The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-27
BOARD OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Ocala, Fla, July 2, 1917.

lows: G. S. Scott, chairman, A. j.
Stephens and C. R. Veal, members,
and j. H. Brinson, secretary.
The purpose of the extra session
was explained to be the preparation of
the budget and expenditures for the
school year beginning July l. All the
data desired not being ready for use
the board adjourned to meet at l pm.
Afternoon Session
The board convened according to
adjournment with all present.
The trustees and some Of the pat
rons of the Lowell district called and
made a request for a new school
building to be erected during this
summer. They proposed to furnish
suitable lot, haul all the material for
the building and furnish one-third of
the expense. 1t was agreed that the
house would be erected if arrange
ments to secure the necessary funds
could be made. and it was agreed that
Mr.. Veal would see certain parties
with this end in view.
Work on the budget was continued
until time for adjournment for the
day.
Tuesday Session
The board met in regular session
on Tuesday morning with all men,
bers present and acting.
Work on the budget continued.
The trustees of the Heidtville school
called with some of the patrons and
made a request for a new building
but they could not agree upon a loca-
ton. 1t was agreed for the superin-
tendent to inspect the situation and
report to the board at the next meet
ing and it was also agreed to ask Mr..
MacKay to have plans prepared for
building to cost about $3.50 for infor-
nation.
Work on the budget was continued
and the following was agreed upon as
the budget for the coming school year
and the same was presented to the
board of county commissioners:
Ocala, Fla, July l, 1917.
The board of public instruction in
and for Marion county, Florida, here
by make and present this their annual
statement of probable income and ex-
penditures and request that the fol-
lowing tax levies be made for the year
1S17-1918:
For county general school fund
seven mills; for special tax district
school funds millage in each of these
special tax districts as per the list
herewith filed accompanied by the
itemized estimates Of the trustees Of
these several districts showing The
millage voted in each district to be
levied; for bond interest and sinking
fund accounts in Ocala special tax
school district No. I, FIVE mills; in
Dunnellon specia. ia xschool district
No. 5, FIVE mills, and in Citra special
tax school district No. IL, five mills.
thus making levies for district school
purposes in district No. l eight mills,
in No. eight mills and in district
Nc. 10 eight mills.
Probable income for the school year
of 1917-191S:
General school fund levy for
county purposes of seven
HILLS. 94 ;OOO.OV
Five mills for general op-
Grating expenses and two
mills for Indebtedness
fund and interest).
Balance in county deposi-
tory :. ............. 2,975.24
Poll taxes ............ 100000
State one-mill tax ........ 100000
Tuition from county line
pupils =. ........... 10000
Teachers examination fees 5000
Tax sales and redemptions. $4,000
Hunting licenses ...... 10000
Interest on state school fund 2,241.90
District balances in district
depository $1,000, less
warrants in Munroe and
Chambliss Bank to be
taken up s12S6, leaving a
net balance Of S9,714 and
this less district funds IN
available or in excess of
present requirements of
$4,000 making net balance
of !. =. .......... 6,7140O|
Income from district levies p, 253.00
Bond interest and sinking
fund.-. =. .......... 100000
Total probable income and
DalanceS .SIVS, 81 5. "A
Probable expenditures for the school
year 19l7-191S:
Teachers salaries, county,
S54. 900. district S11.50O. S65. 900 90