The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-10-15
COUNTY AFFAIRS.

COUNTY AFFAIRS.
In the Sentinel of last week appears an
article headed "Our Ticket" expressing
pride in pointing to the names on the Re
publican ticket, and after approvinsly re-
ferring to the resolutions of their conven-
tion, arraigus the Democratic party for
falling to even promise reform in the
administration of the public affairs ofeither
county or State"
In 1879 the Democratic party pledged
its nominees for Commissioners to a re-
trenehment Of TIE 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 unani-
nous re-DOmluatloh VI NASseA'. " "t"N'
and Polk, who we're willing to serve for
another term. The same endorsement
would have been extended to Col. Long
WE'LL 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. Longwell, the party has secured ja-
dieiOus and well-qualifed gentleman, who
will make ft 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 recsrds, concerning the administration
Of county affairs, which any taxpayer can
verify by reference to the books in the
Commissioners Office
Commissioners Extravaganza.
The Sentinel having charged the pres
ent County Commissioners with "extraya-
CANT expenditures of the peoples money
during the past two years, aud having
promised that the Republican nominees, if
elected, would bring about reform in .he
expenses, attention is called TO the fact
that
The last Republican Board Of
Commissioners, in 1867,
paid themselves for their
services the SUN of Sl4904O,
Whilst the present Commits
sioners received for their
services for the same length
Of time the sum Of s195.oo.
What sort of extravaganza" is this-a
Democratic Board attending TO the bust
ness of the county for nearly ONE-HALF
LESS than the last Republican Board, IN
1867.
Reduction Of County Debt,
In addition 10 the amount Of Ten Thou
sand Dollars Of the debt due by Carroll
County which has been paid of, the Coun-
tv Commissioners have ordered the pres
emit efficient Treasurer, Mr. Joseph A
Waesehc, to pay Fige Thousand Dollars
more. the balance Of the note due the
Uuion National Bank. This makes Flf-
TEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS which
the present aextrayagant" Board has ap-
piled 20 the reduction Of the County debt
within the last sixteen months
County Aims House.
The present County Commissioners were
nominated and elected for the purpose of
making a change in the management Of
the Aims House. They did make a
change. and the result Of their "extrava-
can't" management has been that the ex-
penses of the Aims House have been re-
dueed nearly oas-half, Notwithstanding
additional stock and machinery had to be
provided. The people Of Carroll cannot
be humbugged BY charges Of "extraEa-
ganee" IN the face Of facts like the fore
going.
County Bridges.
In consequence of the trouble and in
convenience the people experienced last
wiater. by ice and water in the small
streams. the Commissioners have had
several bridges built, others are in course
of erection, and others still are contracted
for.
A new bridge has been built at New
Windsor, 40 feet spas, over Dickinson
Branch.
A new bridge has been built over Mea-
dow Branch. near Samuel VENTS, on the
road from Tyrone to the Stone Road.
The Commissioners have contracted for
new bridge over the Patapseo, on the
Deer Park Road;
For new bridge over Big Pipe Greek,
on the road from Taneytown to Union
town;
For a new bridge over Turkey Foot,
near Wakefield;
Aud for new bridge over Big Pipe
Greek, at Michael Froek's.
Next week the Commissioners will con-
tract for new bridge over Bear Branch,
at Mayberry.
These bridges will be completed this
fall, and the money is already in hand to
pay for them.
REMEMBER.
Taxpayers of Carroll County, when
you east your votes for County Commits
sioners 10 November, don't forget that
Messrs. Polk, Warner and 0rendorff will
continue the same kind of "extravagance
we have had for the last two years-that
they will conduct the affairs ef the County
SO as to pay off more of the County debt
or lessen the Taxes, and will not receive
much more than one-hay as much for
their own services as the last Republican
Board Of County Commissioners received
The Gad-Fly is buzzing again in the
columns of the Sentinel.