The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-01-17

papers II is confined TO matters of NOR,
OF less practical interest, and the view
contained are succincily presented
larger number Of topics than usual, chiefly
connected with matters of State Legislation
are passed 10 review, and are treated with
brevity znd cleaness Recommendation,
are made in more than dozen instances
for the amendment Of existing laws, anC
one suggestion for an attention Of the STATE
constitution in an important particular
All these are matters, however, Of purely
local and State concern, and il Is to such
topics only that the Governor addresse.
himself. All allusion, even the most dis
tant, to questions Of general politics or ma.
tional interest is carefully avoided, while
the message is commercially free from
rhetorical and "glit,ering generalities. ?
The Governor excuses himself from any
discussion of the State finances upon the
ground that BY the constitution such sub.
jeets are RENTED to the .arc Of the treas.
urer and comptroller, and that 'the exec
ntive department (meaning, we suppose.
the Governor) is relieved from their super,
vision. A condensed statement is given
OF the receipts and disbursements of the
State treasury, and of the State debt, from
which it appears that the entire interest
bearing debt of the State on September
50, 1873, was SlO,I4l 1850, that the
excess OF indebtedness over and above
productive assets was S6,2l9,l72.l4, and
that to meet this the State owns aaPro-
dsef.re assets to the amount Of s2l, Sos
os4,ol, these last consist almost wholly
OF the States investments, with accrued
interest thereon UNPAID in the Chesa-
peake and Ohio canal, which, within eight
years judging from present prospects, the
Goverhor thinks VIII cease 70 be unpro-
duetiye, and begin to yield the State some
return. II VIII be high time. From the
insurance bureau (tax on foreign insurance
companies the Governor notes an increase
OF revenue over the year before OF $685.
ooS.o''
Inc condition OF the State school system
Is referred to as generally satisfactory, at
tendance showing some increase, whereas
the previous year 1t showed a decrease;
o. John college, the state Agricultural
college, the state Normal School, aud the
ooiored Normal school, are all referred to
ana commented 70 the legislative care,
w.th some suggestions as to modification
OF existing laws in regard to the two for
ner, r1r,her provision Is suggested FOR
tne estaoiisnment Of nigh schools in the
counties ana further legislation IN regard
20 the mode OF appointing school commits
siouers m tue counties Inc appointment
o. noaf1 70 seieet suitable site for a
ocnding ior tAe state Normal School and
OF committee 70 investigate the applica-
ti3n OF the STATE appropriation for eolored
SCHOOLS anu oi state donations TO academies
gensraiiy' Is recommended:
nc oaIe fentenIiary Is referred to as
lnaA'ng : more satisfactory exhibit than
AZ any tune since IT'S establishment, being
10" se'l-sus,aining PROVISION Is suggest
Gu % DC maze LOT tne transfer OF insane
con'icls 70 the maryland Hospital, and for
s u es'io'ishmens Oh House Of Correction
.Ir warrants ana petty Offenders on Sharps
.s'ane ~ tne chesapeake Inc Leglsla-
lure Is reminded however, that there is
no iunaee asylum belonging to the State,
snoesh u nas spent over s,oV,ouo on the
p,m oroVe Asylum, whose property,
,aciualng realty, was transferred to the
maryland hospitai, private corporation,
put as another appropriation Is to be asked,
nc ADVISES that no action be taken until
.he properly Is restored Amendments to
she Jaws Tor the punishment OF public de-
laui,erSi ana authorizing the Governor te
pAfuoh convicted criminals on condition Of
NOT returning TO the State, 50 as to include
'nose VINO refuse 70 leave, are suggested
also tne need Tor some legislation to pre-
vent the shocking and indecent scenes
when are 30 often attendant upon public
executions. uniformity In the intiietion
u Pahisnments throughout the State Is
also insisted upon, and necessity for a |
ress'on pf me criminal law with that view.
= tepeai =, the act OF 1917, Oh. 40, H.
9,easiug tne NUMBER OF magistrates IN
Dai'iihole cily Is ADVISED The Governor
au'ers 70 tne temptation to Increase
business ny unnecessary and vexatious
,rais. Inc defects OF the present oyster
aw' tne fruitful source at much trouble
aaa complaint, are exposed, aud the whole
SUBJECT commended TO the special consid-
elA'ioh q tns Legislature, though 1t is
SHOWN that the net revenues from that
source amount to over $4,000.
Upon the subject Of the controversy be-
tween the State and the Baltimore and
ONO Railroad Company, the Governor
connnes himself 70 Q hrlef statement uf the |
actual condition OF the pending litigation,
lie reports "the prosperity Of the State, SO
iaF IS dependent upon the construction
aud operation of railways, as at the height
q saecesya experiment. which SO far as
the Western Maryland railroad is concern
ed, seems pretty strong language; but we
hope It will in time be among the success
iui lines.
Inc Governor recommends additional |
Legislation in regard to homestead aud
building associations organized under the
general law, 10 prevent them from exact