The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-07-10

MEErISao F THg SCHOOL BaARn. AT the
regular monthly meeting Of the School Board
held on Monday last all the members were
present.
Mr.. Henry Miller, Of the 9th election dis.
triet, appeared and asked that the School
Board pay balance claimed 10 be due to the
builders Of Miiler's school in said DISTRICT.
The Board having previously paid the amount
agreed upon between the applicant and the
Board for said building, this claim was re.
jeeted at late meeting; and now, as the
claim is renewed, its further consideration Il
postponed TO future meeting afleri the Cnun.
~ Commissioners shall have provided the
School Board with funds for building purposes.
On the application Of Mr.. William IL.
Hooper, of the 9th election district, Messrs.
Prugh and Mckinney were appointed com
mitiee to co operate with Mr.. Hooper in
building a house to supply two school districts
embracing Franklinville and Bethel Church,
with funds provided on certain favorable con.
ditionsby liberal parties in that neighborhood.
BY order Of the Board, the Treasurer paid
TO Mr.. John Wentx the sum Of 5000 on the
expenses Of building Ebbyale School.house
in the 9TH election district E.5
The subjects presented by Examiner, EN-.
braeiag new schedule Of book-fees and the
classification Of Teachers certificates, were
! deferred until the next meeting.
Applications from Miss Swormstead, Miss
Clara l.. Smith, and others, for scholarships
in Western Md. College, were placed on file,
Applications for repairs, &c., TO school
houses, were referred TO their respective
School Commissioners.
The appointment Of several teachers by
trustees, was approved, as was also the assis
aaot ok,a., h,, m. Th,u.us Ttntou f,e Ri,
zellburg school,
President Reese reported that the june
distribution for Carroll county from the State
Treasury, was as follows - S23sS. 26,-added
to $2g7.l II for eolored schools, amounting in
all 10 S26S0.4s,
Vacancies in Trustee Boards were filed as
follows Brick Meeting House, nth district,
Mr.. Isaac G. Forrest, to supply the place Of
j. Frank Getty, resigned. Salem, 9Th cleo.
ton district, Vim. G. Frizzell, John G.. Ship.
ley, Adam Bloom.
On the report OF President Reese of his
management and payments for work on the
Central Hall School, &C., an auditing com
mittee showed that there was small balance
due to Mr.. r., whereupon, on motion, il was
RESOLVED, That the thanks of this Board be
rendered TO the President; that he continue to
manage affairs as he has been properly doing;
and that this Board Will sustain any action
that he may regard just and proper.
A petition against the removal of Cover S
school. house, in the Sd election district, was
received and placed on file
Mr.. Zollickoffer, appealing for the relief OF
Mrs. Penelope Bowers, the widow of Mr..
Rufus Bowers, the builder Of the new school.
house at the TINKER Church, in the ID cleo
ton district, asked that S64 due to Mr.. Bow.
ers, deceased, be paid to the widow; where.
upon il was
Ordered, That this payment be made to
Mr.. Zollickofer for Mrs. Bowers, as simple
justice to the lady; but that the payment is in
no sense to be construed as release from
the payment of the sums due by the default
ing subscribers.
A deed, containing some verbal errors, was
presented for school lot for Stony Ridge
School in the 5th election district; whereupon
it was ordered that as soon as the verbal er.
rors shall have been corrected, the Treasurer
will pay $50 for said lot; and that as soon as
the County Commissioners shall have proyid.
ed funds sufficient for the necessary building
purpose, new schoolhouse shall be erected
for Stony Ridge.
Mr.. Herring having presented the subject Of
Hampstead School, where no trustees can be
found willing to serve, the Board ordered Mr..
Herring and the Examiner to proceed to pre-
pare for opening the school, add grading it
into two branches, employing an assistant, il
they judge it best to do so.
The following resolution was then adopted:
"Resolred by The Board Of County School
Commissioners Of Carroll County, That the
citizens committee of Westminster, be earn
estly requested to make prompt aud efficient
effort TO collect money, to aid in finishing
Central Hall School-house ia Westminster, in
conformity to promises made by said citizens
when the site Of said house was removed to
its present location; and that the Secretary of
this Board transmit 4 copy of this resolution
TO the Chairman Of said citizens committee.
The Board adjourned to meet on Monday,
I'd day of August.