Town of Johnstown School District #17 Administrative Board Meeting Minutes 1895-1922     These records were generously donated and typed by Jeanne Galway.  She writes: "These Clerk Records were found in the home of my Maternal Grandparents, Clarence and Hattie Burdick Foland in 1953 after they passed away and their house was sold. They were of personal interest to me since some of the records were recorded by not only my Grandfather, but also by my paternal Great Grandfather, George H. Smullen.  He passed away in 1946. I have very fond memories of both of these men.  Oscar Burdick who is mention many times before 1912, the year he passed away, was my Great Grandfather on my maternal side.  I am in possession of his Marriage Certificated to Lottie Hayner in March 1879. My Grandmother Foland's year of birth was 1880. Not only family but many of the names that appear were living during my childhood." The following Clerk's Log Book has been copied with the spelling as it appears in the book, which was kept by the clerk who served in that office for the year.   Explanations where necessary have been put in parenthesis. The annual meeting were held during the first week of August 1895 until 1910. From 1910 until 1922 they were held the first week of May, with the exception of 1918 when the meeting was held the first week in June. Special meetings were held when necessary.  They are identified as Special Meetings, along with the date on which they occurred. CLERK'S RECORDS TOWN OF JOHNSTOWN 1895 TO 1922 SCHOOL DIST # 17 1895 George Mitler was chosen moderator Public Money 131.56 Raised in tax 324.13 Cash on hand for 1894 3.32 Paid on last years bills 135.75 Money paid out 412.48 Surplus 47.09 Officers elected for the ensuing year: Trustee -  William Cromer Collector Clerk -  Welcarr Favile Librarian -  John Bruce Thomas Stewart -   Clerk Protem Ballot Clerk -  Miles McDowell    George Smullen George Smullen,  Chairman 1896 Public Money 121.00 Raised by taxes 176.64 Money in Collectors Hands 27.68 Money for fines 16.00 Money Paid Out for Teachers Wages (Teachers wages Sixteen Weeks, four days) Second Sixteen Weeks 134.40 144.00 Expenses 23.87 Officers remained the same with the exception of Clerk,  C. P. Bard. Voted to raise tax                           226.00 Ballot Clerks:   Yost Wallace;  George Smullens    1897 Public Money 126.24 Raised by Taxes 224.01 Money in Collectors Hands 71.40 Teachers Wages for Each Sixteen Week period 128.00 Expenses 57.24 Surplus in Supervisors Hands 30.24 (It appears the Town Supervisor was to hold monies rather than the tax collector.  The Supervisor for 1896-1897 was Talmadge Parsons.)    1898 Mr. Ed Hadden was chosen Moderator Public Money in Supervisors Hands* 21.34 No fines    Money in Collectors Hands 39.66 Teachers Wages** for  Eighteen Weeks  Sixteen Weeks 180.00 136.00 Expenses 22.90 Surplus in Supervisors Hands 30.24 * (There is no mention as to why this amount is $9.00 less than the amount given to Supervisor in 1897 in the minutes of this meeting.) ** (It appears two weeks have been added onto the school year.) Officers Elected for the Ensuing Year: Trustee -  Gene Richards Collector -  Edward Hedden Clerk  -  M. J. McDowell Chairman  -   Edward Hedden M. J. McDowell,  Clerk Protem G. H. Smullen,  Ballot Clerk    Voted to Raise by Tax 175.00 School House Insured for 500.00 Public Money of 1898 123.24     1899 Public Money in Supervisors Hands None The amount of Public Money which was drawing (sentence not completed) 118.00 Money in Collectors Hands 39.66 Teachers Wages for 16 weeks  Fall Term at $8.00 a week  Spring and Summer Term,    18 weeks at &$9.00 a week 128.00 162.00 School Expenses for 1898-1899 23.80 Balance  in Supervisors Hands last fall 21.00    Amount of tax collected by School     Collector Mr. Hedden and balance in Collector Wallace hands (collected in 1898) 176.30 39.66 Amount Collected * 216.04 Public Money 139.46 School Expenses 313.85 The amount in Collectors Hands 41.60 Trustee Account excepted for the year 1898  & 1899 * (As you can see there was a 1 cent error in addition) Officers Elected for Ensuing Year: Trustee -  Gene Richards Collector  -  Yost Wallace Clerk  -  George H. Smullen Librarian   -   John Bruce Voted to Raise by Tax           200.00 School House is Insured for   500.00 1900 (There are no minutes for the year of 1900 in the Clerk's Log Book. As you will see, 1901 was a very Special Year.  With four Special Meetings , which are self-explanatory.)      