The St. Lucie County tribune. (Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla.) 1905-1920, 1905-08-18
ST. LUCE COUNTY
SCHOOL BOARD MET

School Board met Monday, Aug. 7th
at the school house in Fort Pierce.
Minutes of last meeting read and APP
proved.
The following assignments were then
made:
Fort Drum John Ransom.
Midway Miss Carrie Matchett.
Orangedale- Miss Maggie Russell.
Eldred-. Miss Una Miller.
On motion Chairman w. j. Nesbitt
and j. M. Orrel were appointed COM
mittee to confer with committee Of
the ladies of the Improvement society
in reference to an exchange of proper
ty owned by the school board and town
in order to secure suitable location
for the town hall.
On motion the secretary was instruc-
ted to advertise for bids for the trans
portation of pupils.
The 18th Of September was named as
the date for opening the schools at Fort
Pierce andJ ensen, and the 18th for open
ing school at Sebastian.
The secretary informed the board
that the Brevard county school board
would meet them on Tuesday to settle
all matters between the two boards.
Tuesday morning the board proceeded
to Titusville and at joint meeting of
the two boards all business matters
were settled. This Board gave its war
rant for its share of the indebtedness of
the old board, and received warrants
covering the amount due it on account
Of special tax school districts 2, 3 and 4.
A deed and bill of sale was made and
signed by the Brcvard county board
transferring all the school property in
st. Lucie county to the st. Lucie coun-
ty board, and the school books and sup
plies on hand were equally divided.
Board returned to Fort Pierce We'd
nesday evening and met at the school
house Thursday morning for conclud-
ing session.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
In compliance with Section 3. Chapter 1882, Laws
of Florida. we hand you the following itemiZed
of all monies handled by the school
board of ST. Lucie county, Fla. for the month end
ing July 81, 1905:
REHABILITATION.
Balance in treasury,as per last statement 900
Receipts for month Observation-Disclosures. 600
Warrants outstanding this date ....... 1896 !
Warrants outstanding as per last report 600
Total warrants drawn this month .,.,. l,S8.O5 |
Cash In hands of treasurer, this date 900
Other Indebtedness ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 600 |
Total Observation-Disclosures. S $780, |
ITEMIzED EXPENDITURES.
Susie c. Winted. teaching No, 4(2 mos) 1000 |
Georgia Slater, teaching No. 3..,,,,,., 1000 |
Ella Wigfield teaching No, 8, .,,,,.,,, $500 |
+. G. Gustafsen repairs at No. 9......, 2S5
G, f. Dutton. hauling seats, No. 3 ,,... 100
Dttmar & McCarty, insurance on school
buildings and contents ...,,..,,.,,,,, 33l 20 |
c. =. Platts, salary of superintendent 5000
c. p, Platts, travelling expenses Of SUI
perintendent NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., l.2O
b. F. Hardesty. per diem and mileage,
member of board .,.,,,,..,.,........, ALSO
J. M. Or,el, per diem and mileage,
member of board ,.,,,.,,..,..,..... 1890
w. j Nesbtt, per diem and mileage.
member Of board .,.,,..,,,,.,.,,,,.., $500
G. p. Patts. postage. express, etc ,,.. 5.96
H. & w, b. Drew Co., warrant books 1900
st. Lucie County Tribune. printing and
stationery '.,'.,.,,-,,..'.', .....',.,.,. 2A75
Treasurer of Brevard county, share of
indebtedness of old board ......,,,,,. l,27l.s0
John Henry. services as accountant 1000
J. NJ Orrel. express on supplies ,,.,, So
Total Observation-Disclosures, s 1888, 05
w, ]. NESBITT. Chairman.
Attest: c. p. PLATTS. Secretary.