Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-03-10
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Nr. Elitm ITO vnrk ''for the pub-
lie good" il "lovn's labor lost" --an uu-
thankful Office aud an bsolets ides-ahere
are. however. some apparent defects in the
Law and matters Of general interest which
il may not Be smiss to notice briefly for
the purpose Of correction. IL needed,
through the agency Of pablo opinion.
Although not professional man. yet
I have the highest estimation Of the Law
~ science and Of all the eminent jurists
from Moses down to Caief Justice fancy
40 further.
Whilst do not wish to cast any as
pcrsion on the profession, or to question
At this tim". whether lawyers are a ne
ccssary evil or nuisance. think that
they should be required by Law to give Sc
euri.y Tor money collected py rhcn H.
their official capacity. Can any good rea-
son he given why they should be an cx-
ccption to a general rule?
HusLand and Wit.-Tho law, as it
stands, regarding the wife is a fraud on
the community. for a. hut few have lei
sure to make the Law study and become
familiar With tb" technicalisies. nice dis
ordinations and points 90 interesting and
profitable to the profession and to keep
pace with the changes constantly occur
ring. % each one Is liable 70 suffer when
it is not plain. practical. and just The
wife can make contracts. acquire proper
ty and contract debts. yet cannot be made
responsible for the payment. She should
be considered in law as femme sole and
have al the responsibilities A. we'll as the
rights Of property.
Commission Merchants should not be
licensed as ira lcr. to buy and sell in their
own sceount or to be directly or indirect
ly Interested in specializing in the pro-
duoe of their customers.
Insurance. Companies are multiplying
50 rapidly sud % little is known about
them or their responsibilities that they
should be required to deposit in the State
Treasury ample security 70 protect the
public from loss and imposition.
The Pslfe Sehool System 10 under
going q revision BY the Legislature and
It is unnecessary to say more than 10 call
attention to the Law making il obligatory
on the Commissioners ofshe Levy Court to
levy on the county any amount the
School Commissioners may demand. This
unlimited authority should be either
abridged OF annulled. The Primary
Schools have also power Of tax,sioa.-
Thus, " have the United States, the
State, the Publio School and the county
taxes and . delegated Posee Of taxssioo
also to the School Connissioaers sad The
primary sehool trustees. !. . .. o.r
TIE Militia Lao recommended by
Adst. Gen. bier, With its s'order Of mef.
it, ""order Of perfection and legion Of
Honor" with al due difference. is pu"-
rile ridiculous humbug. Under mill
tary government like France. With an
army mostly Of veterans. such ord.rs Tex
cept perfection y are in keeping With the
character and genius Of the people. bu.
here, under . republic.n government.
for the Militia, 10 time Of peace, without
positive military merit. it Is simply alb
surd. It creates privileged class. free
from Jury duty. from 5 70 10 years err
empts from an species Of taxation within
the value Of $500; provides for an un-
limited number Of enrolling officers ., S.
per day for 40 days. and reconnends the
imposition Of 40 scditional tax on The
people OF the State 70 support this costly
vanity fair" Could not cheaper :y.-
ten be devised? It seems "to be pay
ing too dear for the whistle" IN unsea-
sonablc tai under our present burdens
and may possibly under recent conssits-
tional charges Be swo edged sword.
The Road Lao. ~ we'll ~ the roads,
stand IN sass qso. Tho exhaustive ef-
fort Of the las, Legislature may deter tbs
present from any attempt =. improvement
without . stimulus.
TAe So.ske-s Aa,y'aad Ral Rosd.-
Il 10 presoDsa IL eoseee thaa The Con-
nissioesss bavs 1sas . rsPsst q he sar-