till tomorrow morning at
9 o'clock. Carried.