The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-10-17

The following lists of debts, sales and
inventories were examined and passed.
List of debts of George Seedlings; list OF
debts of William Campbell; list of sales
of James Tosh; inventory of the goods
and chattels Ct John Janney.
The following accounts were duly exam
ined and passed: First and final account
of Robert Marshbank, administrator of
Charles II. Lynch; first account of Joseph
Reynolds, administrator Of Joseph Rey-
nolds.
The Court adjourned to meet at its regu-
lar session in November next.
Meeting of the County COMMISSIONERS
The County Commissioners were in session
on Tuesday and Wednesday of the past
week; all the members present.
A large number of out-pensions were
issued.
Road Supervisors accounts, amounting
to more than $4,000, were examined and
passed.
Bonds of w. B. Kirk, S. J. Gatchel and
John T. Holt, road supervisors, were ap-
proved.
Account of N. P Manly, Treasurer of
the Aims House fund, amounting to 81
1910, was passed.
The Clerk was ordered to pay John Per-
kins, administrator, $21.25, amount over
paid by Lambert G. Ford deceased.
William s. Potter, Thomas Ward and
James H. Benson were appointed exam
liners on the question Of a private road
through the lands of VIM. H. Emerson to
Philemon Lloyd's house.
The Board declines taking any action in
the matter of closing the road through
lands of the Society of Friends, at Brick
Meeting House.
B. F. Chambers was ordered to release
Joseph L. Beaston tax on $1,OS5, and col
lect tax on 1886.
B. F. Logan was ordered to release tax
of B. F. Logan on $3.50.
NJ. N. Naudine was ordered to release
Alfred Cousine of tax on 5000.
DR.. w. c. Karsner was ordered to collect
of Andrew Beaston, Jr., tax on 5000;
from John Stretch tax on 500; from Alb
solom Taylor on $1,000, and G. w. Pryor
tax on 5000, aud to release Brady & Lind
sey of tax on $1,000.
B. B. Price was ordered to collect from
Ann Hague tax on $475; from heirs of
Christopher Jones tax on $500; from heirs
of Stephen H. Ford tax on $4,000 and
from Captain Andrew Woodall tax on S.
S55.
The following Judges of Election were
appointed:
First district-John Lavender, Amos
Wilson and II. 2. Ellison.
Second district. r. Price, Irwin G.
Griffith and Wesley Clayton.
Third district-John Partridge, n. Z.
Manly and John Perkins, Jr.
Fourth district-W. II. Ewing, William
Armstrong and 1. D. Carter.
Fifth district-John Janney (of Eli),
James McKeam and John w. Shippers.
Sixth district-Robert H. Evans, Geo.
Gillespie and Jesse A. Kirk.
Seventh district. E. Reynolds, ii. l..
Physick and D. X. Ralston.
Eighth district-Alpheu Crothers, John
c. Bell and Joshua r. Way.
Ninth district-Levi r. Mearns, Clemson
Brown and John II. Bunting.
Proceedings of School Commissioners
The Board met agreeably to bylaws, on
Tuesday last Present-all the members.
The minutes of last meeting were read
and approved.
Commissioner G. Biddle presented the
| receipts for the repair for the school house
| at Cecilton.
Mr. F. S. Everist presented bill for re-
| pairs for Liberty Grove school, amounting
| to $26. SO, which was examined and order
ed to be paid.
Messrs. F. S. Everist and G. Biddle
made report of the matters committed to
them in regard to the contract of Cushing
& Medairy, that satisfactory arrangement
| had been made. Report accepted and
adopted, and committee discharged.
A petition from the patrons of the JEFF
ferson school was read, asking for an en-
largement of the school house. On mo-
| ton the matter was referred to Commits
sioners f. s. Everist and S. j. England.
Commissioner G. Biddle made a state
ment about some pupils wishing to attend
the school at Fredercktewn from Kent
county. Mr.. Biddle offered to permit these
pupils to attend the school on condition
that the School Commissioners of Kent
county pay proportionaly for them. This
the School Board of Kent refused to do,
and Mr.. Biddle refused to permit the at
tendance of the pupils at Fredericktown
school. This action of Mr.. Biddle was, on
motion sustained.
On motion, Miss Hattie Evans was ap-
| pointed as assistant for the Westamwell
| school.
A paper from j. L. Hannah regard to
| teachers and their salaries was read, and,
on motion, it was referred to Commissioner
| G. Biddle.
Ordered, That 100 copies of the Mary
| land School Journal be purchased for the
use of the public school teachers and trus-
tees-one copy for each school, to be filed
| and remain in the school as the property
| of the School Board.
Four scholarships in St. Johns College,
Annapolis; two in Washington College,
| Chestertown, and two in the Agricultural
| College, are vacant.
These scholarships are in the appoint
ment of the School Commissioners and all
| applications must be made to the School
| Board.
On motion, Mr.. A. Stump was appoint
| ed to one Of the vacant scholarships in st.
Johns College.
Board that of the church St Augustine
coored people have refused the of the building
colored school, unless the teacher should agree to
| board in a certain place:
ResolrGd That the affair be referred to Commissioner
| G. Biddle fer adjustment
On motion, Mr.. Harry c. Ellis was ap-
pointed Trustee for the Fingerboard school,
vice Joseph ii. Clark deceased.
On motion, Mr.. G. Biddle was author.
lied to close the school at St. Augustine
at his discretion.
A communication from J. w. Bond &
Co., in regard to the use of McGutfey's
readers in the schools of the county, was
read. No action.
Messrs. Gushing & Medairy addressed a
communication to the Board, offering a
renewal of their contract to supply the
schools of the county for the year 1915,
| as follows:
| To THE BOARD OF SCHOOL
| COMMISSIONERS CECIL COUNTY.
GertIemen:-The undersigned, contractors for fur
nishing Books and Stationery for the Public Schools OF
your county. respectfully solicit renewal Of the con-
tract year from the 10th day of December 1874
| to the 10th day of December 1875, at the following
| prices:
Slate Pencils per hundred 50 Is
Quart bottles Ink, per bottle 40
| Pint " ..-.--.......-.......-.-..... ~
P.nholders per ........... SO
Chalk Crayous, per 10
land all sizes in nroportion.)
| Cap Paper, per REALM -io
Steel Pens per gross %
| Williams 4 Packards copy books per dozen......... 80
and all School Books required at 33 per cent discount
| from publishers retail price, as follows
| Retail Net
price. price.
| New American Primary Speller........-.$o.2O ID
| Pronouncng Speller... 80 70