The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-07-12

Harrison was appointed 10 serve in place q
Capt: James Morgan, deceased, as trustee d
district. 0''o'
On motion Of Mr.. Zoll ckoffer, Mr.. Henri,
Demmltt was appointed TO serve as trustee o.
bales school in the ith election district in
stead OF MIR, Samuel Murray, who declined L
accept the appointment.
Miss Mary Eta Taylor, of Patapsco. stl
election district and Miss Lydia Condor, o
Tue YIN election district, were authorized Il
occupy vacant seats in the State Norma
school, due TO Carroll county and not pre
yiously awarded, provided they shall posses,
the requisite qualifications when they presen
themselves for admission.
Mr., Jesse Haines, of Mount Vernon, (Jews
Durg,l presented deed for the school prom
erty at that place, consisting Of good new
Dnek house and spacious wooded lot, worth
perhaps between $500 and $1,000, which deed
was referred for approval TO the counsel Ia
the Board, the Hon. John l.. Smith, who,
having examined it, advised its revision and
amendment preparatory to its acceptance;
! whereupon MIR. Hanes was directedt to have said
deed executed according to instructions from
Judge Smith, upon which il was agreed that
the sum OF $500 shall be paid for said deed
when so executed and presented. It was also
agreed that an additional sum Of S25 shall be
| paid TO ihc said jesse Haines as soon as he
shall have built an acceptable porch to said
! school house.
Mr.. }. Switzer having appeared, to urge
the building OF enlarged school accomm0da-
tons at Snydersbnrg, Mr.. Herring was author
lled to proceed 10 that place, to investigate all
matters connected with the public school.
house there and its surroundings, to decide
what work, If any is expedient at this time,
and TO proceed without delay TO make what
ever improvements he shall lind to be neces-
sary and within the limits Of the means Of the
Board, acting in the matter according to his
best judgment, and reporting to the Board
from time 90 time as its meetings shall afford
opportunities.
Messrs. Shriyer, Burgoon, and others hay
ing appeared, to urge the necessity of repairs
and an addition to Carroll Academy, in the
3D. election district, the trustees Of said school,
limited in their action TO Instructions from
DR.. Reindollar, were anthori7a2 to proceed
as economically as possible to make such re-
pairs and improvements as shall be found to
be necessary 10 provide for the accommoda
ton OF a graded school in two rooms.
petition for the removal Of teacher froin
one OF the departments Of graded school in
the 9th election district, and a counter peti
ton from the trustees of said school, opposing
the removal, were received aud respectfully
considered; but, in-as-much Us the matters
embraced in the petitions are within the pre-
negatives of the school trustees when legally
organized, the Board concluded to take nc
action, referring whatever may be in dispute
back to the discretion of the trustees, to ad
Just amlcally upon their responsibility to the
people interested in the proposed removal.
DIR. Luther Tramp, for the members Of the
building committee at Manchester, reported
that the accounts showing the expenses Of III,
new schoolhouse at Manchester were moi
yet ready for presentation, suggesting that Q
final settlement be postponed to an early
meeting in the future, say, on the first Mon
day in August, which was agreed 70.
An application presented by Mr.. Gorsuch
now of the 9Th election district, for new
school district Mt or near "Smiths Mill, wa
postponed for future consideration, after Mr.
Herring shall have made his Investigations a
Snydersburg, which is not very far distan
from Smiths Mill. tIE
On the written application from the trustee
of the school Of Hoods Mills for means L
repair their school.house an appropriation o
$50 was made and the said trustees, nnde
the direction Of Mr.. Prngh, we're directed Il
proceed at once with the repairs, on condition
that they shall coniinc the expenses within thu
estimate given in their application.
Mr.. Moses Haines again urged the erection
of "a new school district at or neer Winter
Church in the 18th election district; but, a
the Board has insufficient means, and as II j
hoped and believed that the surrounding
schools will 10 future be so conducted as Il
remove all cause ofcomplaint, rendering then
quite acceptable to all the pupils within tn,
proposed boundaries, the Board took no nc
lion on the application.
Messrs Slingluff and Stouffer, of New Win
sor, reported that balance of a debt O
| S65.35 still rested against the school house a
that place, for which they were individual
responsibe and that as they with others ha'
| personally very literally contributed to tn
| expenses of the building, they respectful
asked the Board for an appropriation suiicien
to liquidate this balance Of debt; whereupo
u motion was unanimously adopted directing
the Treasurer to pay the amount demanded
and thus release the building from all indebi
! edness.
Mr.. John II. Lamotte, having urged de
mand for back.rent Of the Manchester Acad
envy, was requested to establish the claim b
the production of the contract with this Boar
upon which this claim for back rent is found
| ed. The matter was then postponed for FL
ture consideration.
DIR. Reindollar presented the subject Of tn
school which was last year opened at Doubl
| Pipe Creek and made some explanations ia
yorable to the school, after which, on motion
il was ordered that said school be re opene'
with the other public schools in the count
for the ensuing year and that the genlletne
who acted as trustees during the past, be re
specially requested to serve in that capacit
! during the coming year.
Mr.. Herring presented an application 70
only 500, with which sum and contribution
from the neighborhood, the trustees Of Nah
Ions old school-hOuse in the 4th election dis
triet, propose 10 enlarge, fit up, aud make q
necessary improvements to the building an
grounds TO accommodate large school Of th
first class to be taught by Mr.. John G. Nut
ting, one Of the most experienced and SUE
cessiul teachers in the county. This deman,
being so small in comparison to the work !
be done, the appropriation was made, and th
| Treasurer was ordered TO pay, when apple
for, the sum of $l00--to Mr.. Heiing who wa
authorized to direct the work and make pay
nient to the proper parties at the proper ,ims
with the understanding, however, that n
further demand shall be made upon TIL
4 Board for expenses incurred in improvin
| Mahlon's school house and grounds.
After having ordered tho payment Of "
rious bills, APPOINTING in the aggregate
Sl72.Gs, the Board adjourned.
Tramps Plenty.