The Donaldsonville chief., 1919-11-15
SCHOOL BOARD IN SESSION.
Result of Special Election Promulgated and
Tax Levied--Stuart Resigns and Pugh
Elected President-Bids for Gonzales
High School Rejected.
.Donaldsonyille. Las, Nov. 5, 191

.Donaldsonville, Las, Nov, 5, 1919.
The Ascension Parish school Board met
in special session this day, with President
W. B., Stuart in the chair and the following
A. Rodriguez. second ward Emile LeBouef
fourth ward; Henry Martin, fifth ward
Numa Landry and J. w. Hanna, seventh
ward: L. B. Dupiessis ard Fl. E. Webb
eighth ward. Absent: E. N, Pugh, third
ward
On motion of Mr.. Hanna, seconded by
Mr.. DupIesss, and roll-call adopted. the
reading of the minutes of the board held
September 80, was dispensed with and or
dered approved by the president.
Mr.. Stuart addressed the board, stating
that at the request of the citizens, OF has
ward he had consented to accept the va
eaneys on the police jury caused by the
H death Of Mr.. Newman, and that he felt It
His duty at this meeting to resign as presl-
dent of the board in order that the board
might reorganize itself
On motion of Mr.. Martin, seconded by
Mr., Webb, and on roll-ca adopted, the
resignation of Mr.. Stuart as president was
accepted
The following resolutions We're offered by
Mr. LeBoeuf and unanimously adopted:
Whereas, Mr.. Stuart has been q member
and president of the school board for q
number of years and in that capacity mas
served the interest of the schools OF the
parish with devotion, being impartial ano
Just in the discharge of his duties as pres
ident and at all times giving much OF ms
time thought and attention to the I'M
provement of the school system OF tne
parish,
Be it resolved, that, in accepting his
resignation as president, we express TO MN, MIN
on behalf of our constituents vote OF
thanks.
e Mr.. Stuart thanked the board for its eX-
preston and stated that while he viii
sever his connection with the board ne
will continue to take deep interest IN
the schools of the parish.
Mr. Martin nominated Hon. e. N. PuRh
for the presidency of the board. Mr.. Dugas
seconded the nomination.
There being no other candidates MT
Dugas moved that Mr.. Pugh be elecee~
by accamation. Mr., Dugas' motion was
seconded BY Mr. Hanna and adopted by the
following votes: Yeas-stuart, Rodriguez
Hnnna, Duplessis, Webb, Dugas, 4eBoeui
Martin. Landry.
Mr.. Pugh was declared president OF the
hoard. :.
Mr. Webb nominated Mr.. Duplessis &c To-
the vice presidency of the board. Mr
Landry seconded the nomination.
There being no other nomination Mr
Dugas moved that Mr.. nuplessis be elected
vice president OF the board by aeclamatlon
This motion was seconded by Mr. hodr.
gnez. and on roI-cail adopted by the fol-
lowing votes; Stuart, LeBoeuf, Hanna
Martin, Dupessis, Dugas.
Mr. Webb offered his resignation as
member of the executive committee OF tnt
S board, stating that he was practically alohf
\ in the management of his store ana ina
n he found it very difficult and almost an
possible to attend the monthly meetings O
the exective committed Mr.. Webb's resiR'
nation was accepted by the board.
On motion of Mr.. Webb, seconded by M
Landry. Mr. Durlessis was APPOINTED
member of the e&eru' yc commAttee-
A petition from r'.' colored school pa
irons Of Port VincenD, requesting that tn
board open a cotoret school in that com ,,
munity, was presented by Mr.. Webb. IN
4 petition was acted upon favorably by tn
I'll board and the superintendent directed u
open a school iii that community. -
Mr.. Hanna informed the board that ow
lng to a very large increase in the attend
V s ahce OF the pupils attending the st. Aman
1 saig senooig from the old Melancon school tha
II was almost Impossible for the driver o
n i 1he mack to accommodate all of them.