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

they simply desired to hear the views
of the people of Homecoming upon what
they esteemed an important matter.
He referred to the large and enthusi-
astic meeting at Western2ort. His
people were unanimously in favor of
the new county because it promised
the best advantages to the people of
the whole section. He adverted to
/ the contention over the location of
the county seat. If Frostburg wants
it, she will have to fight for it; if Lon
aconing wants it she will have to do
the same. But the prerequisite to the
disposal of this question was to obtain
the county. His people ignored dis
cussion of this point in the presence
of the primary and all-essential object
of first obtaining the privilege of vot-
ing upon the question of separate coun-
ty organization. He thought Iona
coming, in common with Frostburg and
Westernport, should favor the new
county. If she will do this, he pledg-
ed Westernport to the support of Lon
aconing for the seat (Applause.)
Judge DOUGLAS said this movement
had some foundation not expressed -
The failure of our getting our proper.
ton of the appropriations, as an argu
ment, was meagre one, and carried
with it humiliating confession Of in
attention to our interests H admit
ted the selfshness of the county seat
idea. We are all selfish He referred
at length to the Disadvantages attend
ing a new county establishm ent-our
present debts, accumulation of county
offices and consequent expenses, ETC.
He was opposed to including Grants
vile. He thought there was no chance
for Homecoming as county-seat. The
tax payers take no interest in this
matter. His own judgment was de-
cidedly against the new county.
DR.. PORTER said that the increase
of Western Marylands representa-
ton was the single and only advan-
tage he could see in favor of the new
county. He did not believe the taxes
would be Misunderstanding was inclined
to think they would be increased.
In view of existing obligations, he did
not think it would be honorable to
form another county. There We're
some things involved in this matter
besides dollars and cents. He did
not believe the financial statement,
used as an argument for the new
county, fair one did not think it
presented all the facts. But whatev-
err is to the interest of Frostburg and
Westernport is to our interest. He
cited advantages of the present ar
rangement-advantagcs possessed and
quite equal to any proposed to be OBJ
tanned by the new county. Have we
not a court house Jail, aims house, etc
Do we not share in these in common
with the remainder of the county ?
and so on. AS to the people of this
section not receiving back what they
pay out, he asked if the coal compa-
n es-the heavy tax-payers--derived
all the advantages which their taxes
dispense ? No. their money is dis
posed to the good of oN-those who
pay much and those who pay little
alike. But there are some things we
should look into to secure what we
should have. Money enough was not
expended upon the most important
road in the county. 1t is perpetually
in bad condition, and the money an
nually expended, from itsinsulliciency,
is actually thrown away. Returning to
the new county project he said if we
could pay our portion Of the existing
debt, erect new buildings, elect and
pay officers, and still reduce taxation,
it is more than he can see. But if
our neighboring towns til n'l it good
movement, let them 60 ahead Lo-
naconing will be with them when she
is similarly convinced.
Before offering some resolutions he
held in his hand Judge DOUGLAS
again referred to the new county ar
gument of failure to obtain our pro-
portion OF disbursements. lie had
made but one application to our Com
missioners and obtained all he asked
for without difficulty. Mr.. COMBS
had informed him he had been re-
peatedly before the Commissioners for
various purposes, and he had never
met refusal-all of which shows we
get what we ask for-the Commission
ers can give us no more. He offered
the following resolutions for the adop-
ton or rejection of the meeting:
WHEREAS, This meeting having care
fully considered all the reasons, pro and con,
as set forth for the division of Alleganv
county, deem such division inadvisable,
and as unlikely to be promotive of the in
terests of the tax-paying portions of the
county; therefore be it
I. Resolced, That this meeting will en-
deavor by all legal means to Illustrate any
efforts that may be made tending towards
the division of the county, and will petit
ton the Legislature to resis. any such di-
| vision.
g Resolved, That the Chairman of this
meeting appoint committee to carry the
wishes of this meeting into effect.
The Chair submitted the resolu-
tons. Adopted, few voices dissen-
ting.
ALEX. BoAG, jr, thought the reso-
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