St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-01-24

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School Board.
Covington, La, Jan, Is, 1908.
The School Board met in regu-
lar session on the above date
Present
First Ward-Emilc Fuhrmann.
Second Ward-Psul Verger.
Third Ward-Dr. Geo. r. Tolson.
Fourth Ward-L. l.. Morgan.
Fifth Ward-H. G. Mepetre.
Sixth Ward-LevY Crow.
Eighth Ward-W. z. Crockett.
Ninth Ward -Chas. V. Guzman.
Absent
Seventh Ward j. J. Cusachs.
A quorum being present, the
Board proceeded to business.
The minutes of the last meeting
we're read,
It was moved by DR.. Tolson, sec.
onded by Mr.. Guzman, that the
minutes be approved aud adopted
as read. Carried.
The Parish Treasurer's report
showing a cash balance on hand for
quarter ending Dec. 81, 1902, of
$2,504 80, was read.
II was moved by Mr.. Meuetre,
seconded by Mr.. Crow, that the
report be accepted a. read. Carried.
The report of the Superintendent
was read.
It was moved by DR.. Tolson, Sec
onded by Mr.. Crow, that the report
be adopted as read, and the st.
Tammany FARMER be instructed to
print the report IN full. Carried.
To the honorable President and mem
bers of the Board of School Directors
Of the Parish Of st. Tammany.
observation-disclosures at various
times have reached me. that the ex-
penditure Of tho school fund by this
Board has been criticised, and the
wisdom OF that expenditure has
been questioned by some citizens.
Where and in what particular shape
their ADVERSE criticism takes am
At loss to know, as these ardent
patriots have tailed to honor the
with q bill of particulars embodyin2
their complaints. Their criticisms
have not been made public, but
have been but whispered rumors.
I do not object to the lnvesti.
cation OF the conduct Of public
officer. but, on the contrary. l am
. very strong and earnest advocate
OF 1t. Yet, IL strikes me 40 being
peculiarly significant. that these
self imposed stalwart guardians OF
the publictweal, should criticise ad-
versely, the aces of School Board.
that every one knows, has done
more for the education and btQught
better methods into the public
schools of this Parish, than 1t has
known in years, OF Its entire history.
My only regret is that this desire
to criticise did not manifest itself
some ten or fifteen years ago, for.
then, those now who are foundering
in the fog Of ignorance, would have
instead probably been educated,
aud have been able to take their
proper places IN the onward march
OF progress, and not IS now COM
PEELED to step to the rear and per-
nit strangers to take the place they
should of right occupy. But 10
justice to those who have been 80
prolific in their adverse ciriticisms,
I will say, gentlemen, l honestly
believe that their criticisms ere
aimed at me and not at you. In
their ardent desire TO Islander me.
they have failed to realize that you,
az men, and Us Directors Ut the
School Board of this Parish, are
partially il not entirely affected by
their slanderous criticisms; there.
fore, gentlemen, in justice to you,
as well as myself, deem 1t both
wise and proper At this time, to sub
nit for your careful consideration
a full and fair statement of the
finances of the school fund, from the
time the Board assumed control
until the present time. According
to the books of the Parish Treasut.
er, we received from the retiring
Treasurer the sum OF 1925 03 and
from the Police Jury the sum Of
So IA, making tue total 81, 248 IL.
This present Board did not assume
it's duties until Sept. Is. 1900.
The expense for the quarter end
ing Sept. 30. 1900, amounted to
$1,000 80, leaving cash balance on
hand Oct. 10, 1900, OF 1894 27.
This expense was debts created by
the proceeding School Board, with
the exception OF SIG 90, which item
Of expense was creaeed by tnis pres
emit Board at it's first regular meet
ing held Sept. Is, 1900. Therefore.
it is evident that the actual cash
on hand to the credit OF the School
Board fund, when this Board assum-
ed control, amounted to $5,963 Al
By deducting the item OF expense,
$1,000 from the amount, leaves US IN
actual cash balance for the quarter
ending Sept. 80, 1901, OF $9947 ~
Since then. gentlemen, shall show
by the following tables the exact
amount OF money received and e.