The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-04-03
EASTER .SUNDII.

EASTER .SINDIE
Next sunday will be celebrated by
all the churches as the day OF the re
surrection of our Saviour Jesus Christ.
This is one of the most ancient fes-
rivals of the christians. 1t probably
derives its name from the festival of
the goddess Ostara which the SaXons
of old were wont to celebrate about
the same period at which the christ
ian festival occurs.
In the ancient church the celebra
ton lasted eight days but after the
eleventh century it was limited to
three. It was formerly the favorite
time for baptism. The courts were
closed and aims dispersed to the poor
and needy and they were Toasted at
the churches. Slaves also received
their freedom and us the austerities
OF Lent were over the people gave
themselves up 10 enjoyment hence the
day was called the Day of JOY"
On Easter day the people saluted
each other with an Easter kiss and the
exclamation SHlrerd, he is risen.)
Let us all hope that this a Gnal com
memoration OF the resurrection of our
Saviour will he recognized by the pro
per feeling of the many blessings
He who died to save all has conferred
on us.
H4RFORD ROID LEfGUES.
In last weeks issue we published
the annual reports OF the Creswell and
Churchville Road Leagues. The re
ports show that the leagues are doing
good work and that the money is he
ing iudiciously expended.
There are half dozen or more of
these leagues in our county at the
present time. and new ones will likely
be formed at an early day in sections
of the county where none exist at pre-
sent. The subject of goo roads has
been agitated in very recent years to
a great extent, not only in this locality
but in many parts of the United
States. This agitation has brought
about the practical result in Hartford
of the organization of these leagues
by the most enterprising men in var
ious portions of the county.
No league assumes control of large
section, but its operations are confined
to IL limited area, and hence personal
supervision and substantial aid in the
way of hauling is donated by the
members with the least Inconvenience
to themselves, and with the greatest
benefit to the roads. There is no
doubt that these leagues accomplish
more with given amount of money
than can be done in any other way.
Good roads will enhance the value
of the real estate in the county gener
ally, hence every owner of property
in the county should be ready and
willing to lend helping hand in the
work which the Road Leagues under
take. Farmers who are not land
owners have Il direct and substantial
interest in having good roads over
which to market their products, and
their contributions to the work of the
leagues in the shape of hauling is an
invaluable aid.
An examination of the reports of the
various leagues for the past year will
show that in number of cases the
work done has been not only patch
work, but that Il quarter or a half
mile of continuous substantial piking
has been done This annual addition
will soon make IL marked Improvement
in the general condition of the roads
throughout the county.
Roads are the highways of civiliza-
ton, and good roads are the best
indicators of a prosperous and intelli-
gent community. Let the good work
go on.
THE ASSESSMENT BILL A Law.
Just before the closing of the Legis-
Iature Governor Lowndes signed the
assessment bill. He sent a message
stating his objections to the original
bill on Saturday and both houses
promptly made the amendments ask
ed for.
The main features of the bill were
published in last weeks KgiS, the ad-
ditions being eXempting railroad
tunnels and building associations
from certain forms OF taxation. The
corporations and rich men as is usual
Jared we'll and the poorer people of
the State will have to bear a large
portion of the burden of taxes.
The ceremony of the Governor
signing the bill was u very elaborate
one and was witnessed by many in
terested spectators.
We can only say in regard to the
bill that rs it has been formed largely
in the interest of the richer class the
burden will as usual fall where it has
always been, on those who earn their
bread by the sweat of their brow.
The taxation of mortgages has been
held out as bait but when it is re
HleHlDefeu IilaL UTMOST every mort
gage has covenant therein contained
that the mortgage shall pay the tax,
this will result in but little advantage
to the debtor.
AS soon as a correct copy of the bill
can be obtained we will publish at
length all of its most important fea-
lures and we hope to be able to ac
compIish this by the next issue.
THE LEGISL4TURE OF 1890.
After a graceful speech by Speaker
Mudd the Legislature of 1896 on Mon |
day night adjourned sine dir. The |
closing hours we're of course very
much rushed, but after all the business |