Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-12-27
New County Mceting.-Purs

/ pEtSSIou W Liit prov "''i
ing the formation of a new county compris-
! ing Mt Savage, Frostburg, Homecoming
and Wcstcrnport election districts of Ale
| gany county, and GtaRtsvillc district OF
Garrett county. The attendance was large
including many of our most intelligent and
| influential citizens, and the proceedings were
marked with unanimity and enthusiasm.
The meeting vas called to order by r.
w. Mason, Esq, who suggested Capt. MEL
son BEALL for Chairman and Mr.. ROBERT
TENANT for Secretary, which was adopted.
Capt. BEALL upon taking the Chair
made brief statement of the object of the
meeting in substance the same as we have
already given.
Mr. MASON offered n motion that, as Mr..
JOIN S. GROVE, of Frostburg, had taken
considerable trouble to examine the con-
stitutional impediments to the formation of
the desired county, lie be invited to address
this meeting. Carried.
The Chair felt pleased al the large attend
ance, and adycrtcd to the difficulty of get
ting the people of Frostburg to turn out in
nearly all cases except to attend circus.
Mr.. Mason was opposed to circuses, but
if circus will assist us in obtaining the
new county, lets have a circus. Q.aughtcr)
Mr. GROVE referred to the failure of a
band of music to attend In order TO at
tract still more people from the street to
Al, l,.,u H. rn,,cin,r obnnrs
for the new county movement which was
accedcd to and the cheers given with a vim.
Mr.. GROVE resumed with a motion that
the Chair appoint = committee of five on
permanent organization and resolutions
He thought the occasion demanded imme-
diatc action.
MI MASON felt that the appointment of
this Committee at this stage of the proceed
ines would be premature.
The Chair corcurred with Mr.. MASON.
Mr.. GROVE insisted upon his motion -
He thought after all that had been said and
written this meeting was prepared for ac-
ton. He deprecated any disposition to de-
fer a matter which should and could be at
tended to at once. All were prepared to
decide. For himself lie was for new coun
ty or nothing. (Applausc)
The Chair said it was evidently useless to
submit'or urge any other measure than that
which provided for Il new county, although
laden with unfayorable constitutional pro
visions.
Mr.. GROVE contsndcd for the measure
Notwithstanding, and insisted upon his mo
ton.
MI JAMES d. ARMSTRONG stated he was
new county man throughout and favored
al proper action looking TO that end.
The Chair named .JNo s. GROVE, r. ".
Mason, c. H. WALKER, JosEpII KNopE
and f. A. MAUHEY as said committee
VILLAS STAPLES, Esq, was substituted
for Mr. KNoDE who had retired before COM
mttCc was announced.
Mr.. ARMSTRONG moved that this COM
mitec report at next meeting.
Mr. GROVE insisted upon its retirement
at once and report before adjournment.
Mr.. Mason urged immediate cons;tlcra-
ton.
Mr. ARMSTRONG in making his motion
did not design any undue delay of these i'm
portaut proceedings, but thought the work
before the committee was worthy Of more
than Il few minutes consideration.
Mr.. GROVE insisted upon action now.
The Chair suggested that the movement
demanded work, immediate work, upon
which the Committee ut length retired At
ter conference it reported the following
names rs permanent officers
Prrsilent-Capt. NELSON BEAIL.
Vie PrcWdcnts--WM STAPLES, JAMES
KANE, and FRANCIS A. MAuREy.
Secreturics-RoBERT TENANT and C. NJ
GRAHAM.
The appended preamble and resolutions
were also submitted:
WHEREAS, The Convention of 1867
which framed our present State Constitl-
ton, has set the precedent for granting to
a community of people the right to organ
iZc new county, the principles upon
which we are now about to act and hath
provided for the exercise of the Legislature
to be approved by the people And
WHEREAS, The interests of the people OF
this section in She matters of Il lower rate
of county taxation, the control of their
own local affairs to their best interests,
and proper C0nvenienccs with respect to
their county seat, demand new county
| And
WHEREAS, The proposed new county
would embrace an alea of land, popula-
ton, and an amount of material wealth
that would make is second in importance
to no county in the State. BE it, therefore
ResoIred, That we the people of Frostbura
and vicinity, in Mass Meeting assembled, dc
heartily endorse the movement in ia,
vor of the new county to be formed
of the adjacent parts of Allcgany and
Garrett counties, so that it include tho
election districts of Mt Savage, Frost
burg, Homecoming, Westernport and Grants
vile and do pledge ourselves to use all le-
climate means TO accomplish its success
And be it further,
Reso'red, That committees be appointed
by this meeting for the purpose of ar
ranging the preliminarics necessarily piece
dent to asking the proper legislative ac,
ton by the general Assembly.
Resolrea, further, That the papers OF
Allegany and Garrett Counties be re-
quested to publish these resolutions
Mr.. c. ii. WALKER moved that before
euhn irtin,r the resolutions to the. mncAinu