Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-05-03
A Vigorous Protest.
PoMPEY SMASH, April 80, 1879.

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Editor Fros.b,wg Mining Journal !:
In accordance with resolution
passed at a public meeting held in
Fatkin's Hall on the 22d, committee
was appointed to draft resolutions
showing that the public con venience
does not require the construction of q
certain road, ETC., and said committee
to roport at meeting to be held on
the 18th" Said meeting was largely
attended and the committee reported
the following preamble and 1esolu-
tons, which were unanimously adopt
ed:
WHEREAS, An application has been
made to the Honorable Board CT County
Commissioners of Allegany county by
cert IN int ested parties for the purpose
of examining and ;cing if the Iubllc
convenience req lires that County Road
should be constructed, commencing st n
point about onc-fourth of a mile west of
"umpey Smash on the public road leading
fom the Bo Zen Shaft to the said PompeY
Smash ex II ding through the Matthew's
farm to into sect with the present road
fading from Pompey Smash over the
mouJ lain by the residence of Jacob Win
Ter, leaving the last named road .. the
most convenient point, thence to connect
Wl'h the old Armstrong road to terminate,
as believed, at the big Rock" on Dams
moan in, and we are of the opinion that
the said app ication is made under the p'e
text that said road is for the public con-
venience, and
WHEREAS, We do honestly and firmly
believe that the petitioners have no Tothe:
object in view than the interest and con-
venience of pleasure seekers who wish to
visit the aforesaid Big Rock" during the
summer season; therefore be it
ReSOlred, That the opering or construc-
ton of such road for such purpose from
monies levied upon the alIeady oycrbur-
dened tax payers Of the COMFY, would be
in our opinion an unm:ti gated outrage.
Res0,yed, That we will use all honorable
means to prevent the construction of said
road, and call upon the tax pa"ers Of the
county to cooperate with us to effect that
purpose
Rs$ol-cd, That the County Commission
ers would typCnd the pubic morcy to bet
Ter advantage if they would appropriate
enough TO keep the roads now open in the
county in fit condition for travci
ReSolUsd, That the p.esen road leading
from Pompey Smash to Dans Rock, with
a little renair rut upon it, would be of
more benefit TO the public than the pro
posed new load, which Is intended for
pleasure drive for the accommodation of
gentlemen of leisure
Rcs0.0ed, That q committee of three be
appointed TO obtain the signatures OF citi-
z2ns and taxpayer! of this vicinity to
petition to Icy before the County Commits
sloncrs at their first meeting in June, pro-
testing against the levy of one dollar of
the public money for the building Of said
proposed road to Dams Rock.
Res0IUed, That we, as citizens of Pom
pey Smash, ire pective of party, will not
I the future &c 81 any of the present
Board of Commissioners who may b"
candidate for any office in the gift =. a., a
people, who votes 70" the appro- rio, 10 INC nf
finds for the construction % tha pla o,. "
rev road "e pioPoSou
Re'01ped, That the Secretary Of this
meeting &c Instructed to have the proc cad,
ings published, n the FrosrauRc MINING
JOURNAL, and oil other papers in the
ornatS ''ho are opposed 20 the wanton
cAp' hdlture OF the public funds for I'M
'''e'saly purposes, are requested TO copy.
JON. FATKIN, Secye{a,u.