Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1879-05-23
County Convention.

In the County Convention which met at the
Court House in this town, on Tuesday last,
for the purpose of decreasing taxation, pro-
ceedngs were begun by Mr.. Chas. Albert
stating the origin and object Of it, and
making a motion that Hon. Jos. II Bradley
be elected chairman. The motion was adopted
Mr.. Bradley took the Chair and thanked
the Convention for the honor, expressed regret
at the high rate of taxes, urged upon the Con-
vention the Importance of reform in this sub
jet and complimented highly the advance
meni that had been made in this county.
On motion Capt John Mcdonald was unani-
mousy elected Secretary.
On motion Of Mr.. Albert business commit
tee of eight was appointed TO report business
to the convention. The committee consisted
of Mr.. Albert, F. A. Tschifely, G. W. Bolen,
A fired Ray, f. j. Hall, J. A. Boyd James S.
Hallowell and ]. W. Magruder. After an ex-
tended consultation the committee reported the
following, which was adopted
ResolVed, That committee of five citizens
OF the county be appointed TO examine the
laws relateng 10 taxation in the State and
county and expenditure in the county and the
usage and practice under the same, and 10 re-
port thereon, with their views and recommen-
dations, 10 an adjourned meeting of this con-
vention to be held az this place on The Oath
day Of July next.
Mr.. Benz. Miller introduced the following,
W hich was adopted: 1A-I
Whereas the experience of our sister counties
of Caroline, Talbot, Dorchester, Worcester and
Calvert has demonstrated shat local option is
an important factor in the reduction OF taxes !;
therefore W.
Resolced, That the committee appointed to-
day be requested TO investigate the ques ton Of
local option in its relation TO taxation and re-
port to the July meeting.
Mr.. TschiHey offered the following, which,
after discussion, was ruled out of order on the
ground that it was foreign to the call of the
convention:
ResotUed, That we earnestly recommend to
the citizens of this county, who are IN favor
of reduction of taxes and Of lessening our
State and county expenses, TO assemble in pub
lie meeting in the several election districts on
the first Saturday 10 August next, and appoih t
fifteen delegates in each district to meet in
convention at Rockville on the second Salur-
day of August 10 nominate candidates for the
House of Delegates, and for all Offices to be
filled at our regular elections in November
next.
Mr.. Tschiffrly then introduced the follow
ing which was adopted:
Resolrsd, That this convention respectfully
recommend to the county commissioners TO re-
duce the county expenses in the following par
ticulars: First, the collection of taxes second
the cost of printing; third, in any other par
ticulars that in their Judgment it will be safe
TO make such reductions.
While the business committee were in con-
sultation remarks on the subject of taxation
were made by Messrs. J. S. Halloweil, B. Fl.
Miller, Rev. j B. Averitt, A. B. Davis and
Hobart Hutton. Mr. Miller read as u part oil
his remarks letter from one of the Commits
soners of Talbot county, showing how they
reduced taxation from 80 10 so cents on tie
$780, The secret was in cutting down all ex-
penses and cutting off all things that are IN
necessary.
Those most prominet in advocating the
purpose of the convention were Messrs. A. B b.
Davis, Jas S. Hallowell, Rev. Jas. B. Averitt
aud F. A. Tscbilfey and Nr. Hobert hutton
was prominent in opposing the generalization
of the charges which the convention had made
use Of and advocated the use ofspecifc charges
of wrong-doing, if there was any at ALL
The chairman appointed Messrs. Alert,
| Bolen, Gassaway, Hall and Hallowel COM
mittee 10 carry out the provisions of the first
resolution adopted, after which the conven-
ton adjourned.