Mexborough and Swinton Times March 11, 1887
Conisborough School Board
The ordinary monthly meeting of this Board was held on Thursday evening, the chairman (Dr Hills) presiding.
The other members present were Major Johnson and Messrs Nicholson and Kilner .
After the minutes of last meeting had been read and confirmed more, a precept of £175 was ordered to be issued, which on the rateable value of the parish is equivalent to rate of 1s 3d in the pound.
Cheques were next signed for £13 for the school account, £5 17s 4d for the Administration account, and £45 18s for Public Works Loan Department.
The board then formed a committee to take into consideration the celebration of the Queens Jubilee