The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-09-29

About two or three hundred citizens
assembled at zacharias' Hotel, on Mon.
day evening, to hear tho gas question
discussed, The meeting was called to
order by Geo. l.. Wampler, Esq, who
nominated George w, Matthews, Esq.
as President, aud A. II. Huber and W,
II. Vanderlord as Secretaries. The
The President stated the object of the
meeting and introduced X. b. Normcnt,
Esq, as the first speaker. Mr., n said
he had been misrepresentcd on this
question; he was called an, anti.ga
man Ly persons who had never con.
ycrsed with him on the subject, and he
was glad of the opportunity to pro.
nonnce such statements as false. Mr.
N. then stated the many advantages
arising to property holders and others
by lighting the streets, aud closed by
urging all to vote for gas Mt the election
to take place on the following day.
Charles I. Reifsnider, Esq, was next
introduced. He paid his respects to
the few who were opposing this impor-
tant measure; plainly demonstrated to
the minds Of all that if there was an
equal and fair valuation of property,
the poor man would not be taxed as
much by the Corporation as he is at
present
At the close of Mr.. Rcifsnider's re.
marks, John Smith, Esq, spoke for a
short time against the measure aud the
wrongs that would be Inflicted on the
citizens BY a monopoly His speech
caused considerable laughter.
VIM. A. McKellip, Esq, was then
introduced AMI made very interesting
speech, in which he set forth the growth
and prosperity Of the town since it was
Incorporated; the many reasons why the
present charter did not answer for the
wants of a town of $500 inhabitants
aud one that was growing in size every
day and closed by an earnest appeal
to all present to assist the Mayor and
Common Council in their efforts to i'm =.
prove the town, aud not to have it said
that the question was submitted to them
and by their votes they had refused this
great convenience.
Geo. Il. Wampler, Esq, closed the
meeting by few remarks, and stated
that proposition had been made to the
City Council last winter to release all
private securities, but that they had
refused to do so, believing that an
equable construction Of the charter de.
manded that all property gu which State
aud county taxes were collected should
be taxed for corporation purposee,
The Mayor and Common Council
not wishing to take the responsibility
OF saying that the streets should be
lighted, ordered an election GU Tuesday
afternoon which resulted as follows:
For Lighting the Streets with Gas. ...... POS
Against .,..-.l 25
MajOriy...u............ ......... ...... 50
"A Great ConUeHieace.-At the sole.
ltation Of a large number of business
men in this place and Baltimore, the
Adams Express Company have decided
to run au express over the Western
Maryland Railroad. j. Q. A. Herring,
Esq, the superintendent OF the Com.
pany was in town last week, and an.
pointed Messrs. Grimes 4 Stouiier as the
agents for this city. We hope our cit.
liens will give this enterprise their Gu.
enlargement. The convenience arising
from having an express Office here, es.
pecialiy OF such an old aud reliuble
company, cannot be estimated. All
goods will be delivered in the town free
OF charge. Express traius leave Balti-
more at 1865 A. NJ. aud $50 p. NJ.
Our country friends will also be greatly
benefited by this measure, as they eau
ship small packages to their friends in
the city at very little expense.
Sale Of F,ums.-John III. Wine.
miller aud Mrs. E, Biehl, as trustees,
sold on Friday last farm belonging to
the late George Biehl, containing ia
acres, situated near the York Road
Station, Western Maryland Railroad
in Middleburg District, to George
koontz, at s35 per acre,
Nj. Stephen Smith, as trustee, sold
on Saturday last farm of POI acres
belonging to Thomas Jones, in fancy
town District, to Henry q. Wilt, for
! sTl50.
Before coming to the Fair next week
read the advertisements of the business
men 10 Westminster, published in the
ADVOCATE. There never was better
stock offered for sale.
Grasshoppers-We learn that the
grasshoppers have attacked the new
wheat fields in some portions of this
county, aud are destroying it,
The dry weather continues and far.
mcrs will not be able to SOW as much
wheat as they desired, unless rain falls
soon.
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