The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-02-24

Mr.. Shoemaker Defends the Law Thai
Was Named for Him.-While in Baltimore
lev days ago Mr.. Samuel NJ. Shoemaker, o.
Baltimore county, discussed the opposition tC
me me measure that is being urged Dy the County
commissioners in some OF the counties. Ht
reiterated his faith in the law and expressed
The belief that the people of the State would
nnd il entirely satisfactory If they gave 1t
lair chance
Mr.. W. w. Crosby. State Roads Engineer
besides indorsing the views expressed by Mr
Shoemaker, had something to say for himself
on the subject.
ANY radical change from the usual method
OF doing things excites more or less opposition
and those who criticise most severely are least
aapt to be familiar with the subject, said Mr.
Shoemaker. "This seems more than ordinari
y true of the opposition to the State aid to
highways law.
Every section of the State was represented
IN the committee that prepared this law, which
IS not the work of one mind or one meeting.
State aid laws in successful operation in
other states were carefully studied; sugges-
tons from intelligent men in all parts OF the
State were received and considered; the law
was rewritten dozen times before it was for
mally considered by the committee of seven
that committee took up each clause, weighed
1t carefully and rewrote it where improvement
seemed possible.
Then general meeting, in which eighteen
counties and Baltimore city were represented,
unwilling to accept the law on faith, spent
some hours reviewing each section; and in the
form in which it was finally approved at that
general meeting and afterward Endorsed by so
many different organizations throughout the
State. is the law for which we are now asking
affair trial before any amendment is made.
II have read and heard many of the criti-
zcisms that are offered, but have yet to find one
that is not founded on misunderstanding or
misstatement.
Several minor amendments have been sug-
gested by different individuals. but / have
heard OF none that are not already covered by
the provisions of the law. except the change,
asked by some County Commissioners, that
the State funds be turned over to them to be
used as they see fit and without any supervi.
sion.
e The present law is only theresult of human
thought, and may not be perfect, but will the
proposed change improve it?"
One of the criticism" said Mr.. Crosby,
: seems to be that stone is too expensive in the
construction. Any other material can be used
that will make good roads the year round.
There would be no objection to gravel, oyster
shells or Stag.
II consider the Shoemaker road law an ex-
cellent measure. All that we need is a little
more time in order that the results of its pro-
Visions can be demonstrated. The bill carries
an appropriation of $500, coo year from the
State for the benefit of roads. Each county
contributes individually an amount equal to
what it receives, it all being based on the
mileage.
This appears to me fair and equitable and
Just to everybody. The law went into effect
on January LIST of last year, but we really did
not get down to work until last May, SO we
have had less than ten months in which to
give it trial."
Appointments by the Governor.-Gov-
H. EAlA 49,.
Baltimore county appointments to the Senate
Justices of the Peace.
LIST Distrsct-Henry B. whiteley. Catonsville
August G. Luerz, Dickeyville; Harry A. Bru-
nier, CatonsviIe; John M. Bone, Ellicott City
VIM. e. Maggie, Gainesville; Charles Welsh. IL
I'd Distrsct-wm. c. Euler. Powhatan; VIM. E.
Fite, Randallstown; John T. Isaac, Granite
LSy6 MslsoH G Ssyan
H. Coughlin, Pikesville; II. Holiday Emich.
III District-John H. Beckley, Reisterstown
J.sSmith Orrick, Glyndon; Samuel H. Brown
Woodensburg; David L. Slade, Owings' Mills.
5A Djstrict-Abraham s. Cooper, Upperco
John 7. Thompson. Mt. Carmel; Noah F. Jack
'V S1 District~John H. Copenhaver. Samuel s.
Freeland; VIM. I. Mccullough, Rayville; j.
Ada ga ns6,ugperti Ereela a5d.son Edwin Haw
kins, Parkton; John W. Hicks. Hereford; Al
fred A. Sparks. Parkton.
CsW
D. @. Duncan, Cockeysville; John W. Bull, War
rem; David G. Price. Texas; Joshua G.; Bosley,
Philopolis; Frank w. Emory. Lutherville.
n Tim maj, Towson Albert W. Perrie. Tow
SON; Charles T. Bowen. Brooklandville; Thos.
j. Hunter, Towson; George /. Holland, Loeb
E. Stanley, Roland Park; Andrew Ensor, Mt.
iO1 6istrict-Thomas Kaufman, Monkton
George Treut jacksonville.
lin MISREPRESENTATION BRADLEY Iorelev: Chas
G. Francis, White Marsh John T. Ambrose,
Jenkins Henry Walter, Perry Hall; Harry
I2tH Distysst- Thompson, Highlandtown;
Philip A. Dunniman. Canton.
1904 District-Robert 9. Clark, police Justice at
st. Denis; August;W. Miller, Mt. Winans ; Frank
l4th District-Jos. A. Neumayer, Gardenville
]. Hartman Schone, Gardenville; George II. Ian
genfelder, Rosedale; John 3. Swift, Fullerton
BENJAMIN +. Wilson, Fullerton.
18Th DiStrict-JOseph Blair, Sparrow'S Point
James F. Gibson. Chase; VIM T. Jenkins, Mid
die River; John Gettman. Golden King.
NOtaries Public.
Toaoson-James Kelley, Urban T. Linzey and
t;atonsuine- Harry L. Chase, Arthur w Robson
ReisteTst0a0n- William L. Shriver.
OsOings' MiHs-George Ward.
ckeysUjUe-Peter Mulcahy.
PikesvtHe- William G. Fields.
Roland PGrE-O. Parker Baker and Miss Eliz
- Go % Madison B. Lloyd.
OrQnQeUiHe-Titus l.. Mason.
Rdspe6urg- Joseph Plumer.
HiqhlandtoaOn- Edward A. Pfsterer.
CoTbett-Frank E. Sparks.
SDdTrOaU's POint-Wm. ". Hummel.
Mount gton-Raymond H. Whiting.
Supervisors of Election.
william A. Slade, Democrat; Chas: H. Wise
Democrat; William P. Gundry. Republican.
School Commissioners.
Thomas B. Todd and G. Herbert Rice, reap.
pointed, The other five members of the Boart
hold over.