The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-02-25

The committee also think that it is es
sential that the town should have proper
quarters for the meetings of the Commits
sioners, the Trans iesion of town business
and the storage of the engines, hose, lad
ders aud other property of the town.
They propose to secure the passage OF an
Act of the L. giSlat1re, authorizing the
Town Commissioners with the concur
renee of the County Commissioners to
lease or sell the lot known as the public
property" adjoining the county buildings
on North street, to some responsible per-
son for the erection of a substantial
town have the use in perpetuity of a
portion of such building. suitable for its
purposes as a consideration for the lease
or sale of the lot.
10 conclusion. the committee in con-
sideriug what Improvements are needed
10 the town. have confined themselves to
recommending thnse OF permanent
character which are entirely practi cable,
without uuduly Increasing the burdens
of taxation. If the suggestions contained
in this report are aiopted, and the citi-
zens of the town will give To the officers
elected under the amended charter their
cordial cooperation, there is no reason
why the present dangerous lack of means
for subdulng fire may not be remedied
within the present year by the construc-
ton of substantial and permanent water
works.
To postpone snch action by substituting
some makeshitt in the way of either
steam or chemical ire engine, would, we
think be a fatal mistake.
The securing of permanent water
supply will furnish the means TO protect
the town from fire. and All abundance of
pure water within the reach OF every in
| habiuaut of the town. Such step would
be the inauguration OF d new era in our
municipal affairs, more worthy the intel
| ligence and progressive spirit of cur peo-
pie, and substantial benefit to every
property holder and citizen within our
| limits.
John s. Writ said it vas also proposed
to change the date of the town election
from May 1s5 to April list. Perhaps the
cooperation of the citizens in reg ard to
securing the water works was dwelt on
too much in the report. y responsible
party had offered on the part of a com
pany to place water works in the town
providing 5000 year would be paid,
without asking any person to use the
water, as they knew that if the works
were here the citizens would avail them
selves of the opportunity. All that
would be asked was for several persons
| to take one share of stock at $50 IN order
| that local directors could be had.
VIM. J. Jones, Esq, explained the diff
fereut systems of water works the
"Holly," 'Standpipe" and Reservoir. "
Elkton was admirably situated for the
last-named system. The reservoir could
be placed on Red Hill. The committee
had made the suggestions for the benefit
of the town, providing water works and
protection from fire without going into
debt. An offer had been made already
to construct the building to be used by
the town commissioners on the ground
adjoining the Court House.
The chairman hoped that such action
would be taken at tho meetings that
future generations would not be ashamed
Of
William T. Warburton, Esq. thought
the committee had exceeded its powers as
named in the resolution passed at the last
meeting appointing it. He was in favor
of that part of the report in regard to
water works. He was opposed to a
property qualification, and thought that
the suggestions in regard to changing
the town charter should not De carried
into effect without the approval of a
majority Of the citizens of the town. He
thought it was what might vulgarly be
called ID job"
Mr.. Adam Meisel thought that the re-
port ought to be published and town
meeting held on Tuesday next.
William 5. Evans, Esq thought every
one was present shat wanted to attend
and that the matter could be disposed oil
by this present meeting.
The chairman said that if the matter
was put Of it would be killed for two
years.
! George W. Cruikshank, Esq, read Al