The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-01-10

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PRocssDIxes o. Tas Punllc scnoo..
BoARD. The public school board, consisting
Of Messrs. William Reese, Robert {. Mckin.
ney, Alfred zolhek0iier, Francis d. HoFing
and David Prugh, al Of whom have been re-
appointed, met on Monday last to transact the
remaining business II the year 1873, and TO
re-organixe for the next two years, c0mmenc-
ing on the LIST Of January, 1874.
All the members were present except Mr..
Mckinney, who, il was said, had a good
scrlptural excuse.
The proceedings Of the previous meeting
were read and adopted. Anumher of papers
were read, referring to difficulty between the
trustees ofthe Ridge School, Ia the 9th election
district, and their teacher. The resignation
Of the teacher being before the Board, and all
the papers connected with the difficulty hav-
ing been carefully considered, il was finally
ordered that the resignation Of the teacher be
accepted, and that the treasurer pay the pro-
porlionate amount Of his salary due for the
time he has taught In this, the winter term. rs
soon as he THE teacherl shall present his
school report properly made, authenticated
and sworn to-
The resignation Of the trustees Of this
Ridge" School also being before the Board,
provision was made for the appointment Of a
new board Of school trustees for the q Ridge
School, as sooa as the School Commissioners
having charge Of the ninth election district
shall be prepared 10 recommend proper per.
sons willing to serve.
On petition asking for the opening of an
African school at war6eldsburg, it was or
dered that such African school be opened at
or near Warfeldshurg, for one term, com.
mencing on Thursday, January sth, on con.
dition that the teacher report the fractions of
such term at the close Of the winter, and of
the spring term respectively.
The term for which the members Of the
Board were appointed having expired, and
members having qualified TO serve in accep-
lance Of their reappointment for the ensuing
two years, ON the proposition Of President
Reese, the Board which was organized in jan
uary, 1872, adjourned sine die.
At halfpast o'clock, p. NJ, Messrs. VIM.
Reese, Alfred Zollickofer, Francis l.. Herring
and David Prugh, being present, William
Reese, Esq, took the chair, and requested j.
NJ. Newson to act as secretary.
On motion to organize, it was ordered
that an election be held BY ballot to elect
PRESIDENT and accordingly an election was
held, which resulted in the election of VIM.
Reese, who was thereupon unanimously de-
clared the President.
A like election was held for Secretary,
Treasurer and Examiner, which resulted in
the reelection Of J. NJ. Newson, he having
received all the votes cast except one, which
was blank vote; andaccordingly Prof New
son was declared duly elected 10 serve for two
years, commencing January LIST, 1874.
In like manner an election was held for
Counsel to the Board, the result Of which was
that three votes were cast for John E. Smith,
and one for L. +. Crout; whereupon John 4.
Smith was declared duly elected.
Having thus organized and transacted some
business Of little importance, the Board ad-
journed to meet on Monday, I'd day Of Feb
ruary next
0RPHAys' CouRr.-Adam Shower, Esq
Chief Judge; Isaac c. Bale, and L. P. Sling
luf, Esqrs., Associate Judges; DIR. Henry Z.
Beltz, Register of Wills; George NJ. Parke,
Deputy Register.
Monday, January 5th, IS74.-Levi Fair,
administrator of VIM. Fair, dec d., returned
inventory Of goods and chattels and list of
debts, and received orders TO sell and notify
creditors.
Letters Of administration on the estate of
Richard Smith, deceased, were granted TO
Philip b. Snader and VIM. I. Smith.
The last will and testament Of Charles +.
Barrick, deceased, was admitted to probate,
and letters testamentary Hereunder were
granted to Charles X. Wilhide, the executor
appointed in the will
James w. Troxel, executor of George p.
Snyder, deceased; inventory of goods and
chattels returned, and received orders to sell
real estate and personal property, and order
to notify creditors.
Evan Z. Otto, guardian to Marshall Cha.
bangh, settled his first account.
Margaret l.. koontz as executrix Of Edwin
koontz, deceased, settled first and final nc.
count for said Edwin Koontz, as late guardian
to Ada X. Nicodemus.
Amanda Redman and J. VIM. Earhart, err.
ecutors Of George Redman, deceased, return.
ed list OF sales Of part Of personal property.
J. VIM. Earhart, executor of Beal Star,
deceased, reported sale of real estate.
Margaret Roger, guardian to Emily Rover,
settled her Sd and final account.
Noah Shaffer, guardian to George X. and
Emily j. Shafer, settled his second and final
account for each.
i. +. Crout, executor Of Alexander McIn.
tosh, returned inventory of goods and chat
tells, and received orders to sell and notify
creditors
David Rinehart was appointed and bonded
as guardian to Ada X. Nicodemus. in the
place OF Edwin koontz, late decd guardian.
Esq, filed bill Of Complaint Of .ioshna and
Elijah Scrivener, PRAYING for sale Of real estate
Of VIM. N. Phillips. decd. under snec;allsw
John Il. Smith, administrator Of Joseph
Davis, settled first account.
Dr. Samuel Swope. executor of Dr Job,
Swope, deceased, late Guardian N Mar I
John S. and Agnes r. Matthias. se,tleJ second
and final accounts for each far sa;d ia,e
guardian.
DR.. Samuel Swone. execntor of Adelaide n
Matthias. deceased settled second and snsi
account ''''"'
DR., Samuel Swone. exacptor ofD- 1ohn
swone dsceased retnrrsJ Tst 81 dah,s nf
said dsceased. "
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