The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-12-12

MKrrlxG oF TnE ScHoni. B0Aun. = Al she
regular monthly meeting Of the School Board
held on Monday last, all the membors were
present
A demand for extra payment fur the new
school-honse, No. 8, in the sixth olaeton dis
tsict, was indefinitely postponed.
!, The sum Of S27B. so was paid 70 the TAYLOR
Manufacturing Company for fily school desk
and two iron spouts.
A bill Of $ll from Routxhan 4 Bowers
against Joab Brown, Esq. and Others, trus.
tees Of Parr's Ridge school, for /" One bell
tower, was postponed TO e!loTd an opporlu.
pliy for inquiry.
A list often students holding State scholar
ships in Western Maryland College having
been submitted, showing that there Is d va
capey TO be filled, il the list be correct Pres.
ident Reese was authorized to make a selec.
tlen from the vacant election district, or from
the applications on Gle.
payment Of $23. IL was directed to be
made 70 Williamson Co. for a supply Of
ink just received.
On representation made By the Secretary.
Miss Helen Ogg was authorized to gil a va.
cant scholarship due to Carroll county in the
State Normal School.
proposition from Mr. Charles NJ. White,
gwho holds scholarship from Carroll county
in the Normal SCHOOL, TO present to this
Board n map of his own construction, was
accepted, but the map has not yet been re.
eeived.
On the Recommendation of MIR. d. Pruah,
the Examiner was authorized TO renew. for 4
reasonable time, the teachers certificate for.
merly held by Mr.. John T. Young. of the
ninth election district.
Mr.. g. Herring, trustee Of Sandy Mount
school, and Mr.. Hoppe, Of Mount Pleasant,
were authorized to supply necessary furniture
10 their respective shool-houses.
On application Of Mr.. +. l.. Herring, per.
mission was given to open an African school
IN the fourth election district, and to close It
again after fair trial, should il not be prop
eriy conducted and sustained by obedient pu-
pills.
Applications from Mr.. Thomas Gilbert and
Miss Jennie Bankard for positions MS assist.
ant teachers, the former for Baust's church,
and the latter for Frizxellsburg school, were
referred to Mr.. Zolhckoffer, with authority to
employ either or both, as his Judgment shall
direct.
On motion, it was resolved that assistan,
teachers employed in the same room with the
principal, or IN separate rooms and not direc.
ted by the Examiner to make separate reports.
shall be paid at the rate of $50 per term, with.
out regard to the grade and class Of their
certificate.
The proceedings of school meeting held
at Bear Mount school, to consider a notice
given to dismiss teacher who in consequence
Of the irregularity Of the gentleman claiming
to be trustees, but who now resign, had been
appointed by the Board, were read, placed
on file, and referred to MIR. Zollickoffer with
instructions to discharge the duties of trustees
until otherwise directed, or until trustees shall
have been appointed and properly organized.
On the application of Mr.. Edward Devil
bliss and others, the trustees of Pleasant Val
ley school were authorized to supply school
furniture, provided it can be done at an ex-
pense of $50 or less.
Messrs. Mckinney aud ZolIickoffer repre-
sented that school furniture is needed in GER
tain districts; but on this the Board took no
action further than to leave the matter discre-
tionary with the respective School Commits
sioners.
On proper applications, permission was
given that Sunday schools may be held in the
Ore Bank school house and in Miller's school
house, in the sixth election district, on CON
dition that the trustees IN each case be held
individually responsible for all damage that
shall be done to the school property.
President Reese presented the subject of
the disaster to the new schooi-house in course
OF erection in Westminster; but, as no propo-
sition has been submitted by any one in be-
halt OF the contractors, or of any committee
in charge of the matter, the Board could prop.
erly take no action. TWAS, however, record.
ed as the sense of this Board, that in conse.
quence of the disaster, the Board will not
insist on the completion Of the building with
in the specified time, should the contractors
desire to wait for favorable weather; and that
this Board, sympathizing with the contractors,
will cheerfully do whatever may be equitable,
as far as the members have it in their power.
should the Board be provided with the means.
The Board then adjourned, to meet on Mon
day, 4th day of January, 1875.
0RPHASs CoUET-Adam Shower. ESQ
Chief Judge; Isaac c. Bale and l.. =. Sling.
lnf, Esqrs., Associate Judges DIR. Henry i.
Beltz, Register of Wills; George NJ. Parke,
Deputy Register.
Monday, December John Burns, ex-
ecutor Of Frederick Zimmerman, deceased,
settled third and final account.
Joshua Misner, ST., was appointed and
bonded as administrator Of Christopher Wis
n
her, ueceaseu.
Rr,me.rd dacoassd r,.,,,-seJ 80: " -NeAn ~ ~
goods and chattcls, and received orders to
sell and notify creditors.
q w. Earhnrti executor OF jacob Hess,
Or, ueceased, returned inventory OF goods
and chattels list of fehte and ;,va,,e,,, 30
mosey, and received orders to notify creditors.
Abraham w. Wolfe, administrator of Mi-f
chael Markle deceased settlad f;rs, ana e;ra1
arronnt ~ 's "''N nus
s T..5 AZ
executor Of Nicholas Gardner dacaasad 70.
t,.nad ;,,,o,,,,>..- ~ -. i uSeeaseef ~,
sinou 'n'en.otJ VI BoUus anu chattels and
inventory OF money, and received orders to
crad;,or. f''' " ''O'
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Rachel wilson, Administrative e. Il. A. ID.
M. Of Abraham Wilson. deceased returned
inventory of goods and chattels. and received
RigEHART The following beautiful tribute
TO the late VIM. II. Rinehart. formerly of this