Democratic messenger., 1894-02-10
NEW TOWN CHARTER.
THE 1ATTER DECIDED AT THE
MEETING OF SATURDAY
NIGHT.
TO HAVE WATER WORKS.
Largely Endorsed by the Citizens
of Snow Hill.

of Snow iiii.
/ Pursuant 10 Il notice III the MES.
sENGER last week another meeting OF
the citizens of this town was held IN
McAllen'> Hall on saturday evening.
Although the night was rainy and
disagrccablc the meeting was well at
tended and resulted in definite action
in the matter oi improvements. On
account OF sickness. chairman q. ID.
Collins, was compelled to he absent
The meeting was called 10 order by
John =. Moore and presided over by
William I. Dickerson, who was
unanimously elected temporary chair
man, After the election ot q. NJ.
Purmell. secretary. pro tenn, Mr
Dickerson announced the unfinished
business Of previous meetings as III
order. The committee on New Charter
requiring certain Acts OF Assembly IN
order TO make full report requested
few minutes time in which 10 get
them. Thi, time however was not lost.
but was occupied in hearing the report
of committee oh water works by MIR.
John I. M""re, who had thoroughly
investigated the question. and made
full report. The estimated cost of
water works for Snow Hill by one Of
the most responsible firms in the
United States as read bv Mr.. Moore.
including 80 feet high standpipe.
engine and force-pump,laying of pipes,
with requisite number of fire plugs
and other appurtenances was sl3,0oO
To slS,OOO. After this report was read.
upon motion of Mr.. William +. John
sou, seconded by Mr.. l.. Edward
Bmhm. further consideration OF same
was deferred until the report on New
Charter was heard Clayton j. Purnell
Esq. in the absence Of other members,
read the report recommending a new
charter. which was framed III part
after the charter of Pocomoke City
and Salisbury. and provided for Il
Mayor, five Councilmen and one
policeman. vested with powers for the
proper management of our town. The
report as submitted by Mr.. Purnell
was voted upon and unanimously
adopted.
The question of water works was
again taken up and discussed by
several. In his discussion Senator
Smith said that without these our
people would be unable to secure
insurance except at high rate; that
other towns Of less wealth enjoyed
them, and that he knew OF no town
that would take back what it had
done in this line. He believed the
people OF Snow Hill were possessed ot
as much liberality. aud interest IN
their town. a> those of any other town.
and were as able rs Others To have
water works. Discussion being closed
IA motion was made by Mr.. John i.
Moore and seconded by X. ID. jones
a> follows: That il is the sense of this
meeting that Snow Hill shall have
water works and moved that the
Mayor ami CouncilmcE he vested with
power Ia bond the town for an amount
at their discretion, not exceeding the
sun. Of $4,000 ut Il rate of interest
not exceeding ) per cent per annum.
Bonds To he is>,Ied ON % years time
and To he optional with the t'wn To
reduce any amount of these b"mis
after the ex piration of > years. The
Mayor and Councilmen are further
authorized 10 lay special tax not
exceeding twenty cents on the 500
To create Il sinking fund To pay primer
pal and interest on said bonds. THIS
resolution was also unanimously y adopt
ed by full vote.
The question of raising the present
tax rate for town expenses was dis
cussed by those present but no change
was made and the rate will remain as
heretofore. On motion Of Il. j.
McAllen the town commissioners were
authorized To employ Messrs. {. j.
i uTucIi diu ". H. oiiiHs w hiNit thS
new charter and place a Bill in the
hands of Senator Smith for the I-egis-
laturc. The meeting then adjourned
.ine die.
The weather being bad on Saturday
night and many of our people being
unable to attend the meeting, petition
has been circulated this week, and
signed by the following citizens, cndors-
ing the result of the meeting, and
expressing their approval of the pub
lie spirit manifested at said meeting
which resulted in the aforesaid plan,
and we fully endorse all efforts that
NAV I've made in the direction above
indicated having Tor It's purpose the
establishment of water works in the
town Of Snow Hill.