The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1913-01-14

above date in the office OF the super
intendent Of public instruction and
each for himself having presented his
commission as a member Of the said
board Of public instruction for the
term Of two years from the first Tues
day after the first Monday in jan
uary. a .. 1913. and until his success
sor Is elected and qualified. proceeded
to complete the organization Of said
board IN compliance with section 342,
General Statutes Of Florida, as fol-
lows:
on motion Of Mr.. Grantham second
ed by Mr.. Bitch. Mr.. w. D. earn was
elected 10 be chairman Of said board
Of public instruction for the county Of
Marion. state Of Florida. Mr. J. H
Brins0n holding commission as coun-
" superintendent Of public instruc-
tion for the preceding four years but
whose bond had been miscarried in the
mail appeared in person at said meet
ing and continued his duties as super
intendent. succeeding himself. pend
ing the finding of his bond and the is
suing Of his commission for the en-
suing four years.
The board thus organized then fixed
upon Tuesday after the first Monday
in each month a the day of regular
meeting
\ number of bills were presented
and ordered paid as per record in the
warrant registers and the financial
statement posted on bulletin board
Mr.. G. ". Brant. one Of the trus-
tees Of the Electra school, called and
asked SIX double desks and two reci-
tatiOn seats which were granted and
he was instructed to make the best
arrangements he could about the
pump.
The treasurer's report with paid
warrants was presented and checked
over and found correct. 1t showed
conditions as follows: Total school
funds collected for December for
county fund. $2187.72; disbursed, So
1861, balance on hand, $1.25. The
following district balances were
shown; Ocala $143; Mcintosh, $118:
BeIeview, $10937; Fantville. $3913;
Dunnellon, $AO8: Reddick, $S.71; Pine
Level, $117.72; MayvilIe. $3T35; Weirs-
dale, $4.3.99; Citra, $5424; Griner
Farm, 54.44; Buck Pond. $356.20; Sparr,
$126; Gambler, S227.17; Fellowship,
$10852: Electra. 1921; Blitchton,
$4,000; MarteI. $74: Fort King. $178;
DdpuItt SIfl.tV, LlndQdLe, 4ZI.0b; COT
ton Plant, $34430: Orange Lake,
s139.39; Oak Hill, S2S.O4: Moss Bluff,
$3081; Fairfield, S12461: Cottage Hill.
$1425; Charter Oak $168.40; Pedro,
$6755; Kendrick. 1868; Oklawaha.
$203; HeidtvilIe, S402.4S; Pleasant
Hill. Sl4IO5; Fort Mccoy. S56.54: An
thony, S12.16: Summerfeld, $3O.57.
Total receipts S557O.85: disbursements.
s1859.79; balance $371L06.
Mrs. J. r. MOorhead called and dis
cussed with the board the matter of
girls tomato growing and canning
clubs to be organized in and through
the schools. The plan of work was
explained and the board was request
ed TO make an offer of premiums to
the teachers of the county asking the
best club showing of results. The
board agreed to offer premiums of SO
and 81 for the first and second results
respectively.
time on Monday afternoon at ! o'clock
February 3, for the purpose of hearing
evidence in and considering the case
of the teacher of the colored school at
Evergreen whose character had been
questioned and a petition filed for her
removal All parties interested are
requested to be present.
No further business appearing the
board adjourned to meet as above pre-
viOus to the regular meeting.
J. H Brinson, Secretary.