The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-08

The New BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Messrs. William Carmichael, Edward +. Steifel
and John II. Millender, the newly elected Board
of County Commissioners, appeared before the
Clerk of the Circuit Court on Tuesday morning
last, and after filing separate bonds in the sum of
$2,500 each, took the oath of office. Messrs.
Lewis V. Wise and Lewis Turner ST., are the sure
ties on the bond of Mr.. Carmichael Mr.. Francis
Denmead on the bond of Mr.. Steifel, and Messrs.
c. Bohn Slingluff ond Richard c. Tracey on the
bond of Mr.. Milender. The bonds were all APP
proved by his honor Judge Grason. About IL
O'Clock the members of the new Board entered the
Commissioners Office where they were received by
Messrs Hunter, Corse and Crowther, the retiring
Board They at once took their seats and pro-
ceeded to business, Mr.. Carmichael having been
chosen Chairman of the Board. The first official
act was the approval of the bond of Mr.. Hutchins,
the Treasurer.
After the doors were thrown open the large
crowd which had been gathering at the Court
House all the morning-nine out of every ten of
whom were applicants for positions-made rush
for the Commissioners desk which was soon strewn
with petitions and letters of recommendation
The only appointments made, however, were the
following, the Board having given notice that no
Others would be made this week
Counsel to Board-C. Bohn Slingluff and D. G.
Mcintosh.
Chief Clerk. Hartman Schone. Mr.. George
until further notice.
Auditor-John Crowther, Jr. Mr.. Crowther
is appointed to audit the accounts of the late
Board from December LIST, 1875, to December 4th,
1877, and he at once entered upon the discharge
of his duties.
Mr. Carmichael, being the Chairman of the
Board, of course occupies the centre chair, Mr..
Mllendor on his right, in the seat formerly occu-
pied by Mr.. Crowther, and Mr.. Steifel his left,
in the seat occupied by Mr.. COrse. 1t is almost
needless to say that all the members of the Board
are well adapted for their work, Mr.. Steifel be-
ing thorough accountant and r-sighted business
man, while his colleagues are also well qualified
for the duties which will devolve upon them. Mr..
Carmichael is the eldest of the three and Mr.. Mil
lender the youngest.
The appointments of the new Board thus far
are well chosen. Messrs. Mcintosh and Slingluff
counsel, are gentlemen of ability and deserv-
ing of the entire confidence of the people. II is
but fair to say that better selection could have
been made. Messrs. Shone and Jean, the clerks,
and Mr.. Crowther, the auditor, are favorably
known to the people as active business men, ex-
cellently well qualified for the duties which have
been assigned them.
We desire in this connection to say a word in
commentator of the retiring Board, Messrs, Hun
ter, Corse and Crowther. For two years they have
discharged faithfully the duties of this thankless
postion-we say thankless because it is not only
so but onerOus as well-and they retire carrying
with them the good will and respect of every one.
They doubtless have erred in some instances, but
if they have they retire with the proud conscious
ness that it was an error of the head and not of
the heart, and in this light we should look upon
any mistakes they may have made The people
of Baltimore county can say in all justice, "well
done thou good and faithful servants"