The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-11-12
SCHOOL BOARD
Supt Harris Compliments Schools
Treasurer's Reproductions Mat
ters Disposed Of by Board.

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At regular monthly meeting OF
the Parish School Board held on the
above date the following members
were present: Messrs. Leblanc
Guilbeau, Arceneaux, O. F. Comeaux
Patin, Soniner; absent, Pres. Tolson
Thos. Hutchinson and DR.. Comeaux.
In the absence of President Tolson,
the secretary called the meeting to
order, and Mr.. Leblanc was unani.
mously elected temporary chairman.
The minutes of the two previous
meetings were read and approved.
President Tolson here entered and
took the chair.
On motion duly conded, the Board
authorized the Simon school to sell
window frames and sashes left over
when the schooolhouse was erected.
The bid Of Mr.. Alcin Comeau of five
dollars was accepted. Mr. Sonnier
voted NO on the above motion.
Mr.. Sonnier was appointed a com.
mittee of one to see Mr.. Luke Le-
BLANC of the Police Jury in order to
get relief for the overflowed school
lands in the first ward.
The following report of the Super
visor of Public Accounts, addressed
to President Tolson, was read and
ordered filed:
Baton Rouge, September 81, 1912.
DR.. F. r. Tolson, President.
Board of School Directors,
Lafayette La.
Dear Sir:
This is to advise that an examina-
tiOn of the books, vouchers and rec
o ds of the parish superintendent was
made in his office by my assistant,
Mr.. H. j. Redditt. This examination
covered a period from April 1st to
15th 1n'"
Mr.. Redditt reports to me that the
examination showed that all moneys
received by Mr. Wright have been
accounted for, and, with one
all vouchers for receipts
and disbursements were satisfactory.
His report further showed that on
18th, 1912, there was an
overdraft of $49752 further. that the
following notes were outstanding:
Note dated May 20, 1912, pay
able on demand to Bank of
Lafayette -.,---..-. -.s4, 500 90 |
Note dated June l, 1912. pay
able November Is, 1912,
Bank of Lafayette .........-.... 5000. 90
Note dated June 5, 1912, pay
able on demand to Bank of
AS security for the above, the Bank
holds rent notes due in 1912, aggre-
eating $2,131.O5. Further, that the
'ent notes due in 1912, amounting to
s1,O13.15 were discounted by the
,ank. and the proceeds. amounting to
Il 100000, placed to the credit of the
school Board This was done to COW
r overdraft Of about $1,000 at the
ime the notes were discounted.
/ beg to enclose copy of a receipt
,iven by Mr.. Alleman for notes that
we're turned over to him, which re-
,eipt is self-explanatory.
Referring to the exception men
ioned above, beg to advise that it
las reference to the salary of Mr..
Wright as superintendent Mr.. Red
litt reported that he found that Mr..
Wright had drawn at irregular pc
iods, amounts ranging from $4,000 to
250.OO. He therefore found it neces-
AIRY to check his salary account from
January Is, 1911. to September IA,
912. The checking showed that duf-
ng this time. say period of twenty
months, Mr. Wright had draws for
alary and clerical help, $3,725.00.
lie further found that. for this period
dr. Wright was entitled only to ST.
10000, showisg he had overdrawn his
alary and allowance in the sum of
125.0O. Is addition to this, Mr. Red