The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1902-06-06
BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Ocala, Fla, June .. 1902.

The Board of Public instruction in
and for Marion county, Florida, met
This day in regular session. with the
following members present: G. :.
Scott, chairman; b. r. Bitch and b. I.
Hull.
Minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The patrons OF the Sweet Cannon
| neighborhood west of Ocala petitioned
to have their school operated next
term. Same was deferred to special
meeting on June IS.
Petitions and applications were be
fore the board to establish new
| schools in the Sam Pyles neighbor-
hood-one At the West Mills and TO
operate the school at Martin. which
was discontinued two years ago on
account Of small average. All Of
above were deferred until special
meeting in June.
Applications were i'm for assistance
to build new school houses at Weir
Park. Irvine and Fairfield. all of
which were deferred until special
| meeting and the superintendent in
structed to make arrangements for
the rebuilding of the Fairfield school
house. as the board has nearly enough
insurance money on hand to replace
the building.
The election returns Of the follow
ing named special tax school districts
were canvassed and results declared
as follows. Fort King was declared
created a special tax school district
by all the votes cast being in favor Of
such creation. for a 3 mill levy, and s.
B. Long. J. 3. Cappleman and J. W
Colbert elected trustees.
Martel was declared created a spe-
cial tax school district by a majority
Of the votes cast. \. . mill levy and
J. J. Tillis, J. II. Brooks and J. Seek
niger elected trustees.
Blitchton was declared created a
special tax school district by a major
ity Of the votes cast, n > mill levy and
Geo. ". Bitch, J. VI. Bitch and w. 2.
Hammond elected trustees.
Capulet was declared created n spe-
cial tax school district by 4 majority
Of the votes cast, a . mill levy and s.
s. Savage, c. II. Cooner and c. z. Fo-
glestrOm for trustees.
Election returns for changing the
boundary lines of Spar special tax
school district were canvassed with
the following result; It was declared
that majority of the votes was cast
to change the boundaries as advertis-
ed in notice Of election, that a ma jor-
ity was for a two mill levy, and that
H. Meadows, W. Y. Stevens and W.
Huffman were duly elected as trustees.
Elections were called to be held at
Linadale and Cotton Plant on Satur-
day, June IS, for the purpose of Gre
ating special tax school districts, and
to fix the rate of millage for each OF
the proposed districts, and to elect
three trustees for each of the above
named districts. and the secretary in
structed 10 make the proper advertise
ments and forward necessary papers
for holding said elections.
Elections were also called TO be held
at Dunnellon and FantvilIe special tax
school districts for the purpose OF
electing three trustees and to fix the
rate of millage for the next two en-
suing years
- Treasurer's report was examined
and approved as follows:
Balance last report. ....$1275 SIS
Reed. from Comptroller, S. s.
o. & G. r. r.. taxes 1901. 723 81
Reed. from Comptroller, s. T.
& w. r. R., taxes 19QI.. 272 O5
Reed. from Comptroller. I. y.
o. Tel. Co, taxes 1901.. 10 10
Reed. from Comptroller, So.
Fla. Tel. Co. taxes 1901.. % 81
Reed. from Dunnellon special
district for money advanced 100 90 /
Reed. from Weirsdale special
district for money advanced % |
Reed. from Citra special dis
trict for money advanced. S % /
Reed. from Z. T. Thagard,
county levy of 1901 ..... $50 90 |
Reed. from z. p. Thagard,
polls of 1901 ............ 1872 90 /
Reed. from E. P. Thagard.
polls of 1900 ............ % |
Total receipts 1871 16
Discussed during month $500. 1870 70
Balance in treasury s Il
Treasurer's report for the special
tax school districts was examined and
approved as follows:
Ocala, receipts. $1,000: balance.
s116.09; Mcintosh. receipts. 1859;
balance, $3.50; Belleview, receipts
S162.S3, disbursed, 81. balance S158S3;
Fantville, receipts 1921, balance
1871; Dunnellon, receipts $248.G3,
discussed 800, balance SI4S.63; Red
dick, receipts s1090i, disbursed $685..
$2479; Pine Level, receipts
s4.11. balance $411; AIayville. re-
2eipts $1A42. balance S1442: Weirs-
iale. receipts $500. disbursed s8.25.
balance 1885; Citra. receipts sI96.24,
iisbursed $3.50, balance S12S.55.
Totals: Receipts, s1023.G6; disburse-
Ill