Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-02-14
ADDITIONAL L0tiI.

THE New County, MEETING at
Westernport Tuesday evening was
we'll attended and the proceedings
characterized by unanimous express
s On of sentiment favorable to the new
county movement.
MAURICE MILLER, Esq, called the
IN letting to order and suggested as
chairman OWEN R1oRDAH, Esq. and
WoETHlNGToN MONTGOMERY, Esq,
Secretary. Adopted.
The Chair hoped for a full and i'm
partial discussion. If there is diyis-
ion of sentiment on the new county
question here he desired to hear the
arguments.
Mr.. MILLER was decidedly in favor
of new county. Laying other I'M
portant considerations aside he thought
q large reduction of taxation was inev-
table from the formation of new
county. This was the primary in
ducement to favor the movement, be-
cause this would confer general good.
Referring to Mr.. DOUGLAS speech at
the Homecoming meeting eXenpting
the Commissioners and laying the
blame upon the people themselves for
not obtaining their share of county
funds, he remembered a complaint Of
the same gentleman some time since
Of the disbursements for the benefit
of our roads, which were represented
as in condition unfit for use that
even funerals could not be safely at
tended, etc. He did not propose es-
Gaping the county debt ; we must pay
our share of that whether in or out
of the county. He concluded with
reading an encouraging letter from
a committee of Erostburg gentlemen,
and telegram from Annapolis an
nouncing that leave had been asked
and granted in the Marylond Senate
for the introduction OF u bill enabling
the people of the proposed county
to vote upon the question of its for
nation.
Mr.. GEORGE W. SnEETz regarded
this as a question vitality important to
every interested citizen, and as invi-
ting the fullest expression Of opinion.
In District No. 4 (Westernport) the
opposition to the movement, if any,
was very slight, Our Homecoming
neighbors have taken "lop-sided'
view of it, and have suspended their
favor upon a contingency. We are
inclined to the adoption Of the meas
ure because it promises benefit to all
the people without regard to locali
ties. The argument at Homecoming
was a poor one. He believed as much
work had been done at Homecoming as
at Westernport. If not, it was not our
business, after paying our taxes, to beg
for our dues. AS to boundaries the
people here want the territory taken
as far up as Savage River; in anoth
er quarter it had been proposed to in
clude Grantsville instead. But this
matter rested with the necessary sur
vey. The bill about to be introduced
in the Legislature is simply enabling
as to test of the question before the
people. But, under all circumstances,
he was in favor Of the new county
the seat matter to be settled hereaf-
ter. lie had talked with gentlemen
at Homecoming who favored the meas
ure upon the sole condition they be
awarded the county-seat IN advance.
He believed the people Of Frostburg
were conscientious in this matter; that
to obtain the seat was not their only
object in pressing this question to issue.
In support Of this he referred to Cum
berland's proposed action. The cor
poration boundaries are already sought
to be largely extended the next step
is to secure an independent municipal
government, succeeding in which a
new county-seat for Allegany must
be sought. Where will it be located .
Inevitably at Frostburg; nothing can
prevent it. Then if Frostburg's only
motive is to obtain seat, why don t
she assist Cumberland in her measure
and makea certainty Of a possibility?
But if any where in the proposed coun-
tv this motive controls, such motive is
narrow and selfish, no matter if it be
Frostburg, Homecoming or Western
port. (Applause.)
Mr.. L. NJ. JAMESON thought this
portion of the county had not been
dealt with fairly. We have never OBJ
tanned what we asked for. On the
other hand look at Cumberland she
has been the recipient of continual
favor to the utter neglect Of other
portions. For his own part his add
vanced age did not lead him to hope
for much personal benefit from the
formation of a new county. The ris-
ing generation, however, had every
reason to expect advantage Our
section confessedly pays largely more
than the remaining portions of the
county; with our existing rate and
disbursements a large surplus must of
necessity be realized. But for this
there is no occasion-therefore taxa
ton will be certainly reduced. AS to
the county-seat he was not selfish
he wanted simply the new county,
and it was his decided judgment it
should be formed. (Applause.)
Mr.. HENRY REHs had been averse
to any further division of the county.
He now liked the movement. He