Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-03-07
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ar. fomer3T has introduced OIL IN
the Senate az the United States to author
ize the Washington City and Point Look
out Railroad Company Claiely organized
usder the General Railroad Law Of the
State Of Maryland) to extend railroad
into the District of Columbia. to pass along
such line ss may be designated BIZ the
Board Of Public Works. and the I'LL so
introduced has been referred to District
Of Columbia Committees. as will more fall
ly appear from extracts Of Upper MARI
boro' Gosere herein inclosed to you A
favorable report win be given early merf
GEEK on the BID.
The bill to rc-district the City of Fred
eriek has been lost and is thus finally dis
posed of for the present Our Delegates
vctr2 with the majority and against the
bill. think they were right in so doing.
Mr. Tuck's proposition to refer the matters
If dispute between the B. & O. r. r. and
State of Maryland to a joint Committee
| of both Houses is yet undisposed Of. Your
Senator (Col. Downs) addressed the House
on last Thursday in favor of Judge Tuck's
message to House of Delegates for joint
action with view to compromise. While
admitting that the B. g. r. r. ought to
pay the amount Of passenger money now
in their hands, he condemned the refusal
of the State to allow the set Of on the
Sterling Bond interest. In reply to the
Senator FROM Howard (Mr. CarrolD ahG
asserted that Judge Dobbin had decided
in favor of the State and against the claim
of the B. & o. Road. Mr.. Downs repli-
ed. that Judge Dobbin had only decided
that such plea could not come before him
that the Court Of Appeals had decided
that the Company could not have its of
set-that he was opposed to such stilted
legislation as requires payment before
equitable settlement-that the matters in
dispute ought to be settled on an equita-
BILE basis. and that the railroad had done
as much, If not more. for the State than
it had done for it. 1t was quite lively
and spirited tilt between the Senators from
st. Mary's and Howard. in which your
| Senator lost no laurels. 1t was evident
that Mr.. Downs occupied the same ground
on which his predecessor planted himself
in 1870. and it was pleasing to the friends
of the late Geo. Fred. Maddox to SEQ him
so ably vindicating his opinions and course
on this vexed question.
The Legislature at the present session
will be required to re-distr:ct the State to
provide the increase Of its delegation in
Congress. and understand it may be d.
vided or that the following division will
approach the nearest equalization of its
population.
The 1st District to be composed of st.
! Mary's, Charles, Calvert, Prince Georges
and Anne Arundel counties and the 18th,
10th and 18th wards of the City of Balti-
more.
The 2nd District OF Montgomery. Fred
erick, Washington and Allegany counties.
The 3rd District of Howard, part Of
Baltimore county, Carroll, Hartford and
Cecil counties.
The 4th and 9Th Districts with contig-
nous districts of Baltimore county to be
composed Of the wards Of the City Of Ba.-
timore. not including the 18th, 10th and
18th wards.
The 9th District Of all the counties on
the Eastern Shore except Cecil.
The increased delegation which the pres
ent Constitution gives to Baltimore, has
not ensured to the State or City of Balti-
timore increased ability in proportion to
the increase in numbers. have heard it
frequently remarked that when Baltimore
city. under the old regime, sent much
smaller delegation TO the General Assem-
bly,. that she was much better represented,
both as regards talent and acquired infor-
nation and general usefulness. and also
that they came from better circles in So
ciety. While the present delegation num-
bers among its members six or seven well
informed and able dcbaters. and men Of
cultivation and refinement, the balance do
not reach mediocrity. Some of them
bring to Annapolis too n spirit Of econo-
my of late growth in Maryland. and which
4 circumstance heard DR.. Walton Of the
City Hotel relate the other night, anus
ingly illustrates. Five or six Delegates
some days previously entered his hotel
about the hour of dining. and having ia
ken possession Of his parlor or hall. took
out their several dinners neatly folded in
newspapers. and having made quick dis
patch with their meals, called on the wal
ter to bring them ,rater and toothpicks
In answer to this modest request, the
DR.. replied through Sambo. that be never
did or would refuse water to any animal
or animals. but that he would be cd
id if they should have his toothpicks.
A speedy taking leave and vacation of
his premises was the desired and blessed
consequence. I am pressed for time
and mus, conclude for present. but will
write next week on things general and
particular. C.