The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-02-21
Resolutions Authorizing the
Sale Of Bonds Prepared.
4. {. HILL ELECTED CLERK
Deadlock is Finally Broken
In His Favor.
I'll March 15---girchitect Question
Is Not Definitely Declded--Mem-
hers VIII Visit Other Fireproof
Buildings.

The board Of education held a spe-
cial meeting in the High school build
ing last evening for the purpose of
arranging for the sale and advertising
of the bonds to be issued for the erec-
ton and equipment OF the two new
school buildings.
No regular business was transacted,
that being left over until the regular
meeting next Monday night 1t was
suggested that the board elect clerk
to look after the important business
Of the board, brought on by the bond
issue. The board. accordingly bal
loted on a clerk and to make the
selection seemingly difficult 1t re-
quired two ballots. Member Hill was
elected on the second ballot, receiving
| the necessary four votes. Leroy
| Zachman received the other two.
Mr.. Hill will be paid the usual sal
ary of $15 per month and his tele-
| phone free. Member Pennell thought
| the compensation very small because
| of the heavy work imposed on the
clerk this year and moved that he be
| given an increase Of five dollars per
month i'm salary. The motion was NOS
| seconded as the other members
| though the amount sufficient for the
work rendered
| Member Cutlery, as chairman OF
the finance committee, was ready "a
present the form Of the contract for
| the bonds. when Member Dickersor
moved that the board go into execu-
tive session. as he and other members
had things to say which they did MOI
care to make public. The motion
was carried Complying with the de
sire of the board Architect John Mar
riott with his plans for the new build
ngs, DR.. Hartman and the press rep
resentatives left the room, leaving thu
board to its lonesome.
Behind closed doors the board de
cided that they had been littl'
hasty in the selection of an architect
plans and thought Il advisable to con
slider the matter more thoroughly, 81
no definite action was taken. Mem
bers Of the board will visit schoo
buildings now under construction an,
those recently erected in order to OBJ
tain ideas as To the course they shoul
.. DUTSut mere III hi
very few strictly fire proof schoo
buildings i'm the couutry and 1t is thei
opinion that while they are eXpendin
so large an amount of money the
should have the best and the mos
modern.
The remaining time of the meeting
was spent In arranging the resolution
authorizing tho sale. of bonds so tina
they will conform with the law gov
erning such matters. The resolution
call Cor the issuing of the SG5,00
bonds in denominations OF $1,000 eacl
10 bear interest at the rate Of fou
and one-half per centum, payabl
semi-annually on the first day Of Sep
tember and the first day of March
The resolutions provide for an eXtr
levy of six-twentieths of mill for tn
years 1912, 1913 and 1914, inclusive
and a levy of 4-twentieths of a mil
for the years 1915 and to 1880, in
elusive, for the purpose of paying tn
/ interest and principle. The same rat
of interest and increase of levy ap
plies to the $12,5OO bonds, which ar
to be issued in denominations of $500
there being % Of them. The $3.50
is the amount of the boards indebted
, ness at the present time which is be
ing transformed into bonds TO lesse
) the rate of interest. thereby effectin
a saving In the money expended b
the board.
| The board will receive bids on tn
{ bonds on or before l2 o'clock, Wed
! nesday, March Is, 1911. at the offic