1895 public laws – Ch.225 Sec.4

That the following persons shall constitute the board of trustees for said graded schools, and shall hold office for the term following their names: Thomas B. Price, 8 M. Carlton, H. 8 Bayette, for the term of two years from the date of election; Dr. Lafayette Hussey, James F. Woodward and L. R. Carrell, for the term of four years from the date of election; W. L. Hill, T. M. Mooreand H. L. Stephens, for the term of six years from the date of election; and all vacancies occurring in said boards of trustees, from any cause, shall be filled by said board of trustees for the term of six years, except in case of death or resignation, and in either of these cases, for the unexpired term of trustees so dying or resigning; said board of trustees shall have power to employ and fix the compensation of a superintendent for both or either of said schools, and such teachers as are necessary, and to do all such acts as are necessary to carry on said schools.