The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-03-17
Corre.poHdsnes Balfimors coHniy Uaion.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
The Exemption OF PLANT Baltimore as
Manufacturing Contro-st.
Patrick, sc, sc.


Patrick, Sc, &c.
BALTIMORE, March II, 1883.
What Is called the plant" or machinery appli.
ances aud fixtures Of manufactures and manufae.
turers within the city Of Baltimore aud the aba,c
mcnt or exemption of taxes therefrotn, Is at pre-.
sent exciting good deal Of attention among tax
payers and others. IL has be omc quite evident,
obedient 20 facts already demonstrated, that the
abatement Of former taxation. under late act OF
the State Legislature, from the plant" or prop
erty considered owned aud used by persons en-.
gagged rs manufacturers In city. will. when
fully aseertained, amount 10 between Eve aud six
millions Of dollars TO be taken from the tax basis
OF baltimore. This. " IL further argued. will Of
necessity require an advance or increase from the
present rate Of taxation upon all taxable property
within the city limits-Which IL about SI.31 on
the $lOO-of 4 10 $ and possibly Ia cents on the
800. This, In the aggregate, would reach quite
q considerable SUN. though In reality not mate
rally felt by property owners when Individually
considered. Baltimore, IL should be kept In mind.
IL fortunately one among the great commercial
cities Of our uaion, whose taxes are really the
lowest and most favored Of all other important
metropolises In the United States. In some In.
stances compared with other great business
marts our ax-payers have rot been obliged 90
pay much more than half as much required of
their inhabitants. Our people, therefore, can we'll
afford TO contribute this small advance on their
couragcmsni Of manufactures. of manufacturing
and Of home industry. Such was the view taken
By our State Legislators n, Annapolis when they
passed the bill in exemption of "plant" and
property used for manufacturing purposes. The
idea IL that tho encaura cement % manufactures
aud industries Herewith connected mnst add also
10 other business operations Incident 10 great
and growing business mart like ours. This view
Is very correct ore and deserves ample encour-
a.cment by every citizen. The truth Is and
speak as one who has resided here nearly all his
life tho real destiny of baltimore l. TO become a
great and prosperous manufacturing mart. She
possesses every possible and desirable advantage
leading towards that end. I have been practically
observant Of this for many years. She has con.
traiity Of position, abundant outlet, plenty Of
room and eligible localities for the erection Of
manufacturing establishments and dwellings
necessary thereto suitable for tenants or artEans
Her climate Il peculiarly helithfu aud desirable,
her markets unsurpassed, her living cheap. She
possesscs ncarncss to the tide water, has supe-
rior nayigable connections. superb railroad faeii
ties and connections with all parts Of the country
to make her n centraliTing anl raiiatns point of
both commerce and manufactures. Whilst, BY
want Of nearncss 20 the sea, she may not be able
90 compete with New York In maritime commerce.
yet in manufactures and as n grra, original
manufacturing city she. beyond all question. can,
by proper cndcayors and enterprise, outrank and
outrival all other cities or locations on this CONT
nent in the greatness and Importance Of her
manufacturing industries II earnestly and ener-
geticaily putting her shoulder 10 that approved
and splendid branch Of industry. ] say, there
FORE whilst this advantage Is 10 be enjoyed 81 cx-
emption Of taxation ON manufacturing plant.
let our people become alive thereto and strive
hcnccforwari TO win for Baltimore her true and
proper destiny Of becoming chief among the
manufacturing cities in our country. This she
can do, and with proper encouragement and
energy viii do. Quite n large and Influential
known az the Merchants and Manufacturer
Association-was held here yesterday, when sew
cral prominent gentlemen delivered their views in
favor % sustaining and encouraging the Law
regarding the plant" the tendency Of which Is
to aid in enabling Baltimore to become a leading
manufacturing city. Chief anon; the speakers
was ex-Mayor =. C. Latrobc. His views were
very lucidly and ably set forth. The fac, is he
was steadily and effectively in favor Of all home
industries and manufacture whilst hitherto serv.
ing three terms as Mayor Of Baltimore. and as
he gives such reliant assurance Of continuing IN
the same channel, there arc very many anxious
for him 10 bs again chief magistrate FOR, at
least, another term.
81. Patrick's day u1th) comes on Saturday
next. and with IL. doubtless, ~ usual. another
characteristics bluster. IL will, TO some extent, be
specially observed BY our adopted Irish citizens.
but not so generally or with such general parade
on former occasions. There are TO be special
services las usuAl) at 81. Patrick's church on the
Point. and panygcric delivered regarding Ire
lands patron saint. Instead Of expanding much
money in large. expensive parade. IL Is intended
that all friends OF ST. Patrick and sympathEers
with the suffering poor In Ireland. shall. ms far As
In their power. contribute towards the needs Of
their countrymcn in the green island Of the sea.
II 10 possible that the recent storms as pro.
licted by the renowned Virgins may have dis
counted 81. PAtricks blow or tho approaching
equnoctial gales. II 80. so be II will be lucky,
A -.
heard on their northern aights. and few blue
birds seen. The ground.hog also comes out Of
his dark hole in a few days when the six weeks
will have expired. II viii not be long before
people begin to make maple-sugar and farmers
commence blowing.
Tolerably extensive preparations are making
for the Easter holidays, vocations of the schools.
picking OF Gags. gudgeon fishing and other pass.
times. such rs boys and girls and young men dc.
light Ia.
Generally good health prevails in our city. aud
the smallpox IL rarely heard of or spoken about.
Tho disease has almost entirely disappeared, and
people entertain no fears 81 H. Cogntrymen from
all directions come into the city n usual and
attend regularly 20 business. There are some few
eases Of diphtheria anil scailet-fever. bu; TO no
particular extent.
Ono thing l. Just now called 10 my recollection
which IL that on 81. Patrick day nearly or quite
forty years ago, | remember seeing y snow six
inches Deep good sleighing. intensely cold weather
and considerable ice in this. our monumental city.
To-day reminds me Of the contrast, the Their
momeicr being 90 degrees and n very pleasant
atmosphere, being comfortable writing a, an open
window.
Business is gradually improving in all branches
Of trade. The spring trade has already CON.
inencei and 4 goodly number Of country ner-
chants are in the city making purchases. Amer
the equinox and tho Easter holidays dealers on
the Corn aud Flour Exchange expect TO End them.
solves busily engaged In business and speculative
operations. Our Stock Board 10 MT very extern
awe. but considerable transactions go on there In
. quiet way. NEsron.