The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1855-11-10
REPORT OF THE
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
Of Cecil County,.
To the Cif'ecns and Taxpayers

To the Citizens and 1dIpayerS
of Cecil County,
THE undersigned in Report made by
them year ago, suggested the proprety Of
an Annual Report 10y County Commissioners
in reference to the main subjects on which il
became their du,y to act during the years
and in accordance with their views. thus cx-
pressed, they beg leave to submit this, their
second and last Report:
BY the Statement already published in the
county papers it has been seen that the total
amount of county tax levied in the county for
1865 il S3O,3O4 - Last year the total
amount was Si2 ,GS7 .07; showing decrease
in the tax this year of twelve thousand three
hundred and cighty-two dollars and thirty
one cents, (sl2 ,3S2.31,) and reducing the
rate of county tax from GO cents last year to
II cents this year, in the 500.
In ogr Report for 1861 we stated we had
entered into contract for the binding of two
| bridges over the Big Elk creek, for which
Acts tad been passed by the Lcgislatnrc.-
Those bridges have been completed by the
| contractor--Mr Ferdinand W00d-in a sub
| stintal and crcditable manner, and are much
superior to any bridge heretofore built in
:hc county. The contract price for the two
was SO ,2O0-thc amount levied last year to
meet which was 81 800. While they were in
progress Of construction it was determined to
| substitute slate roofs for shingles which had
been agreed on in the contracts. for the diff
ference in the cost of which roofs and for GER
tain additions to the cnibankmc nts the fur
th-r sum of $3.50 was agreed upon to be
paid to the contractor. making the whole
cost of the bridges So $50, all Of which has
been paid (the excess over the levy out Of
unappropriated nds1ollcctcd in settlements
| with collectors, and from other soHrres.) cX-
ccpt SG7.57 which balance is in the Treasury
ready to he paid wien called for.
The important new road to shorten the dis
! lance between Elkton and Chesapeake City
has been opened and made, and has proved
| to be highly advantageous to the public. For
the opening oftlis road. including the hridg-
ing Of Long Creek and the heavy cmbank-
mcnt thcrcat, Il contract was made with Mr..
Joshua l.. Gatchcl for the sum of 81 800;
and II second agreement was made with him
for the farther reducing the hill and raising
the bridge at said creek for the additional
| sum Of $500. The contractor has performed
his work in highly satisfactory manner as
far as he la goHc--the bridge is substantially
built, and the road well opened and thorough
~ completed except ut Que or two points
| where II few dollars will serve to finish it,
All the costs of this road both for damages
and construction have been paid but 500
which is due to the contractor when the sew
rral agreements are fully complied with.
The amount levied toI the repairs ot Public
Roads tor 1865 (ncluding the opening Of GER
| tain new roads in the 2iid and 9TH Districts
is 81 $50. This il a less sum than was levied
last year, bnt greater than was levied in any
sin Gle year under the Old system OF Super
vision. The pco;'le seem no longer satisfied
with the bad coalition Of the Public Roads
heretofore too prevalent in the county-mole
money is expended by the supervisors and
the new System is mnch more expensive than
| t lie old. Whether it is us much superior as
its additional cost would properly require,
time and the public will determine.
Included in the levy is an item Of $3.50. AS
for new stable and fencing ON the the Jail
property in Elkton, made necessary by the
exchange of lots, under an act OF the Lcgis-
lature, between the Comfy and Town Com
missoners, and the owner Of Il lot adjoining
the public lot, by which the property of the
county bias beer greatly increased in value.
The bill Of the Sheriff (S3,05l.GD is I'M
usually heavy and arose trom the great cost
OF maintaininga jul full ofprison.rs over an
entire term OF the Court, owing to the sick.
ness and absence Of the late Judge Constable
new and important road has been laid
ont in the Sixth District, the damages on
which amount Of S4GO, which is also incl utIed
IN the levy for this year.
For the support Of the Poor Of the Aims
House So, 200 has been inclnded in the levy
for the present year, which is $500 more than
WAS levied for that purpose last year. when
there proved 70 he IL deficit Of $9l.67. An
increase was asked fnr by the present very
efficient Board of Trustees, whose report to
us is append, d hereto and mabc part of our
Report. 4 new turnance has been placed
i'll the Aims House us they suggested, and
the bcicfis that it will save its cost in fuel
in | ss than two years.
Attcrfhus making reference TO the more
prominent aftrs of The year and 10 the lead
ing expenses on the Levy List. it only re-
mains tor us to say that the Levy for the year
WAS sufficient to meet all the County's previ-
Gus liabilities and that We have since con-
tracted no debt, which We will not leave
abundant means to pay.
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
JAMES l.. CRAIG.
DAVID SCOTT, cot John,)
CHARLES H. lIAINES.
4 true COpy; Attest,