The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-01-30

STREET IMPROVEMENTS; = MEETING FOR GRAD
ING THE HILL.
The citizens of Darlington and of the vicinity
having subscribed literally toward grading the
hill between the Academy and the Methodist
Episcopal Church, the subscription list was pre-
lar meeting on Monday, January 10th, by Mr.. Jas.
II. Massey, when they agreed to contribute two
hundred dollars, with the understanding that the
citizens in the vicinity would raise equal
amount. There being already over one hundred
and eighty dollars on Mr.. Massey's subscription
list, he pledged the citizens to subscribe the re-
mainder. Having then secured, beyond doubt,
fully four hundred dollars for the grading and the
piking, the subscription committee, Mr.. James X.
Massey and DIR. w. Stump Forwood, called meet
ing of the subscribers to the fund to be held at the
Academy on Wednesday, January 21st, at 3h, p.
NJ. A respectable number of the subscribers met
at the time and place named, and organized by
electing, on motion of DIR. Forwood, DIR. IL. Clay
Whteford President, and IL. X; WATERS Secre-
tary. DIR. Forwood explained that the object of
the meeting was to elect general Superintendent
for conducting the work, and Secretary and Treas
urer for receiving and paying out the money upon
the order of the Superintendent, and for keeping
record of all the accounts. The meeting was
also asked to fix the wages of the hands, and the
per diem of teams, while engaged in the work.
DIR. Forwood added that he had given much con-
sderation to the subject and that he did not know
any one who was better qualified, or who would be
more efficient as superintendent than our towns
man, Mr.. James Il. Massey. He, Mr.. Massey, had
taken II very deep interest in the improvement,
and it was chiefly through his fundamentally that
the subscriptions had been procured. He there
fore nominated Mr.. Massey for the Superintepd-
ent. There being no other name placed in nomin-
alton, Mr.. Massey was unanimously elected. Mr.
d. +. Shure then nominated Mr.. David H. Thomas
rs Secretary and Treasurer. Mr. Thomas received
the unanimous vote of the meeting.
After considerable discussion as to the rate of
wages, and the proper allowance for teams, which
was participated in by Messrs. d. II. Shure, James
Forwood, VIM. Hopkins OF JOS, James II. Massey
and Others it was finally decided, by vote, to allow
eleven cents per hour for the workmen; twenty
two and a-half cents per hour for each yoke of
oxen, cart and driver; and twenty cents per hour
for each horse, cart and driver.
Mr.. Massey thanked the meeting for the conf
dence reposed in him, evidenced by his election
to the Superntendency, and stated that he felt a
deep interest in the improvement of the village,
and that he would do all within his power to push
the work through with as little cost, and with as
little delay us possible; he would see that the
workmen did all the work that they expected pay
for, and in every respect would endeavor to com
plete the improvement in manner that will afford
satisfaction to all concerned.
Upon motion of A. +. Galbreath, Messrs. d. +.
Shure, VIM. b. Hopkins and DIR. w. Stump For
wood were elected as an advisory committee to
confer with the superintendent upon such points
of general interest as may arise during the pro-
gress of the work. The meeting then adjourned
TO be reconvened at the call of the President.
II. CLAY WHITEFORD, NJ. D., President
III. Il. WATERS, Secretary.