The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-02-06
Correspondence Baltimore County Union
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
The Calverton School Demonstrations
Day-A New Police Bill Proposed
The Gas Question, Etc, Etc.
BALTIMORE. February Cd. 1855

The Calverton School House-Candlemas
Day-A New Police Bill Proposed
The Gas Question, Etc, Etc.
BALTIMORE, February Cd, 1886.
Messrs. Editors II was much gratiied at read
ing in The UNION of last Saturday, an excellent
article by one of the committee who assembled at
Calverton, short distance out in the county, re-
garding the bad condition of the public school
house in that place. From the showing of that
communication it appears that the building is in
q repulsve condition-old dilapidated and dan
gerous-requiring an entirely new house fitted to
comfortably accommodate the large and increas-
ing number of children in Caverton and surround
ings Itseems indeed as if the innocent children's
lives were endangered each day they go in or come
out of this miserable, shabby structure During
heavy fall of snow it is liable to cave in or give
way under an unusual pressure. The house IS
also exposed to heavy storms or gusts OF WIND,
which might upset the building and kill all or
most of those inside. 1t is, as the writer says,
absolutely shameful" to have such building tor
this sort of public use when the county, for its own
credit in this noble cause of educating the young
and rising generation, is able to erect handsome,
safe, respectable house, sufficient to accommodate
all the children of the neighborhood in proper
manner. The taxpayers deserve it and those go
ing there either to teach as pupils unquestion'
ably require it. I am glad to learn that the com
mittee have properly represented the subject TO
our Legislature at Annapolis, making an effective
impression upon the members, and are in a falr
way of having their wishes granted in authority
to put up the proper kind of building. This ought
to be done Immediately, before adjournment OF
that body so as not to wait two more years before
so momentous matter can be had. There should
be no such contingency as waiting, especially
where life, limb, common respect and other mat
tiers demand the improvement, particularly when
and where educating the young is concerned
The people of that section are fully entitled to
their demands, and the county, for its own sake,
certainly cannot overlook it. Your paper and
Yourselves deserve much credit for aiding in such
q cause.
Whilst upon this subject it may be said that
Calverton is quite an important village of Baltimore
county and increasing both in wealth, energy and
~ otnSnss, eitbor ny
steam or horse cars, should be availed of for the
people of Calverton, Baltimore and the surround
ing country. The oftener they run the better
must it be- tending toward growth, business and
social enjoyments to the places to which allude.
This is not only the with the village of Cal
verton, but equally go with other out-town places
in your county.
To-day being the I'd of February and "CaDdle-
mas" day. according to the old but superstitious
adage, the notorious grounding comes out OF his
hole and his maneuvres seriously effect the
weather. If the sun shines brightly and it is un-
clouded so the creature can see its shadow it i'm
mediately goes back into his earthly cavity and
remains there six weeks longer, during all of
which time we are to have disagreeable weather.
It clear and sunny to-day, "groundy" went
back and hence we to look for cold, disa-
greeable time for nearly two months longer. My
own philosophy would seem to teach that if it is
a clear day he would stay out to enjoy it. But so
it is and we must take things-ground-hogs not
withstanding-as they are. Many old people
md or half in thp
grounding than they do in Old Probability,
though without new appliances of telegraphs, DC.
So be it,
Endeavors are now making to get new police
bill for Baltimore, to legislate the old board
out and new one in, though those now acting
are in every respect suitable to large portion of
our citizens. Some changes might be well, but as
a general thing the present system works very
good. 1t would be well to have the Mayor a
member of the board, with without vote,
merely advisory. Merely egislating-known to
be-good officials out to risk putting bad ones in
has too much the smell of political trickery Let
our county members look advisedly into this be-
fore they act. The rules recently put in
working by our Police Board seem as q general
thing to act well and satisfactorily. They under
stand the business and have won many friends on
all sides.
The contest now going on between the two gas
companies is becoming very interesting. For the
time being, however, it has reduced the price Of
gas to consumers to so cents by the new Chesa-
peake, and to S1.1O per 900 cubic feet by the old
or Consolidated. This began with the present
month. 1t is wonderful to see how complaisant
and polite all the officers of these companies are
now. The Legislature, too, threatens the passage
Of new bill which will prevent either or any
company from charging above Sl.25 per 1000
feet. Under any circumstances we are almost
sure to have the new gas bill. The time, how
ever, is not far off when electric light for streets
and buildings will take the place of both, except
to limited degree. Such an element, so great in
its future development cannot be checked.
Mayor Hodges has his appointments now on
hand and is likely to make good many new ones.
Our new Governor, Hon. Henry Lloyd, is likely
to bring several new men into the field as ap-
pointees. His health, regret to say, is not very
good.
haTs almost byss desire bv
ton or red night carriers P. 0. box at Schroeders
apothecary, corner of Greenmount avenue and
Townsend street. The people of this region are
becoming numerous and require what is asked for.
Being drug store there are always facilities
there to those using the postotfice not to be had
elsewhere. Besides Mr.. Schroeder is perma-
nently located and very obliging
There are some who say ex-Gov. James B.
Groome will be appointed Collector of the Port of
that Hon. ]. Fred. c. Talbot, of your county, will
secure the Internal Revenue Collectorship. Both
these gentlemen are substantial Democrats and
have many friends, but we must wait and see.
The ice blockade still continues to some extent
in our harbor and the Chesapeake bay. I recol-
ect, several years ago. when crossed the Susque-
hanna river at Havre de- Grace, in the steam rail-
road cars, going and returning from Philadelphia,
On the ice. 1t was long train and heavy en-
CINE. This was done FIVE or six weeks consecu-
lively.
Greenmount Cemetery is now under new man
agement and seems to be much improved. Old
Mr.. Barton, keeper of the upper gate of the ceme
try, now enjoys good health, though in his SSth
year.
There now nearly or quite 800 houses going up
near North avenue, east of Greenmount Cemetery
and far down as Canton. The neighborhood is
becoming quite attractive. The are many breweries
in this section. Preparations are also making for
extensive improvements in all parts of north and
west Baltimore and in the Belt, though annexa-
ton just now is not anticipated. NEsToR.