The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-07-15
COUNTY AFFAIRS.
OFFICIALS in SESSION AT ELK
TON THIS WEEK.
County and School Commissioners Or
phanS' COurt-BOard of Health Trans
act Considerable Business.
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS.

The Board of School Commissioners for
Cecil county, met in Elkton, on Monday
Present, Mtssrs. Blake, Abrahams and Carey.
Minutes read and approved.
The Examiner was directed to held another
examination at the High school at s 30
O'Clock Tuesday, July 25th, for those teachers
whose certificates have expired, and those
who have or may be notified. The accounts
of schools No. II. District 6, Miss Crothers,
We're ordered to be paid.
r. J. McCauley declined to serve as trustee
Of School 4, District 3, and Thomas S. Miller
was appointed in his place.
The following appointments were CON
ilrmcd: Jenny r. Anderson, No. District
A. Cora u. Anderson, No. 7, District j. n
Eta Wiley, NJ :. District ), and E-telIa VI.
Van Deusen wa- appointed to the High
School for one year, and lila l.. Kmblr as
assistant to No. /, District :.
The following bills were ordered to be paid:
F. y. Suter High School. :39 40; A Hyland,
School >, District ), II OO X. W. Scar
borough, repairs No !, colored, Fourth,
- 'N' N''''i''' ~ Jh9NI 'i'tlAluE ~. ~ us
trirt 3. $3.50, Maryland Water Company, II.
II. Ceaver, Trcasurer), 50 %: the Appeal.
- ~ tn" News, Sl5.l!; Democrat Publishing
Company from October /, 93S. 10; II. NJ. Nc
Culoush, counsel, 800.
a petition from Lesley GOODYEAR and
nineteen others Of Bacon Hill was received,
asking for Il school near that place. As the
levy has been made for the year the Board is
not able to act.
The following designations were accepted:
Arrie DuhameIl. No. /, District /; Jenny Il.
Anderson, No. TO- District ); NJ. Emma
Haines. No. g. District 6.
Article VII, Sec. l, of the Bylaws was
repealed and ie.enhcted SO as to read as
follows:
The school year shall be divided into four
terms.
The fall term from the second Monday in
September to the 18th day of November.
The winter term from the 10th day of
November to the last day Of January.
The spring term from the lst day of Feb
ruary to the 18th day OF April.
The summer term from the l6;n day Of
April to the last day of June. If possible
The matter of repairs to the West Amwell
School was referred to Commissioner Blake.
Resolved, That when we adjourn it shall
be to meet on Thursday, August 81. and not
on the % Tuesday as usual That TIE Secre-
tary shall advertise for proposals for coal for
the use Of the various schools.
oUpuANS' ,nrur
The Orphans Court Of Cecil county, was in
session in Elkton, on Tuesday and Wednes-
day. Present, Hon. David p. Davis, chief
Judge; Hon. Charles L Beatty and Hon.
Alfred Kirk. associate Judges.
Sundry claims against the estates of de-
ceased persons were examined and passed.
The SALES OF real property in the matter of
the settlement of the estates of Samuel Brick
ley, George H. Burns and Henry H. Mitchell
were duly examined and confirmed. The
bond of Sarah Hopkins and Thomas Bond.
administrators of Philip Hopkins and the
bond OF Byron BouchelIe, administrator of
Thomas j. Wooters, were examined and
approved.
Accounts Passed-First account OF Ellen J.
Broughton, eXecutrix of Jane II. Partridge,
and dividend made among the legatees: first
and final account of Thomas c. Major,
administrator of j. Madison Egnor and dis
tribution struck on same; first and final
account of Theodore Garvine, guardian of
Ada May Townsend; fifth and final account
of Alexander H. George, guardian of Richard
Hammond.
Court adjourned to meet in special session
on Tuesday next.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
The Cecil County Board of Health met at
the office of the Secretary, DR.. Howard
Bratton, Elkton, on Wednesday.
The first year Of recording Of vital statis-
tics ended on June 80 last, but the physicians
and Others are so late in sending in reports
that the secretary is unable to prepare his
yearly report for publication.
The secretary reported that he had visited
Port Deposit and Chesapeake City in regard
to nuisances and had written to the Councils
OF these towns.
A street sprinkler is in operation In North
East, the result Of commendable private
enterprise.
The Council in Elkton has passed new
ordinance requiring periodical cleaning of
places likely to become offensive. This is the
only preventive ordinance operative in the
county. 1t is hoped other Councils will
follow the good example.
The tomato cannery industry was discuss ed
and proprietors are recommended not to
accept nor to can unwholesome fruit The
secretary expects to visit the canneries while
in operation.
Measles are reported at Providence, Perry
| vile, Calvert and Woodlawn.
One case diphtheria at Pleasant Hill. One
case typhoid fever at Rising Sun, two cases
at Elkton and two cases at Singery.
Fifteen deaths were reported for June -
Accident, killed by cars rs.................1 l
| fall ll...............I Il
Brain hemorrhage. Observation-Disclosures.
| Brain softening
| Brights disease. Observation-Disclosures. Il
Oaucei -. ''''..... ....................1 Il
| Oonsuiuptlon .......... ..................3 3
Diolsy ..''. ''..'...'... ....................l i
| heart disease. .....................3 3
.haluSnius ''.'.''''... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
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Eighteen births were reported for June.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
! The BOARD Of COnntv Com ~, 10 ionare 10.