The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-10-22
COUNTY AFFAIRS.

article headed "Our Ticket" expressing
pride in pointing to the names on the Re-
publican ticket, and after approvingly re-
ferring to the resolutions of their conven-
ton, arraigns the Democratic party for
failing to even promise reform in the
of the public affairs of either
county or State"
In 1879 the Democratic party pledged |
its nominees for Commissioners to re-
of the county expenses, with |
due regard to efficiency in the administra-
ton of the affairs of the county. This the
County Commissioners have carried out
in good faith to the best of their ability.
If they had not done SO, another pledge
would have been proper, The approval of
the administration of the Commissioners
was clearly expressed by nearly uuani-
nous denomination of Messrs. Warner
and Polk, who were willing to serve for
another term. The same endorsement
would have been extended to Col. Long
well, but he declined to longer continue as
Commissioner, on account of his age and
the arduous duties pertaining to the office.
In Mr.. Orendorff, nominated to succeed
Col Longwoll, the party has secured a jul
dicious and well qualified gentleman, who
will make fit associate for Messrs. War
ner and Polk.
The Democratic party does not only
point with pride to its ticket, but points
with pride, also, to the acts Of the Com
missioners, the most important of county
officers, two of whom are presented for re.
election.
Below We give few stubborn facts from
the records, concerning the administration
of county affairs, which any taxpayer can
verify by reference to the books in the
Commissioners Office
Commissioners Extravaganza.
The Seutiael having charged the pres
ent County Commissioners with "extrava-
CANT expenditures of the peoples money
during the past two years, aui having
promised that the Republican nominees, if
elected, would bring about reform in the
expenses, attention is called TO the fact
that
The last Republican Board of
Commissioners, in 1861,
paid themselves for their
services the sum Of Sl490.To,
Whilst the present Commts-
siouers received for their
services for the same length
Of time the sum Of SI93,50. /
What sort Of "extravagsnee" is ihis-a Z
Democratic Board attending to the bust (
ness of the county for nearly ONE-HALF !
LESS than the last Republican Board, 10
1867.
Reduction OF County Debt.
In addition to the amount Of Ten Thou. /
sand Dollars Of the debt due BY Carroll .
County which has beea paid Of, the Coun- 4
IL Commissioners have ordered the pres f
cot efficient Treasurer, Mr. Joseph A .
to pay Fee thousand Dollars 1
more, The balance OF the note due the .
Union National Bank This makes FiF- I
TEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS which 4
the present "extravagant' Board has ap
Piled to the reduction Of the Coaaty debt
within the last sixteen moulhs-
County Aims House.
The present County Commissioners were
nominated and elected for the purpose Of
making a change 10 the management q
the Aims House They did make =
change, aud the result Of tbeir "extravA-
CANT management has been that the eS
peuses of the Aims House have been re
dgced nearly sae-half, notwithstanding
additional stock aud machinery had to be
provided. The people Of Carroll eauuot
be humbusged by charges of "cxtraya'
sanee 10 the face Of facts ike the fore
going.
County Bridges.
In consequence Of the trouble aud 10
the people experienced last
winter, by ice aud water 10 the small
streams, the Commissioners have had
several bridges built, others are 10 course
of creetioa, aud others still are contracted
Tor.
4 nes bridge has been bail, At New
80 feet speu, over Diekiuson
Branch
A new bridge has been baiit over Mea.
dow Braaeh, neas Samuel Vents, on The
road from Tyrone 10 the Stone Road.
The Commissioners have contracted for
! new bridge over the patapseo, On the
Dcsy Park Road
For uew bridge over Big Pipe Greek,
~ the road from faoey'o~n to Union
Town;
For a new bridge over Turkey Foot,
pear Wakefield;
And for a new bridge over Biz Pipe .
Creek, at Michael Froek's.
\ new bridge oyer Meadow Branch, on
he road from Frizzleburg to Uuion,Owu,
A new bridge over Deep Ruu, In HsmP /
stead district;
This week the Commissioners contract
Cd for new bridge over Bear Branch, (.
II MayberTy.
These bridges win be completed this
fall, aud the money IS already IN hand to
pay for them.
REMEMBER.
Tax payers Of Carroll County, when
you east your votes for County Commis-
siouers 10 November, don't forget that
Messrs. Polk, Warner and 0rendorf will
continue the same kind Of extravaganza
we have had for the last two years-that
they will conduct the affairs # the County
SO as to pay of more Of the County debt
or lessen the Taxes, and will not receive
much more than oRe,kat as much for
their own services as the last Republican
Board of County Commissioners received.
Our Commissioner ticket is the equal
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