Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-06-15
General Items.

THE TAX LEvY.-The county COM
missioners Tuesday concluded their
labors and made the levy for this
year. 1t is a qualification to us to be
able to state that they have been ena-
bled, by economy and judicious ex-
penditure of the money Of the people,
to reduce the county tax to 69i cents
on the 500, which is II cents below
the levy of last year which was so
highly commended.
1t must be borne in mind, also that
the basis of last years levy was 3d.
443, 226, with a probable virtual re-
duction of $62O,5l5 for the railroad
assessment; leaving the assessable
| property at $l8,822,7I1. The assess
able property this year, by deductions,
corrections, &C., has been reduced
to Sl9,l26,2S8 while the railroad
| property which is in dispute is placed
this year at 1886, OPS; thus making
| a difference of nearly three quarters
of million dollars from which to
make the levy.
The added expenses Tor this year
are for very commemorate purposes,
| the school fund being increased from
$4,000 to $35, 900; new abutment at
! Westernport bridge, $1,000; deficit
for Jury fund lat year 81 900. The
appropriations for the almshouse is
reduced $500; for courthouse and
liail, $500; road levies, $4,000; roads
| and bridges, 81 900; sundry charities,
| $4OO. The levy for magistrates and
constables is increased $500 outside
pensioners get 500 more, while the
miscellaneous appropriations are in
creased $2,025.
The people cannot but commend
each and every member of the board
for the individual and combined eff
forts to keep down the expenditures.
Though four Of the commissioners are
| Democrats and one Republican, the
latter lent every aid to his fellow COM
missioners, bringing with him an ex-
perience of years as a member Of the
| Board, and whose counsel and advice
were of great service to his coadjutors,
| being freely given and as cheerfully
received.
! The increased appropriation of
| $4,000 for the schools, though not so
much as asked for, is a considerable
| advance over any previous year, and
we trust and believe it will be so judi
ciously expended to induce further
| favors from the board next year.
| 1t will be remembered that the last
! Legislature increased the State tax ]
cents on the 500, as compared with
| last year; and while our commission
ers have reduced the county tax II
cents as compared with last year, the
total tax remains the same, being IS
cents on the 500, which includes the
school levy for poo, UOO.-A<|ego'uan.
i MINE INSPECTOR Owen Riordan,
ESQ, the mine Inspector for Garrett
and Allegany counties has now been
on duty one month, and has been
quite busy ever since. He has visited
large number Of mines, and has pen
etrated their depths, testing the ali
by a very delicate and expensive in
strument-the first, we believe, ever
| introduced into this region. Whilst
Mr.. R. performs his work as a duty,
! it is also an actual pleasure to him.
| He is afable and agreeable to all
has the confidence Of the miners
while his conversations with the most
intelligent are evidences to those
about him that he is familiar with the
wants and needs Of the miners, and
has the courage and ability to lay
defects before the operators and see
| that they are remedied. He is q prac-
| teal miner, though not working con-
stantly for several years, having been
| appointed magistrate some years ago.
| He is well read in all that interests the
miner, and we believe the Governor
struck the right man tor the right
place when he appointed Mr.. Rior-
| dan mining inspector for two coun-
| ties.---A1leg0,7sa1e.