1901 Teachers Wages First Term Second Term 162.00 126.00 School Expenses 19.83 For Lumber 17.33 Books & Charts 28.00 Money Collected 244.78 Public Money 109.84 Dist. indebted to Eugene Richards  2.93 Trustee Report Excepted. A motion made that Eugene Richards be Trustee. Elected: Yost Wallace  - Elected Collector G. H. Smullen -     " Clerk William H. Cromer   -     Chairman G. H. Smullen,  Clerk    Special Meeting August 12, 1901 Eugene Richards agrees to furnish the stone for the wall for 25 cents per yard.  A vote was taken and carried. A motion made and carried that the Dist. raise $450.00 dollars for running the school and fixing the school house. A motion made and carried that Ira Rose, David Canfield and Eugene Richards be a committee to look after the repairs of the school house. John Bruce,   Chairman G. H. Smullen,  Clerk    Special Meeting August 24, 1901 John Bruce elected Chairman A motion made that we appoint a committee to confer with Commissioner in regard to a site for a school House. A motion made that John Edel be one of the committee.  carried. A motion made and carried that Miles Mc Dowell be one of the committee.  carried. A motion made that Thos.  Stewart be one of the committee.  Voted Down. A motion made that Edward Smullen be one of the committee.  carried. A motion made that Eugene Richards be one of the committee.  carried. A motion made that we build a school house after the County Plans.  The cost $800.00 dollars and have  3 years to paid for the school house.  carried. A motion made that Dist. raise $175, One hundred and seventy-five for school expenses. A motion made and seconded that we raise $800 dollars by bond to run 3 years. A third to be paid each year with interest. A motion made and seconded that the old seats be used in the new school unless the Commissioner objects. Voted and carried. John Bruce,    Chairman G. H. Smullen,   Clerk    Special Meeting  September 18, 1901 A motion made and carried that the Dist. build the School House on the corner of the Peckville & Bull Run roads.  carried; 24 For    20 Against A vote taken and carried that the District raise $1000. One thousand dollars to build a new schoolhouse.  The following voters being present: David Canfield Mrs. Adam Heden Mrs. Richards William Rice Mrs. Judson Ward Adam Hedden Stebin Skiff Mrs. Mary Stewart Yost Wallace Oscar Burdick John Shaffer Daniel Satterlee Edward Steel John Satterlee John Johnson William Cromer Janis Bruce Frank Duel Judson Ward Eugene Richards John Bruce J. McDowell William Blood James Bruce Jr. James Steel Johnathan Steel Jay Sanford Philip Edel Frank Edel Thomas Stewart Miles McDowell          A vote taken and carried that the Dist. dig or drive a well on the site of the new school house carried;   21 For     None  Against A vote taken and carried that the District buy land for $1000 One thousand dollars. 19 votes cast:    18 votes for three (3) years and 1 vote for five  (5) years. carried for three (3) years.  To be paid in three (3) yearly payments. A vote taken to raise $10.00 for Eugene Richards to pay for services. 19 votes cast;      15 For   4 Against carried to raise $10.00 Chairman  G. H. Smullen, Clerk     1902 Trustee Report Collected by Tax 176.47 Public Money 110.31 Tax to be raised 100.00 (Total Raised) 386.78          Paid Teachers 288.00 Expenses 52.02 (Total) 342.02 Borrowed 61.00 Adam Hedden Bill for moving water closet (Out House), laying of stone, lumber, nails & labor  to be paid 12.00 Public Money remaining in Supervisors Hands 12.31 Money appropriated for building a new School, Oct. 26 1901 200.00 W. C. Miles Bill 15.00 J. B. Judson 16.50 W. B. Collins Printing 1.80 R. O. Holmes bill 350.00 Geo. Finckle bill 75.00   "       "       "  100.00   "       "       "  35.00 Abraham Hanson 42.00 Eugene Richards 6.90 Russell Homes 100.00   "       "       "  13.37 Eugene Richards 2.53 (Total) $1,004.00 Eva Jacabson Bill to be paid with Interest (Total) 25.00 .75 25.75 Charles Burdick Bill to be Paid 28.00 For Stone Eugene Richards 2.00 Money in Collectors Hands 12.77      The District has the right to sell old school house. A motion made and carried that Thomas Stewart be Trustee.  Elected. A motion made and carried Miles J. Mc Dowell be Clerk.  Elected. A motion made and carried that Oscar Burdick be Collector.  Elected. A motion made and carried that the Trustee have the school policy of the old school house transferred to the new one.  The new school house to be insured for Six hundred dollars. Ballot Clerks: John Bruce, David Canfield George H. Smullen,   Clerk Chairman,  M. J. Mc Dowell   On to years 1903-1913      Return to Fulton County's GenWeb Page NYGenWeb Copyright ©2001, Jeanne Galway Copyright ©2001, Jeanette Shiel All Rights Reserved. Last updated Tuesday, 13-May-2008 13:10:49 PDT