The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1874-04-11

Maryland Legislature.
FRIDAY.-Thc bill providing for the
extension Of the territorial limits of Balti.
more city finally passed the House. with
the Senate amendments. The expansion
Of the limits for which II will provide ex-
tends the city two miles on the east from
the line Of Eastern avenue, as laid out on
the Canton Companys grounds; two miles
north from Boundary avenue, at the in
tersection Of North street; and on the west
one mile westerly from the present city
limits. Designating the proposed boun-
DIARIES by local typographical points, the
east line will start from low water on the
Patapsco opposite the Marine Hospital,
will strike the north shore at Colgate
creek, and running north, will strike
O'Donnell street little to the east of Mt.
Carmel Cemetery; cross the Philadelphia
road beyond Herring Run, and join the
north boundary line at point two miles
due north Of the present city limits. The
north boundary line crosses the Hartford
road at Webers brewery, the York road a
short distance this side of Cold Spring;
Charles street avenue, at Guilford, A. S.
AbelPs country seat; Jones Falls, half way
between Woodberry and Melville Station on
the Northern Central Railway, aud will
join the west boundary line this side of
Hookstown and near the Euclid Land
Company's property. Thence, running
south, the west boundary line passes this
side of Highland Park; crosses the Liberty
or Windsor Mill road near the toll.gate
passes west Of the House of Refuge; inter
sects Mount Olivet about its centre, and
strikes the Patapsco river near the Ham.
mond Ferry road. The south boundary
line follows the middle of the Patapsco
river to the point of connection with the
east boundary line. The election at which
the residents within the territory proposed
to be annexed are to decide by their votes
whether the law shall take effect or not
will take place on the first Tuesday in MAY
next. The election is to be held subject
to the General Election Laws, except that
special provision is made for the appoint
ment Of the Judges of Election by the
VONCIuOT.
La the Senate a communication was pre-
sented from the Board of Pilot Commits
sioners complaining of the pilot system,
which they have vainly sought the Legis-
lature to amend. A committee of con.
ference reported the Building Association
bill, with amendments forbidding these
associations to give notes to their borrow
ers, and requiring them to lend their
money at six per cent. interest on the
whole amount loaned. The Revenue bills
were partially acted upon. That relating
to the taxing the gross receipts of railroad
companies for State purposes was passed
A motion to amend the bill to provide for
the general valuation and assessment of
property in the State, by striking out Che
provision exempting churches, graveyards
and cemeteries from taxation, led to a long
debate, and was finally rejected by vote
Of yeas Q, nays IL. At the evening ses-
sion the Revenue bill taxing the stock of
banks and other corporations was passed.
In the House of Delegates resolution
was introduced by Colonel Leonard CON
demning and forbidding the issue of free
passes by steamboat or railroad companies
to State officers. The bill reducing the
marriage license fee was lost for want of a
constitutional majority The bill to regu.
late the public printing Of the Legislature
was rejected. The City Extension bill, as
amended by the Senate, was passed by a
vote Of yeas SO, nays II, and goes to the
Governor for his approval. The bill au-
thorizing rcassessment Of the property
Of Baltimore city, whenever the Mayor
and City Council may deem the same ne
eessary, was passed. The House bill pro-
yiding that licenses to sell liquor shall only
be granted on the Recommendation Of
Grand Jurics was lost. At the night scs.
sion Of the House the bill providing an
additional Judge for Baltimore City Courts
was rejected. The bill relating to inspec.
ton Of tobacco; the bill incorporating the
Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad. were
passed.
SATURDAY.-In the Senate the bill
making Good Friday legal holiday was
lost for want Of constitutional majority.
The House bill regulating the tolls charged
by the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
Company, for the use of their tunnel, was
passed. An attempt was made to defeat
the Appropriation for the State militia
passed by the House, but the opponents
OF the appropriation were finally satisfied
with an amendment reducing the amount
from $4,000 to $4,000. The amend
ment to the Appropriation bill striking out
all the benevolent institutions named, re-
ported by the Finance Committee, was
defeated, and the items allowed to remain.
The bill taxing coal companies was passed.
In the House the resolutions recon-
mending the Centennial Exposition to the
favorable consideration of the next General
Assembly we're rejected A number Of
unimportant bills were passed. The Sen,
ate Liquor License bill was lost for want
OF constitutional majority.
MoNDAY.--Both Houses adjourned at
IL o'clock midnight. A large amount Of
work was completed during the day, and
all the bills ofchief Importance were passed
The bill appropriating $4,000 to the
Spring Grove Insane Asylum failed to pass
The closing hours of the session were har-
monious, and more than usually free from
the horseplay that has sometimes been in
dulged in.
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