St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1913-03-08
And the resolution was adopted.
N. H. F1TZ sIMONs,
President.
ELMER E. LYON,
Secretary.

!, Moved by Mr.. Hansbrough and sec.
;. onded by Mr.. Parker that the Sup.
erintendent be instructed to use the
first proceeds Of the Covington special
four mill school tar for the purpose
of taking up the note signed by mum
Der of the citizens of the Third Ward
for the purpose of settling the claim
OF Mr.. I. G.. CARRIER against the Gov
iington special tax fund, and that the
president Of the board be instructed
to sign the above mentioned note
Ian evidence OF the good faith OF tho
board.
Carried.
Moved by Mr.. Liddle and seconded
Iby Mr.. Parker that the Superintend-
lent be authorized and directed to
take from the Slidell special tax fund
lenough to nay salaries OF the teachers
LOT the Slidell 1white) school for the
eighth and ninth months Of the pres
lent school year, provided that thf
town council Of the town of Sliden
Twill pass vote and place upon the
minutes Of their meeting that thf
|above mentioned use of this money Il
with their permission and consent.
Carried.
Moved by Mr.. KAhl and seconded
by Mr.. Parker that the board open
Ia school ct the Simmons Creek schoo
house, unless the board finds that
they are able to operate q tranfeI
land convey the pupils from the Sim
mons Creek school to the consolidate
ed school house to be built between
the Bush and Heiten schools.
Carried.
| Moved by Mr.. Kahl and seconded
| by Mr.. Crawford that the expensee
for the recent special school election
in school district No. 9 be paid front
the Slidell State high school appro-
fpriation
Carried.
Moved by Mr.. Tauntleroy and sec
onded by Mr.. Parker that the super
fintendent be authorized to pay tn,
bill of Mr.. w. p. Dutsch for $65.52
for lumber furnished for the construc.
|tion Of foot walks leading to the
Middle Roads school.
Carried.
The following resolution was pre-
scented by Mr.. Hansbrough who NOV
led its adoption:
Whereas, there is ut present four
mill special school tax in the town
of Covington and whereas the pro-
ceeds OF this tax Is not sufficient Il
build the school house as was Urigf |
nally intended, and
Whereas, all debts looking to thh !
tax Tor settlement will be paid by /
the 1912 collections. and,
Whereas, 1t is the desire Of the tax
payers OF the town Of Covington tina
this said special school tax be abro-
gated SO that another special school
tax may be voted for the entire school
district No. without the taxpayers /,
OF Covington being obliged to pay :
both taxes: therefore be it /,
Resolved, That the president and
secretary Of the school board be in
to request the Covington /
town council to pass an ordinance
abrogating the said four mill special ,
school tax, and to notify the assessor !,
and tar collector to not spread the !
said tax upon the rolls for the year !
1913, explaining the reason why.
Unanimously adopted.
Moved by Mr.. Liddle and seconded
y Mr. Crawford that the meeting
adjourn subject to call.
Carried
N. H. FITZ SIMONS,
- President.
ELMER E. LYON, Sec.
Opening OF Bids.
Immediately upon the adjournmen
It the school board the COMMITTEES
appointed ON January ~, 1913, fol [
he purpose OF advertising for bidf ,
or the painting OF the new Talisheel /
chool met for the purpose Of opening |
he bids 40 advertised. I
The following bids wore received ,
E. Quatreveaux, $4,000.
J. Gunther, $4,000.
c. v. Quaye. $40. 90. i
Moved by Mr.. Parker and second
q BY Mr.. Kahl that the contract be 4
iven to Mr.. G. ~. Quaye ct the
rice Of Ninety ($s0l dollars. /
Carried.
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