The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-03-25

give gratuitous advice, but had we
listened to them then as the Govern
or is to-day, Hartford county would
have had the honor Of furnishing the
State of Maryland with its present
chief executive.
THE CHURCHVlLLE AND HAVRE OE
GRACE ROAD.
A little over a year ago, the lower
portion of Hartford county was very
much exercised over the question of
macadamizing a public road from
Churchville to Havre de Grace. Meet
ings were held on the subject and the
County Commissioners were besieged
with delegations pro and con. After
the subject had been we'll sifted it
was allowed to drop, as our County
Fathers decided that the tax rate
would not stand the additional ex-
penditure of money. Now that an
other levy is about to be made, the
agitation has again sprung up and
efforts are being made to have the
work commenced as soon as the
weather will permit. For this pur-
pose a number of persons interested
are making preparations to go before
the CountyC Commissioners next Mon
day to express their views. 1t would
be an excellent idea if everyone inter-
ested directly or indirectly would let
those in authority know just what
their feelings are. Of course, the i'm
provement involves the expenditure
OF money, and this being the case it
Is subject in which every taxpayer
Of Hartford county is interested. 1t
seems to be a settled fact that our
people are going to have better
roads. The question that now con-
fronts us is a practical solution OF
this determination. As to the partic-
ular road to be chosen between
Churchville and Havre de Grace we
have no suggestions to make. 1t lisa
matter that interests the local COM
munities more directly, and, so far as
outsiders are concerned, measure
ments have shown that the lengths
of the two roads are practically the
same. Last year our columns were
open to temperate articles on this
subject and we will be glad to extend
the same offer, provided the commu-
nications are terse and to the point.
The commissioners have given notice
bv advertisement of the time of clos
ing the levy. If anything is done this
year it will have to come in before
that date, so prompt action is neces-
sary, otherwise the work will have
to be postponed until 1905.
EXTEND TIME OF REGISTRATION.
\ bill has been introduced in the
Legislature to extend the time of
registration until 1906. Efforts are
being made to array the parties
against each other on this measure
on the grounds of it being partisan,
but our legislators should not allow
themselves to be carried away until
they have thoroughly familiarized
themselves with the particulars sur
rounding the case. Registration is
always expensive, but the taxpayers
do not object to paying the bill when
the work is actually needed. So far
as Hartford countyis concerned, both
parties have been watchful, and
neither to-day can truthfully say that
our lists are not as clear of names
that ought not to be there as circum-
stances will admit. Election frauds
have never been charged in this coun-
ty, nor do we believe that they ever
will. There is high moral tone sur
rounding our contests, and it has
been preserved from time immemo-
rial. The law requiring general reg
in 1905 was passed when
circumstances were very different
from what they are now, and no one
had in view the probable adoption
of a constitutional amendment that
would require another registration.
Should this amendment be adopted,
and everyone believes that it will be,
the entire work will have to be gone
ever again in 1906. In view of this
fact we can see no reason why an ex-
pense of several hundred dollars
should be settled on the taxpayers
when no practical good is accom-
plished There is nothing partisanin
trying to save the public money, and
members of all parties
should look at this from 4 practical
standpoint.
MEND THE ROADS EARLY
On Monday. the general road ST.
pervisors were before the County
Commissioners preparatory to the
of the general spring
repairs. This work should be COM