The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-07-13
SCHOOL DISTRICT
FINANCES SHOWN
REPORT OF OPERATION OF THE
FUNDS FOR THE PAST YEAR
INDICATES GOOD CONDITION
Surplus After All Expense Deducted
Resolutions Passed For
!. Faithful Employee

Inc 1ndncldl statement OF the con
dition Of Moscow Independent schoc
district No. 5 for the year ending Ju
the funds and shows a most health
condition existing, compliment to tn
members of the board now entruste
with the management of the schoo
affairs of the district. The report ha
just been filed with the board by Clerl
L. F. Parsons and gives to the peopl
of the district an accounting of th'
disposition of the funds.
The report shows that the tota
receipts for the year amounted tt
$50,116.35 while the disbursements
were $61,976.88. The warrants out
standing amount to $11,860.52. The
report shows that approximately $18,-
600 is outstanding to the credit of the
district being the last half of taxes
for the year 1915, which will be avail
able to the district with the July ap
portionment and provide a substantial
surplus in the treasury The report
shows the following:
Receipts - On hand July 1, 1915,
$630248 from state and county ap
portionfent, $16,771.55; from special
tax, 5,340.56; from fines, licenses,
interest and tuition, $1701.76.
Disbursements Teachers salaries,
$29,20710; teachers supplies and ex
pense, $133003; fuel, light and water,
$2159.65; repair and upkeep of build
ings and grounds. $437.35; warrant in
terest and insurance, $1453.O3; janitors
and other employees, $3358; supplies,
$728.35; other expenses, $508.47;
equipment, $1O33.53; improving Whit
worth building, s16,949.7O; interest on
bonds, $4811.66.
At the meeting of the board it was
announced by Superintendent Henry
that Carl S. Bell, elected to position
as teacher in science, had declined to
accept the position.
The chairman and clerk of the
board were authorized to determine on
the needs of the district with respect
for fuel for the ensuing year and to
call for bids for supplying coal and
wood. Arrangements will be made, it
developed at the meeting, whereby a
cement sidewalk will be provided on
the east side of the Whitworth build
ing.
The resignation of William Mills,
engineer and janitor Of the school
buildings for 26 years, having been
rendered, prompted the board to show
it's appreciation of his long and valued
service in adopting resolutions in hon
or of his faithful performance Of his
duties The following were the reso-
utions adopted 81
Whereas, the resignation of Will
TIN Mills, as engineer and janitOr OF
he Whitworth school formerly the
High SCHOOL, has been received, and
Whereas, said resignation termi-
lates period of twenty-six years of
ervice of Mr. Mills to the Moscow in
dependent school district No. 5, as
engineer and janitor of the High
school, now designated as Whitworth
chool, he having been the first and
My person to hold said position, and
whereas, the Services of Mr.. Mills
uring this long period of years have
cen most satisfactory, he having kept
\ mind at all times the interest of the
chool district; protected and cared
Or it's property, given valuable ser
ice to the many boards that have
ONE and gone; been courteous to
nd considerate of the comfort of the
sachers and pupils working in and
ttending said building; now, there
IRE, be it
Resolved, that for and in consid
ration of the long and faithful SER
ces rendered by Mr.. William Mills
} Moscow INDEPENDENT school dis
let No. 5, that this board of trus-
es of said district extend to Mr..
ills the appreciation and thanks of
e taxpayers, the patrons and mem
IFS of the board, and
"The secretary of the board is here
: instructed to spread these resolu-
,ns on the minutes of the board,
all a copy thereof to Mr.. Mills and
publish the same in the papers Of
g city"