The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-02-16
February Meeting of the Board
OF Trade.

At the regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Trade, held in the auditorium
of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, this city, recently, the following
business was transacted. President Gam
BILE presided.
The matter of the alleged unfair treat
ment accorded to the Morris Iron Com
pany, by the Water Department of Bal
timore City, by rejecting their bid,
which was the lowest. for furnishing sup
plies was then taken up. Satisfactory
business reasons we're given for their
action. A communication was read from
Mr.. Roy L. McCardell, taken from the
New York World relative to the loca-
ting in this city of the Monarch Manu-
featuring Company, of Rochester. New
York. They were at once conferred
with, and were requested to visit the
city and examine the prevailing condi-
tons.
Mr. P. l.. Hargett, of the Frederick
county delegation to the MARYLAND Legis-
lature, was present at the meeting and
took up some matters in connection with
legislation touching upon local affairs.
He explained how these things stood at
the General Assembly and called for the
views of those present on some questions
which have to be decided upon by the
present Legislature.
The bill providing for the school bond
issue Of SIS 600 has not yet been intro
duced, but Mr.. Hargett stated there
will be but very little opposition. 1t is
understood that in the county there is a
feeling abroad that the measure is one
which will benefit only Frederick and
Brunswick. Professor Apple said lew
words i'll this connection, saying that the
bill would do as much good sfor the
county as it would for Frederick and
Brunswick, for without this bond issue
tie Improvements at Brunswick would
use up all of the building fund for the
next two years. so that the other points
in the county would not be able to secure
their much needed school Improvements.
Considerable discussion was given TO
the ten hour law for women, which was
brought to the attention of the meeting.
Delegate Hargett also explained the
status of the Armory Bill. He said that
it looked favorable for Frederick, as he
expressed the belief that the Fourth
Regiment Armory will be held off for two
years. The question that now comes
up is that two other Maryland towns are
after armories also. and want to Join
with Frederick. They are Cambridge
and Annapolis But they are only ask
ing for $4,000 or SIS, 900. which it is felt
is too small an appropriation for erecting
an armory in Frederick. The matter
probably will be left entirely in Mr. Har-
gets hands for him to successfully work
out for the best interests of Frederick.
In regard to the bill for the issue of
bonds for building storage reservoir,
MIR. Hargett stated that he had received
several requests that a referendum
clause be attached to the bill, and upon
asking for the sentiment of the members
on the proposition Mr.. Hargett was told
of the immediate necessity for this meas
ure. 1t is likely that this bill will be
passed as it now stands.
The Board of Trade went on record
as endorsing and approving the efforts
Of the Myersville people to locate the
Blue Ridge College, now situated at
Union Bridge, and pledging their sup
port to the move.