The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-03-26

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gill nets. 1t may be proper to state that
the Legislative act spoken OF, does not
prohibit fishing with anchored, or drifting
gill nets. Anchored gill nets, are secur-
ed at each end by an anchor and buoy.
Drifting gill nets. are kept IN their proper
position, by boat at each end, which
drift hack and forth, with the tide.
New SuBscRlBERs.-We have had a
considerable accession to our list the past
week. We thank our friends who have sent
their names, and hope others will ego and
do likewise"
1t Will be seen by a.card in to-day's pa
per, that J. II. lamar Esq. has resumed
the practice flaw He needs no recon-
mendatIon from us; his abilities are known
to the citizens of this and the neighborng
counties, and are sufficient to ensure him
success.
TIE RANKs.-For short time there
has been more than usual suspense and
excitement in regard to paper money,
growing out Of the resumption of specie
payments by the Banks. The Baltimore
banks are paying out some specie, and
are considered safe. The Delaware
banks resumed on Monday last-no run
was made upon them. The banks of
West Jersey have also resumed. In Penn
sylvania, there has been more excitement,
accompanied with more disastrous effects.
Most oIthe banks that issued relief notes,
have refused to comply with the resump>
ton law. Four of the Philadelphia banks
have. closed their doors, VIZ: the Penn
Township, the Mechanics, the Moyamen-
sing, ana the Manufactures s. Mechanics,
The rest are paying specie. The direc-
tors of the Towanda bank have expressed
the opinion that j.. will be able to pay all
lis liabilities. The commissioners of Ly-
coming county, have given notice that the
notes of the West Branch Bank will be
received at par, i'll that county, in pay
ment of taxes.
Fre-Fre Engiue-.NegHgcnce ofAe
Torn mmiSsioners.-On Wednesday
night last, house in Beau street, belong
ing to Miss Duke, took fire, and no doubt
would have been consumed, and proba-
bly, with 1t, some of the adjacent build
ngs had it not been timely discovered.
This is tie third or fourth time that hou-
ses have been on fire in town lately, all
of which have accidentally been discover
cd, and extinguished, before any materia!
injury was done 1t is to be feared that
many persons are too careless of fire, but
accidents often occur from it, when the
greatest precautions are taken. Hence
the necessity in town like this, where
so much property would be exposed to
destruction, by fire that would once get
TO raging, of having an engine to arrest
its progress.
A number of years ago the citizens of
the town, by subscription, bought fire
engine, at cost of from 5000 to $500
dollars. This engine now belongs to the
town, having been bought by previous
board o! Commissioners, who, it would
seem, had some regard for the safety of
the lives and property Of their fellow cit
liens. For while it was well attended
to, so that it might be ready for service if
required. About that time an alarming
fire broke out, the engine was in order,
and was quickly on the spot and by its
aid the fire was got under, after having
DESTROYED but two or three buildings.
The citizens of the town recollect this.
they recollect too, that no one doubted,
that but for the engine, the most valuable
part of the town would have been des-
troyed. A similar fire may occur again.
at any time, and in what condition is the
engine for such an evenl2 Out of order
in every respect, leaky, rusty, the hose
mouldy and rotten, from lying in the
mud; for years no attention has been paid
to it, and in case Of fire, it is in useless
condition. The present town Commits
siorers have large surplus of money in
their hands,and It's scandalous negligence
on their part that they do not have it at.
tended to. It certainly is their duiv and
part Of the town tax could not bSaeA Ia y,
disbursed than in paying some ON =
keeping it in order.
AS.