St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-01-22

Repairing wagons 49,. 10000
Interest on loans .... 100000
Official journal 10000
Supt. travelling expenses 10000
School supplies ..... 2,50O.O9
Mileage and per diem. 10000
Colored school houses. 100000
Insurance ........... 2,8oO.OO
4 once expense 5000
Libraries ............ 10000
Supervisors trav. exp. 10000
school furnishings So. 10000
contingent fee -. 1882
| Iotal 80. '........ $96,693.92
Moved by Mr., Oswald, seconded by
MIR. Sebastian, that the Underwood
Looping machine that has been used
by the school board for the past Ave
or six years be purchased Of the Sup
serintendent for the sum of $500.
Moved by Mr.. Sebastion, seconded
| by Mr.. Bancks, that the Superintend-
ent be authorized to purchase new
typewriter for the school board office
and arrange for the exchange of the
old one, with the understanding that
the cost to the school board shall not
be over $4,000.
Moved by Mr.. Sebastian, seconded
by Mr.. Bancks, that the school board
proceed to elect the Parish Superin-
tendent of Education for the term Of
four year to begin July 1, 1921.
Carried.
! Mr.. Sebastian nominated for re-
appointment the present Superin-
tendent, Elmer 3. Lyon. The nomi-
nation was seconded by Mr.. Bancks.
Moved by Mr.. Dutsch, seconded by
Mr.. Oswald, that the nominations for
Superintendent be closed and that
Mr.. Lyon be declared elected by a.
clamation. Carried unanimously.
Mr.. N. H. FitzSimons was nominal
ed by Mr.. Talley as president OF the
board for another term to succeed
himself. The motion was seconded
by Mr.. O'Keefe. Moved by Mr..
Dutsch, seconded by Mr.. Evans, that
the nominations be closed and that
Mr.. FitzSimons be declared the una
nlmous choice for president. Carried.
Mr.. Geo. R. Dutsch was nominated
for vice-president by Mr.. Levy. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Evans.
It was moved by Mr.. Tal1ey, second
ed by Mr.. Keller, that nominations be
closed and Mr.. Dutsch be declared
the unanimous choice for vice-presi-
dent. The motion was adopted by
acc1Amation.
Mr.. Fred J. Heintz, the parish del
egate to the Constitutional ConVen-
ton, appeared before the board and
requested that a committee be APP
pointed with whom he could confer
regarding the desirable changes in
the state constitution regarding
school matters. Moved by Mr.. Os-
valid, seconded by Mr.. Talley, that
the President, Vice-President and
Superintendent should constitute this
committee. Carried.
Moved by Mr.. Evans, seconded by
Mr.. Keller, that the Superintendent
be reminded that he has the power
and authority to order public school
pupils denoted or promoted when
ever, in his judgment, It Is FOR the
best interests Of the pupils, and that
he shall be expected to enforce this
regulation at any time he deems 1t
necessary, it being understood that
the Superintendent will have on fle,
for ready reference, all data or facts
necessary to justify such demotion or
promotion. Carried unanimously.
The Superintendent reminded the
board of vote taken by them some
two years ago appointing himself as
their sole purchasing agent, and in
structing him to not pay for any
debts not contracted by him. He
stated that some opposition to this
ruling had appeared in different parts
Of the parish, and that certain people
had shown a persistent desire to dis
regard the obeying of the rule. He
asked If the board desired to repeal
it. Upon motion by Mr.. Oswald, sec
onded by Mr.. Sebastian, the Superin-
tendent was instructed to again give
public notice, through the columns Of
the official journal, that he was the
sole purchasing agent of the parish
school board, and that he should
positively pay for no debts not con-
tracted or authorized by him as their
agent, unless special per-
be granted by this board q:
some regular or special meeting.
Carried unanimously.
Upon motion duly seconded it was
voted to adjourn subject to call.
N. H. FITZSIMONS,
President.
ELMER p! LYON