The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1899-01-12
School Board PROCEEDINGS.

School Board Proceedings.
BENTON, JAN. Z, 1899.
Board of School Directors met in
regular session. Members present:
J. w. Prince, President; E. S.
Dortch, w. Boney, j. B. Thompson,
n. W. Sentell, j. G. johnson, r. a.
Allen, r. B. Martin, j. N. Plat.
The minutes Of dates September
30 and October l, 1898, were read
aud approved.
n. w. Sentell, committee on re-
pairs of Russell school house, report
ed that the work had been completed
in a satisfactory manner, at a cost of
$40. On motion, the report was re-
ceived and the sum of $40 was al
lowed therefor, and warrant ordered
to issue therefor out of the Third
District Funds.
The committee on examination of
teachers presented their report of the
examination held on the 18th aud
10th days of November, 1898, which
was received and ordered printed
with the minutes as follows:
Tothe Hon. School Board, Bossier
Parish, La: Your committee on
examination of teachers, with re-
spect, beg leave to report that at the
examination of applicants for teach
erships held by your order, at Ben
ton, on the 18th and 10Th days of
November, the following named ap-
plicants were examined, and received
Certificates, as shown herein. We
further represent that all papers re-
ceived and marked are now on file
in the Office of the Secretary of your
board, and will remain there subject
to inspection for twelve months, as
the resolution of your honorable
body requires, viz:
| FIRST GRADE.
Misses Myrtice Carter, Lula Hol-
lis and Emma Turpin.
SECOND GRADE.
Mrs. NJ. F. Shelter, Miss Daisy
Dawson an Mr.. J. F. Mcclellan.
| THIRD GRADE.
Misses Aletha Montgomery, Ma
ME Ford and Fleming Rascoe, and
Messrs. NJ. II. Clarke, N. F. Hoff-
paneir and l. N. Houston.
FOURTH GRADE.-COLoRED.
Olivia NJ. Thomas, j. w. Will
liams, w. L. Octom, Mack Coleman,
Angie L. Gilbert, r. E. Payne, E. G.
Sigh, Druzella Thomas, L. G. Gallo.
way. j. A. w. LOWRY,
W. G. MARTlN,
A. j. MURFF.
The Collector presented his re-
port of fines and forfeitures collected
in year 1898, showing net amount
due the board of 1867 20, on said
account. Also, his report of poll
taxes collected for quarter ending
December 81, 1898, amounting to
S1O55 90, which reports were re-
ceived and ordered filed.
The Treasurer presented his report
for the quarter ending December
81 1888, which was examined in open
session, and vouchers Herewith
checked with the books and burned
in open session, and said report was
received as correct settlement to
date, and the report was ordered
published with the minutes, as fol-
lows:
w. H. Scanland, Treasurer,
! In account with
| 1898. Bossier School Fund
Oct. Ito amount transferred from
1OWnsMps.. .................$9l71 50
Nov. $40 amount from State Sup
s sem1sm6en u fGE so9 quarter ending go
Jan. 6-To amount from Collector,
covering fines for 1898. 1867 20
Jan. 6:-To amount from Collector on
polls of 1893, for quarter ending
December 3lst, 1893, $1055, less 5
per cent ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1902 rs
sla6o6 80
Oct l-By amount down overdrawn. sloO72 II
Jan. 6.-By5 Sc Warrants, hereto at
l SoSuOOs Z4(l Cd
Jan. 6.-By com. on above Warrants. 81 70
1899. Oo =.
Jan 6.-By amount down overdrawn $1O93 g
On motion a school was establish.
ed at Cypress Hill, at S25 90 pei
month, for a term of six months
from its beginning.
The members from ward 4 report.
ed that they had selected and So
cured a site for a school house on
lands of Alex Shaver for accommo
dation Of pupils of Mot and AnseI
schools, consolidated, and had locat.
ed q school there for the ensuing