Board Of Education

Special meeting of the board of education held at the office of J. ü. Beal at 9 a. m., July 2nd. Present, full board except Trustee Smith. The committee on buildings and grounds submitted plans and specifications for an addition to the Tappan building, as prepared by Architect Scott. Trustee Jacobs moved that the plans and specifications be accepted by the board and that the chairman of the committee on buildings and grounds advertise for bids for the completion by Sept. 5th of the proposed addition. The president added Mr. J. E. Beal to the committee on buildings and grounds for the balance of the fiscal year. The committee on buildings and grounds reported sundry repairs needed at the High School, estimated cost of which would not exceed $200. Upon motion of Trustee Mills the committee on buildings and grounds were authorized to make the suggested repairs, at an expediture not to xceed $200. Upon motion of Trustee Bower the secretary was directed to inform the janitor of the High School that unless the building was kept in better condition the board would dispense with his services. Upon motion of Trustee Mills the bcard adjourned. E. F. MILLS, Secretary. It is discovered that farmers are prohibited from killing crows which devástate their corn flelds by an act of the legislature of 1897. Act No. 159 provides that certain birds, and all insectiverous birds, except blackbirds. blue jays, English sparrows and butcher bires, must not be killed in this state. Ia reply from an inquiry from E. R. Bloomer, of Farmington, the attorney-general held that the orow was an insectiverous bird, and as it ts not excepted ander the statute it is protected by law from the shot guns of farmers.