Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1908-03-19


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81 the General Assembly now nearing ~
conclusion, together with the numerous
committee meetings. literally keep me 1t:
nv duties from morning until late It
NIGHT, hence al, compelled To take this
method 81 replying, 40 1 know, your val
liable and able paper u read by all those
who have written to me on the subject.
trust. therefore, that you will do me
the kindness to publish this lettsr and
thus relieve me Of the burden.
It must be remembered that however
much may desire to aid my fellow towns
men and neighbors in their efforts to Sc,
cure better railroad facilities, thatmy in
fluence in this matter must necessarily
be limited. Ny vote is but one out of
twcntyseven, and bills Of the character
referred to, viz: an amendment to Rail-
way charter is decided almost entirely on
its merits, regardless of purely local con-
ditions and desires and will be decided by
q majority vote Of the two Houses Of the
General Assembly and not according to
the wishesof the representatives Of Fred
erick county.
Having been for some years resident
of Thurmont, it is but natural, in view
of that fact and the many warm friend
ships have formed there, that my inter-
est and sympathy should be with the res
idents of that section and Mt. st. Mary's
in peculiar manner, notwithstanding
it must be remembered that it is my duty
to represent the best interests
of the whole county. / shall be obliged
therefore, to look upon this question from
a point of view of Frederick county as q
whole and not merely as citizen OF
Thurmont. In this as in all matters
which come here for action l shall en-
deavor to do what is best for all con-
cerned. 1t is but fair, however, that
should say to my friends and neighbors,
who have written me on this subject,
that l don't see how it will help their case
should l decide to oppose the bill amend
ing the Charter of the railway which will
permit the connection at Rocky Ridge.
Such amendments are usually passed as
a matter Of course, and in this case there
are influences at work which might rem
der of little effect any humble efforts
which might be able to make against
the bill. With the exception OF two dis
tricts, so far as can learn, the people
of Frederick County are either indiffer-
emit or are favorable to the proposed
change in the route of the railway, and
the five members of the House of Dele
gates from our County are also in favor
Of it; and in my opinion there is only one
way in which the proposed DETECTION can
be approved and that is by raising the
actual cash necessary to build the road
from Lewistown to Thurmont. Any
amendment to the Charter, there
fore, will not interfere with the con-
struction of the line to Thurmont also,
provided the money for that purpose is
forthcoming.
am ready to do all in my power to
secure the extension of the road to Thur
and the defeat of the Charter
will not accomplish that end
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