The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-11-27

But to return to my retrenchment theory, |
claim that it is eminently practical, through
all the various positions. In the mercantile
world, salaries have been reduced. and even
the clergy has not been an exception, but
when we enter the political arena we are
told "hands off, Let us petition our Legis-
lators, where necessary, for general scaling
down of salaries.
At the close Of the reading Of the paper
dinner was announced, when the president
appointed the committee to examine and re-
port on Mr.. Wilson's premises Messrs. Duyck-
inck. Maxwell and Reeder. Re-assembling
after dinner the expressions on the essay be-
ing in order Mr.. Maxwell said be joined issue
with the essayist. Mr.. Shaw spoke of
indorsing the essay as Il whole. That the
clause touching on salary ought to be meted
out according to the amount of work that is
required. The greater the amount OF work
to be done the pay should be- in proportion.
As to passes. railroads indulge public men
in that luxury that they may not be opposed
by any of the State I'll rials in their discrimi-
nations.
Mr.. Riddle spoke Of going from West
Chester to Harrisburg. In IA car OF thirteen,
seven rode on passes. Mr.. Ewing spoke at
length Of the abuses and the discrimination
Of corporations That it ought and could he
modified if the people OF these United States
only took the proper stand to get at the root
of the evil Ivy placing in the hands of the
people and government what corporations
now control. Reference to the postofllce, let
combinations control that branch of business.
we would soon see the effects Of discrmlna-
tion in stage. Prof Rnndall said that the
essay was very worthy production. Did not
think salaries, as n general thing. too high
One man in many cases is worth double an
other man mt the same work. The great
abuse of many OF our public Offices is the
abuse of the perquistes independent many
times OF the salaries paid, while others that
are not salaried Offices subsst wholly on the
perquistes. This is "A ,iishonor to any nation
and ought TO be iegislated out of existence
Our election law is buta little safeguard over
the Old system, and much more EXPENSE to
the county and State. Mr.. Kirk spoke at
some length on the abuse Of p'rquisite Offices
Referred to the Register Of Wills as one of
no stated salary, not knowing why. The
committee. after comments on the essay,
reported as follows: Everything was In keep
ing with willing hand, aud an active mind
The first to claim our attention was an Eng
Iish mastiff Our attention was called to a
new up-to-date pigpen, to all appearances in
its crude condition perfect with brick walls
and cement floors, ample room for the vari-
Gus apartments, and substantial in every de-
tail. The only exception raised by the COM
mittee was, that it is too far from the straw.
A building sided with split boards Of some
200 years seemed sound and good, fastened
by forged nails. In this same building YOU
would he impressed by the various devices of
convenience for raising heavy implements
out of the way. His barn, two stories with
double floors, has all the evidence of care
and that in construction Of convenenccs.
Adjourned to meet mt Mr.. G.. W. Giiford's,
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