Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1916-02-18


A largely attended meeting was held
10 the Court House here on Saturday
last 10 the interest Of good roads and a
hospital for the county at which all Of
the representatives OF the county 10 the
legislature we're present. The propo-
sition Of further road building ~ the
county was first taken up. Senator
Mudd explained The purpose Of the
meeting, after which Delegate Mitchell
made an address in which he outlined
two plans hich be had worked out TO
build road from Ia Plata to River
side, which was advocated by The
Independent several years ago and
which the Junior Editor, Mr.. +. Stone
Posey, made an unsuccessful effort to
have the State build two years ago
when be was a member Of the legisla
tlre, which road those present were
unanimous IL favor Of building ii
fu'tner rvad building was to be done II,
the county. The question of which
road should be next built In the county
being settled without difficulty the pro-
position that next faced the meeting
was fnaucing the same. All Of the
delegates expressed the opinion that
the present legislature would only ap.
pIoptiate money enough 80 connect up
the missing links in the State Roads al
ready under construction, bence, ifany
more roads were to be built other
means Of raising money had to be
found. A number OF suggestions were
made and thoroughly discussed. After
much discussion pro and con it was de-
cided to build the road under the State
Aid law as suggested ia one Of the
plans OF Delegate Mitchell it having
been ascertsined that Charles county's
share Of money under said system be-
ing about $40, 900. Under his plan in
order to get the ben, fit Of the $40, 900
from the state II was proposed that
this county raise like sum of $4,000
The said $40. 600 to be raised by the
county levying s. 900 for this purpose
at the annual lew in June and then in
the following January borrow $1,000. =
This method OF raising money to con-
tinue for four years when it is expect
ed the road will be completed. The
same plan is to be adopted for two
more years to build the road from
Hughesville to Benedict. and during the
following six years the county is to
levy annually $4,000 until the loans are
all liqudated.
In addition to the levying of
the $4,000 each year it is also planned
to levy enough money to meet the iu-
terest on the money borrowed each
year. A resolution was adopted APP
proving this plan.
Following the road meeting the pro-
position Of building hospital in the
county was taken up. Mr.. +. Stone
Posey after strongly advocating the
buildiug Of hospital explained the
bill recently introduced in the Senate
by Senator Mudd which he stated he
believed to be the best plan yet sug-
gested of obtaining the same, and urge
that the bill be endorsed. Following q
short talk of Senator Mudd a resoiu-
ton was offered urging the members of
the legislature ~ use all honorable
means 70 secure the passage of the bill.
A hospital for the county has been
strongly advoc ted by both county pap
ers. Mrs. William 7. Mcpherson TO
whom Is due the credit Of inaugurating
the movement was present and encour-
aged the proposition which met with
the approval of every person present.