Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-05-02
gotal aud gersunal.

Mass Meeting-At the Farmers Con-
vention, held on the 18Th Of January last, the |
following resolutions were unanimously pass |
ed:
Whereas, LIST, II is highly essen tal that peo-
shall be continually watchful us 10 how the |
money collected from them in the form of tax |
alton is expended, lest those interested with it |
should lose sight of that strict economy so
necessary 10 be observed al all times and very
especially now, when all branches Of business |
are so depressed, and prices of farm products |
are so low as scarcely 10 pay the necessary ex-
penses Of producing them,
Therefore, Resolred, That it is the decided |
opinion of this convention that public meet
ing of the citizens Of the couniy should be |
called, 10 meet Rockville at an enrly day, 10
take into consideration the whole matter Of
taxation with view of ascerianing what
course should be pursued to lessen taxes
If possible, and 10 suggest any modification
of existing laws by which the expenses of the
county could be diminished Without being
detrimental to our best interests.
Resoioed ID, That committee of five shall
now be appointed 10 coufer with other citizens
of the county on the subject; and, after due
consideration, If it shall appear 10 be advisa-
hle that such general meeting. shall he cali
ed, then they shall be requested to do so
through the county papers.
The committee, in pursuance of the trust
committed to their charge, have had oral and
written intercourse with their fellow-ctizens
Of the county, and are convinced that there is
an almost unanimous. wish that there should
he public meeting TO take into consideration
the subject of taxation aud county expendi-
three The rom milton fharefnra actinU nm
der the above delegated authority, call n meet
Ing at Rockville on the Goth of May, at 10, A.
M.-sharp.
The committee deem it advisable TO add for
obvious reasons that they are actnated heAin
by not even n hint AT mafeaSance in Office of
any incumbent, tut solely by the conviction,
coucurred in by SO many Of their fellow-ciIi-
zens, of the urgent necessity Of economy in all
branches of business public rs well as private
rendered Imperative by the stringency Of the
times and as we'll for Inc better information
Of the community.
JAS. 5 HALLOWEEN,
e J. HALL
CuAs ABERT,
CAPT. JNo. II STRAIN,
j. W. MAGRUDER.
Committee.
Thieving at Balls-On las, Friday
Chas. Murphy, negro man Of Bethesda dis
trio, was placed in jail likely aspiranl for
term in the penientary. Al a series of $50
CABLES given at Grange Hall, Bethesda, DUR
icg last winter, The guests in attendance were
greatly Inconvenience on account of having
their lap-covers anu robes stolen from their
carrsgcs Since he sociables Murphy has
been detected as the thief, and consequently
his commttal TO jail.
Quarterly Meeting The services of
the first Quarterly Meeting OF the Methodist
church, this town, 'were conducted on lest
Saturday and Sunday by Rev. Dr.. Rodgers,
Presiding Elder and the pastors in charge,
Revs. Tyle- aid Green. After preaching on
Saturday morning the business OF the Quar-
terly Conference WAS transacted, and Mt 8
O'Clock on Sunday morning The Love-Feast
was held. DR.. Rodgers preached Sunday
.norniug and evening TO large congregations
A Point Of Law --Ou Friday last Chas
Pipkins, Il colured .drbizen Of this place. was
efore Justice Bouic candidate for the
House Of Reformation q charge Of ha-
biiual drunkenness. Justice Bouc construed
the law giving him power 10 commit 10 said
House Of Reformation as meaning that uIan
must he crimiually besides morally an habiiual
arunkard The trslin, n considered accord
ing TO the Above construction, Pil'kins was
discharged