Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-02-06


at y yorktown. One of his sons died while
enlisted as soldier in the war of the Re-
bellion, and another one, now living, is EN-
pioyed at the Ebbitt House. His dates and
"reminiscences of old Maryland families are
most wonderfully correct, and he is, beyond
doubt, one OF the wonders of the present
age.
Knowing the intense interest manifested
by our readers in these descriptions of old
negroes We made arrangements for pic
ture of the venerable victim of an enter
prising reporter, and sent an artist to the
home of Shadrack. He stopped at the St.
Marc, got sick, and sent US a likeness, with
out spectacles, which we decline to publish
In this connection we would remark that
we have in this county negroes who are at
least four hundred years old-tdkfng their
cord for it.
County school Board Tuesday
last the School Commissioners held a meet
ing at their office, in this town. A full board
was present and the following are the pro-
ceedings:
The resignation of Mr. VIM. G. Brewer,
trustee Of Beallsvile School, received and
accepted, and Mr. F. M. Griffith appointed
| in his place.
Mr.. Michael Wilson was appointed trus-
tee of School No. 2, Bird Election District,
made vacant by the resignation of Mr.. H.
Renshaw
A communication from the States Attor-
ney was received Gn reply to letter adj
dressed to him January 13th) in which he
declines to answer the questions propounded,
as his position as States Attorney does not
make him the legal adviser of the School
| Board, but as a member of the bar would
be glad to give his opinion, had he not be-
\ fore, receiving the communication, been con-
suited by one of the largest creditors of the
Board in reference to the obligation to pay
the debt due him. Having thus been CON
suited professionally, it would be manifestly
improper to advise the Board as the matter
might become a legal controversy. The
communication was ordered to be filed, and
the Board ordered it was no intention of
theirs TO ask advice OF the States Attorney
as such without compensation, but he being
the law officer OF the county, it was thought
right and proper that he should be the first
| person applied to for legal advice.
On motion, the following preamble and
resolutions were adopted unanimously and
ordered to be recorded among the proceed
ings of this meeting.
Whereas, it has come to the knowledge of
this Board, that its appointment and organi-
cation has been made the subject of much
unjust criticism, abuse and mlsrepresenta-
ton and, whereas to correct the same, it is
right and proper that the people OF the coun
| " should be informed upon the subject
| therefore be it resolved and ordered to be
| recorded
| l. That the appointment Of this Board by
the Honorable the Judges of the Circuit
Court, was according to the usage practiced
| in this, as well as every other county in the
State for the last eight years. a period very
nearly contenporaneous with the existence
of the present constitution and under law
passed in obedience to the requirements OF
said constitution which law carries upon its
face the concurrence, approval and consent
of all the departments of the State govern
ment, namely, The Legislature, Executive
and Judicial Ia concurrence both rare and
unusuaD and also, by its increased growth
and popularity, the sanction and approval
of the people. What shall we say then of
those, who are striving to obstruct and de-
strOy the practical working of the system,
and depriving teachers OF their salaries
Are they friends or enemies of the public
schools of Maryland? Are they not more
intent upon personal and partisan victory
than the welfare of the Schools? Let the
people judge and hold the guilty responsible.
2. AS the unanimous testimony of this
Board, that the torcibe occupying of room
and detention of the key of the Office of the
School Board by the late Secretary and
| Treasurer, Capt James Anderson, tended
him as an act of official courtesy by the new
Secretary and Treasurer, Mr. ). X. White,
by the advice and appreciation Of this Board
and who by them had been in full posses
| sion of the same, was breach of courtesy,
an act of bad faith, a contempt OF the author
| ity of the law and II trespass upon the prop
erty Of the county; and is so recorded as a
warning to all future incumbents, to avoid a
similar usurpatiOn by Withholding the usual
courtesy hitherto regarded as harmless and
due from the incoming to the retiring officer
| 3. That this act OF the late Secretary and
Treasurer is less excusablc, from the fact,
| that both i'll person and by petition he pre-
scented himself AS Il candidate for reelection,
and volunteered TO act As Secretary pro tenn
to the new Board, whose authority and e-
| gality he thus, as otherwise, fully acknowl-
edged this usurpaton, therefore, can only
| be regarded as an afterthought, the result Of
his disappointment at his failure of re-elec-
ton, and OF the bad advice of those who
| have forced him into his present Illegal and
untenable position.
A. That the holding the Office OF Secretary
| and Examiner with large financial RESPONSE
| bilities attached thereto for ten year,, under
| bi-annual election, without renewing his
| bond, or qualifying according to law reveals
a loseness in business, or disregard of legal
| requirements, and neglect or ignorance Of
official duty, which as a precedent it would
| be as criminal in this Board to sanction by
its silence as its existence was neglectful Of
| public duty and Indifferent 10 the oblga-
| 81 e
! Ordered, That the following districts be as
signed TO the several members Of the Board to
receive applications where assistant teachers
are needed Berry's, Rockville and Bethesda
to Mr.. Renshaw Jamestown, Medley's and
elarksburg to Mr.. r. Il. White; Mechanics
vile and Cracklin to Mr.. Davis.
Ordered, That all persons teachers and
all others having claims against the School
Board present the same with proper vouch-
ers, TO the Secretary, and all persons indebted
to this Board are requested to make immc-
diate payment.
Ordered, That until a system Of county
bylaws be adopted, teachers attention be
called to the requirements Of Art. V, and
Sec. Of Art. VII of the bylaws.
On motion, Mr.. j. Somerset Leamon was
appointed 10 fill the vacancy made by the
removal OF Mr.. John Baker, trustee Of school
| HuihDtf %, IsitCuOH DlSlIlCl <.
On motion, the Board appeared before the
County Commissioners and presented the
following communication, with remarks by
the President Of the Board
OFFICE COUNTY School BOARD
for Montgomery Co., Feb. 3, 1880.
To the Honorable, the County Commits
sioners for Montgomery County.
Gentlemen 4. On the 18th Of January pas
we had the honor TO address you, calling
your attention 10 clause in the 9th Sec.
Chap A, Of the Public School law ofthis State
wherein il is made the duty Of the County
Commissioners upon being advised by thu
County School Commissioners that the fund
secured from the State for the use Of tn,
Public Schools is insufficient % keep oper
the pubic schools for the period fixed by
law, 10 apply TO your honorable board for Z
levy and collection not exceeding ten cent
on the 500 TO supply such deficiency. w,
omitted in that communication 10 state tha
a further clause in sand section Of the Law
aforesaid requires that the taxes 50 levied
and collected shall be paid quarterly on thu
day fixed for the payment Of the State schoo
/ IN 10. tk.a L.,