Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-04-08
RsmoraI Of the County Seat.

Every conceivable argument Is being
nsed by the obstruction lists against the remov-
Al Of ihe county seat Some assert that La
Plata is a horribly sickly hole, Others that
i, is the ysrost undesirable place in the county
for rs capital, others that the removal will
fit tax or mortgage on oar children to the
third and fourth generation, and sill Others
that Il is not the centre Of the county, and
would he more inconvenient to get to than it
Is t. the present antiquated, marsh surround.
ed. and generally dilapidated old town, Port
Tobacco, that is erumbling away with mold
and decay. or coarse, all intelligent persons
are aware of the fact that in all past time eve
ry movement ten ling towards improvement
has been bitterly fought by large numb,r Of
persons, who were perfectly satisfied with
things as they existed, no matter how unde-
sIrable, and their arguments, boiled down,
we're simply this, what suited my father
ought to be good enough for me-" So that
all persons who ere anxious TO keep step as
the wheels of progress roll on, fully expected
the bitter opposition that is developing in
some quarters against getting the seat OF the
county changed 10 point where people, who
purchase property, can aot only live, but eau
because OF superior advantages, engage in va
rious business enterprises that cannot he ron
Quoted in Port Tobacco, aud false arguments
were expected. The reason that persons can
not be induced to locate within the corporate
limits of Port Tobacco, or to engage in bush
nets pursuits here, is on account of its well
kaown unhealtriness. To establish that fact
we have we have but only TO look 10 the faces
of the present residents Of tue town. But
further than that, we have the testimony OF
nh, sic.ans. capable and competent, such as
DR.. Robert Digges, Or. John Digges and
DR., Frank Adams, all of whom have, at vari-
Gus times and on numberless occasions, asser-
ted that the town was terrible placei in which
to live during the summer and fall months.
And they have repeatedly given advice to
beads Of families to move out during the sick
" season, which lasts fully half the year. =
Now then, it Port Tobaceois such an undesir-
able place in which to live, it is a selt-evident
fact that no Increase CT taxable basis can be
expected BY retaining it hs the county seat,
and thai it would be a benefit TO the people
AZ large TO have it in some section where there
is not only possibility but a strong proba-
bility, that aew dwellings and business houses
will be erected, as is done in the capital Of
every county in this country. That a tax will
he nut on future generations by the removal
ia an old argument of all crpakers, and is too
absurd for serious consideration. The bonds
for the payment OF the debt are to run for thir-
/; wears at an annual interest of four per ceut
hardly a e,an living will see the maturity OF
those bonds. But before such maturity, the
great increase in our population, naturally to
he expected in country making such rapidly
progressive strides as does the United States,
and our location, so near the nations capital
will bring sufficient increase in wealth aad
prosperity TO pay of the debt, now sought to
be incurred in this the first step towards pro-
gress, toy tie removal OF the count, seat. In
stead Of leaving tax heritage for 'our CHI
,iren's children we will leave II proof Of our
progressiveness worthy Of their Insitalion.-
Let the Court House question be Invested OF all
narrowness, and let every voter decide the
question calmly, without prejudice OF any
kind, and the resrlt, We have no doubt, Will
tc proof that our people are about to awake
from taeir Rip yanwinkle steep ~hi,h has
aIlead, been entirely too long.