St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1919-08-16
SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS

O~pelousas, La, August 8, 1919.
The School Board of the Parish of
st. Landry met in regular session on
Friday, August 8, 1919 with the follow
ing members present: DR.. o. P. DAILY,
president, Mr.. J. A. Durio, Mr.. H. D..
Larcade, Jr., Mr.. l.. L. Perrault, Mr..
Tiiden Meche, Mr.. Paul w. Lafleur,
Mr.. Arthur Fogleman, Mr.. Frank
Fontenot, Mr.. G.. r. Bailio, Mr.. Ike
Stagg, Mr.. G. N. Bertrand, Mr.. J. w.
Lyman. Absent: Mr.. G. Horaist, Mr..
n. Lee Hawkins, DR.. L. A. Guidry, Mr..
JOS. Benoit, Jr. Quorum present.
Mr.. Ike Stage, recently appointed
member in place of Mr.. w. B. Baker
removed from 5th ward, having quail
saffed became a mmber of the board.
On motion Of Mr.. Durio, the minutes
Aof the last meeting were read and
adopted.
Mr.. Fogleman, duly seconded of
Tered the following resolution which
was adopted.
Whereas, a special election was held
in the 4th School District of the 4th
Police Jury Ward of the Parish OF st.
Landry on August 18th. 1919, levying a
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sa3Onstitutional limit of five mills on the
dollar on all porperty subject to State
taxation, for a period of ten years,
therefore.
BE It resolved by the School Board
aa9f the Parish Of st. Landry, That a
special school tax of four mills on the
dollar on all property, subject to state
taxation, In School District No. Four
1of the 4th Police Jury Ward of the Par
ish OF st. Landry, La, be levied for
zhe year 1918, and the Assessor and
Tax Collector of the Parish of st.
Landry are hereby instructed to assess
and collect, as provided by law, said
tax for the year 1919. UNANIMOUSLY
carried.
Mr.. Perrault, duly seconded, moved
that the Superintendent be and he is
shRreby authorized to issue warrant to
the st. Landry Bank and Trust Com
many for the amount of $1187. 90 for
the printing and furnishing of bonds
tsBr the Eunice School District. I'm
animously carried.
MI. Perrault, duly seconded, moved
that transfer drivers be selected by
I the Ward Members with the consent
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Mr.. Baltic, duly seconded, moved
that on account of the long and diff
cult route, the transfer driver from
Garland to Washington be paid the
7sRga of $4,000 a month. Unanimously
{ carried.
Mr.. Larcade, duly seconded, moved
shat the sum of $4,000 be appropriate
ed from the special funds of the Wash.
angton School District and $4,000 from
i the Dpelousas School District to assist
in the construction of the Teche
school. Unanimously carried.
Mr.. Lafleur, duly seconded. moved
that the long term schools of the Par
Ash be opend on September 8th, the
Grand Prairie High School to open on
September 22nd and the short term
schools to open on October 9Th, 1919.
Carried.
Mr.. Fogeleman, duly seconded, NOV
aed that the following building commit
tee be appointed for the Morrow
School: w. B. Prescott, Arthur Fogle-
zaan, and B. s. Haw. Carried.
MIR. Fogleman, duly seconded, NOV
saa that the following building com
rnittee be appointed for the Melville
School: w. B. Prescott, Paul w La
Eleur. and w. A. White, Sr. Carried.
Mr.. Durio, duly seconded, moved
that on the recommendation of the
Superintendent, the resignation of
Prof. w. C. Perrault be accepted, re-
lease from contract granted to be eff
fective August list, 1919. Unanimous
Iy carried.
MIR. Fogleman. duly seconded, moved