St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-04-19
School Board.

lar session on the above date.
Present
Second Ward-Paul Verger.
Third Ward -Dr Geo. R. tolson.
Fuu. tt, Ward-L. l.. Morgan.
Sixth Ward-Levy Crow.
Seventh Ward j. J. Cusachs.
Ninth Ward Paul II. Sadler.
Absent
First Ward-Emilc Fuhrmamn.
Fifth Ward-H Il. MeDetre.
Eighth Ward-W. f. Crockett.
Quorum being present the Board
proceeded to business.
The minutes OF the previous
meeting were then read.
1t was moved by Mr.. SadIer,
seconded by Mr.. Verger, the min
utes be adopted as read. Carried.
The Ireasurer's report was then
read showing cash balance on
hand of s5,554 IL.
1t was moved b. MIR. Grow, Sec
onded bv DR.. Iolson, that the
Treasurer's report be adopted as
read. Carried.
l, was moved by A!r. Verger,
seconded by DR.. FOLSOM, that a
committee Of three be appointed to
examine the warrants paid out by
the Parish Treasurer for the quar-.
ter ending March 81, 1902. Carried.
'rhe President appointed the
following committee: Messrs. Yer
ger, Crow and Sadler.
The following report was then
read:
SlideIl, La, April 8, 1902.
Mr.. Jos. B. Lancaster, Supperintend-
ent of Public Education, st. Tam
many Parish, covingtcn, La.
Slr--The ladies' of the committee
appointed by you to solicit sub
scriptlons for the erection of a
public school in the town. Of Sill
dell, La, beg leave TO submit this
their first report to YOU and the
board of school directors of this
parish:
On March 10, IL and II we So
liciled subscriptions amounting to
1924 90. with the understanding
that we will begin the collection
Of same not before April 10. We
have appointed Mr.. Hand, of the
firm of Pickel & Hand, our treas
urer, and all amounts will be handed
10 him as soon as collected.
When all amounts have been
handed in, u full list of subscrib-
ers, with the amounts of subscrip-
ton, Will be handed 10 your hon
able body.
We have also formed an assocla-
ton of ladies who will contribute
10 cents month until the build
ing is free from debt.
Hoping this report will meet
with your approval, and that it
will be read at the next meeting
of the board, we beg to remain,
very respectfully,
Mrs. Il. l.. Skinner,
Mrs. Cba.. V. Guzman,
Sarah l.. Hughes,
= Jennie +. Malone,
Committee.
1t was moved by Mr.. SadIer,
seconded by DR.. FOLSOM, that the
report be adopted as read, and that
a vote OF thanks he extended 10y
the Board 20 the committee, as
we'll as the citizens of Slldeli, for
the splendid work accomplished.
Carried.
The report of the Parish Super
intendent was then read as follows:
Covinyton, La, April 8, 1902.
To the honorable President and men,
bers of the Board of Schoo! Direc-
tors OF st. Talnmany Parish, La.
Geu,,emen-I beg to submit You
The following repor, Of the tlnan-
cjal cond.liop of the school fund,
and the edqea,'onaI condition of
The puplle schools Vt The Parish:
The total amount of cash on
hand and unexpe4ded for the quar-
;er ending March 81. 1902, il
sl494 O3. The gross receipts for
he quarter ending Dec. 81, 1902
ire as follows: From the State
school fund $l,s64 so.
interest on 18th sections, $3.50 g.
Prom the parish, sl5l4 81, maxi
pg a gross receipt Of $to5e 6s::
Total cash on hand April |, 1902
;553 II. The amount S4o59 SO
must be apportioned TO the various
yard funds according to the NUM-
,er of educable children pro rated
O each ward.
The total number of educable
h,ldren in the parish is 1891,
1aking the pro rata for each child 4
bou, 81 1913.
submit you the following table
howing the total amounts appor-
Ioned 10 each ward fund according 1
} the gross receipts for the quarter
nding March 81, 1902, and the
lumber of educable children in
ach ward and rate per child:
Number of children. Amount.
irst ward 365 $437 % \
econd ward 3s3 455 50
bird ward G54 782 81 I
ourth ward $50 426 25
fifth ward NO- 287 63 \
ixth ward 299 358 ID