Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1896-04-11
Status Ofthe Cow.

An appeal to ''Cltizens,' posted and
circulated for effect upon the re-
publican primary last Saturday, Is re-
produced:
Protect your interests at the town primary
this evening and abolish an obnoriouS oydj-
mamce that requires you to do away with your
co~ or keep her coseted the year round.
Vote tie tol'omi"g ticket and repeal the
Cow Ordinances"
For Nayor-George Jones.
For Co"nci1men-C. f. Nickel, William
Dando, James 7. johnson.
The JOURNAL understands that Mr..
Jones disclaimed knowledge of the
origin of the circular on election day,
though on primary day he was not
caught tearing it down or in any way
friends of the vagrant COW apparently
rallied and he was nominated by Il
ma jority of los.
On election day, however, when the
issue was more clearly manifest, he
won by A.
1t is true that other considerations
entered into the later contest, but the
one upon which most stress was
generally and impressively laid was
the COW ordinance.
Hence, it is believed Mr.. Jones
margin is too slender as foundation
for an attempt to turn the town out
into the commons again.
AT least it is so hoped by al. the
friends of progress, especially by those
who have been able to sleep a few
months unvexed by sound of bell or
fear of trespass.
In this connection the JOURNAL
quotes communication to the City
Council of Cumberland, read at the
meeting of that body Monday evening
about the same hour that it was ascer.
tanned that Mr.. Jones was elected
Mayor of Fro stburg:
Conformation some years past an effort
has been made by citizens to have the ordi
nance of the city in regard to the running OF
cattle at large upon the streets enforced No
serious effort has been made by the Mayor
and Council to enforce the law.
At one time special officer was detailed
but no pound was provided and he did no.
thing but drive the cattle home to their
stables. The nuisance has lately become
more insulerable than ever, and | under
stand that at this time there are about two
hundred dollars of judgments standing
against the city for damages done by cattle
and other suits are pending and threatened
In an opinion delivered in one of these
cases the chief Judge of the circuit court called
the attention of the Council to the fact that
they were indictable for failure to enforce
this ordinance.
| do not believe that you are entitled to any
further warning or notice from me- but still
! beg leave to inform you that at the April
term of court | propose to appear before the
grand jury and endeavor to have you in
dcted for this failure to perform your duties
So far as | can learn, certain members of the
council have endeavored to have the ord-
nances enforced and have no desire to annoy
them, but the fact remains that the laws are
not enforced. Very truly yours,
ROBERT X. HENDERSON.
If the JOURNAL does not mistake, the
same court held that if an incorporated
city or town had no ordinances pro.
hibitlve of the cattle at-large nuisance,
it was the duty Of its authorities to
provide such ordinances, making it
their duty to enact as well as enforce.
If this be correct, the JOURNAL
would like to know-how the new
Council is going to ''make it its first
business to repeal the ordinance pro-
hibiting cattle running at large ~