Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1895-03-12

led, consisting of Moses Hammond,
John X, Merrill and Thos. IL. Brown
to the duty assigned them
Oct. %, and they are now able to report
that the Repairs and Alterations are oil
completed with the single exception OF
This work OF painting was
to be done by the Job, and
was TO have been completed Saturday,
Dec. o, but has been delayed by the car
penter work not having been completed
In season and the weather proving un-
favorable. The Repairs aud Alterations
which have been made all OF which have
been considered necessary by the Com
mittee differ but little In amount OF labor
from taking new building Of the size
of the School House and Hall, glazing II
and finishing the whole inside work.
These repairs and alterations have
consisted Of great variety OF labor ana
material, such as furnishin 3 entire new
sleepers for the lower story-entire new
floor for same-partitioning OIL Two
and plastering them and
the large Room-casing the windows;
constructing flight Of stairs--all for
the lower story. In the second story
partition was put up acrofs the West end
another partition for clothes room
nearly the whole story lathed and plas-
tered and the windows cased. New seats
were constructed for both School Rooms
-four new plank Doors were made and
hung, and n new Cast Iron Furnace pur-
chased and fitted.
The old Wood Shed has likewise been
altered into Shed, Wood House and
Priyies; n door step and Scrapers have
been furnished. The walls OF the build
ing secured. The foundation banked;
and tiually the whole inside work and
out side trimmings contracted TO be
painted.
In the accomplishment Of all this, the
committee have used every possible ex-
cr,ion to make the expenditure as small
as IL could be, and ut the same time COM
plete the work In q durable convenient
and workmanlike manner. Here FOL
lowed an itemized bill OF the expenses
amounting to Si5i 26 and 500 for hall
--S554 26 In all.
Voted to accept the Report OF the
Committee selected TO examine the work
and audit the accounts and Bills OF the
Committee on Repairs. This committee
Reported verbally, that the Bills pre-
seuted by the Committee on Repairs
were all reasonable and accurate and
that the work WAS done In an acceptable
manner.
Voted to accept the Report OF the COM
mittee on Repairs and Alterations.
Voted, That the sum Of one hundred
and sixty six dollars, In addition To the
former sum OF four hundred Dollars, be
raised to defray the whole expenditure
for purchase OF Hall, Repairs, Altera-
tions and collection OF the same.
Voted, That the Committee on Re-
pairs consisting of Moses Hammond,
John X. Merrill and Thos. II. Brown be
a committee 10 receive the money appro-
priated from the Treasurer and pay the
same 10 those having Bills against the
District.
Voted. That the Clerk certify the sum
appropriated To the Selectmen, and that
they be- requested 20 afsess the amount
on the Polls and Estate OF District No o;
and the collector be requested to collect
the same forthwith.
Voted that the following Regulations
be adopted, viz:
|. ANY scholar or other person who
shall injure or deiace the Seats. Desks or
any other part OF the School House or out
buildings belonging thereto shall be held
responsible therefor; aud shall be bound
10 replace the article injured or defaced
by new one where IL can be done,
otherwise 10 pay for the damage done.
2. The scholars belonging TO one
school Room shall not be permitted TO
enter the other without permission from
the Teacher; nor ever TO remain there
out of school hours.
3. The School Rooms shall not be used
for play or Recreation, nor shall any one
be allowed 10 step upon the Desks or
Seats for any purpose.
IL shall be the duty OF teachers to re-
qure the punctual attendance OF the
Scholars and q reasonable and satisfac-
tory excuse for absence or tar;inefs.
>. IL Is the earnest request of the Dis
trict that the occupicrs OF stores, shops
and other public places OF resort In the
village. prohibit all scholars from re-
naming Ia those places during school
hours.
O. Seats shall be assigned the scholars
by the Teachers, by lot or otherwise as
they may think proper.
Voted, That Committee consisting OF
DR.. Asaph kittredge, J. G.. Cole Esq and
Simon II. Cummings be hereby author
lied to modify, alter or add To these
Regulations as they may think proper
aud keep them in force till other sise
ordered.
Voted, That the Regulations be print
ed by said Committee, and posted up In
three or more conspicuous places in the
School House, and In the places OF pub
lie resort In the Village; and that the
expense thereof be betrayed by the sale
Of the refuse Lumber, Brick, &c.
Voted, That the refuse Lumber and
Brick be sold At Auction by the Commit
tee on Repairs. Notice OF which was
accordingly given that the Lumber and
Brick would be sold at Auction on Mon
day next Dec. IL, at 3 o'clock L. NJ.
Voted to adjourn sine die.
THos. ii. BROWN,
Clerk OF said District.
Monday, Dec. llth, ls4s.
The refuse lumber Was sold as con-
templated by the District and brought
the sum of S2.62 cts.
TT .B.