Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-02-07

two places was not favorable to Grants
vile. He spoke of the long roads to
be sustained in that section, when
Mr.. ROBERT MATHENEY, of Ocean,
informed him the National Road was
kept up by the State.
Mr. DOUGLAS resumed by saying if
he resided in Frostburg he would ia
vor the new county. Frostburg would
be the county seat. As such we
would have nothing to do more than
now-pay the taxes. Frostburg is no
better than Cumberland, and no worse
The people Of Homecoming should see
that the lines are drawn to secure
them equal rights if not the balance
ofpower. (Applause.) He referred
to the outlay of the appropriation for
the Barrellsville and Westernport
road. The supervisors work it from
both ends. When they reach within
one mile of Homecoming the money
gives out Uaughter) That part
of the road omitted binds upon prop
erty that pays $50, 600 taxes.
A voice-''And I ain afraid it will
be worse.
Mr.. GROVE insisted upon including
Grantsville. The vote to be gained
by Frostburg for county seat was very
small.
A voice" But they are all country
borns.' Great laughter.)
Mr.. SLOAN favored the appoint
ment of committee to draft the out
line of new county. He wanted the
seat at Homecoming. If we can reduce
taxation he was in favor Of the meas
ure which would affect it, He remin-
ded the meeting of the obligations we
are under to defray our share of the
liabilities, and whatever we do in the
matter ola new county should be the
result of mature reflection.
The Chair believed that as county
the State had wronged lis, and as sec
ton the county had wronged us. This
was due largely to our own fault. A
family illustration was here given
which We will take the liberty to emit
tie me and Bob two parties who
had broken from the family union as a
measure of economy and set up for
themselves. The result was satisfacto-
~ until Bob got proud, extravagant,
and disposed to 90 into excuses, among
others, "a fast horse He was afraid
this would in time be the case with the
new county, and that Grantsville
would prove the EAST horse. He
could not see why we should be more
honest than the old county. Human
nature is the same all over
DIR. WARREN advocated as the prop
err motive unity of interest. Coal
naturally binds us together. On this
basis we should work. Sustain coal
and coal will sustain us. The old coun-
ty possessed some associations unpleas-
ant to sever. 1t had in some measure
been kind to US but had been pretty
well paid for its kindness Uaughter.)
He commended Frostburg's action !;
it was natural she should want new
county which would invest her with
the seat. Let Frostburg go ahead,
and when the proper time comes let us
have matters so arranged we may come
in all right on the home stretch. "
(Applause.)
Mr.. THOMAS HILL here made lu-
cid explanation Of the provisions Of a
bill already framed and forwarded to
the Legislature.
The Chair announced meeting of
the citizens of Homecoming for We'd
nesday evening,
DR.. G. L. PORTER suggested the ap-
pointment of committee to secure
Odd Fellows Hall for the purpose.
The Chair selected said Committee
as follows:
Messrs. ALEX. SLOAN and JAMES
STEWART.
Adjourned.
NrU Co1INry MEETING At LAVA