The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-10-10
COLFAX. GRANT PARISH LA SATURDAY, OCTOBER TO- 1896
Official Proceedings of the School
Board.

Colfax, La. Oct. 3, 1896.
On this day the new school board of
Grant parish, La. composed of r. S.
Cameron, Talmon Chandler, j. F. Kelly,
w. d. Irwin, Geo. w. Hickman, s. A.
Neal, j. Nj. Rucker and J. II. Williams,
met pursuant to law.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and regularly approved.
The oaths of Office of the several new
members OF the school board were pre-
sented by the secretary, and they all hav-
ing duly qualified, the board went into
organization and proceeded to elect its
officers.
s. A. Neal nominated J. F. Kelly for
president of the board, which was duly
seconded by j. H. Williams. W. D. Ir-
win nominated H. s. Cameron for presi-
dent, which was duly seconded by Geo.
W. Hickman. There being no other
nominations the board proceeded to a
ballot, which resulted as follows. Kelly,
four votes; Cameron, three votes.
j. F. Kelly having received majority
of the votes cast was declared elected
president of the board.
Geo. w. Hickman nominated John A.
Williams for secretary of the board and
superintendent of public schools for the
parish of Grant, which nomination was
duly seconded. There being no opposi-
ton John A. Williams was declared duly
elected.
The election of president and secretary
made unanimous.
The secretary qualified at once before
w. L. Shackelford, clerk of the court,
and entered upon the discharge of his
duties
J.H. Williams moved that w. G. Rob-
erts and d. b. Johnston be elected as
committee on examination of teachers,
and that their salary be fixed at twenty
five dollars per annum, to be divided
equally between them, payable quarterly.
Carried.
g. H. Mcknight was elected as men,
Der of the committee to assist the super
intendent and president in employing
teachers.
The secretary presented the treasurer's
report, which was received, and j. 81.
Williams and r. s. Cameron appointed a
committee to examine treasurer's books
and superintendent's vouchers.
The board then took a recess until
half past one o'clock.
At 1:30 p. m. the board convened with
the same members present, and the CON-
mittee submitted the following report:
To +. E. Kelly. president, and members of the
school board Of the parish of Grant,
Gentlemen-We your committee ap-
pointed to examine the books of the
school treasurer, and vouchers of the
parish superintendent. beg leave to re-
port that we have performed our duty
and find them correct, and beg to be dis
charged. Most respectfully, etc.,
r. S. CAMERON,
j. H. WILLIAMS.
The proposition of j. e. Dunn, pub
Usher OF the Peoples Demands, with ref
erence to the printing for the board, was
laid on the table on motion of r. 8. Cam
eron.
The secretary presented a receipt for
the final payment on the charts bought
by the board and it was ordered spread
on the minutes.
Kansas City. Mo-, July 8, 1896.
Hon. J. A. Williams, Colfax, La:
Dear Strive have just received your
valued favor of July 9th, enclosing S221,
in full settlement of the claim we hold
against your parish for charts purchased
of US. Please accept our thanks and let
us hear from you whenever you need
anything In our line.
Very truly yours, w. L. BELL & Co.
The account of ]. M, Anthony for as
sessing ITO polls, at four cents each, al
lowed and ordered paid.
A colored school was granted at By
mum place, with instructions to the SUI
perintendent to pro rate the money ac-
cording to the number of children attend
ing the school.
School at Rock Hill granted to R. M.
Irwin.
Report of Fletcher and O'Neal, as to
the division Of Hargis aud New Hope dis
tricte, laid over till next regular meeting
of the board.
For making false report to the super
intendent. and certifying that it was cor
rect, the certificate of A. Smith was can
celled.
In accordance with the resolution Of
the State board at its last session, here
after examinations will be held on the
first Saturday in the following months:
January. April, July, and October OF
each year, and on no other days.
There being no other business before
the board it adjourned until its next reg
ular meeting in January, 1897.
j. F. KELLY, President.
j. A. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
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