The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-03-28

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representing schools l, 2 and 9, held in school
house No. 2, on the 10Th inst, Mr.. A. A. Blake
ney was chosen chairman and +. Schultz, secreta-
ry After discussing the subject of increased tax
ation the financial EN- barrassments existing in the
School Board, &C., the chairman appointed Is. F.
Raphel, D. S. Cuttings, Jr., and f. Schultz COM
mittee to draft resolutions expressing the senti-
ments of the meeting. The committee submitted
the following which was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The taxpayers and supporters of
schools Nos. /, and of the 18th district of Bal
timore county have been called together to give
an expression of public sentiment in regard to the
-xfffrabsorbing question OF increased taxation at
time when all interests are demanding strictest
economy, for the purpose of liquidating debt of
some $50, 900, created and maintained by the
travagant expenditures of the Board of School
Commissioners; therefore be it
RESOLVED l, We deem it no time to increase the
public burden by imposing an extra tax upon an
already heavily oppressed people.
Resoiued 2, Having carefully examined the re-
port of the Board of School Commissioners, we
fail to understand the necessity for any increased
taxation, as the sum at their disposal would have
been sufficient to properly conduct the schools
were that due regard for economy exercised that
the exigencies of the times demand
Resolued 9, We would recommend a lst and
proper reduction # all salaries rigid economy in
all transactions of the Board, based upon business
principles such as all successful business firms are
enforcing in the present depressed condition of
affairs.
Resolved 4, We feel the Importance of continu-
ing the schools during the full term, and are as
sured that the responsibility of doing otherwise
will rest where it properly belongs.
Resolued 5, That a copy of these proceedings be
sent to the press of the county for publication.
meeting of Taxpayers and others interested
in tb sob was hal ut sehO
house, 18th district, on the goth instant. Mr.. N.
NJ Brian presided, and Mr.. R. Vincent, Jr., acted
as secretary. The following resolutions were
adopted
Resolved, That the present high rate of taxes in
the county is grievous burden to be borne, and
whilst we would not like to see the tax for school
purposes increased, We do object to the closing
of the schools for even one term.
Resolved, That we enjoin upon the School Com
missioners a more rigid economy and the looping
off of all unnecessary expenses, the reduction OF
the high salaries paid to the teachers of the larger
schools, from which we receive no benefit, and
reduction of the salaries of the Examiner and his
assistant.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions be
forwarded to the School Board and to the county
press.
A meeting of the taxpayers and patrons of
school 4, district 10, was held on March 21st, to
discuss the question of increased taxation as
proper remedy for the financial embarrassments
now existing in the School Board. The following
preamble and resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, We the taxpayers of the 10th cleo
ton district of Baltimore county have met to in
vestgate the school problem and express our views
thereon and
WHEREAS, When examining the school reports
we find the salaries paid to teachers of high schools
and the officials of the School Board are exorbi-
=. kron has IS n,
dustry therefore
Resotced, That opposed to any increase
cfzes for school purposes, but it is the sense of
this meeting to add that the schools must not be
closed for any other time than that now in force,
and we think this can be accomplished by proper
management and economy without an additional
levy.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be
sent to the County Commissioners and the press.
On Thursday of last week meeting was held at
school house No. IL, Gardenville, 18th district, to
discuss the question as to what was the proper
remedy for the financial embarrassment existing
in the School Board. Thetrustees, Messrs. Schone,
Catch and Mccormick, had posters put up all over
the neighborhood, and on that night there was
large attendance After the meeting was called
to order Mr.. Alexander Mccormick was chosen
chairman and Mr.. Levin Mitchell, secretary
The chairman stated the object of the meeting was
to have the Taxpayers and patrons of the school
express their views on the questions as stated IN
the circulars whether the taxes were to be in
creased q per cent. the 500, the teachers sal
aries reduced or the schools closed for the sum-
mer term. The questions were fully and ably
discussed by Messrs. Swift, Biddison, Catch,
Schone, Pisch Lutz, Raspe, Centrum, Carter and
others Mr. Swift, of the late Board, explained
the cause of the debt to be building costly school
houses, 60. committee on resolutions, consist
ing of Messrs. J. F. Centrum, 7. B. Catch and
Thos. Carter, reported the following, which we're
adopted:
WHEREAS, 1t appears to US, after careful con-
sderaton of thereport of our county School Board
that our schools must be closed for the summer
term, teachers salaries reduced the school tax
increased;
RESOLVED, That it is the sense of this meeting
that it would be injudcious either to reduce
teachers salaries or increase the levy.
Resolued, That if it be impossible to keep the
schools open for the allotted time and pay the debt
incurred by the School Board, favor the closing
of the schools for the summer term.