The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-07-08
SCHOOL BOARD.
ST. Martinville, La, July l, 1916.

The Board OF ScnOOl DlTcCtOrS
met this day in regular session
with the following members pre-
sent: Messrs. Liable, b l. Fournet,
Stockstill, Bulliard, Dauterive, Du-
puts and Martin. The following
communication from MIR. l.. NJ.
Fournet was read:
To the School Board of the Pa
IRISH of Martin, La, st. Martin
vile, La
Gentlemen:
AS there seems to be some mis-
apprehension relative to the inter
probation of the dual office act of
1912. | consulted an attorney, and
| am, therefore under his advise,
handing you this my resignation,
as a member of the School Board
for the Bird ward OF the parish of
st. Martin.
(Signed) l.. M. Fournet
Upon motion of Mr.. Martin and
second of MIR. B. l.. Fournet was
accepted.
After the reading of the previous
meeting, it was moved by Mr. b. L..
Fournet and seconded by MIR. Mar
tin that they be adopted, Carried.
Upon motion of Mr.. Fournet
and seconded of Mr.. Bulliard, the
following resolution was adopted:
Pursuant to Act 134 of 1910, be
it resolved that the Weekly Mes
senger be elected our official prin-
ter beginning with to-day.
Upon motion of Mr.. Fournet
and seconded of Mr.. Stockstill, the
following resolution was adopted:
Whereas, Mr.. Hermogene He
bert has made a conditional dona-
ton to this Board of School Direc
tors of the Parish of st. Martin, of
the following described proper
ty, to wit: That certain lot of land
situated it the Fourth Ward of ST.
Martin Parish, Louisiana and mae
surfing in superficial area one (1)
arpent and being bounded as fol
lowing: North and East by proper
ty of donor; west by property OF
Isabel Guidry, and south by the
public road; deed passed July 10
1905; recorded in the Clerks anC
Recorders office of this parish OIL
July %, A. ID. 1915 in Book 81 TO
lily 90 under 3l36S of Conveyan
ces:"
The condition of this donation
duly accepted, being for the cree
ton and maintenance on the dona
ted premises of a Public Schoo
House for the edecation of tn
white youths; and
Whereas the public school hous
built by this board Oh the said do
mated parcel of land has been re
Gently sold to A. A. Ransonet, ant
that he the said Ransonnet is here
by given notice to have the sai'
house removed within thirty day
from date of notice by our secretary
Therefore, be it further resolves
that as soon as the time allotted tn
purchaser of the house shall hav
expired. the president of this Boar
shall be and is hereby authorizes
and empowered to sign for reaso
aforesaid the necessary deed re
transferring in full ownership th
said parcel of land to the donor
Hermogene Hedert.
Upon motion of Mr.. Martin an
seconded of Mr.. Fournet the fol
lowing budget was adopted for tn
fiscal year beginning July, 1916:
REC
Balance on Hand July 1,l916 :.
State Appropriation ..........
High School Appropriation. -. {.
Domestic Science Appropriation
Interest on 10Th Section. 500.
Police Jury Appropriation. .....
Municipal Appropriation. $3.50.
Poll taxes. .................
Fines .............
Special School Tax ...........
Donation for Libraries ........
Police Jury Warrants .........
Police Jury Warrants ..........
Rent on lands ...............