The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1901-02-02
soaoo,. soaap PROCEEDINGS.

Lake Providence, La, Jan. ~, isOl'
The Board of School Directors OF
Eas: Carroll convened this day at noon
pnrsnpnt to eaiI of the President.
Present-T. !. Powell. president; Z.
Il. Egelly Secretary; Directors j.. =.
Bass, ". ii. Benjamin. N. Fsusse, JAS.
S. Minikin and +. II Schneider.
Absent-Director j j. Erwin.
Upon motion of Mr.. Beard. the read-
ing Of the minutes of the previous ses-
sion were dispensed with and the ffess-
dent authorized to sign same as re-
corded.
The Treasurer filed his reports for
the two quarters ending December 81,
1909. which were referred to the Fin
ance Committee for examination and
proper auditing.
The Superintendent filed his report
for the two quarters ending Dec. 81,
1901, embracing sundry recommends
tons, which was read and filed.
Upon motion of Mr.. Milliken, it was
resolved that the Superintendent be
authorized to open AS many as twenty
colored schools in the country il neces-
sary for session Of three months. to
be located at the following places, pro-
vided there be sufficient attendance,
to-wit:
First Ward-Monticello, Henderson,
Caney and Rescue.
Second Ward-New Melbourne.
Church, Pennsylvania. Albion and
Homestead.
Third Ward-Wyly-Bass Lickskil-
lie, or Dunn's and Wintertield.e
Fourth Ward-Eyrie and Robertdale.
Fifth Enthusiastically Pamela and
Mount Olive.
Upon motion of Mr. Beard the SAL
aries of the colored teachers for the
schools to be opened, was liked at $50
per month, with the exception OF he
Pennsylvania school. which is hereby
fixed at $25 per month.
Upon motion of Mr.. Millikin, it was
resolved that committee of three, of
whom the President shall be member,
be appointed as committee to investi-
gate the cutting of timber on school
lands in The fifth ward.
The President appointed on said
committee Directors Millikin and
Schneider.
The secretary read communications
from Jno b. Boatner, Esq, attorney
at-law. of Harrisburg, La. relative to
certain lands located in Catahoula par
ish belonging TO this board, heretofore
unknown to them. being indemnify
lands approved to this board by act of
Congress. and upon which lands the
Monroe Lumber CO.. had been cutting
timber, together with communication
from the State Superintendent upon
the same subject matter was read and
discussed, and upon motion of MIR.
Benjamin, the secretary was instructed
to communicate with Mr.. Boatner and
state to HIM that he is authorized by
by this board to protect its interests in
recovering from the Monroe Lumber
Co.. the value of the timber cut from
the school lands belonging to this
board, conditioned that he De paid
contingent fee, of ten per cent upon
what amount of money he may recover,
and if necessary to bring suit IN the
name of tins board to cover the amount.
The Finance Committee fled the fol-
lowing report. which was adopted, to-
wit:
Lake Providence, La, JAM 23. 1901.
To the President and members OF the
School Board OF the parish of East Carroll:
We, your Finance Committee, have
examined the report of Mr.. E j. Ham,
lev, Treasurr of ID School Board OF
this parish, commencing in the month
of May aud ending December 81, 1900,
aud find same correct.
We have also examined and approx
ed the claim of w. G. McRae, assessor.
for assessing the poll tax amounting to
S1ll 2S. We have also examined and
approved the claim of Mr.. L. kiloil-
son for $500. Making a total of
$l16.2S.
We recommend payment Of came.
Respectfully,
! j. G. Base,
James Beard.
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