The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-03-28
DISCUSSING THE SCHOOL PROBLEM.
Meetings in Different Districts-A Wide
Diversity Of Opinion.

large meeting of the principal taxpayers
and patrons of school 10, district l, was held
March 18th, in the school house. The meeting
was called to order by Mr. G. M. Manager. On
motion Mr.. Fred. Wanuenwetsch was elected pres
ident and Capt. H. Fenner secretary. Mr.. Wan
nenwetsch explained the object of the meeting was
to ascertain whether the taxpayers willing to
nave the tax levy increased for school purposes,
as the former levies have not been sufficient to
meet expenses and conduct the schools successful
ly. Mr.. e. W. Stiefel, ex County Commissioner,
being present as visitor, was called upon to give
his views on the subject, which he very ably did,
and which convinced all present that the levy
must be increased Rev. c. Krschmann, Mr.. ].
II. Schnepfe and others also made addresses and
advocated that the schools must be kept up to
their present state of efficiency and that teachers
salaries should not be reduced. A committee of
five, consisting of Messrs Fred. Elenbrok, j. II.
Schnepfe, R. Ebardt Jacob Murbach and Geo. M
Manager, was appointed by the chairman to draft
resolutions expressing the sentiments of the meet
ing. The committee submitted the following res
olutions, which were heartily and unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t has been brought to our notice
that there is deficit in the school fund of Balt-
more county, and that the money levied for school
purposes has been inadequate for a number of
years to meet the demands of the public schools;
therefore
Resolved That we, citizens and Taxpayers of
this community. deeming the matter of public ed
ucation one of vital Importance, and recognizing
the fact that universal suffrage without proper
and efficient system of universal education is an
absurdity, and believing the schools of Baltimore
county to be second to in this State therefore
ResoiUed That we insist upon the Commission
ers of Baltimore county making such increase in
the tax levy as will liquidate the indebtedness and
keep the schools to their present state of efficiency
Resolved That since the citizens of the entire
county have had value received for all monies ex-
pended for school purposes we call upon them for
their united action in this all-important matter.
Z ResolUed That we believe the present corps of
teachers to be thorough and efficient one and
ely worthy of the salaries they now receive, we
Therefore deprecate any change in the present
schedule looking to reduction.
Resolred That copies of these resolutions be
furnished the Boards of County and School Com
missioners, and the press for publication.
At meeting held by a number of taxpayers of
the LIST precinct of the 18th district, Baltimore
county, at school house No. 4, on Friday evening,
March goth, George Mueller, president, and Geo.
S. Kielfer, secretary, the following preamble and
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, In the annual report of the schools
of Baltimore county it appears that debt of
thirty six thousand dollars is existing and may
seriously effect the School Board in its endeavor
less remedy be found for the liquidation of said
debt; and
WHEREAS, The present School Board found this
debt awaiting them upon their coming into office,
and not of their contracting, but incurred by the
old Board at the solicitation of patrons of the
schools and taxpayers, and receiving no proper
Tomato increase from the county levy wherewith
to pay the same; therefore be it
Resolred, That we deeply regret the embarrass-
ment now existing and will use our nobest efforts
to work up an interest through the county where
by the matter can be fully brought before the peo
pie, and will unite with them in petition to the
County Commissioners to increase the levy of 1885
in order that the Indebtedness be paid.
Resolced, That the best interests of the people
'C9and that our schools be continued in their
present high standing, and deprecate any move
ment that will not attain to this end.
Resolred, That we are not willing for our schools
to be closed for any term, thus causing our chill
dren to retrograde in every department of study,
and would be parsimonious policy to adopt.
Resolued, That look upon the effort to re-
duce teachers salaries for the purpose of liquida
ting the debt as beneath the dignity of Americans
and will sanction no such movement.
Resolred, That a copy of these resolutions be
sent to the press of Baltimore county and to the
School Board.
CHRISTIAN MUHLBACH,)
GEORGE H. FRANZ, Committee.
J. T. APPEL,