The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1945-02-22
Now For The Explanation

By Chapter 739 Legislature of 1913,
payments of $4,000 each beginning July 1943, and
mating May 1914 AS these payments to cease on May
l. 1914 committeee representing the Teachers Association
accompanied by the County Superintendent of Schools and Ger
tain members of the County Board Of Education appeared be-
fore and asked that continue the bonus from that time
until the State could take again At least two public
meetings held and after consideration placed in the
4 levy an item sutcent to carry the bonus through from
May to December 81 1914 payments for eight months at
are divided into twelve payments This done with the
Outstanding that the Special Session of the Legislature
and would into the general funds of the county and be
piled the 2s o o M @ p Fa as as and set up
plan under which the State agreed that if any county provided
MONTHS Of the Twelve months Of school between May 1914
and June 80 945 the State would pay for the remaining nine
elected to pay for May june and September 1944 out of the
October " f efi 5
which time it expected that the proposed general increase Of
provided for the months of July and August but they had
been included in original agreement with the Teachers Aso
months making total $4,000 per teacher instead of the
qued $4,000 was then called to our attention that if we
provisions Chapter 39 of the Acts of 943 roving that
amy one Year between July 1872 and January J. $685. the
State would refund $270o could the teachers $4,000 ad
dona at net cost to the county OF $780, and after consider
After eeeng to for the three months Of May June and
informed the County Board of Education this effect and
method and time for the payment Of the remaining $4,000 of
total of $4,000 That Board decided not the bonus in July
10 nOlu
the in the months of September October November and
double the from County funds September by using the
$4,000 which had aocaed that month and equal
from the above $4,000 fund The balance paid during
the remaining three months of the and the State
also the bonus during those months,
double bonus resulted We have found fault with
the action Of the County Board of Education agreed
approve plan which might decide advisable and for the
best interests of the schools.
AS felt that had than part of the plan,
and the State is continuing the bonus of $4,000 month
until June 80 1945 above stated did feel that
should provide further funds for that when
solicited prior 1915 levy.
We made decision after careful consideration
the specific of the committee from the Teachers
citation advised the committee days the much
talked about meeting the Oakland High School, Nothing
which that meeting influenced decision
Some agitation such that forth the above letter,
has continued the meeting referred under
that the objective the passage of by the
Legislature compelling borrow $18,36OO0 and then
through the levy of next adding approximately nine
cents to the tax rate.
We believe that all citizens regardless of their financial
situation this because of the placed
upon substantial by Mr. Rahbun) their views this ques
you believe should to doubled
for the months from January LIST to June 0h 945 and
with the methods employed by Mr. Rathbun suggest that
you carry his and through let
the Garrett County members of the State Legislature If
YOU opposed, suggest that you also write leg
isator and tell them In that they will learn the real
sentiment of this county the question.
Respectfully yours,
w. G. MEYERS,