Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-01-31
New County Meeting at Wes-

New County movement, was held in Union
Hall in that place on Monday evening. A
fair audience was present, including the
representative gentlemen Of the town and
vicinity. The fact of Monday being rail
road pay day operated materially against q
larger attendance.
The meeting was called TO order by Mr..
MAURICE MILLER, who also named Mr..
STEPHEN FULLER as Chairman, and Mr..
WoRTHINGToN MONTGOMERY as Secretary.
The Chairman upon taking his seat stat
ed the object of the meeting as called to
consider the feasibility of dividing Allegany
and the formation of a new county.
Mr.. E. C. LYONS understood there were
gentlemen present who have given the mat
ter some attention He thought it proper
they should be heard.
Mr.. MILLER informed the meeting that =
delegation of Frostburg gentlemen was
present and he had no doubt some one Of
them would address the meeting.
Mr.. C. H. WALKER, of Frostburg, on be-
half of the delegation, requested Mr.. JOHN
S. GROVE to state to the meeting the plans
and objects of the movement.
The first subject taken up by Mr.. GROVE
was the lines which should bind the propos-
cd county. These could not be accurately
defined, owing to the disputed question of
area. A survey for the purpose could only
effect this
Mr.. MILLER said "if you will locate the
western boundary west of Westernport, we
will go with you. Ifyou leave us out, then
We are against you"
Mr.. LYONS wanted to know specifically
the western linc-a clear understanding of
which he deemed necessary to judge how
far we may encroach upon the population
of Garrett.
Mr.. GROVE said the memorial asked for
a county between the meridians l degree
so minutes and degrees Is minutes,
West Longitude. This memorial requested
the Legislature to pass an Act enabling the
survey of the county proposed and tie sub
mission to the people interested at the next
general election whether or not they dcsr
ed the new county.
Mr.. MILLER reiterated Wes:ernport's
hearty opposition to the movement if Yves
ternport is left out.
Mr.. GROVE explained that it vas propos-
ed to take the less populous portion Of
aconing and as much as possible of Yves
ternport district (of those portions lying in
! GARRETT without cncrOaching too largely
upon the population.
Mr.. MILLER wanted assurances. 1t was
useless TO par!cy over the question of boun-
Gh,lics; if 4 doubt remains as to the DISPOSE
ton of Wcstcrnport.
Mr., GROVE said Wcs,crnport must he in
cludcd-all Of the district in Allegany and
as much as possible of that portion in
Garrett
Mr.. MILLER-"Then We are with vol"
(Applanse)
Mr.. GEORGE w SHkETz understood the
new county as designed 10 include the coal
region and such portions of Garrett as are
necessary to complete the constitutional re
quircmeht of territory. He thought the
western line starting from the summit of
Negro mountain and running across Grants
vile district to the western extremity of
! Homecoming ioriginaN district, thence along
its southern base TO sl'sne point from whence
a line 10 the Potomac river, drawn to in
cludc as much of the original Wcsteru,ort
district as possible as theproper one. Mr..
SHEETS views were c2ocllently given and
well received
| Mr. GROVE thought Mr. SnEETZ had Civ
en- the idea exactly. Ii is now so plain tn; t
further discussion Of this point is supertlu-
ous. He advertcd to the reduced taxation,
proximity TO county scat, and other CONVEX
fences to he secured by the formation Of il
new county. He concluded with a sugges-
ton 10 Westcrnport TO send Il represent
tive gentleman TO Annapolis to lay II c
proposition before members of the General
Assembly. Other districts would do this.
Mr.. MILLER asked if any time had BEEN
s0let led for the visit TO Annapolis. He
| StiCttSt ioAi tiiS
districts should proceed in a body and work
together.
Mr.. LYONS was not satisfied about tie
territory and population. He wanted TO
build on good foundation. If we take
population OF territory from Garrett
reducing her in either or both respects to a
point below the constitutional requisite,
just so far do we impair our chances for ia
vorable consideration by the Legislature.
Mr. MILLER was in favor of leaving
GrantsyilIc out and taking territory from
other portions of Garrett and from east AL
legany. He thought Savage mountain the
proper line.
Referring to this discussion of lines, ter
ritory, etc, the Chairman thought the
speakers were "in fog" The Savage
mountain line would cncroach too largely
upon CARROTS population. To avoid this
we must include Grantsvillc.
Mr. MILLER believed it virtually decided
we must obtain the new county upon what
ever fair basis we could. He moved the APP
pointmcnt of committee to attend the
Homecoming meeting Friday evening.
Mr. SHEETz approved the motion as tend