The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-07-15
The Legore Bridge.

MesSJS. Editors:
Living in the southern section of this
county, am not familiar with the i'm
provements made by Mr.. Legore, and do
not approve in general way of Mr.. Le-
cores mode OF procedure. in erecting
this fine and expensive bridge, with its
approaches, we'll improved by good
roads.
AS understand it, for years the ques-
ton of a bridge in this section was
agitaied, and no matter, where and how
necessary these improvements, there will
always be directors.
Mr. Legore, with his usual public
spirit and enterprise, firing OF the con-
slant discussing of the question of loca-
ton took the initiative and made these
Improvements at his own expense which
section, and has added TO the comfort
and convenience of the neighborhood.
\ new assessment is staring these ben
eiciaries in the face. VIII not these
conveniences be considered in putting
a valuation upon the property, bene-
fitted by these Improvements, increasing
the taxable basis. and this means more
money for the county, and under these
conditions why should not the county
reimburse Mr.. Legore for his bridge,
not at any price that Mr. Legore might
see fit to ask for il. but on Just and
equitable basis. Ii Mr. Legore is deriv-
ing any special benefit to his property
or business this should be considered in
making price, for the Improvements
made, and the County Commissioners
or some commission should be the
Judges. No matter what kind OF inn
provementS are made there will always
be objections but to keep up the high
prestige OF our county ranked as II Is,
as one Of the best in all our State. we
cannot afford TO be laggardS. seeing as
we do each year an increase i'll our
county tax rate until this year It reached
the high mark of fIIS, on the 500.
il is time for the taxpayers to Sit up and
take notice. | am sure that there is no
reasonable taxpayer who would object
to this increase, if it should be shown
where anv necessary permanent I'M
provements have been made in our
county whereby the extra tax had to be
made TO meet this extra expense.
Our county tax is constantly increas-
ing. we should look to the cause, and
who will take the initiative in this inn
portant matter? If it is by making un-
necessary laws, this law making should
be stopped. If there is a waste on sal
aries, it should be stopped. If our
many accounts need probing, it should
be done at once. II our petty prisoners
are not made to work 10 help to keep
down the expense account at least at
our aims house, it should be done.
If our county is badly financed the rea-
son why should be known. If the owners
of property are not paying their just
proportion of taxes, they should be
made to do it. 1t seems to me in a
large county like this the increase in ex-
pense and if our taxable basis is not
increasing. why is il? Are we behind
the times? We must be aggressive if
we are TO succeed. Look at our historic
City of Frederick with the going of the
cobble stones. and the coming OF the
trolley car. a new lease of life was given.
and the many improvements on every
hand is marvellous.
Your banks are a credit to any city,
and those responsible should receive
their share OF the credit, as well as
your late city officials
Now. if some public-spirited man will
step up and pave Court Square, the
public will thank him. and when able
the county should pay him fair COM
pensation.
Life is so shor, that feel like our
county should stand for MANY more pub
lie Improvements OF a permanent charac-
ter and we will not admit that the
Southern section of our country has in
any way been favored.
WILLIAM J. GROVE.
Lime Kiln, Md, luly IS 10.