This barn is 130 ft. x 40 ft., with running water. It is a beautiful building and is an ornament to the school grounds. It houses seven wagons and five automobile vans.

CONTRACT FOR TRANSPORTATION OF PUPILS WHEN SCHOOL WAGONS ARE USED. BOND ATTACHED.

THIS CONTRACT, made and entered into this ...... day of
A. D. 19.... by and between the Board of Education of
School District,
part, and

County, State of Ohio, party of the first
of the County of

State of Ohio, party of the second part, WITNESSETH: That the said party of the first part, Board of Education of the ....

School District, County and State aforesaid, agrees and binds itself to furnish school wagons, without harness, to the said ...

..., party of the second part, for the purpose of conveying children in the said school district to and from the said school for a period of beginning on September

The said

months, twenty days to the month, 19...., and continuing for the specified time. agrees to furnish all teams

and harness necessary to convey the children to and from school and to drive said team himself or to have them driven by a person acceptable to the party of the first part.

It is also agreed the wagon will start from

and shall follow

roads to the school building, and shall convey all pupils of lawful age on said routes, or within lawful distance of the same, to said school building, who shall be

in attendance at said school or who shall desire to enter said school, stopping at such places as may be designated by the party of the first part for receiving and unloading pupils.

It is also agreed that all children riding in said wagon are under the control of the said while in said wagon and any misconduct on the part of any child shall be reported by the said to the principal of the

said school to be dealt with by him.

It is also agreed that no children living within of said school shall be permitted to ride in said wagon. The Board of Education of the

District agrees to pay said

of

School the sum

Dollars ($.........) per month for his services as stated above, said sum to be payable at the end of each month, and said is at all times to be subject to the

direction of the Principal of said school, and said Board of Education reserves the right to discontinue said service and said wagons at any time, should the service prove unsatisfactory.

Each party to this contract agrees to the specifications hereinafter given as follows:

SPECIFICATIONS.

First. The driver must furnish a team that is safe and yet strong and active enough to draw the load in a slow trot.

Second. The driver must start from the further terminal of his route at such time as will enable him to reach the school house by driving directly and with due speed, not later than 8:30 a. m., Central Time, making only such stops as are required for pupils to enter the wagon. In case any pupil has not reached the road upon his arrival, the driver must wait a reasonable length of time.

Third. The driver must blow a horn to announce his coming in the morning, that pupils may be ready, and in the afternoon that the parents may know of their arrival home. Also, the driver shall make a full stop at each railroad crossing and make sure that no trains are approaching from either direction.

Fourth. The driver takes the place of the teacher in discipline while pupils are in the wagon.

Fifth. The driver must be at the school house at 3:30 p. m., Central Time, with his wagon, to receive his load, and shall drive thence to the further terminus of the route as quickly as the conditions of the roads and the welfare of the team will permit, making only such stops as are necessary for the pupils to leave the wagon.

Sixth. The driver must make a full stop for the pupils to enter and leave the wagon, apply the brake whenever necessary, and exercise other reasonable care pertaining to the safety and comfort of the children.

Seventh. The driver is required to keep his wagon under shelter when not in use and to exercise due care in preserving it. He shall keep the wagon in good condition, close and open it as the weather conditions and the comfort of the pupils may demand, keep it properly ventilated and heated.

Eighth. The driver is required to abstain from the use of intoxicants while in the employ of the Board of Education, and to so deport himself as to set a good example for the children under his care.

Ninth. Each pupil upon entering the wagon, must clean his shoes of mud or snow, and be seated in a place designated by the driver or Principal of the school and remain in that place until his destination is reached. Pupils must conduct

themselves in the proper manner. There must be no loud or boisterous noise, swearing, vulgarity, smoking or chewing tobacco by either the driver or pupils. Tenth. The driver and the pupils shall be under the control and supervision of the Principal of the school and subject to any reasonable order which he may give.

Eleventh. Should any pupil persist in violating any of these rules it shall be the duty of the driver to disqualify the pupil from riding and the pupil so disqualified shall not be permitted to ride again until permission is given by the Board of Education.

Twelfth. The driver shall furnish bond for the faithful performance of the stipulations of this contract that pertain to his duties in a sum to be fixed by the Board of Education, and with sureties acceptable to them.

In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands on the day and date above mentioned.

as sureties, are held and firmly bound unto the Board of Education of the

School District,

Dollars ($

County, Ohio, in the sum of
for the payment of which we jointly and severally bind ourselves.

.),

The condition of the above obligation is this: That the said contractor has this day entered into the above contract to transport pupils as indicated in said contract. Now, if the said contractor shall well and truly perform the condition of said contract, on his part to be performed, then his obligation shall be void; otherwise it shall remain in full and virtue in law.

CONTRACT FOR TRANSPORTATION OF PUPILS WHEN AUTO VANS ARE USED. BOND ATTACHED.

....

A. D., 19...., by and between the Board of
School District,

THIS CONTRACT, made and entered into this day of Education of County, State of Ohio, party of the first part, and .... of the County of

part, WITNESSETH:

State of Ohio, party of the second

That the said party of the first part, Board of Education of the

School District, County and State aforesaid, agrees and

binds itself to furnish School Auto Truck to the said

......

....

party of the second part, for the purpose of conveying children in the said school district to and from the said school for a period of ...

month, beginning on September

time.

The said

months, twenty days to the 19...., and continuing for the specified

agrees to keep said truck

in good mechanical condition for proper conveyance of pupils and to drive said truck himself or to have it driven by a person acceptable to the party of the first part.

It is also agreed the truck will start from and shall follow

roads to the school building, and shall convey all pupils of lawful age on said routes, or within lawful distance of the same, to said school building who shall be in attendance at said school or who shall desire to enter said school, stopping at such places as may be designated by the party of the first part for receiving and unloading pupils.

It is also agreed that no children living within

of said school shall be permitted to ride in said truck.

The Board of Education of the

school district agrees to pay said

the sum

.) per month for his

services as stated above, said sum to be payable at the end of each month, and said is at all times to be sub

.....

ject to the direction of the Principal of said school, and said Board of Education reserves the right to discontinue said service and said truck at any time, should the service prove unsatisfactory.

Each party to this contract agrees to the specifications hereinafter given as follows:

SPECIFICATIONS.

First. The driver must see to it that the truck is at all times in proper condition for the conveyance of pupils. He must personally attend to those things incident to the general up-keep of a machine, such as, keeping tires in proper running order, engine and other working parts of the truck properly oiled and greased, cleaning inside of truck whenever necessary to maintain proper sanitary conditions, etc.

Second. The Board of Education must pay for any or all necessary repairs of the truck and for gas, oil, and other lubricants incident to its use as a conveyance for pupils. The driver must from time to time consult the Board on matters relative to any extensive repairs which he deems advisable to be made on truck.

Third. The driver must start from the further terminal of his route at such time as will enable him to reach the school house by driving directly and with due speed, not later than 8:30 a. m., Central Time, making only such stops as are required for pupils to enter the truck. In case any pupil has not reached the road upon his arrival, the driver must wait a reasonable length of time.

Fourth. The driver must blow a horn to announce his coming in the morning, that pupils may be ready, and in the afternoon that the parents may know of their arrival home. Also, the driver shall make a full stop at each railroad crossing and make sure that no trains are approaching from either direction.