The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-04-17
6ehoo1|Board Proceedings.

Meridlonal.
6ehootr-Board Proceedings.
LAFAyErrE, La, April s., 7S97.-The
bers present: A. Delhomme, w. G. Bailey,
T. B. Hopkins, Baxter Clegg, III. NJ. burke.
A. Olivier, v. E. Dupuis, J. O. BroussArd !;
Absent: J. S. Wilmington.
The appointing committee reported the
appointment OF Miss NJ. 5. Bagnal teacher
! of Isle des Cannes School, vice Miss Lucy
Hart, resigned.
|, Moved and carried that the action of the
Miss Bagnal be sustained.
Moved and seconded that the above mo-
ton be reconsidered: Yeas: Clegg and
Baily.
Nays: Delhomme, burke, Dupuis, Brous-
sard and Oliver.
The appointing committee also reported
the appointment If Prof. J. w. Rutherford
to the new school established in the second
ward.
The committe appointed to investigate the
sheriff's collection of poll taxes asked for
an extention of time as Mr.. I. A. Broussard
has been kept very busy through the pro-
loneed term of court and has not been able
to prepare an itemized statement of his ac-
count with the School Board.
The committee on investigation of bond
forfeitures reported as follows: A. Olivier,
one forfeiture and money turned over by
Justice Mahogany to the treasurer; Brous-
sard, Dupuis. Bailey and Ciegg, none in
their respective wards; Messrs. Delhomme
and burke to report at the next meeting.
All public schools in the parish are to close
on the z8th of May SO as to allow the
teachers and pupils an opportunity to at
tend the SurAnner Normal, which will open
on the last Monday in May.
A resolution was passed requesting all the
teachers in the parish to attend the Summer
Normal.
The following committee was appointed
by the Board to help the superintendent in
selecting subcommittee for the arrange
ments necessary for the holding of the
Summer Normal: VIM: Clegg, G: F. Tru,
deau. E: G: VOORHEES,, DR.. N. p: Moss and
Chas. O. Mouton. The committee is re-
quested to meet at an early date.
Moved and seconded that the petition of
Mr.. Broussard for an assistant in the Pilette
School be laid on the table. Mr.. Brous-
sard offered substitute that an assistant
be appointed at once. Yeas: Olivier and
Broussard. Nays: burke, Clegg, Bailey,
Delhomme, Dupuis. The original motion
was then carried.
Mr.. Clegg moved that Mr.. r. c. Greig
return to the superintendent the heater
ordered by the Board at its last meeting to
be taken to some other school. Motion car
ried.
On motion of Mr.. Olivier. seconded by
Mr.. Clegg, the superintendent author
lied to make such changes in the Lafayette
Public School as he may think beneficial to
the school.
Mr.. Olivier was appointed committee of
one confer with Mr.. Billeaud concerning
the Police Jury appropriation of $50 for the
Broussardville school and to make such
repairs as he may deem proper.
Moved and seconded that Mr.. Bailey be
authorized to make necessary repairs on
Indian Bayou and Ridge School.
Moved and carried that Mr.. Greig be
authorized to have necessary incidental re-
pairs and ecleaning done Lafayette
School House. At its next regular meeting
the School Board will consider applications
for positions as teachers for session 1s87-9S
Following is the treasurer's reports:
To the President and Members of School
Board Parish Lafayette, La: Gentlemen
disbursements of Parish School funds since
my last report.