The Ocala banner., 1922-08-11

the needs of pupils in the district. |
Motion that petition be laid over for
further consideration at this meeting
after budget had been made.
Board adjourned for noon to meet
at One-thirty o'clock
Board met Wednesday afternoon
with all members present and acting
at this time the minutes were read
aud approved.
Messrs r. b. FAINT, J. w. Coulter,
Aubrey Frink, and J. B. George came
before the board and discussed the
plans for Fellowship consolidated
school.
AS petition was presented from
Fantville and Blitchton district ask
ing that they be consolidated with
Fellowship and trustees of Fellowship
gladly welcomed them to become part
O. ieir school motion by c. r. Veal,
e,3nded by A. J. Stephens that these
schools be consolidated carried.
Messrs. Young. Scruggs and Collins
Of Irvine came before the board and
asked that they be tranported again
this term 10 Mcintosh AS there was
no way for the county to finance the
last two months Of the transportation
as Irvine was not included in the
Special Tax School District The
board assured them that they were
willing 20 transport them for the six
months but asked that they make an
effort 20 finance the last two months.
Messrs. r T. Riley and Claude Nc
Craney came before the board and ask
ed that they be allowed transporta-
tion 10 Umatilla school AS there were
points To be discussed with Lake
county authorities it was agreed to
postpone action until superintendent
with trustees could make investiga-
ton OF conditions.
HOsia Lewis supervisor of the
Jerusalem colored school came before
the board and discussed the new build
ing 20 be made by tearing the old
one down and using the lumber to en-
large the building and adding a lodge
room above the school building That
the patrons were willing to do the
work II the county would furnish
enough lumber for the extra room re-
quested, that they would furnish ev-
erything for the lodge room As this
seemed to be very reasonable and at
the same time insure the community
a sufficient school room without much
extra cost 10 the county it was decid-
ed 70 give 800 for this purpose.
Bought by the county for that pur-
pose. II was agreed that the super.
intendent secure competent carpenter
for the work of tearing down and
moving this building and construc-
ti0n of school house al st. Peters.
same % accommodate both school. st. I
Peters and ~, Philips Labor 10 be /
furnished by patrons OF the school.
sam Williams supervisor of ST. I
Peters Oolored school came before The 7
board and discussed new building to /
be erected from the building al Marte.l
W Sans supervisor of the Wetump-
IA colored school called and asked .
that they be allowed enough to re-
pair building, Mr. Shealy was asked
b. look over building at some time
when il was convenient and if pos
sibie make arrangements Tor repairs.
Board adjourned to meet Thursday
morning
Board met Thursday morning with
all members present and acting.
Mr.. W II. Little. contractor for the
Anthony school house came before
the board and presented certificate
from the architect for $2O4Ozz AS
bonds OF the district had not been de-
iivered no money was available for
taking care OF this certificate and
part OF the last one.
As the assessment or the .1nthOuy
district for the present was very
small and not enough to take care
OF the interest and principal, the bond
Anthony would not give a full en-
dorsement Of same The bank of Dun
Mellon subject TO attorneys opinion
was consulted and advised board that
IL possible they would take same and
would give due consideration and let
them know as SOON as possible. The
board authorized superintendent to
have bonds printed and il bank Of
Dunnellon refused the bonds then to
try to sell the bonds 80 that money
could be had for paymert of material
and labor for the AnttnSzy new school
building.
Mrs. J. Z. Thomas, Mr.. w. Lnffman
and Mr.. T. c. Woodward trustees of
SDarr school came before tha hoarff