The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-01-13
Local Intelligence.

will be read with pleasure by all its
friends
Among the public works OF the State yet
in course of construction, none better mer-
its your generous assistance than the West.
ern Maryland railroad.
Its Importance to the western portion Of
the State, and to the city Of Baltimore, can
scarcely be exaggerated 1t will, when
completed, develop one Of the most pro.
ductive, yet hitherto one Of the most mac
cessible parts Of the State will regain a
valuable trade which legitimately appertains
to the city Of Baltimore, but which has been
wrested from il by the superior energy of
our Pennsylvania neighbors, and will con.
tribute very largely to increase the facilities
for moving our coal and other minerals, es-
pecially iron ore, which abounds in great
quantities on and near the line of this road.
The grading Of the road to Hagerstown is,
to great extent, finished, and but compar-
atiyely little remains to be doue to complete
the work and lay the rails, and the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal can be reached at
Williamsport by short route, with easy
grades. The unprecedented high prices Of
materials and labor, however, and other
unforeseen eanses, have brought upon the
company serious embarrassmens, and it
can look only TO the Mayor and City Coun.
Gil of Baltimore for extrication. That city
has already become subscriber to 1900
GOO of the stock of the Company, and has
endorsed its bonds to the extent of 5000.
600 more. If we regard the interests of
the city as creditor merely, therefore,
| without reference to those more enlarged
views of policy which alone have hitherto
guided her, the dictates of common pru.
denee would seem TO require that she should
not suffer this important enterprise to Ian.
guish for want of such further aid as she
can reasonably extend. The Mayor and CITY
| Council approaching the Importance Of
prompt assistance in the unfinished and
exposed condition of the road, and DESTROYS
OF avoiding the necessity Of waiting for me
session of the General Assembly. IN June
last passed an ordinance providing that the
sum Of one million of dollars should be
raised by the hypoihecation o. sufficient
amount of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
stock belonging to the city, and invested in
bonds to be issued by the Company. The
constitutional validity of the ordinance was
tested by certain tax payers Of the city be.
cause it was believed by them to create a
debt within the sense of the Constitution,
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Assembly and vote Of the people, and the
Court of Appeals, without expressing any
views adverse to the sound policy of the
measure, have arrived at the conclusion that
the ordinance was in that form uneonstitu.
tional. The Mayor and City Council, ap.
preciating the renewed importance of i'm
mediate action, have again moved in the
matter, and an ordinance has been reported
IN the Councils by which the aid can be
given in accordance with the views express
ed by the Court, aud you will no doubt be
asked at an early stage of the session to
perfect the necessary Legislation for its sub
mission TO the popular vote. From an ex.
tended intercourse with the citizens of Bal.
timore, have arrived at the conclusion
that they are, with singular unanimity,
favorable to any proper measures of assist.
anee for this important work, and it is be
lleved that most of the opponents OF the
former ordinance objected TO the form mere.
ly, and will favor that now before the Councils,
In view of the great deterioration which
occurs to a railway, lying in an exposed
and unfinished condition, | respectfully and
urgently suggest that no time should be lost
IN atfordlng the community most interested
the opportunity of giving expression to its
wishes under the forms of the Constitution.
| Orphans Court Proccetiiags.-Jacob
Powder, Esq, Chief Judge; Levi But.
iugton and Hanson T. Webb, Esars..
Associate Judges; Joseph NJ. Parke,
Esq, Register of Wills.
j Monday, January 3, 1S70.-A certi.
fed copy OF the win of Richard Grouse,
Of Adams county, Pa, deceased, and
there proved, was exhibited and filed
for record in Carroll county.
Letters of administration on the es
tate of Elizabeth Becker, deceased.
we're granted to Ephraim W. Becker
and Jeremiah W. Becker.
| The will of Catharine Wampler, de-
ceased, was admitted to probate.
Solomon Stoner, guardian to Charles
Elmlra, Ann NJ. aud Solomon Taney,
settled his third account for each ward
Petition filed by J Morfoot and wife
against George l.. Stocksdale, executor
OF N. Stocksdale, praying for settlement
of deceased's personsl estate, ar process
issued Tor defendant to appear aud an.
swer January 18th. instant.
| Tuesday, January 4.-Susan Wilhide
and D. 7. Saylor, executors of Isaac
Wllhlde, reporte,. sales of deceased's
interest in real estate, and obtained
order of ratification Of sale nisi; to be
finally ratified February LIST.
U. B. Mikesell, guardian to Anna NJ.
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