The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-01-05

to give the Board opportunity to
Judge of their respective merits. o.
H. Comeaux moved that the salary
be fixed at 1920 per year for four
years including all expenses. Carried.
Mr.. Sonnier thought that the salary
might be increased if justified, but
this was not approved. All the IAN
didates then withdrew their applica-
tions saying the salary was too small.
DR.. Comeaux moved that $500 ad-
ditional be allowed for travelling
expenses. Carried. DR.. Tolson "a
Gated the chair and offered the appli-
cation of Prof. f. o. Payne who
rendered his services for $1,000 per
year. 1t vas decided to vote secret
ballot, whereupon to take up and
count the ballots, the result being,
Avery 2, Wright 5, Freshweter 2.
Chairman declared Mr.. Wright
elected. The question arose as to
further balloting as it had been
agreed to drop the lowest man. A
secold secret ballot was then taken
resulting as follows: Wright g.. Fresh
weter 3. Mr.. Wright declared elected.
The new superintendent is only %
years of age and bears the dinction
of being the youngest officer in the
State in like position. He seems
however to be an exceptionally bright
young mar and declares his purpose
to do his full duty in the discharge
of his official functions. MIR. Wright
is a native Of Louisiana, born at
Ruston AMI educated at that place
and Natchitochs. He was recently
appointed principal of the Carencro
school.
Bids for printing were received as
follows: Lafayette Democrat, to pub
| lish minutes free and charge 80 cents
per 100 words for all notices, ETC.,
and As cents for each subsequent in
sertion; The Gazette $500 per year
Tor official printing; Lafayette Ad-
vertiser S4S per year or Sl38 for four
years. The printing was awarded
The Democrat.
The account of District Atty. Camp
bell of $50 for services rendered in
suit of DR.. T. B. Hopkins against
the Board vas considered. Suit was
Withdrawn and there being no amount
recovered the opinion of the State
Atty. General was given that the
Board could not be held for the bill.
Action deferred.
Mr.. Comeaux asked removal OF
school house from his land in 4th
ward and DR.. Comeaux vas appointed
to attend TO the matter. Mr.. Sonnier
was authorized to rent public land
in the Fist Ward. D. Dalferes ten
dered offer for wood on school land
in Anse St. Claire, but the Board
did not wish to sell. Messrs. Avery
and A. j. Comeaux reported or
drainage of land in 4th Ward and
Messrs. Bernard, o. H. Comeaua
and A. j. Comeaux were appointed
to do what was necessary in thu
premises. Mr.. Boulanger was au
thorized to repair Duson school ant
the cistern at Bertrand school. thu
latter having 1913 on hand.
Captain Buchanan read the Law
, prohibiting members from any interes
in the sale of text book or in contracts
and providing for posting price list
, of books in every school. The super
: intendent was instructed to carry GU
the law.
DR.. Tolson moved to abolish al
school transfers on account of thei
3 great expense and because they di'
: not serve to reduce the number Q
Q schools. DR.. Tolson continued tina
0 parents could easily send their Chi
. dren three or four miles to schoO
= = and this was probably the creates
distance necessary to be Travelled
6 any ward. Messrs. Bernard, Gui
Q beau and several members Will
y arguing as to the expense OF th
system objected to any sudden an
S radical change in the system an
action was deferred. Supt. Virgil
y was instructed to visit all the school
and report as to conditions governin
IS the transfer system.
. Prof. Baquet was granted Z desl
= for the DeClouet school. The Boar
after approval of accounts adjourne
: subject to call by President Tolso
whenever Supt. Wright is ready
: report on transfers.
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