The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-01-15
The convention then took recess for dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.


At 2 o'clock the meeting reassembled.
MesSrs George L. Silver VIM. Webster, Geo. r.
Stephenson. VIM. ?. Trimble and James Lee were
appointed delegates to the State Convention, with
authority to appoint a!ternates.
The report of the Worlds Fair Committee was
adopted
The report of the Road Committee then came up
Mr.. W. Beatty Harlan said the committee had
not proposed any revolutionary or radical changes
in our road system, but only aimed to make use of
the means we have and improve upon them. The
people are waking up to the Importance of sys-
Mr.. VIM. P. Trmbe said the first step to have
good roads is to have no political roads. He
thought that the engineer proposed, being only
clothed with advisory power. would come into the
comfy as disturber of the peace. Within the
past few years the care of many roads has been en-
trusted to farmers clubs and leagues with great
advantage. He was opposed to lnStructlng our
delegates to vote for State Engineer
County Commissioner Joseph Z. Bateman argIl-
ed that if the State Engineer is to be of any value
he should have vote equal to that Of a County
Commissioner on all road matters in which he is
called upon to take part.
Mr.. George r. Stephenson argued in favor of a
State Engineer. We have had u hap-hazard sys-
tenn of road-mending, which was discarded in
Mr.: Trimble said he did not object to engineer
ing skill in matchmaking but was opposed to max
ing another political office.
Mr.. w. Beatty Harlan also argued in favor OF
the engineer. He showed that there is already a
law in the Code providing that the Commissioners
may appoint skilled Engineer.
MIR. A. Haviland Hull said that we already
have law the subject the point could be direct
ly reached by making it mandatory upon the COM
mssioners to appoint an engineer. What is need
ed is some compelling power to set the machinery
at work: The Commissioners should enforce the
present law for the betterment of roads.
Mr.. VIM. NJ. Edelin, said all agreed if we had
some man who understood how to mend and make
roads properly it would be good thing. By this
bill we would get the services of such man gratis.
After while such system would gradually work
into All engineer for each county.
The report after further discussion, was adopt
Mr.. Trimbleasked to be excused from serving as
delegate to the State Convention. as he could not
vote there for State Engineer. Mr.. w. b. Har-
Ian was appointed in his place.
The report OF the Committee on Resolutions was
next i'll order.
The first resolution. providing for three instead
OF five County Commissioners, was discussed and
Mr.. Webster's resolution with regard to tax on
dogs for the protection of sheep was also adopted
and tue convention adjourned.
Among the farmers and others present during
the day were A. Haviland Hull j. Wilson Moore,
Geo X. Stephenson, John j. Alexander James
Lee, JOS. Parry. Nelson Gilbert John Moores. Rev.
Thos Hoilingsworth VIM. d. Lee, "" VIM. webster,
John T. Mitchell; S. Martin Bayless, William F.
Stubbs, John B. Wysong, Geo Y. Maynadier, Price
Chas. l.. Vail, Chris. Herbert VIM. p. Trimble,
T Iai j. Tydings, Vim. E. Robinson, IL F Stras-
Preston. Jos. T. Bateman, w. B. Harlan, Jos. B.
Han dTa George JEFF Daam w. Hughes
haNlu rye, JdS. heHlH
Harry 5: Robinson. Joshua Rutledge, Milton Z.
Bosley VIM. B. Hopkins. VIM. H. Street,, Jos. g.
Warner. Johns Hopkins. Geo. w. Scott, Harry
Silver, Edward Havlland, Edward ii. Prigg, VIM.
Stephenson. Howard Hanway, A. o. Richardson,
catee, Henry Macatee, Jacob Kelly, Joseph Arch
er, George Archer. D. s. Richardson. Edwin Gill
Thompson, z. r Gilbert, j. Polk STREET., VIM. Mum
nikhnysen. Win. j. Keen, VIM. Dever. j. NJ.
Street,. Chas. A. McGaw, John ID. WorthingtOn,
John i: Hanna. q. S. Norris. II. L. Wilson. G. w.
Richardson. Parker Forwood, Thos. b. Jarrett,
John Street,, Garrett Am0ss Robert I. Bovine.
John Smith, Ihos. II. Robinson. L. H. Webster, of
and others.