Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1920-01-29
Want Referendum On Bond
Issue For Schools.
Want County Tax Law. And
County Dog Law Changed.

At meeting of the Frederick County
Farmers Association at the Courthouse
in Frederick city last Saturday, motor
was passed to submit the proposed bono
issue for public school improvement to
vote of the people. The motion was in
troduced by Emory c. Remsburg, Buck
eystown, who explained that because OF
the responsibility involved in planning a
large expenditure of public funds he felt
that the taxpayers of the county should
have an opportunity to express them
selves on the subject.
Prior to the meeting the legislative
committee. composed of Harry b. Wit
ter, Emory C. Remsburg, Frank M. Ste
vens, William j. Grove. W M. Roderick,
G. A. T. Snouffer and County Agent P.
A. Hauver, held conference with State
Senator DR.. Charles F. Good"ll and
House Members, Edgar H. Mcbride and
Claggett E. Ramsburg.
An amendment to the statewide dog
law and other legislation was discussed.
1t vas pointed out that the present dog
law afforded practically no protection to
sheep owners because of the fact that it
was voluntary rather than mandatory.
1t was decided, however, to leave this
matter in the hands of Mr.. Mcbride who
would examine the act and ascertain
whether or not the law should be amend
ed in order to make it more effective.
At the conclusion Of the conference
the association met. On account of the
weather only about eighteen members
were present. These included the ''regu-
lars" upon whom most of the work OF
organiza tion is shouldered. After some
discussion on the proposed school bond
issue it was voted to attach referen-
dunn to the bill to be introduced in the
legislature. If this prnpo ition is car
ried out it will mean the amount to be
spent on school improvement. as rec
by the committee appointed
by the president of the Board of Educa-
ton, will first be submitted to the voters
for ratification. 1t is understood that
the school authorities are not favorable
to the referendum and may ask the farm
ers to reconsider this action at another
meeting.
A resolution was passed to amend the
state and county tax law max ing in
terest On taxes due September OF each
year instead Of January l. Formerly
interest was charged from September l
but an amendment changed the interest
bearing time to January l. Former
County Commissioner Frank M. Stevens
stated that if the old law is re-enacted
it will mean a saving of about $l2,U00
annually to the county. Advocates of
the present law, however, contend that
the difference from September to jan
uary l gives taxpayers more time to
settle their accounts.
President David. G. Zentz, read the
following report of the approximate as
sets of the county: 472S acres of land in
public roads, 600 miles of roads,, 500,
per acre, $42S, S0O; improvements on
roads at 81 900 per mile. $1,000, 900; 20
bridges over the Monocacy river,
at $40, 600 each, $4OO, 600; all other bridges
in the county. s4OO.OOO; Courthouse and
contents, $500, 900; Monteyue Hospital,
contents and farm, 5000, 900; Jail and
contents, 100000; road tools, tractors
school properties, etc. 100000. Total
So. S72. 800.
The association will take UP the prim-
airy election law at it's next meeting.
Frederick News.
[Under what method were the above
figures obtained?-ED,