Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-06-11
School Commissioners.

Ou luccuds tuc DcuOOl JUL mlSSiOuers were
in session.
A full Board present. Proceedisgs of last
meeting read and approved
On motion, the resignation Of Mr.. John
Waters, of Public School No. Z. Election
District No. 8, was received and Richard
Waters appointed to fill the vacancy.
For Public School No. /, Election District
No. 2, J. E. Burdette and p. q. Dutrow were
appointed trustees, vice w W. Welsh re-
signed and Mr.. Windsor deceased.
On motion, the Board favorably received
tho proposition Of Mr.. Willard ia Election
District No. 3, for Public School 7, in refer
ence TO buil6 ing asobool-house and will give
TO 1t all encouragement in its power.
Ordered, That the following communica-
ten be sent TO the late Secretary and Treas
urer:
To CAPT. JAMES ANDERSON
Sr:-The following facts, the most of
them recognized by your own hand writing,
have come into the possession Of this office,
viz:
LIST. A certificate of Indebtedness in favor
Of V. d. Shaw, a colored teacher of Public
School No. 3, Election District No. l, for
Fall term, Of 1879 and Winter term of 1880
for the sum of $l29.65 and signed by you as
Treasurer of School Board'' March nth,
last, without the proof which the law re-
qui-es. See Public School law Chap. 8, Sec.
3, and Bylaws Art. 8, Sec. 3 and A. The
original paper is in this Office.
| Fad. That on the 18th Of March last, you
examined q teacher, appointed and fixed the
salary in derogation of the authority of the
local TRUSTEES, and OF the Board of County
School Commissioners. That paper is in this
Office. See Chap 8, Sec. and of School
laws and Bylaws, Art. A, Section A.
3rd. On the 3ist of January last you gave
the teacher of Public School No. 8, Election
District No. ], an order on the collector Of
that districtfo the sum Of $2l575 and signed
yourself as 'sTrsasurer of School Board.u
A copy Of that order is in this Office
4th. On or about the 9Th of May last you
gave the teacher of colored school No. l.,
Election District N. 3, q certificate of indebt-
edness with the seal of the School Board af-
fixed thereto, and again signed yourself as
Treasurer Of School Board, y dating back
70 November 10th, 1879. That paper is in
this office.
| 9th. That on the 18th of March, 1880, you
gave to the collector of the Sd Election Dis
trict your receipt as '"Treasurer of School
Beard" for 81 800. A copy of which is on
file in this Office. Other instances Of your
persistence in signing your name as "Treas-
urer of School Board" since you were noti-
uou iIOn tilb OluCty tudt your ouCCtSbOT udu
been elected-even had not this notice been
given yoa-your failure to bond and qualify
according to law, would long since have va
Gated your Office.
The Board feels constrained to warn the
public and yourself of the consequence of
your acts, and of your interference with the
rights and duties of this office.
On motion, the Board went before the
County Commissioners and presented the fol-
lowing financial statement:
0FEIcE BOARD Co. SCHOOL Cons,
Rockville, JuEe 9th, 1880.
Statement of the financial condition of the
Public Schools OF Montgomery county, so far
as can be seen without access to the books
and accounts of the former School Board,
which are still kept and withheld IRON this
Board by the late Secretary and Treasurer,
Capt James Anderson:
Amount of orders upon county col
lectors issued and accepted prior
to January 10, 1880, reported to
this Board....-..................$ 4,437. "A
Amount of certificates of indebt-
edness issued to teachers prior TO
January ID, 1880, reported to
this Board....."....... ........... 3,55S6l
Amount OF notes for borrowed mon
eyrsported this Board. 3,765. 10
Interest on ame....................... 235.00
Amt of note due for school books
and interest on sams.......... 649.7O
Amt OF open accounts and unset
tied school reports of teachers. l,269. 80
Amt of bills and accounts due
sundry rsons....................- l,646. rs
Total. ....".."-"...........$ 49, seq so
Less judgment vs.. Mullican........$ 1000 90
Amt installment Of LIST Election
Dstrict..... ......,.................. 632. so
lotal.s.. 1857. 70
| Total amount efindebtedness when
this Board came into office, as
far as reported prior 10 January
10, loo0......." .................".x IL, $50. 90
Statement Of the amount requisite for the
Public Schools for the year ending June 30,
1881; estimate based upon the years lS78-79 :
For teachers salares........... ....S2s, OO0. 90
Fuel, average $l2 per school...,.... 10000
lncidentals and repairs.............. 100 90
Interest on certificates, &c........... 200. 90
sOfice rent, postage, stationery &c 1900
Salary of Secretary, Treasurer and
Examiner .........-................. 1000. 90
Per diem Of School Commissioners 900
Insurance interest ................... 1896
Books furnished, $lO per SCHOOL,. 500 90
Total..".... "....-"...--..$ 81, 567. SO
Less State tax and free school fund
from State Treasurer..............$12 99l "a
Total amount required from the
county to keep the schools open
lour terms....". is, SIG. 90
y By refere nee to the local code, titled Mont
gomery county, Art. lb, Sec 81 will be found