The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1846-01-22
THE DEEP CREEK MEETING--IN-
CORPORATING THE TOWN

COOPERATING THE TOWN
by reference to our advertising columns. it
VIII be seen that the citizens of the county are
ehseavorng to get up meeting to Sc take into
consideration the 50 Petition" to the Legislature
OF the citizens of Portsmouth, for an act incorpo
rating that Town" That is the declaration
what is it for? Is it to enable us to secure tho
prayer OF our Petition, or to oppose the accom-
P'ishment OF that prayer? We know that they
would not aid US in the former. and Capt. Samuel
watts has Informed the Legislature, that a
counter petition" would be sent up from the
county, and 1t is no doubt, that the meeting ad
veriIsed to be held at Deep Creek, is a measure.
got up by the county Representatives to defeat
the object of the Petitioners in the Town of
portsmouth IL was not enough, that by mis-
representing the facts, portion of the citizens of
the Town were induced to sign Petition adverse
10 their own interests, but strangers, who have
long prospered the money drawn from the
io"n' are stirred mp TO oppose our attempt to
Ieileve ourselves from most onerousa and unjust
burthen We do Rot, however, blame our conn
try neIghbors, for desiring to hold the purse
strings OF community, that enables them to live
without taxation, but the impotence of their on
position backed, as we presume it is by their
Representatives, aided by our % Representative
IN part" Will be apparent in Richmond. and
cause reaction 10 take place among our own
citizens, who once thoughlessly opposed incorpo.
'hey VIII not desire 10 be in the posi-
ton OF q goose. whose feathers are continually
p!ucked for the benefit of others.
LOOK Tor one moment at our oppressed condi-
lion. we are bur,hened with an actual tax of
Sl2'oUo per annum, to pay the interest on our
Rail Road debt, with the additional taxes neces
sary TO support our municipal or Town govern
meh', besides our county levy ard State tax
we pay nine times as much into the revenue of
the county ferry as the citizens of the county do.
and yet we receive nothing, comparatively. from
1t. We ask TO be relieved from the burthens
enumerated above /; we ask not all our rights in
The treasury of the Ferry but generously offer to
divide equally with the county, although nine
tenlhs OF Its revenue comes from our pockets. nc
compared with the citizens of the county. The
net annual amount, after paying all expenses of
the Ferry is not less than So 900; if we are in
corporated, and the Bill, which we published on
tuesday is passed into law, we shall receive
S4,uuO as our share, hich will Immediately re-
duce our taxes one-third If the Town asked for
any thing which was unjust to the county. we
should most strenuously oppose it, but here is a
measure. sought 10 be obtained, which will. nv a
proper direction of the funds drawn from our citi-
zens, relieve them of many burthens. Give them
an active and energetic government, concentrate
inc efforts OF citizens, and open MS prospect of
business, which now we look for in vain.
The Bill we published on Tuesday is lust to
all parties, and we f assured will meet the
approval of our citizens and the Legislature. and
cannot seem unjust to our country friends. Then
hii up the Petition with your names, citizens of
the Town, If, through misapprehension, You have
signed counter petition, proclaim the fact. and
cancel that act. Attend the MEETING at tho
Town Hall, To MoRRow NIGHT, January %
which was postponed from Tuesday night last
IN consequence of the incemeney of the weather
1t Is all-important that the Town should he mt
IN an independent position at as early dav as
possible, and we hope the citizens will take de-
cisive measures to secure the passage of the Act
OF Incorporation" by the present Legislature.