Historical Wyoming County April 1959 - Old Fulton History

Page 90 April 1959
BENNINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT ONE (cont.)
it to the highest bidder by his paying the same." Damages were to
be paid for before the privilege of borrowing could be extended
again.
Even the hour of return could be stated, "as early as 6 o'clock
in the afternoon of each return day...each deliquent who shall neglect
to return any book by him drawn on or before the time herein
previously stated for the return of the same shall forfeit ana pay
the librarian six cents for a neglect to return the same...and six
cents for each ana every week thereafter..."Albert Hayden was named
first librarian.
Apparently, after 1837, the fireplace was abandoned or removed
as wood furnished must be suitable for a stcve^ and in 1814.2, the
trustees were authorizea to sell the old anairons at the best advantage.
The earliest mention of outdoor plumbing is an appropriation
of $j.00 "to pay Yeoman^ for Back House." (18144), Teachers'
wages were a matter of concern during 1814.9-50, when the annual meeting
"Voted that the teachers board around in the district board to
be furnished by those who send to school aril voting for it who send
to school except Wm. Ciapp." An addition to the school grounas was
votea that same year through a purchase from Philo Durkee, while in
1851, it was decided to fence in the grounds. A special meeting in
1852 rejected a proposal to erect a new school by a vote of twenty
to thirty-one: a similar proposal was defeated two years later but
a committee was selectea to seek a new site. October l85i+, the
district voted to purchase for $12u a half-acre from C. L. Hayden at
a site north of the old ashery, but two weeks later the voters had
changed their minds to erect a new building, costing f^OU, on the
old site. John Loomis and Chandler Persons were named a building
committee empowered to sell the old school. It appears that the new
edifice was erected, and equipped with a new stove, chair and table,
and $14.0 appropriated for painting.
During the forty-four year period, those elected to the office
of trustee included George Hoskins, George Loomis, Peletiah Case,
Daniel Ransom, Elias Gillet, Joseph Farnum, William B. Persons, Joab
Rockwell, Ezra Ludden, Darius Cross, Nathan Clapp, Norman Rowley,
Strong Hayden, Peletiah Case Jr., John Charles, Seth Pomeroy, Wm.
S. Benton, Strong Hayden, H. H. Palmer, Romanta Woodford, Samuel
Jones, Erastus Plumiey, Roger E. Rowley, Guy Barber, Dr. Wm. P.
Harris, Samuel Stilwell, Chandler Parsons, Wm. Porter, Caleb H. King,
Henry L. Rowley, Orrin Cobb, Wm. Tweedy, Obadiah Puller, Henry Knox,
John H. Hogal, Isaac Pierce, H. S. Rowley, Eli Latson, S. D. Pierce,
Norman Barber, F. E. Potter, Vini Yeomans, Robert Pierce, Derick
Hoilenbeck, Philo Durkee, Alvin Plumiey, Justus T. Rowley, Ira Cros^
Allen Winslow, Wm. N. Plumiey and S. D. Ludden.
Clerks were Hezekiah Latimer, Sylvester Clapp, Richard King,
Salmon King, Ezra Ludden, Peletiah Case Jr., Albert Hayden, Caleb H.
King, Wm. P. Harris, Albert Hayden, Chauncey L. Hayden, C. Parsons,
James E. Cross, Obadiah F. Fuller, Leonard S. Hodgkins, Julius Lougee,
Pnilo Durkee, S. D. Ludden and N. h. Osborn. The post of collector
was held by thirteen men, Including names given above, with
addition of Josiah H. Andrus, Isaac Pierce Jr., C. L. Case, John
Loomis, and Alonzo Persons.