Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-07-21
FORTY MINUTES.
The Business of the School Dis
trict Transacted
In That Time---Rev. w. II. Collins a
Member of the Prudential Committee
for Three Years.

In That Time---Rev. w. II. Collins a
Member of the Prudential Committee
for Three Years.
There was an attendance of less than 40
at the annual meeting of the village school
district at the High school building Tues
day evening. The meeting was called to
order by Moderator b. d. Harris and Clerk
S. w. Kimball read the warrant. Mr..
Harris was chosen moderator for another
year.
When the next article of the warrant
was taken up Commander Brown moved
that the reports of the treasurer and pru-
Dental committee be accepted and adopted
and placed on file, and that the building
committee of the Canal street schoolhouse
be discharged and the thanks of the district
extended to them for their efficient work.
This motion was carried.
S. W. Kimball was elected clerk for an
other year. Rev. w. II. Collins was nam
ed as member of the prudential commit
tee for three years by Commander Brown,
and Rev. A. j. Hough by j. c. Howe.
A ballot showed q votes cast, IA being
for Mr.. Collins, 10 for Mr.. Hough with
three scattering. Mr.. Collins was declared
elected.
George S. Dowley was chosen treasurer,
A. G. Davenport auditor and r. K. Gordon
collector. The salary of the latter was fix
ed the same as last ycar-$250
On motion of Commander Brown it was
voted that the number and character of
the schools the coming year be determined
by the committee, but that the schools shall
continue not less than 80 weeks. The
matter of receiving tuition scholars was left
with the committee.
1t was voted to employ a supervisor, no
instructions being given as to the amount
of salary.
A. c. Davenport moved that the COM
mittee be authorized to purchase a bell
and place it in the Canal street schoolhouse
at a cost not to exceed S4O0. Thomas
Harmon moved that the amount not to be
exceeded be $500. Mr.. Davenport moved
that the matter be left entirely with the
committee, and this was carried.
1t was voted to raise tax of 45 cents on
dollar of the grand list. If the district
receives its share of the II per cent tax of
public money, there will probably be sur
plus to carry over to next year.
Under the last article in regard to any
other business that might legally come be-
fore the meeting, grading of the land in the
rear of the Canal street schOOfhOuse and
assisting the High school pupils and teach
ers in their efforts to decorate the school
room were considered, both being briefly
discussed. Commander Browns motion
that the committee be instructed to have
the grading done was carried. J. c. Howe
moved that the matter of decorating, as re-
CARDS character and cost, be left discretion
airy with the committee, and that the COM
mittee have it done this vacation if posi-
bic, and if not, to prepare to have it done
next year. The proposed decoration con-
sists of the placing of cornice around the
room, from which pictures will be suspend
ed. The scholars and teachers have al
ready raised $3.50 for this purpose, and as
they first started the movement and are
most interested it would seem to be well
that they have some choice in making Sc
lections. This was not considered in the
motion carried.
The meeting adjourned, on motion of
Commander Brown, all the business having
been transacted in 40 minutes.