Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-06-14
CITY COUNCIL STILL
AT ODDS OVER THE
TREASURERSHIP
Opposition Members Still Refuse To
Transact City Business.
mand New Appointee.
SITUATION CAUSES
LOSS TO TAXPAYERS

The tie-up still continues in the
City Council. The Mayor and the two
opposing members are yet at odds
over the appointment of a treasurer
The corporate business of the town
is at a stand-still. Pocomoke City is
rudderless ship, and is simply
drifting. Service is practically volun-
tary on the part of its officials in all
departments.
Serious consequences will ensue if
resumption of city government. is
not soon forthcoming. The taxpay-
ers of the town have already suffered
in the way Of compulsory payment of
interest charges much higher than
those named in the $550O0 bond issue
negotiation.
The delay in the receipt Of this
money threatens, some say, wide
spread inconvenience and possibly
kdisaster. The need for this fund af-
fects unsuspected numbers, and many
are of the opinion that it is almost
. criminal for the Council to delay ac-
Ss;on.
general tone of the town many
is suffering. Any discussion of
lhe situation can not fail to reflect
discredit upon the efficiency of our
municipal body, it is thought.
The non-partisan public views con-
ditions as detracting from the Dig
nifty that should characterize the Of
flee of City Fathers; and in the o.
pinion of many, the personal disad-
vantage arising from the course a
dopted by the Councilmen, will not
enhance their chances of future hon.
ors by their fellow townsmen.
The spectacle is not pleasing one,
many argue, from home point of
view; and those of our neighbors who
are rivals for Pocomoke's commercial
patronage, no doubt look upon the
battle as slow corporate suicide, and
are not specially grieved over the
prospect.
The attitude of the taxpayers is
that the opposing elements should
get together, and renounce that spirit
of "No Compromise" which regards
neither the welfare of the town, the
legal aspects of the question, nor any
other consideration. This sentiment
was specially in evidence at meet
ing on Monday night last, held in the
Community Parlor of the Presbyter-
ian Church.
The occasion was the weekly dinner
of the Rotary Club. There were many
guests present, representative citi-
zens Of Pocomoke. The deplorable
conflict in the council was made the
subject of resolution deploring the
council proceedings. This resolution
was adopted, but before action was
taken, the gathering resolved itself
into a citizens meeting; it relieved
itself of its Rotarian formation, ant
the resolution then became the ex
pressed conviction of all the assem-
bled individuals. The resolution il
as follows:
"Resolved-That we deeply deplor,
the dissension which has arisen be
tween the Mayor and City Council O.
Pocomoke City which has made tha
Body for the past several weeks in
capable of action and of administer
ing the affairs of our town; and tina
we earnestly urge and request then
to get together in spirit of com
promise and cooperation at as earl!
date as possible to the end that tn
important business now before then
may be transacted and that the dutie
for which they were elected by tn
people may be performed.
"Passed unanimously by thirty
eight (38) representative citizens o
s the town at meeting on Monda,
night, June 9, 1924"
The above shows, very clearly, hoy
a splendid representation of POGO
molxe's business men feel toward sue
inaction on the part of the Council as
in the Judgment of many, seems un
dignifed, unwarranted, and illegal.
For the good of all concerned, it
to be hoped some compromise may b
effected, and the town resume it
business status.
Miss Margaret Wilson leaves o
Mordoxy For civ wnnkc of Suyo,ooc