St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1906-07-21

favorably upon.
A communication was received from
the Superintendent Of w ashineton Par
ish In regard to the division Of the ex-
penses Of conducting the Holden Branch
School, in the Fifth Ward, and on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Kahl, duly seconded, 1t was
"Resolved, That we pay for the con-
duct OF the Holden Branch School ut
the same rate that has been paid for
other schools In that ward; /. e.-fve
months school, at $40 per month, for
q first grade teacher. The payment be-
ing based on the proportion Of children
In the school from this parish"
The Secretary read the resignation OF
Mr.. p. w. Schneider, member from the
Eighth Ward, which was accepted and
ordered forwarded TO the Secretary OF
the State Board.
The question of local boards of trus-
taken up, and after some discussion it
was agreed that each school not already
having such board should select from
the patrons either three or five men,
who, ON being Endorsed by the director
OF that ward, shall have authority to
represent that school in all matters per-
tanning to its welfare.
It was moved by Mr.. Hansbr ough
seconded by Mr.. Neuhauser, and 30 re-
corded by the Board, that this Board
allow to each teacher from this parish
now attending the Summer Normal
school the sum Of 50 . week to assist
1 In defrayiDg her expenses, upon salts
factory evidence of her attendance be-
ing filed with this Board.
Moved by Mr.. Neuhauser, and duly
seconded, that the salaries Of negro
teachers be fixed ct $2z.5O for holders
Of third grade certificates, $25 for Sec
ond grade certificates, and $50 for first
grade certificates; and that the salaries
Of first grade whites hers be fixed at
&46, with o. additional for principals
Of schools having two or more assistant
teachers. Carried.
The following committee were elected
on Examination of Teachers: w. g. Ev-
ans, ]. B. Lancaster, and Miss Salome
Seller.
On Qualification and Appointment Of
Teachers: j. s. Jones, w. G. Evans and
John Englehart.
On motion OF Mr.. Jones, duly sec
onded, it was agreed to open the
schools in towns on September II, and
to open the country schools at such
individual school.
secretary was instructed to get esti-
mates from the publishers OF the Gov
ington papers on the printing OF the
Il proceedings and announcements OF this
Board, and that he be instructed to
give the printing to the lowest bidder.
The following bills were ordered
paid:
W. G. Kentzel, for printing proceedings
-, and announcements OF Board .s BY ~ ~ ~
Yass. ss1veynx sen Williams =,
7. {. Brewster, for erroneous poll tax, =.
AJeyys f4sd e She e9 1sss1: II, 3
Total STA s.
A petition from the patrons Of the
BEN Williams School requesting the In
dorsement OF boundaries established BY
the Parish Surveyor for their school
district was favorably acted upon; also
. petition from the property taxpayers
and patrons Of the schools in the rest
OF the Fifth Ward that that territory
be formed into . special school-tax dis
trict, was favorably passed upon.
A petition vas granted by Mr.. F. L.
Dutsch, aligned by the patrons OF the
German Settlement School, requesting
the formation OF special school-tax
district for that school. was laid over
until tho next meeting OF the Board
that the Parish Surveyor might estap-
lish tho lines.
A committee, composed Of P. n.
Hansbrough, U. G. Neuhsuser and Il.
G. Abney. was appointed to examine the
books Ut the Treasurer Of the Board,
which they did, and reported to the
Board that they had found them cor
rect and had destroyed the Cancelled
vochers.
The report Of A. Frederick, Treasurer,
was submitted, and Is az follows:
RECEIPTE
Reed from current School <.a. 90
s: :: no" s e! :. ivy 1.. 81 IS 5
Fines and other
4ot,, sll,s7e 50
DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid Teachers $A,63o Is
= Rents, Repairs. etc ~ "
Superintendent's Salary l5O W
Treasurer's CommiSS'ns 100 o2
.. Tar COLLECTORS 49,. 527 50
inridentals 80 80
'he'ue"'"'s - $5,s5s IS
Balance on hand $5,4H IS
July !, 1900.
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