The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-12-13
LOCAL MATTERS.


MEETING OF THE BALTIMORE COUNTY FARMeRs
UNION.-This association met at Duncan's Hail,
near Cockeysville, December 9th, and organic
ed at 2 O'Clock D M, S. NJ. Rankin, President,
in the chair. The meeting was well attended.
The first item of business was the report of
committee, appointed at the last meeting, on
the advisability of establishing "Credit Fund"
for the aid of members and to be employed as
a guarantee for such dealers and manufactu-
rers as might find it to their advantage to fur
nsh farmers supplies at wholesale rates. The
instrument reported was lengthy and seemed
70 be elaborate and comprehensive, but as the
committee was not altogether satisfied with
their production twas referred back for amend
ment aud addition.
A committee appointed at the last meeting
to inquire into the status of the Aims House
fund aud to submit plan for its disposition,
reported said fund to amount to about $500 900
aud proposed the appropriation of the same to
the payment of the county taxes until exhaus
ted, as the most equitable disposition. This
would relieve the county of taxes for say three
years. The report was adopted. 1t will be
circulated for signatures and sent to the Legis-
lature memorial.
The following committees were announced
On tie propriety Of establishing Cheese Dairy
Alfred J. Gent, Edwin Scott, Chas. I. Halle.
On Dog Lar6s for the Protection Of Sheep
Thomas c. Bosley, Samuel NJ. Price, Dennis M.
Matthews.
On Railroad Discrimination John Crowther,
Sr, John Mason, B. Mclean Hardesty.
Oh Ar6itration-Thomas c, Bosley, Joseph
Atlss GsS5ge yssSsSP Evan paws, N: y hutch
beers to be referred in order to AVOID if pos
sible, all litigation. In other words "iarmer
judges for farming men,"
A committee of thirteen was appointed to
prepare memorials to the Legislature for the
enactment of road and stock laws, and also for
the authorization of a new assessment and
voluntary system of tax payment.
Joseph Alice brought proposition from the
Farmers Club of Baltimore County, recon-
nlending that the Farmers Union take meas
ures u promote the revival and encouragement
of the State Fair. For the consideration of the
matter the chair named Joseph Atlee, Edwin
Scott, A. j. Gent, T. Sturgis Davis and Dickin-
son Gorsuch.
The Hon. Mr.. Davis, State Senator who was
present, addressed the Union at length on the
subject of a new assessment, which he thought
eminently demanded in view of the financial
state of the country and the fuctuating value
Of real estate. He was opposed to a change in
the system of tax collection and proved the
efficiency and economy of the present method
over the voluntary plan. He showed how the
collector system, with simple safeguards, could
be made to work with a satisfaction and secu-
rity that would leave little to be desired. Con-
sidering the heavy losses tax PAYERS have sus-
hoped that the constituency of Mr.. Davis will
give him an earnest support in his advocacy
of measures to secure the community against
loss from delinquent tax-gatherers. Mr. Davis
made strong case against the corporations
and showed how their immunity from taxation
oppressed on-privileged real estate. In Penn
sylvania equalization of taxation, as to
include the great corporations, had wrought
almost miracle in reducing the State debt.
The speaker was listened to with attention
and interest.
The next meeting of the Farmers Union is
to be held on Saturday, January 10th, 1874,
and considering the steps to be taken for OBJ
tanning legislative enactments in the interest
of the farmer, it will be one of importance.
The Baltimore american of Monday contain
ed a lengthy account of the meeting held on
Saturday, part of which, under the head of
"some of those who belong to it," (the Union,)
~ 2 copy below, after making number of cor
reetions in the names, &C.:
Samuel NJ. Rankin, Esq, President of the
Union, has been all his life farmer. He lives |
in the l. tn district, and cultivates 200 acres in
Long Gree Valley.
Thomas c.. Bosley is very intelligent farm |
err WHO cult Yates large farm in Western Run |
Valley.
Evan Davis sHade his mark as the proprie- |
tor of Davis Foundry at Davisville, and now
devctes himself t. cultivating a farm of 200 |
acres in the stu district.
George Jessop Of Ashland, is very energet |
&c farmer and has been quite successful. He |
now works a large place.
John Piersol has high reputation as fruit |
culturist. He has large farm and one OF the |
s 4 Easst ezstehAserea orchards IL the soun.ty.
John D. Matthews has large farm and is |
extensively known as a very worthy and intel |
ligent gentleman
Alfred J. Gent cultivates fan m OF 800 acres,
and has carried on very successfully the milk |
business.
Edwin Scott has farm that is known as the |
"Pearl" of the Western Run Valley
Dennis NJ. Matthews is a member OF the Leg |
islature, and has a farm of $50 acres iH oula- |
ney's Valley.
DIR. Moses Merryman, who is q, very efficient |
member of the Union, is physician, but owns |
and cultivates fine farm.
B. Mclean Hardesty is a pleasant and in
telligent gentleman, has been very successful |
financially, and has fine reputation as gar
dener. His place is near Cockeysville.
John Crowther, Jr., is a successful farmer,
.sad is also the proprietor of extensive marble
quarries.
Charles T. Halle is a resident of the 18th dis
ibrict, and is a good farmer. He is a man of
such admitted discretion and probity that he |
rs often called on as the arbitrator of disputes,
ssnong a wide circle of neighbors.
N. 7. Hutchins has farm of prob&bly 5OO |
acres, on My Lady's Manor, and is a very sue
cessful farmer.
Thomas Gorsuch, the Recording Secretary OF /
the Union, has been all his life a practical
farmer, and is alike intelligent and courteous
William Webster, the Corresponding Secre-
tary of the Union, has pretty farm OF 100
acres, and is fair agrieulturist
George H. Merryman, Treasurer of the Union,
has beautiful and we'll cultivated place on
the Gunpowder, near Meredith's bridge.
Edward Worthington has one of the most de-
sirable farms in Worthington Valley, and is
good cultivator.
Frederick Harrison is an active and intelli-
gent farmer, who resides near Govanstown.
Hon. T. Sturgis Davis, State Senator, is /
practical farmer and takes great interest," in the |
objects of the Union.
John Mason, who resides near Towsontown, |
is a skiiful farmer, clever gentleman, and one |
of the most useful members of the Union.
"There are scores of other members of the /
Union who, as practical farmers, intelligent |
gentlemen and public spirited citizens, are the |
peers of those Ehom we have named"
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT On Tuesday after