Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-02-08

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s"These are some Of my views hastily
thrown together and suggest them for
what they are worth. ffproperiy eiab-
GRATED and carried out. they may do
some good and help 20 alleviate the
burthens OF an over taxed people.
sTkere IL great depression every.
where, consequent upon the general
skrinksge in all values. particularly the
products Of the Farmer class and IL Is
time that we cry halt in public extrav-
agance and demand retrenchmentwhere
Il can possibly be effected"
The Road Plan Of Mr.. Ballenger 10,
substantially, Is follows:
ITO levy 1000 for the present year,
one-half to 90 for repairs Of the public
roads the present year, the other hall
to repairs for the year 1879, the said
amounts TO be divided among the differ
ent districts according to the assessment
The County Commissioners shall APP
point in each district three real estate
owners 40 Road Supervisors, to hold Of
fee for two years, with full charge and
power over The roads, who shall re-
ceive for their personal services 10 per
cent. Of the amount levied and expended
in their districts, said amount to be
equally divided between the three, one
Of the number to be named a. Chairman
by She County Commissioners and said
Supervisors to give bond in the sum OF
- for the faithful performance of
their duty. They shall receive the road
money direct from the tax-collector,
keep = just and fair account Of same,
making their returns TO the County
Commissioners at their first meeting il
month, under oath, and with
vouchers for all money paid out.
"For the year 1879, and every year
following, the County Commissioners
shall levy, not exceeding 90 per cent.
on the hundred dollars, for the repairs
Of the public roads the following year,
to be spent in the district in which il is
collected.
"All gates, fences, posts, stakes, re
ders, ETC., in, on or projecting over the
public roads shall be removed within
~ months from the passage OF said Oil Oil.
and In every case Of violation Of said
law. It shall Be The duty Of the tax.col-
lector to serve notice on The owner Of
said land, OF in case where the owner
10 nonresident Of tie district, on the
tenant to remove the same In 80 DAYS,
and for every notice he shall charge so
cents, to be collected from the land
owner. 1.-THE said distractions are not
removed at the expiration of thirty days,
the said tax-collector shall bring the
owner or tenant before . Magistrate
who, upon proof that the SAID obstruc-
lions still remain on the public roads,
shall fine the party or parties i'm default
80 and costs. and for every thirty
days the said distractions shall remain
on the road thereafter, the sid party or
parties in default shall be subject to the
same 6ne and costs, which shall be col
lected rs the taxes are collected and 90
10 the road funds"