The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1902-03-01
THAT COLORA ROAD QUESTION.
Colora. Md. Fcb'y 9th. 1902.

| Taxpayer and Mr. Tyson. that has APP
pcured in the columns of your valuable
paper from time to time, in regard to the
Road Question mt our town. | had no
intention of entering the list of contribu-
tors upon this matter; there was no nee
expressed my sentiment every time: for
| | am an earnest advocate of his doctrine,
and most positively opposed to the fool
ish expenditure of the County's money
in making an additional road. to benefit
only two or three people Therefore. |
cannot help but admire the persistent
manner in which Taxpayer has defended
his faith. His first two or three letters
| were based upon sound argument that
advocated good and worthy cause. His
last two letters, he was evidently max
ing fun of Mr.. Tyson.
But Mr.. Editor. in addition to what has
been written by these parties. there have
appeared in the Cecil Wing" and other
papers, some articles upon this road qlrs-
ton signed &c. b." Now Mr. Editor.
am not one of these wise ones" and |
honestly tell you. ! do not know who
| Taxpayer is. but | have wondered why
! he did not notice some of these articles
and lay &c. r." out along with the rest;
but probably he thought the game too
small so | thought that while Taxpayer
attended to Mr.. Tyson, | would enter the
shoot and pick up these cripples.
Now, of all the different kinds of argu-
mcnt that | have ever heard offered in
behalf of these different matters, truly
the most absurd ones seems to come from
&c. B."
| You will find by reference to his letter
of December 18th, 1901, some of his
ideas. First-That neighbors should put
their shoulder to the wheel, and thereby
divide the labor. Sccond-That the part
les through whose land the new road
| would likely go. should be moderate in
their charges for said land. Third That
one fatal accident on old hill road would
likely bring down upon the hOary heads
of our County fathers, Il troublesome
lawsuit. FOurth-That part of new road
could be made permanent stone road.
and the balance could be fixed later ON.
thereby relieving the heavy cost on the
county, and too much labor on those pub
lie spirited persons whom he wanted to
contribute in work. Fifth-That the
whole county would be benefited tpr II
long time in the future. SiXth-That the
best location should be choscn-dctermin
ed upon by a competent engineer.
Now Mr.. f., / would like to answer
those ideas of yours in detail. First
Cecil county is not bankrupt, but on the
contrary is amply able to pay all its in
dcbtedness. If any man owes Cecil
county, he will be required to pay the
bill; and it does not expect amy gratuitouS
labor. And if the County should desire
such help. is it not just possible that Il.
would be about the last fellow to press
his shoulder very hard
Srcond-That parties through whose
land the new road would likely 90. would
no doubt have their own valuation upon
the land. and its just possible that the
price might be somewhat elevated in
view of the probable pull that some of
them may think they have.
| Third-t ndcr no circumstance could IA
damage suit be brought against the Com
miSsionerS for any accident. as the hill is
always in excellent condition, Except
for its steep gradcI and let me say friend
T., that Cecil county will not be rcspon-
sihe for your rope harness.
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