The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-06-12

On Monday last, the Public School Board
met at halfpast o'clock, A. NJ, aud with
all the members present proceeded to bust.
ness.
A communication from Mr.. Zephnniah
Lester, re-apponted trustee of the school
near Mexico, giving his reasons for declining
70 serve any longer, was read aud placed on
hle, whereupon, on motion, Mr.. Leisters
resignation was accepted, and President Reese
was directed at his discretion TO execute the
law applicable to such cases.
The question Of the title TO the Uniontown
public school property having been submitted
to the legal counsellor TO the Board, that Off.
Ger appeared, read parts Of the deed which
conveyed said property, and expressed the
opinion that for the benefit Of said school, the
Board Of School Commissioners may right.
iully utilize said property for shool purposes
either to rebuild thereon if most expedient,
or to sell the old house and lot, applying the
funds thus acquired to the purchase OF a bet.
ter site and erecting thereon more convenient
school buildings.
To fill vacancies in sundry boards of school
trustees, the respective School Commission
ers presented and the Board appointed the
following named gentlemen to serve as trus.
tees at the schools here connected with their
respective names MIR. Uriah Bixler at
district, in place Of Mr.. David Cassell, re.
signed. Mr.. A. j. p. Rhoads, at Tracey's
school, in the 9th election district, in place of
Mr.. John Tracey, removed from the district.
Mr. ii. Is. Honck, at Union school, in the 9th
election district, in place of Noah Lippy, who
declines to serve. Mr.. John b.. 4. Sellman,
at Salem school, in the 9th election district
in place OF Conrad Bowers, declined. Mr.
Noah Powell, at Pleasant Valley, in the I'd
election district, in place Of VIM. Devilbiss,
deceased, Mr.. Henry Williams, at Mount
Union, in the 10th election district, in place
Of Mr. Geo, Bollinger, resigned. Mr.. jacob
Renaker, at Covers school, in the Sd election
district, in place Of Mr.. J., l.. Formwalt, de-
ceased. Mr.. Martin Bechtel, at Bosley'
school, in the Sd election district, in place Of
Mr.. Daniel Garrett, resigned.
In case Mr. Garrett, Of Bosley's school
shall obligingly continue to serve, as he is
respectfully solicited to do so, Mr.. Beehtel
will, Of course, be excused from the service.
As either OF the two gentlemen, Messrs. Gar
rett and Bechtel, is equally acceptable, they
are respectfully asked to confer with each
other and agree which Of the two with Messrs.
Burns and Boslcy shall perform the duties oil
trustees.
A petition signed by thirty Eve names pro.
testing against the action OF certain Board
OF aeho0l trustees was read, placed on hl0,
aud referred to the proper School Commits.
sioners for adjustment, if it shall appear that
errors or mistakes have been committed.
The expectancy Of the sale Of the school
lot, which became vacant by the removal oil
the site for Central Hall school in Westmin.
ster, having been urged, the matter was re
ierrcd to the discretion of President Reese
with directions to advertise, IL necessary, and
proceed to negotiate the sale of the property
on the best terms that can be secured.
The President suggested that, as the con.
tract for the purchase of supplies of books
stationery, &c, has expired, the member,
should take the subject into considerations SC
as to be prepared TO act wisely upon it at an
early future day.
Prof. Newell having named the 3lst Of An
gust and the following days in the same week
for holding the County Institute, the Board
appointed Central Hall in Westminster as the
place, and ordered that all the public schoo
teachers in Carroll county, shall promptly and
faithfully attend all the sessions, or, in case o
failure, unless excused for sufficient reasons,
shall forfeit proporiionato part Of their Fall
term salaries.
The Board adjourned, to meet again on
Monday the 9th day Of July.