Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1875-12-11
NEW COUNTY,
Large and Enthusiastic Public Meeting
i'm FrOstburg.

The call for public meeting at Wilder
mans Hall Wednesday evening drew a
large audience OF our most substantial citi
zcns. The proceedings were marked with
great unaninity of expression and drtcr"i-
nation. The addresses were brief and
pointed, and called forth general applause.
One of the gratifying features of the
meeting was the presence of Senator ThOs
G McCuloh and Delegates elect VIM o.
Sprigg and George NJ Rawlings. These
gentlemen regarded the proceedings closely,
and we might add, they in turn attracted
no little aite.tion.
The meeting was called to order hy Al
bert HOLE, Esq, of the Executive Com
mittcc. He announced the object of the
meeting as designed to set in motion the
movement for the formation of Il new
county, and suggested DR. j. NJ. Porter for
President, which was carried unanimously.
Dr. Porter took the Chair. He felt
obliged for the compliment conferred. In
stating the object of the meeting he cited
several objections against che movement
as held nv our cast Allcgany neighbors and
the eastern counties of Maryland that our
people may be prepared to meet them.
The following named gentlemen were
chosen as officers Of the meeting;
Jr, PrtsidehtS-C Curtin VI. Graham, Jos.
Knodc Robert G. McCulloh William
Thomas. Robert Walsh and VIM. Staples.
Stcreta17eS-Watson Kari and John b.
McCuloh.
Mr.. ,!chr' 5. Grove was called TO explain
the reasons urging the movement AIR.
Grove made one of his best efforts, He
set forth in strong terms the many power
FIJI Gains eur people haTc upon the lcgls-
laturc 20 grant them the authority to test
the question at the polls. He concluded
with Il motion that a Committee AT three
be appointed to report resolutions for the
action of the meeting, which was adopted
The chair designated Mcssrs. J. s. Grove,
John ID. Koontz and J. b. Oder, as such
Committee.
During tie absence of the Committee Mr.
James y. Armstrong addressed the meet
ing He was satisfied the territory was
ample; there was no question as to the
population, and the resources of wealth
were simply incaculablc.
Mayor Gorsuch had not given the sub
iect sufficient investigation to speak upon
il.
The committee returned with the follow
ing preamble and resolutions, which were
read by tie Chairman, Mr.. Grove, and, on
motion unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS The Constitution of til" State
guarantees unto til" people of the respect
i've counties the RIGHT to form new counties
!LcIcliom, and authorizes the Gcnclal As
srmbly to pass laws, providing for their
formation, upon application of the people
concrrncd;
AND WHEREAS, The material interests
of the people who would be inCludCd in
tie proposed New Comfy, proposed to be
formed OF adjacent parts of -Ni'cgany and
Garrett, require It's torm2tnn;
ANp WHEREAS II is the general belief
that it can be dcnc strictly in accordance
with the requirements of the Constitution
rrat NJ thereto, therefore sit
RGo'red, BY the people Of Fros'hurG and
vicinity in public meeting assembled, That
they will usc every legitimate means to Sc
cure the passage of Il BIZ by the next Leg
is,atuic l,royilr. for tic formation Of said
New County and be it further
Rc~,'rea, That they invite the active. CO.
operation of their irilow-citizcnS through
out the region II the contemplated New
County in .l.e effort to secure the desired
legislation; and he il further
Rtmlrcd, That the honorable representa-
tiyts of this and Garrett counties be earn
csily requested 10 use ,heir utmost lntlu-
cncc and efforts to secure such legislation
as Is required to effect the end in view
On Mr.. Groves motion the following
Committee of ten gentlemen were selected
TO draft a Memorial TO the Legislature, set
ting forth the wishes of the people with
reference to the formation OF the new
county;
Charles II. Walker, john ,1cagel> Owen
Evans, James Tenant, Thomas Brown,
Johnson Collins, George Mckenzie, Will
liam Evans, Frederick Gross and Joseph
.Jandort
A Committee of three was then appoint
cd to confer with ncighboring districts up
on the questions involved in this move
ment. The following gentlemen were
nominated and chosen;
Mcssrs. L. NJ Gorsuch, Henry tfohii son,
William +. Oats The President, DR.. j.
NJ. Porter, was added to tins Committee by
Il subsequent motion and vote.
Adjourned.
New County at GrantSyiile.-A Large
and Enthusiastic Meeting.