Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1876-03-11

ton of the State are so deeply interested
namely The bill for the ventilation o
mines, and the better protection of life il
the mine; next, and indeed of very grea
importance 10 the people of this section, is
the bill looking to reduction of tolls ant
| transportation over the Cumberland ant
Pennsylvania Railroad, and lastly, the bill
in behalf of a new county, which it is un
dcrstood has been referred to the Finance
Committee with the view of its sleeping its
last sleep.
On motion G. H. Hamill was called to the
chair and DR.. c. II. Getzendanner was ap,
pointed secretary. The Chairman then
briefly stated the object of the meeting,
when John S. Grove was called for, who
addressed the meeting at length, amidst
applause DR.. Getzendanner being loldly
called for, addressed the meeting at length,
amid loud and prolonged applause. The
meeting was then addressed by Messrs.
Hollie, Mote and McMahan, all of whom
made telling speeches. The meeting was
enlivened between speeches with music by
the Frostburg Band, who discoursed some
of their choicest pieces in their usually
mastery style.
The following resolutions were then un-
animous!y adopted:
WHEREAS, The people Of this portion of
Allegany county, embracing as it does the
great Maryland coal fields, are deeply in
terestcd in the passage of the three bills
named in the proceedings of this meeting.
Therefore be it
Resolred, That we the people in meeting
assembled do earnestly and most respect
fully represent to the Legislature, now in
session, the great importance to the people
ofthis section of the State of the early pas
sage of the three bills in question.
Resolred, That oui delegates and Senator
be and they are hereby earnestly requested
to use all honorable means to secure t e
Ia sage of these bills.
Resolred, That copy of the procccdinc s
OF this meeting be sent to our delegates nj d
Senators at Annapolis in company whit e
petitions now being sent, and that the e
proceedings be considered a part of said
petitions.
Resoleed, that a copy of these proceedings
be sent to and published in the three daily
papers published in the city ofCumberland.
0 motion the meeting adjourned.
c. II HaMILI Chairman.
c. II. GETzENDANNEi, Secretary
APPOINTMENTS Baltimore Confer
cnce of the NJ. Z Church, sitting in WASH
ington, adjourned Thurstley evening. In
the appointments we note the following:
Rev l.. NJ Gardner goes to East Balti-
more; he is succeeded in Frostburg by Rev.
VIM. b. Edwards.
Rev w II. Read goes from Frosthurg
circuit to Kingsley Chapel, Cumberland; he
is succeeded by Rev j II. Marsh. Rev, j.
c. Iagey goes from Piedmont t" Caroline
street. Baltimore; he is succeeded 1y Rev
James p. Wilson
Rev. r. F. Bishop goes to Greenmount
Avcn,lc, Baltimore.
Rev. j. f. Ockcrnan is returned to IIavre
dc Grace, Md, Rev. l.. r. Waterman to
Columbia street, Baltimore, Rev, z. b.
Reese to Lunacolne, Rev. A. NJ. Court
era,' to Winchester, Va, ana Rev John l..
Walsh TO New Bridgeport, Pa.
The Baltimore Conference of the NJ. E.
Church, South, sitting in Winchester, Va,
adjourned on Thursday also. The follow
ing changes are all we arc able to obtain
before going to press:
Rev. r. G. hewitt comes to FrDstbnre;
Rev. ]. Ashury Re lister to Cumberland,
and Rev. W. H. Seat to Piedmont
We have not learned to what appoint
meat Rev. c. Z. Simmons has been sent.
Rev. G. II Zimmerman goes to Mooretield,
and Rev i. r. hardwood is returned to
Listonvil!e, Pa.
Coop News Accommodating with to .day
the rate OF freight on coal on the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, from Cumberland to Lo-
Gust Point, Baltimore, will be $3.50 per
ton-eXactly one cent per ton Il mile. The
new rate is reduction of twenty-five cents
per ton from the rate that has been charged
for some months past, $2.05, to which rate
it was reduced, about u year ago, from
$2,45.
nv NuiIbSl -hGoo vi llOlil
which the above is taken, says:
This heavy reduction of freight WILL it
is thought give a great impetus to the coal
trade by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
and will certainly produce Il decided effect
upon the Cumberland coal trade generally
A PLEASANT PRosPEcT.-Saward's Coal
Trade Joa1nM of Wednesday says
Bituminous coal is steady dealers do not
report many large contracts as yet, alth' ugh
there are some companies who have taken
the risk OF the amount of reduction that they
may be able to obtain, and have put in bids
for certain contracts, and have given out
that they will accept offers for coal at GER
tain rates. so that the approximate figures
are pertty well known; there is continued
activity IN the canvassng for trade by this
interest, and they except to do heavy
bu mess this year.
CORPORATION election approaches. Let
us have the candidates.
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