Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-04-23
LETTER 70 THE PEOPLE
FROM THE MAYOR
Describes Provisions of New
Election Law and Suggests
Town Meeting.

To The citizens of Sn1" UW:-In this
issue of the DEMOCRATIC MESSENGER, |
am inserting corrected notice of an
election to be held Monday, the second
day of May. for the purpose of electing
a Mayor and Councilmen for the town
of Snow Hill. This correction is made
necessary by an Act of Assembly of
1904, copy of which act has just come
providing for the election of five
Councilmen. instead of three as hereto
fore. prescribcs new qualification for
voters. as follows:
THAT every male citizen of the United
States, who has never been convicted of
any infamous crime. either in this state
or elsewhere, and who has resided with
in the state for one year, and in the
corporation for six months next pre-
ceding the election, aud who is above
the age of twenty one years, shall be
entitled to vote at all municipal cleo
tions hereafter held in the town of
Snow Hill. provided he shall possess at
least one of the following qualifications,
namely:
First, If he is bona tide and actual
owner of real or personal property to
the value of Five Hundred Dollars or
upwards. for which he has been duly
aud lawfully assessed on the assessment
books of said town; or
Secondly, If prior To January the first,
1868. he was entitled to vote in the state
of Maryland, or elsewhere i'll the United
States. at a state election; or
Thirdly. II he is the male descendent
of person, who, prior to January the
first, 1868. was entitled to vote in the
state of Maryland. or elsewhere in the
United States, at IA state election.
l am advising you of this Act of
Assembly at this time from sense of
public duty, knowing that you will be
affected by its provisions.
also desire to call your attention To
another Act of Assembly of 1901. by
which the Mayor and City Councilmen
are empowered to borrow upon the faith
and credit of the town of Snow Hill. "a
sum not to exceed $4,000. aud to Issue
aud sell coupon bonds therefor. to pro-
vide funds for the improvement of the
streets of the town. Now. while this
Act has already received the endorse
ment of persons representing about
ninety per cent. of the taxable basis of
the town, with no adverse criticism
coming from those. who for various
reasons could not be consulted. yet be-
lieve it to be perfectly proper to call
your attention to the matter at this
time, so that it may control your action
in selecting Mayor and Councilmen to
carry out its provisions.
In this connection | would suggest,
(venturing To hope that it will meet
with your APPROVAL. that meeting of
the citizens of the town be held i'll the
Court House, on Wednesday evening,
the twenty seventh day of April. at
eight o'clock. for the purpose of select
ing suitable persons to be voted for at
the coming election for Mayor and
Councilmen.
take this occasion 20 congratulate
the citizens of the town upon the health
and prosperity which they are enjoying
at this time, for it Is my conviction that
never in her history has Snow Hill been
in a more thriving condition, and, as a
consequence. her citizens more happy.
Thanking you one and all for the uni
form courtesy you have shown me dur
ing my incumbency, beg to remain.
Yours very truly,
w. ID. CoRDDRY, JR.,
Mayor.