The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-09-27

to every right thinking taxpayer in the
county. II
If the writer Of the .SeatiaeIs article
had felt the slightest inclination to deal
fairly with the subject, he would have
stated all the items of credit to which We
are entitlcdi aud in speaking of county
roads and small bridges alone he would
have admitted that We are entitled to a
credit of s64, 1892, being the amount
paid during the twelve years of Democrat
ic rule, in excess Of the amount required
for like purpose during the twelve years
of Republican rule. Why this is so will
become painfully apparent to our Repub-
liean friends, when il is stated, that since
1867 more than seventy new roads have
beeu opened, thus adding many more miles
of road for the supervisorship of the coun-
ty, and whilst increasing somewhat our
annual outlay they have contributed large
ly to the value of our property, as well as
materially added to the comfort aud con-
venience of our citizens. We have also
paid during the last twelve years sl4,-
1880 more to out door pensioners than
the Republicans for the preceding twelve
years, with which they have compared our
county expenses. We venture the asser-
ton, that among the many recipients of
this charity there is not one undeserving
individual and that no fair minded person
will object TO the amount thus expended.
And when we reflect that mot of the
names upon the list hav, been placed there
upon the petition of Republican and Dem
ocnt alike, We cannot but charge the Rad
ical party with bad faith when for partisan
ends they seek to make political capital
out of the sum thus appropriated. But we
can assure every Republican in the county
who may be seeking popular approval, that
such course will win no favor from these
poor pensioners and their friends.
For q number Of years the former meth
cd of heating the Aims House had proven
very defective, aud on several occasion:
imperiled the lives of the inmates go that
subsequently, the Commissioners, acting on
the advice of citizens irrespective Of party,
determined to place in the two buildings
at the Aims House two Weatherby's In
proved Heaters, which cost the county
$4,000. The dictates alike Of humanity
as of consideration of economy ia the
amount of fuel required, prompted this
expenditure; and we are perfectly willing
that the Radicals shall have the benefit Of
all capital they may be able to make out
of it, notwithstanding their promise to the
contrary.
The present board of Commissioners
seeking more effective aud economical
plan OF heating the various offices at the
Court House, for that purpose have pur,
chased at a cost of sl,42l.25 a steam
heating apparatus, which will insure great
saving 10 fuel and is less dangerous on ac.
count Of FIRE, aud for this they have al
ready been warmly commended by many
very sensible Republicans.
In the last weeks issue Of the Seaiiaei
capital is sought to be made out Of The
amount paid for indexing the Records. |
might as well be stated with emphasis tina
the right to use this system of Indexine
would not have been bought nor the worl
Of indexiug completed, had il not beer
for the earnest and persistent efforts o
leading, prominent aud influential Repub
licans, who deserve great credit for til,
good judgment and public spirit which
they have thus manifested. The index il
most useful, aud no one acquainted witt
its convenience and labor saving capacity
would consent 10 dispense with It. As
the cost paid for the work done 10 index
Ing the Records, il was the lowest prie
paid by any Of the counties Of the Stat
for the same work, and Is the same prie
which has been paid for the past twenty
Eve years to the Clerks Of Courts for ia
dexing BY the old method.
In conclusion, we ask, whether il woul
not have been a reasonably fair eommen
for Striking Contraster' to have admitte
that there was yet due from Collectors I
Tax for years 1874, IS, 76, II, 10, d
open accounts and upon judgments the sui
Of s45,794.34a This lnrge sum Of none
yet remaining 10 the hands Of the taxpa,
ers Of the county, is mainly due to III
stringency Of the times caused BY the co
ruption and mismanagcment Of nation:
affairs by the Radical party, demandiu
upon the part Of the county aathoriti,
the utmost Indulgence; and as result I
this liberal policy but two sales Of prOpe
y for taxes have occurred since our eoul
ty Affairs have fallen into the hands Of Il
/, Democratic party. What striking cor
: mentary upon The condition Of Affairs
. curneighboring county Of Frederick, wheI
!, uuder Radical rule the Sheriff s fiax %
= the Auetioneer's hammer threatens eve,
} delinqaent taxpayer.
} We append the following Summary
Z showing eoncisely the items 20 which !
have heretofore referred;
Amount q county debt and interest," on
q the sane paid since l167..............-., 81 ~
Amount Of money borrowed nom pei.
3 Yaie clli1cn BY The Radical Comd4It-
y lloneT, md pald since 1861. .........a... GU0
q Amount t4f printing local laws aulhols
izod by the kadie1I Legislature Of Inti ffta
u Amount PAID for Public School purposes
since 1857. which u he larzt1f lian u
i. the Increase complained 81 and M
which the XaIHIIInau party when Ia