The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1914-11-20
securing patronage for it.

public with the institution and the
board agreed to allow for a limited
amount of expense for it. 1t was also
agreed that some scheme of advertis-
ing it should be adopted.
Notice was received from the state
department of education that the
semi-annual apportionment of the
state one mill tax made to Marion
county was $5329.S0
A letter was presented from the Mt.
Zion colored school, making request
for an extra pair of steps for their
new building, also to have it ceiled,
also more blackboard surface, also
more desks, also another heater, also
some maps for use in the building. 1t
also stated that the building in the
second story was not sufficiently
braced. 1t was agreed to furnish the
desks and ask the trustees of the dis
trict to look after the steps and the
bracing.
A request from Ebenezer school to
accept number of pupils from Levy
county was declined.
A request from the O!z.awaha
school to increase the salary of their
teacher was refused.
A report from the trustees of the
Martel school was presented in which
they agreed for Mr.. w. ]. Seckinger
to continue sending to the Fellow
ship school for the present term, and
this was approved by the board.
Reports of Mr.. j. H. Eames, super.
visor of construction for the several
Oacla buildings, were presented, and
these reports were favorable as tc
the present progress of the work
A report was presented from the
trustees of the Moss Bluff school
stating that the recent trouble in the
school had been satisfactorily set
tied.
Resignation of the teacher of the
Central school was reported, and ii
was ordered to supply the place as
soon as teacher can be- secured.
Paving of sidewalk notices from
the city of Ocala were ordered indefi-
nitely postponed for action.
Letter from the supervisor of the
Moore's Pond colored school was pre-
sented in which he declined to ap-
prove the appointment of Lewis
Reeves as supervisor in his stead, and
it was ordered to write both factions
and call a meeting to select super
visor for appointment to fill out the
present term.
A proposition was presented from
the Eureka colored school to leave off
two months of the present term, and
to be given the old white school
house and some desks. This was
agreed to by the board.
A request was presented from the
supervisor of the Sulphur Springs col
ored school for some more desks, and
to have two toilets erected. The re-
quest was granted.
Prof. J. L. Wiley called and re.
ported upon the condition and prog
ress of Fessenden Academy.
The secretary was authorized to Sc
cure additional filing cases for office
use.
The board adjourned until 1880
that evening.
Wednesday Night Session
The board met, with all members
present and acting.
1t was agreed to pay J. J. Brinson
so for lot for the Eureka school.
The minutes of the meetings on
August 81, September 1 and and
the special session of September Is
and October 6, Z, and 9, were read
and approved.
The board adjourned for the day.
Thursday Morning Session
The board met with all members
present and acting.
A large batch of bills was then gone
over by the board, and after they had
been properly approved, were ordered
paid. These bills included, supplies
repairs for schools, transporting pu
pills, advertising, etc.
Messrs. ]. E. Chase and w. T. Gary
trustees of Ocala, called and discuss
ed with the board the general situa
ton of the Ocala schools and the
progress of the work on the new
buildings.
The board adjourned for noon.
Thursday Afternoon Session
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