The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-03-18

y trustees OF Orange Lake recon-
nended Mrs. w. B. Brabham to fill
he unexpired etrm of G. G. Cork who
lad moved from the district. The
Board declared the. place vacant and
made the appointment.
Patrons Of Key Pond. Electra, Lake
Bryant, Indian Mound, Grahamville,
and Moss Bluff called upon the Board
to discuss the plan for consolidating
the two Special Tax districts and in
clude the territory not in either into
one district and establishing a central
High School. 1t was agreed that they
circulate petition and present to the
Board for the creation of a new dis
trict then to consolidate the three dis
tricts into one.
Board adjourned to meet Wednes-
day morning, March 9Th.
Board met Wednesday morning with
all members present
Mr.. B. R. Bitch called to redeem
coupon warrant No. 80 for $500 loaned
to the Board which was cancelled by
warrant No. C-35s1 with interest paid
by warrant No. 1882.
The Board then took up the resolu-
tons adopted by the State Conference
OF high school principals and superin-
tendents and after some changes this
Board adopted the following resolu-
lions, copy of which should be given
our representatives and senators.
/. Such legislation as may be neces-
sary to validate the indebtedness in
Cured by County Boards Of Public
Instruction for running expenses since
1915, and that said Boards be empow-
cred to issue, on or after July the LIST,
interest bearing coupon certificates of
Indebtedness to cover said expenses,
said certificates to be paid in annual
installments not to exceed ten, begin
ming on or before July LIST, 1924, in
terest not to exceed per cent.
2. To appropriate the sum Of one
million ($1,O0O,OO0) dollars for the
immediate relief of the common and
high schools of the State, said amount
to be apportioned among the several
counties Of the State on a fair and
equitable basis.
3. 70 submit a constitutional
amendment to the people of the State
providing for raising of the maximum
county school millage from ten to
fifteen mills.
4. To submit constitutional
amendment to the people of the State
providing for the raising of the max
imum Special Tax School District levy
from three to ten mills.
5. To SO amend or revise the Com
pulsory School law as to make it en-
forcible and to make it accomplish
more nearly the purpose for which it
was enacted.
6. To enact such legislation as may
be necessary to extend the State Ger
tificates of ex-service men to enable
them to secure life insurance certifi-
Gates.
z. In view of the acute shortage of
trained teachers in this State, to enact
legislation, whereby under proper
restrictions as to health and otherwise
certificates issued in other States of
equal educational standards to Flor
ida, may be recognized in Florida.
s. To make liberal appropriations
for the State Educational Institu-
tions.
9. To continue the appropriation
for the Misunderstanding Departments
in the high schools.
10. We heartily endorse the work
OF the General Extension Division of
the University of Florida and request
its continuance and adequate support.
Il We request that the salaries Of
the members OF the State B.crd of
Examiners of Teachers be two thou
sand dollars per annum with an