The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-11-15
HOLT MAKES A STIR
GETS BUSY IN HIS FIRST BOARD
 MEETING.
Objects to Leasing School Timber Lands on Ground That Lumber Has Advanced in PrIce-
 Other Happenings.
Advertiser Bureau.

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 Advertiser Bureau, Mobile, Nov. 14. At today's meeting of the Board of Revenue and Road Commissioners. the new member l.. D. Holt. who was elected to succeed Commissioner Hines, appeared and participated in the de- Alterations. Being a novitiate, and constituency. MT. Holt got busy, and. as result the session was the longest for many months.
 Present at the meeting were Presi- dent Sledge, Commissioners Andrews, Vtgor, Marechal. Inge Michael, Lein- kauf and Holt. The Executive Com
 mission recommended tlte purchase of the Godbolt property, Augusta and Franklin Streets, on which to erect a school building to replace the Frank lin Street school building now in use. which is not large enough for present needs. The recommendation was con cured in provided the title to the property is clear.
 The country school commission ask ed for $2.575 for repairs, and to re- build country schools damaged or de- lstroyed during the September storm. lThe amount was appropriated. From the Land Commission came a recommendation to renew the lease of one Halter, who had lease on a sec- ttVh OL. A1uu WHICH n0 Hau 5IuulpOus but from which he was unable to re- move the timber because of lack of overflow. Here Commissioner Holt got busy. He stated he had been ac- vtsad all leases of schuoI lands were illegal, and he was opposed to extend ing the Halter lease. He was inform ed the Board had been making leases for school lands for the benefit of the school fund, and MT Holt retorted that all timber standing had in- creased in value to sucn an extent that no fair valuation of the worth could be obtained unless an expert had eA- amlned and passed upon 1t.
 Mir. Marechal stated that on motion. the superintendent had endeavored to secure such person, but had received only one application ftr the position.
 After long discussion the petition of Halter was granted for one year, but with a rider that a competent man be employed to make a survey of all school lands in the County, with esti- mate or its worth from timber esti- mate.
 Superintendent Murphy and Assist ant Superintendent Baker reported fa- voraole on school attendance The superintendent reported on a commu- nicatton from General Chairman Ber- ney of the Confederate Reunion Con- mittee. asking that the public schools "O NtVSSN the two uayE or the reunion. Here arose another discus siou, Mir. Holt urging one day, that of the parade, as sufficient. Mir. Inge was of the same opinion. MT. Andrews thought the object lesson of sufficient worth to allow the chIdren to meet and greet the old Confederates. per haps. for the last time.
 After two votes, it was decided to close the schools next Thursday.
 Mir. Holt, upon resignation of MT. Marechal from the Country Schools Committee, and Mir. Andrews from the Land Company, was elected to fill the vacancies. Mir. Holt conrended he was entitled to flil the positions on all Committees heretofore held by Mir. Hines. retired. but was informed the Committees were elective and not ap-. pointive positions.
 President HOlcOmb 60 Retire.
 At the December meeting of the Board of Revenue and Road Commits sioners President W. H. Efolcomb, af- ter two terms, will retire, the new member being John D. Hogan. It is reported John, T. Bauar who is the oldest continuous member. will suc- ceed to the presidency.