The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-10-18
Around Town With
The Editor


literally hundreds of messages I have
received (by letter, phone or per-
sonal calls), congratulating me on
my editorial in last weeks issue
concerning the October meeting of
the City Council.
AS a matter of fact, much to my
surprise, l only received one criti-
cism, which will be found elsewhere
in this weeks issue under the head
ing, "In The Mail Bag"
White on the subject of my edi-
torial, I was much amused at a
news story concerning it in Monday
afternoons Daily Mail" in which
it was stated that: -Four members
of the City Council were criticized
in some quarters"
1 appreciate that the name, "The
Independent" is rather long,
but l much prefer it to "some
quarters"
At the regular meeting of the
Board of Directors of the Hagers-
town Chamber of Commerce held on
Monday, the Board gave further evil
dence of their desire to do every
thing in their power to make Wash
ington County a better place in
which to live and make living.
Almost the entire meeting was
taken up with a round table discus
sion of the Washington County
School System, and so interested
were the various members of the
Board in this important subject that
they not only prolonged the meet
ing some thirty minutes, but also
voted unanimously to continue the
discussion at the next meeting,
which will be held on Monday, Oc-
tober 80
During the very interesting and
constructive discussion the entire
school program, including both
teachers salaries and school build
ings, were explored, as well as the
future outlook for our schools, par
ticularly from the attendance angle.
Since William M. British, superintend-
ent of schools, and Winslow F. Bur
hans, president of the Board of Com
missioners Cloth of whom are mem
bers of the Board of Directors of
the Chamber) were present, they
were able to add considerably to
the discussion because of their first
hand information regarding the
school system.
No attempt, of course, was made
at the meeting to form any conclu-
sions, or make any recommended
tions, for, as said before, the dis
cussion will be continued at the next
meeting, when no doubt some con-
crete recommendation will be forth
coming.
It was good to see these busy men
taking the time to really interest
themselves in our school system and
it is an example that other civic or
carnations might we'll follow.
The Board of County Commits
sioners have awarded two insurance
policies covering the County Roads
Department, to the Maryland Gen
eral Insurance Company, the low
bidder. A total of five bids were
received
One policy will cover liability and
property damage for the depart
ment's truck fleet, road work and
blasting operations, while the other
will cover the departments auto
mobile fleet insurance.
l am sorry to have to report that
the erection of the elevator in the
courthouse is not yet started, al
though all of the equipment has ar
rived.
The contractor for the shaft has
advised the Board of County Com
missioners that he is up to date on
his work, but unfortunately, all they
can get from the Otis Elevator Com
pany SO far, is promises. Last week
Mr.. Burhans contacted the company
in Baltimore and they promised to
have men on the job by the begin
ming of this week, but so far they
have not been heard from.
Since, unfortunately, no one would
bid on the elevator with time limit
for the conclusion of the work, there
is nothing the Commissioners can
do but keep trying to get the eleva-
tor company to get on the job