Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-24
FROM ROCKVILLE.
The Political Campaign and the Question Of
Roads In Montgomery.

The Political Campaign and the Question Of
Roads In Montgomery.
Corresp onoence Of The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE, Oct %, 1892.
In the case Of the petition TO the circuit court
for this county for a writ Of mandamus to COM
pei the secretary of the Metropolitan Invest
ment and Building Company of Garrett Park to
appear and show cause why the books Of said
company should not be inspected . hearing was
had on Thursday. The defendant appeared by
Philip d. Laird, attorney, and fled answer,
and moved that security for costs be required
Of the plaintiff, which motion was granted
The following cases. growing out Of the acts
Of officers Of registration, have been docketed
for trial before the circuit court: Petition Of
W. H. Darby to strike of the name Of Thos. W.
Scott from the list Of voters. Petition from
the same to strike of the name Of Franklin IL.
Bright. Petition of B. r. Hicks to have his
name restored. Petition Of James W. Estwor-
thy to have the name Of Thos Byroads stricken
from the rolls. Petition Of same to have the
name OF James s. Turner stricken from the
rolls. Petition Of John S. ellis to have the
name OF Chss- c. Kingston stricken from the
rolls. Petition of Chas. Wilson to have his
name placed on the lis: of voters. Petition Of
Daniel Thompson to have the name Of Fred
erick r. Merriman stricken from the list
of voters, Petition of Simon P. King to have
his name enrolled on the list Of voters. Petit
ton OF $. c. Wilson to have his name placed on
the list OF voters. The petition Of Charles c.
Crawford Of Clarksburg district to have his
name restored to the list Of voters was heard
by Judge Vinson and decided in favor Of the
petitioner. A large number Of similar re-
main to be docketed It is expected that these
cases viii be tried during the present week
CAMPAIGN NOTES.
The republican mass meeting to be held at
the town hall, this place. on Friday, November
4, at 230 and 7:30 pm, promises TO be the
largest affair of the kind held in this county
during the present campaign. The following
speakers are announced for the occasion:
Geo. L. Wellington, candidate for Congress-
Henry NJ. Clabaugh, chairman state
trial committee; William NJ. Marine George A.
Pearre, Milton q. Urner, Alphonso Hart, A.
Lincoln Dryden, c. W. Holcomb. Capt. II. Clay
Nall, DR.. G. w. Wright and others. The Rock
vile Cornet Band will furnish music for the
meeting
largely attended meeting Of the Burtons-
vile Democratic Campaign Club took place las.
night, at which the issues of the present politi-
cal struggle were discussed bv Philip d.
Laird meeting Of the same character WAS
also held last night at Great Falls and WIS ad-
dressed by several local speakers
Political affairs In the county are compare
lively quiet, considering the near date Of the
election. The recent speech of Senator Cor
man in Howard county, in which he made the
admission that he was opposed to the nomina-
ton Of Cleveland, but now believed il was the
best that could have been made, has been the
subject of considerable discussion in local
political circles.
ATTEND TO THE ROADS PRACTICALLY
The large sum Of s2l 427.46, which has this
year been appropriated by the county commits
sioners for the repairs of roads and bridges, is
text from which many thoughtful taxpayers
arc disposed to preach. Did this great expendi-
ture occur only at rare intervals or under ex-
traordinary circumstances II would lead to but
little criticism, but when 1t is con-
sidered that it comes with the same
regularity the end OF the wear
people begin to seriously ask themselves the
question: What do We get for this great out
lay? Each year as it rolls away finds the roads
in the same bad condition during the entire
winter and without mile of permanent road
way added TO the county. The amount now
virtually thrown away in scratching over the
miserable dirt roads would pay the interest on
sum sufficient to macadamiZe all the prin-
cipal roads in the county In a very few years.
The new fire company recently organized at
Gai thersburg held a meeting on Wednesday
evening, at which it was determined to contract
with New York firm for the purchase Of a
hook -and-ladd truck and fire cxtinguisher.
The date for the lawful shooting Of part
ridges in this county is November l. These
birds are said to be very plentiful this season.
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