The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1909-05-08
TO Taxpayers Of The Town
or EIkf0n

In submitting the financial statement
Of the town Of Eskton for the year end
ing April 90, the Board desires 10 call
attention Of the tax payers to the sewer
which was built last year from High
and Bridge streets to the outlet on
the town lot south Of the Queck prop
erty The total cost OF the work, in
Guiding plans and specifications. was
s3,o50.45. less the amount contributed
by property owners on High street.
about 500. This work was undertaken
in response TO the appeal OF the Presi-
dent and Directors OF the Union Hos
piial for sewer for that institution,
and also to reconstruct the sewer un-
der and adjacent TO the Qucck prop
crty, which was in bad condition and
caused much complaint. IL was PLAN
ned 10 build covered concrete sewer
at least 100 feet from the exit under
Queck's. and To continue il in the
future by an open concrete sewer
straight to the river. and the land fo-
that purpose was bought The plans,
detailed drawings aud specifications
were made by an experienced engineer,
and the work was awarded 10 the low
est bidders, the town being amply pro-
tected by bond. The entire length OF
the terra Gotta sewer is about 1900 feet,
about two-thirds OF the distance being
laid with twenty and twenty-four inch
standard sewer pipe. The manholes
and inlets were bull: OF hard brick. laid
III Portland cement. and the gratings
and covers are at the same character
as employed in standard sewer work
OF the larger towns. The sewer under
the Queck property was rebuilt the
entire length. the bottom being laid
smooth with cement. and the entire
top cciled with concrete four inches
thick. The work at this point. with
one hundred feet oi covered concrete
sewer beyond the building. represents
cost oil $1,000 IL will b readily I'M
dcrstood that permanent work OF this
character cannot be done out of the
ordinary revenue from town taxes in
addition to the fixed charges for salar-
les, light and water. and the care OF the
several miles OF streets and roads with
III the town. The debt OF the town is
represented by note for 81 600. which
will be discharged in ninety days. The
present assets oi the town. consisting
at cash balance on hand. taxes in the
hands OF the Sheriff, and the town lot.
fully offset the note referred TO. No
marked improvements in the town can
be expected with the present revenue.
and the financial condition oi the town
and the cost of town government COM
pare very iavorably with other nearby
towns. llavre de Grace has a tax rate
al 10 cents on All assessment Of S;.S72,-
S7I. The town does not own either
water or light plant, but has bonded
aud other debt oi $4,000. bonds hav-
ing been issued for sewers. Newark,
Del, has tax rate OF 81. Owns water
and light plants valued at $4,000, and
has outstanding bonds OF S37. 800, and
floating debt OF $1,000 Oxford, Pa.
has a tax rate of 20 cents on an assess
ment OF Si.Ioo.ooo. Has borough and
school bonds outstanding OF ST. 900,
and floating debt OF $1,000 Town
owns a water plant valued at $4,000.
Town income from water rents. hotel
licenses. street pedlers licenses. etc,
about $4,000 Port Deposit has a tax
rate of 10 cents on an assessment OF
$4,000: owns its water plant. and has
out standing bonds of $4,000. against
which there is about $1,000 in sinking
fund. The above iniormaton while
not necessary TO this report. is given
that tax payers may be able to make
comparisons