The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-02-23
CECIL FARMERS CLUB.
The Regular February Meeting at
VIM. W. MOore's, near COlora.

VIM. W. Moore, near COora, on Wednesday,
the Goth inst. At II a. m. the president
directed the call OF the roll OF the members.
when the following responded to their names:
VIM. W. Moore. Thomas G. Bond. A. J. Mich
iner, Henry :. Coudon, George ". sutton,
Il. b. Waters John p. Wilson, VIM. L. Gil
lespie. George w. Clifford, Col. Enoch Noyes,
Col. John X. Bond and H. Il. Torber. The
visitors present by invitation were: Messrs.
William Coale Robert X. Rawlings. Charles
L. Moore, DR.. George $. Dare and William
Maxwell.
Reports of experiments being in order, Mr.
John p. Wilson said that on the first of
October last he put in the DeLavals Baby
separator, at II cost of SIPS. 1t is hand
machine Its capacity is three hundred
pounds an hour. He thinks his butter is
hetter, and freer of impurities than when
made by the ordinary method.
Fhe ESSAY being in order Mr. Moore asked
to be excused by the Club, he not having
been able to prepare one
Mr.. Waters asked why it was incumbent
upon the property owners to open and keep
open the roads of the county when blockaded
by SNOW.
Mr.. Sutton said that he thought the oper-
ing of roads 10y the County Commissioners
from the temporary blockade by snow would
entail IA needless and unnecessary expense
upon the tax payers Of the county. That he
thought property owners should have local
pride lad be patriotic enough to open up the
road from the temporary blockade
Mr.. Wilson thought that the legal as well
lis moral obligation to open the roads from
snow blockade devolved upon the county
authorities. That very small proportion
of the taxes now thrown away and misspent
would be sufficient to open the roads
Col. John r. Bond said he did not object to
aid tine public or his neshhors in passing
over blockaded roads, as long us he was not
materially damaged but that his Willingness
to allow the puDlic to trespass upon his land
dld not absoIve the County Commissioners
from their legal obligation to keep the public
highways free from distractions OF any kind
Dinner being announced the president
designated Messrs. Waters, Wilson and Gif-
lord the committee to examine Mr. Moore's
premises.
Upon re-ltssembling after dinner. the COM
mittce, through its chairman, Mr.. Walters,
and also Mr.. Wilson. reported that the thirty
head OF steers now being faltened by Mr.
Moore were the best even Of the generally
good cattle Mr.. Moore handled. His COWS
graded stOck-were also the special subject
of the commendation OF the committee.
Mr.. Sutton said that MIR. Moore exemplifed
the srrlptural text that the man who was
dliSent in business should stand before kings
Hesuming the question Of the obligation of
the County Commissioners to incur the extra
expense OF opening the roads after heavy falls
of snow, Mr.. Thos. c. Bond said that it was II
difficult matter for The Commissioners to
determine when and when not to incur such
expense member oi the Board OF Com
misslOners had SAID, that the cost OF opening
the roads throughout the county after the
recent blizzard, would have been about
$4,000 They did not consider themselves
Justified in increasing the levy 10y this
amount.
Mr. Henry ). COudon asked who could he
legally expected to remove distractions from
the roads whether Of ice or snow, unless the
County Commissioners. He thought there
cxpedency Of expanding the money to keep
the roads open, must be determined by the
Commissioners, in view of the necessary
demands of public travel.
Mr.. Mltchiner thought it was the duty OF
every good citizen or farmer to help open the
road after an unusual fall of snow When
special expense was incurred. he thought the
iatru nj, ed thp m
missioners to open blockaded roads, and to
pay the expense.
Mr. Thos. c. Bond said, that the amount
annually levied for the roads, now about s30
per mile was not sufficient to incur the addi-
tona expense Of opening roads
Mr.. Coae said that in the matter of re-
moving snow from the roads, custom had
made the law The custom from time i'm
memorial had been in Cecil county for prop
erty owners to open the blockaded roads near
them.
Mr.. Coudon said that in his opinion GUS
tom could not nullify law. That the legal
obligation was on the County Commissioners
to open the roads. it being their duty to keep
the highways of county free to public travel.
Mr. Wilson was also decided in his opinion,
that in lieu OF the monies paid into the county
treasury by the taxpayers of the county, that
that the property paying taxpayers had
right to enjoy unobstructed roads whether
from ice or any other obstacle.
Mr.. Henry $. Coudon offered the following
resolution which was adopted by the club:
Resolved, That owing to the Inconvenience
and loss the public has suffered from the
npassable condition of the roads, it is our
opinion that the County Commissioners
should take immediate steps to see that the
snow is cleared Off, and that public opinion
would sustain them in the act.
After pleasant meeting the club adjourned
at 4 y. m to meet mt Col. John r. Bonds,
near Port Deposit on Wednesday, March goth.
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