The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-06-10
BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Ocala, Fla, June 6, 1904.

this, the 9Th day Of June, 1904, in regu-
lar session, with G. s. Scott, chairman,
B. r. Bitch and J. s. Grantham pres
ent.
Minutes Of last meeting were read
and approved.
Mr.. J. q. Folks, chairman Of the Buck
Pond special school district. appeared
and asked that the county board ap-
prove Of plans being taken by the Buck
Pond trustees TO unite the Buck Pond
and Dinner Pond schools and build a
house. costing from $500 TO $1,000, and
establish a Junior high school. He stat
ed that the trustees have had a balance
OF $500 and the next years assessment
would be S45O, making $3.50 practically
on hand and with a small loan they
would have plenty of money without
calling on the county for cent. After
considering the plans and purpose the
request was approved, and the trustees
were authorized TO proceed in carrying
out their plans.
The supervisors Of Pennington and
Ebenezer schools appeared and asked
for assistance in providing water at the
school houses. The matter was de-
ferred until the special meeting TO be
held on June %.
The supervisor Of Ebenezer school
presented a petition asking for a spe-
cial district election. The petition was
ordered published according to law for
four consecutive weeks.
A communication was before the
board from Mr.. L. l. Meggs Of Orange
Springs and one from Mr.. J. H. Brin-
son. asking the board 10 assist in run
ming the normal this summer. After
considering the question the following
resolution was passed:
That the board believes a well con-
Quoted normal viii be Of much benefit
10 the teachers attending it; that the
board believes Mr.. Brinson is a man OF
ability and well qualified to conduct
good school, and to encourage the at
tendance the board agrees TO apprOpri-
ate $50, provided there are as many
as fifteen Marion county teachers and
those expecting to teach, in attendance,
and provided that the tuition TO Marion
county students be free.
Election returns of the Fairfield spe-
cial school district were canvassed, and
the following result declared: That the
district is created by a vote of % for
the district and 1 against the district;
that three mill levy be declared. p
votes for three mills and l vote for two
mills: that W. A. Tongue, A. ]. Jones
and a. NJ. Mathews were elected trus-
tees.
The resignation of V. FAINT trustee
Of the Fantville district. and the resig-
nation Of George Stuart, supervisor Of
the Anthony school. were accepted, and
the patrons Of the respective schools
are hereby asked to recommend suita-
bic men TO ill their places.
The treasurer's report for the month
OF April was examined and found cor
rect as follows:
Bal. from last report. 81
Reed from A. c. Groom, tax
sales. % =
Reed from f. L. Carney, levy
OF 1903. -. ... &c. $1,000. 1894 IS
Reed from f. L. Carney, polls
~ 1909 19Q5 90
Total. $500. ..........S $3.50 90
Returned to T. Z. Pasteur, amt.
put in last month TO balance
report $4,000. .... 80. 80 90
Net total. o.. 5000. 5000 90
Disbursed during April. T.. 1856 OF
Balance. o.. $500. .S2675 95
Treasurer's special district report
for April was approved as follows:
Reefs Disb'rsd Bal