The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-04-20

dered filed for information.
1t being necessary to have the
plumbing of the dormitory looked af-
ter and having proposal from Mr.. H.
c. Ashley to do the work to connect
with the sewerage system for $40, it
was agreed to give him contract as
per his proposal to do the work at
once.
A request was presented from Mrs.
J. P. Matlock of Pedro that there be
religious services allowed in the
school house at that place and it was
agreed to refer the matter to the
trustees for such action as they deem
suitable, providing of course, that the
property should be thoroughly taken
care of.
The secretary mentioned the matter
; Of the interest of the schools in the
proper apportionment of the accumu-
lated funds from forset reserves in
such steps as may be necessary to Sc
cure the proper apportionment of
these funds by the present legislature.
The board adjourned for noon.
Tuesday Afternoon Session
The board met with all present and
acting.
A Mr.. Smith called and exhibited a
mathematical machine but received
no encouragement as to it being pur-
chased.
The teachers reports were eXamin-
ed and the accounts ordered paid.
Prof. Barnwell, principal Of Fes-
sender Academy, called and discussed
with the board the possibility of the
relations between the county and the
academy being renewed and it was
agreed that an effort would be made to
have an arrangement perfected for
tea ching the primary and intermedi-
ate grades there upon the appropria-
ton that a school in that community
would be entitled to receive.
Mr.. J. L. Beck called and agreed
with the board to renew his coupon
warrant No. II for $500 for two more
years.
Messrs. Stephens and Veal with
Superintendent Crimson went to the
dormitory and inspected the general
condition of the same.
Hon. E. l.. Wartmann called and
discussed the liabilities Ct the treas
uler's bondsmen with the board.
Mr.. J. B. Martin called and discuss
ed the matter of his liability on the
treasurer's bond with the board and
it was agreed to return both his and
Mr.. J. T. Lewis notes to the govern
or with a recommendation that action
be deferred.
Miss Ella Mendenhall, principal of
the North Ocala school, called and
discussed her work and prospects for
the next year.
The report of the Commercial
Bank as depository for county gen.
eral and school funds was presented
and checked over with the warrants
returned and found apparently cor
rect.
! The board adjourned for the day.
Wednesdays Session
The board met with all members
present and acting.
Mr.. Ashley called and discussed
the work of making sewer connections
at the dormitory.
The report of the Bank of Dunnel-
lon as depository for special tax
school district funds was presented
and checked over with the warrants
returned and found to be apparently
correct.
/ The accounts were taken up and
authorized to be paid from county and
district funds as per financial state
ment filed with the clerk of the cir
cult court and posted on bulletin
board.
BY unanimous consent Of the board
the chairman and secretary were au-
thorized to make loans to meet cur
rent expenses if it were found to be
necessary.
No further business appearing, the
hoard adjourned to meet in regular
session on Tuesday, May 8, 1917.
J. H. Brinson, Secretary.
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