The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-01-03

Edward F. Moss = 'ssa.S.8TsiSo IiRt 10 set'Aa
dog law passed HG.beeved tnnb Inc ,, Present t,r
should be law for the protection OF gray
squirrels. The partridge law was faulty, as he
had seen persons shoot them when they were
no larger than SparrOwS. Believed Ill new
oyster law.
sIr. Wysong wanted the free-book system to
20 into effect. He said we need law for the
protection of the oyster. He would like to see
about $4,000 or $1,000 appropriated for the
establishment of Il Farmers Institute, as he be-
lieved such an institute would be of very much
benefit to the farmers of the state. He did not
believe in repairing the roads in the fall of the
year, ms it usually kept them in bad condition
all winter.
Mr. Silver was in favor of reassessment, AS
he thought it would be of advantage to the
farmers. as the sfarmers paid more tax than
bena3cial. II there were less dogs inthe COM
munity there wouid be more sheep. Also in
Mr.. Harlan said we need sreas seesment 1t
should have the listing feature for the farmer,
and be done BY the County oplnisaloners, and
would NOT over or under estimate IL. He be-
lieved the Haymanlaw was Il good one i'll regard
to the protection of the oyster. Said that mar
row-tired wagons should be put out of exist
ence. He was opposed to the free-beok bill, as
the law which is now in force answers every
purpose. the children who were too poor to
furnish their own books were given books by
the School Commissioners, and he could not re-
call an instance where a worthy case was ever
turned DOWN. MI. Harlan also sSllu II we nave
free-boOks, there should be Il law in effect for
compelling regular attendance.
MIR. ). A. Williams said: 1--WE are all inter-
csted in the reassesSment of property, and
believe for that purpose the best measure is
the Hays bill, with few notifications to meet
some of the objections that were urged against
it two years ago. Besides other reforms that
have been promised and talked of during the
late campaign we are all interested in such
legislation will tend to reduce the amount of
money that is expended for elections and also
to make the sale of legislation, either at the
General Assembly or before municipal coun-
ellis, more difficult. We also much inter
ested in having the present election law so
amended that what processes to be a secret
ballot shall be real one. and that there may
be less chance for the party in power to use
the election machinery to help keep them
selves in
Mr.. Archer believed in reassessment, that the
depreciation which would be found, would be
made up in the gain of personal property. Be
lieved in free-bOOks, as under the present sys
tenn there was a number of poor children who
would not attend school because they were too
modest to ask for the books. Children who
were furnished with trec-bOOks We're often an
noyed by the other children reminding them of
the fact that they were on the Tree list, and IL
was very embarrassing to them. Mr.. Archer
believed that IL law should be enacted dividing
the districts into smaller precincts, as some of
the precincts had as many rs twelve hundred
votes, and this gave too much counting Of votes
TO one set of Judges aud clerks. Mr.. Archer
was in favor of the oyster law.
Mr.. Webster WAS in favor of Il reaSSrSSment
bill, he also agreed with Mr. Harlan i'll regard
to school books. Believed in broad-tired
wagons.
Mr.. B. F. Hanway believed in rcasscSSncnt,
was opposed to the free-bOok system. He was
opposed To the Farmers Institutes rs they have
heretofore been conducted.
Mr.. SwartZ believed i'll rcaSsessnent, also was
opposed to narTOw-tircd wagons and thought
they should be taxed.
Mr. James +. kenly was of the opinion that
bachelors should be taXed, and Ipen with large
families given pcnsion.e he also believed in
reassessment. From his experience as tax
collector he could see ,ssft pfsfin{s3 hatsuch Il
law would be beneficial. He Thought that
mqrtgages should be taxed. He beseged in
fltrf1afl- tired Wagons sEHts ~ - E4tss1s
n M. Smith sad reassessm eist was a yert i'm
.porfant subject for the Considers fi0Ii7of the
sckub. He said it had heensdisc used quite ex-
tcnsively by the different News orS but
[teould not say if the people at lar Duld de-
Efve any benefits from it or nGvg~1Ir. Smith
L also said that matters which Were brought be-
fore the Commissioners should be in writing,
as it would do away with unnecessary crowds
and annoyance to the Commissioners.
MIR. Harlan, who h nd been selected by the
Falston Farmers Club TO cNplain.that clubs
recent visit to Philadelphia, gave Il very glow
ing DESCRIPTION Of the "trip, pointing out the
many advantages to be had 10y tine establish
mcnt of Il farmers market in Baltimore, con
Quoted on the same plan.
McSsrS. Williams, Archer and Harlan were
appointed Il committee 10 look after loca! iCgiS-
lation for Hartford county,
The next meeting will be held at the residence
of Mr.. Harry Silver. near Chenille, on Satur-
day aftt noon, Jauudry %.