Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-01-23
CHAs. F. KIRK,
Asst. Secretary

Asst. Secretary.
Committees RepOrt.-In compliance with
the resolution adopted at the annual meet.
ing of the farmers convention, held on the
18th Of January last, the committee then ap.
pointed held a number Of meetings, and cor
responded with number of citizens, in diff
ferent parts Of the county, on the subject of
calling convention Of the citizens of the
| county to take into consideration the whole
matter of taxation with view TO ascertain.
ing what course should be pursued TO lessen
our taxes and reduce county expenses At.
ter duo consideration they decided 10 call
such meeting, and on the Goth of Nav a
very large body of citizens assembled at the
Court House, in Rockville, who, after con.
siderable discussion of various matters of
public interest, appointed a committee Of
i've citizens 10 examine the subjects of tax
alton and expenditure, and report 10 an adj.
journcd meeting, 10 be held on the Goth of
July following. AT this meeting certain
resolutions were adopted respecting tho sub
jects referred 70, which, as they were pub.
lished in the county and other papers, il is
not considered necessary TO incorporate them
in this report.
In compliance with one of the resolutions,
a delegation OF fifteen members Of the county
convention was appointed to attend a State
convention of taxpayers held in Baltimore
on the 18th Of August. The convention was
largely attended by citizens from a number
OF counties. and very great interest was cx-
hlbitcd in the important and interesting
questions discussed. Sundfy resolutions
were adopted by the convention bearing
upon the reduction of taxation and expendi.
ture and a committee Of ono from each
county represented was appointed "to pre-.
pare and present to the Legislature n state
ment of such Offices as ought to be abolished,
OF such expenditures as ought 10 be- cur
tailed, of such salaries rs ought 10 be re.
duced, Of such amendments, By law, as will
insure greater vigilance in those who have
the supervision Of public expenditures"
This committee have been considering
these subjects and preparing TO discharge
the duty assigned, ana will, when ready,
visit Annapolis and present their views and
work to the Legislature
II is proper 10 state that this committee,
In conformity with the views Of the conyen.
ton which appointed them have considered
that their work related 10 subjects of gen
eral legislation, and that all matters pertain.
ing 70 county legislation should be lelt 10
the respective counties for their separate ac-
ton In such modes az they might deem
proper TO adopt
We think that this convention Of farmers
has cause of sclf-congratulation in the con.
sequences of its action last year. IL Il did
not originate II was among the frs, of the
representative bodies Of the counties 70 take
action upon the vital questions of taxation
and expenditure. These questions stand
far above all mere party considerations, and
have drawn the people Of this county snd
of the Siate-at-largc without reference 10
political discriminations into one common
Effort for the reduction Of the burdens which
unnecessarily Cypress the people, and 10 &C.
cure more careful and economical admin.
istration Of the laws. And II 10 % be noted
that In the late political contest the objects
and principles onnnciated In the resolutions
Of the various county conventions were
mainly embodied in the platforms OF tho an.
tagoniring parties
JAMES s HALLowELI..
r. J. HALL,
CHARLES ALERT.
]. w. MAGRUDER.
JOHN L. STRAIN
January 10. 1890