The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1922-12-01
THREATEN SEPARATION
OF CITY FROM COUNTY
Rumored Promises of Commissioners, If Car
ried Out May Result in More Harm Than
Good to Pasquotank County

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Pasquotank County's incom1
ing Commissioners, to lend
their influence toward cuttlng
down the county expenses py
doing away with approprla1
tions to support the work OF g
County Welfare Officer and 2
County Farm Demonstratiog
Agent, is stirring up considerj
able agitation in certain Elizai
beth City circles where ths
good of intelligent Leadership
in both of these Offices is recj
ognized.
Certain of the new commissioner,
are said to have sought their e!ector
under the promise to do away WITH
the county appropriations for ting
support of these Offices. In every
section of the county there are some
voters who are good supporters op
this sort of platform, and such. prom
ises suited the reactionary ones who
are opposed to too many progressive
measures.
But where the trouble starts is "
Elizabeth City which includes three
fourths of the total valuation OF the
County. Many people of this city
are sore at the idea of such a pro,
posai by the Commissioners, and DEF
clare that such a step will result n
the separation Of the city government
from that of the county. Elizabeth
City can withdraw from the county
and run itself without turning over Z
cent of it's taxes to the county. Thi
county would then get no aid on an;f
further improvements that might %
undertaken in the territory OUTSIDE
of Elizabeth City.
"A bill could be passed in the legl
islature authorizing Elizabeth City t,
withdraw to itself. On the Board o.
Aldermen are men who would fave,
an absolute government for Elizabet
City and who would welcome an,
antagonistic steps from the county,
as an excuse to agitate or initiatt
legislation that would make With
drawal optional with the city.
The continuation Of the services G,
both farm demonstration agent ans
county welfare officer for Pasquo.
tank County is of paramount imporl
tance that grows with the increast
Of farming activities and the increas:
of population in both county az,
city. Cooperation effected by thl
farmers last season thru the oihct
of the county agent resulted in
saving in the purchase of fertiiizel
alone, of more than twice what y
paid the agent by the county.
The work OF the welfare officer i,
the city and county has been Of in:
estimable value within the past twi
years. Those who have been in clos,
touch with charity work in this citl
declare that the expenses Of carry
ing on this work have been wei
placed. In making donations to th,
Deedy, it has been possible 10 accord
pIiSl more good thru the centraliza,
tion of welfare work. Under The d1
rection of welfare officer, all need
cases are kept up with, and whei
donations are made, Implications a.,
eliminated and aid is always place,
where it is needed most.
Pasquotank's newly elected boar.
of commissioners will meet Mondag
Dec. 4, for the first time. There az,
three new members on the board
They are Hillary Cartwright f5
Elizabeth City township; c. D. MUD
den for Salem township; and J. q
Thompson for Nixonton township
Here is the complete list of commits
sioners:
Elizabeth City Tonship, n. Bur
foot and Hillary Cartwright, Dem,
ocrats; Salem Township, C. 3. slaf
den, Democrat; Providence Tow
ship, P. G.. Pritchard, Democrat
Newland Township, w. j. F. Spenc,
Democrat; Nixonton Township, ]. 9
Thompson, Democrat; BIT. Hermo
Township, G. A. Ownley, Demoera