The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-05-09
LOCAL ArFAlRs.

beers being present The proceedings Of the
lnsl previous meeting wsre read aud adopted.
Several bills &c incidental expenses, &c,
amounting to SgS.RO. $50 on a note held
against the Board, and S2sS.55 for hooks,
stationery, he, were ordered 40 be paid aut
OF any unappropriaie,l funds remaining in the
treasury after the payment Of the teachers
salaries for the Spring term.
William Fisher, Esq, paid to the Treasury
$50 on small claim against him, and Mr.
Zolliekoifer 81 collected as fne imposed for
shooting birds and paid over TO
him for the benefit Of The public schools.
Having heard and duly considered a state
ment made by the trustees and the teacher Of
the school at Baehman's mill, 9th election
district, the expulsion Of an ungoyernahle pm.
pill thereirom, was approved.
An application for repairs TO Mace school
house, in the 9Th eleeticp district was pre-
sented, considered, and deferred until after an
inspection by the school commissioner in
charge Of the district.
Mr.. Mckinney introduced Messrs. Sayler
and Fox, who made statement in regard to
the trustees oftheir school, showing thata con
tict Of opinion existed, the FIRST named gentle
men declining to serve under conditions which
he named; in reply TO which the President re.
marked that the Board was not quite prepar-
ed TO so into the appointment Of the trustees.
An application for new school house at
Miller's, in the 9Th election district, was de-
terred for the want of sufficient funds for
building purposes.
On representation Of Mr.. Prugh. il was or
dered that, for the Spring term, Miss Alice
Jean, who holds certificate issued by Prof.
Newell, be paid at the rate of $50 per term.
The treasurer was required to purchase 100
copies Of the amended school law.
On the application Of Mr.. George Bowers,
a trustee OF Good Hope Academy, Sd election
district, he was authorized to improve the
school grounds by removing any snperabun.
dance Of timber; that he be allowed a fair
portion as compensation for his labor and
trouble; and that the expense Of cutting and
cording the wood, which is TO be supplied 10
the school, be charged as incidental expenses
on the teachers report.
On motion, il was order that the school
known as "Mahlon's, in the fourth election
district, be closed, the necessity for school
in that locality being too insignificant to JUS
tify the expense. The following resolutions
were then presented and adopted.
Resolre,l, That the Secretary communicate
the thanks of this Board to Salem Lodge, /.
o. 0. +, for the very kind manner in which
the use of the Odd Fellows Hall was placed
at the disposal of the public schools of West
minister on the 18th instant.
Resoiced, That the members of the Board
desire to express their thanksto the Amphions
for the delightful music furnished by them to
the public school entertainment on the 18th
instant.
Resolred, That this Board will pay the ex.
penscs Of those of its members, who, in nc.
cordanee with Prof Newells earnest request,
shall be present at the State Normal School
commencement, to be held in Baltimore in
the last week of this month.
The respective School Commissioners were
then called, TO present any further matter
which they might have to submit to the Board;
whereupon one or two Of the members called
attention to the necessity Of building school
houses in certain districts.
The tables of teachers reports, as far as re-
ceived, were then submitted, and the payment
Of salaries ordered.
denominations Of Trustees we're submitted
and adopted by the Board.
The Board then adjourned to meet on June
!, 1874.
Public School Trustees appointed for the
year commencing May, 1874;
ist Election District No. /, Pine Hill,
Stephen Smith, William Vain, Charles NJ.
Hess. No. 2, piney Creek, $. Slaugheuhaupt,
Abraham n Hess, Abraham Hill. No. 8,
Edward Spangler, George Hitter.
brick Samuel Harner. No. 4, Washington,
Sterling Gait, james Knox, Heze'h. D. Mehr.
ing. No. s, Oak Grove, Thomas Lonely,
Samuel Clingan, William Feezer. No. &,
Taneytown, Benjamin Skunk, David Builing.
on. DIR. William Reindolar. No. I, Oregon.
Abraham Garner, Hezekiah Baker, Gabriel
Slower. No. g, Martins, Jacob Merhing,
Abraham Burlington, Samuel Shriner. No.
}, Shaw's, John Crabs, Henry Sherman,
Daniel Koontz.
ed aud Eeih Election Districts. No. l.
Union Bridge, Joseph Wolf Granville Haines.
Jesse Anders. No. ., TINKER Meeting House.
lohn H. Jordan, George H. Brown, Levi
yaylor. No. 8, Uniontown, No. /, Capt. ].
:. Brubaker, Jesse T. Davis, VIM. Thomas.
No. 4, Uniontown, No. 2, DR.. W. N. Martin. |
VIM Hoffman, John S. DeviIbiss. No. s,
David Roop, John Rover, Henry
Drummer. No. 6, Frizzellsburg, DR.. Jacob |
Rinehart, Leonard Zile, Alfred Warner. No
l, Pleasan, Valley, Jesse Myerly, Jno. Myers,
Edward Devilbiss. No. s, Baust's Church, |
Jesse Unger, VIM. NusbaGm, Henry Zell, |
No. 0, Fairview, Davis Myers, Daniel Diehl. |
David Stoner. No. 10, Middletown, Moses
IIollenberger, VIM. Baust, James Hooper.
No. II, Bear Mount, Samuel Warehime, |
Washington Hull, David Moreloek. African
school No. I, John Thompson, LLOYD Coats,
summer6eld Roberts. African School No. .. |
Benjamin Washington, Benjamin Harp, Han
ion Davis.
Sd Election District. No. l, Mount Pleas
INT, Josephus H. Hoppe, John Grouse, Frank |
Surgeon. No. 2, Carroll Academy, Aaron |
Burgoon, Jesse Myers, Jacob Hnmbert. No. |
J, Wisner's School, Abraham Zeizer, John |
stuart, John Wampler. No. 4, Bish's School, |
samuel Geeting, Emanuel Zeizer, Jeremiah |
sterner. No. 5, Humhert's School, Jacob |
sssig, George Humbert, Michael Silvernail. |
No. Q, Mans School, Absalom Koontz, Cy-
us keazer, John Mans. No. I, Green Mt. |
academy, James Adlesperger, John Boose, |
Nm. Copenhaver. No. 8, Erb's School, NJ. !
Jopenhaver, Samuel Keefer. John W. David. |
on No. 9, Froek's, Good Hope Academy, |
jeo. Bowers, VIM. Yingling, John Lester.
80. 10, Covers School, Samuel Cover, Geo. |
Aoonts. Jacob Formwalt
IN Election District-No. l, Carroll,on, |
Nm, Arhaugh, Isaac Green, Jr., Charles W. |
irown. No. 2, Browns Meeting House. S, |
!. Martin, George Taylor, Noah Bucher. |
30. 2, Patapsco, Henry Westaway, Asbury /
lllgire, David Abbott. No. i, Sandy |
dount, William Miller, Granville Z. Her. |
ng, Peter Woods. No. 8, Finksburg. |
William Stoeksdale, Abram Lester, Geo. W. |
iorner. No. G, Fair Mount. Hanson 7. |
5artholnw, Thomas Gorsueh, Major Wash.
ngion Gorsuch. No. I, Deer Park, Leonard |
sosenberger, VIM. H. Caple, John Miner. |
10. 8, Morgan Run, Deferred until diffiaul- |
les nre removed. No. 0, Louisville, Joshua |
Seasman, Eli Bennett, William Roberts.