The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-02-19
DOINGS At THE STATE
From Our Special Correspondent.
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From our Special Correspondent.
ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 16, 1876.
The death of Hon. Reverdy Johnson here on
thursday last, put an end to legislative business
for time, and that body feels the effect Of It,
The session is now nearly half ever, and, up to
the present. there have been bat nineteen acts that
have passed by the Assembly, that have received
the approval of the Governor and are now laws.
There are generally from 300 to 400 laws passed
at session F; it may then be readily surmised the
work that lies before the Legislature True,
much OF it has been already cut out, but the
heaviest bills are yet to be acted upon, together
with some of the most important measures in the
way of resolutions and reports There is every
indication that the last days of the Legislature
will witness the same hurried scenes, the same
pell-mell legislation, that have characterized the
expiring moments of other sessions, and, withal,
there will, doubtless, be left on the tables of the
two houses, many local measures that could have
been passed, and other general bills had legisla-
tors done their duty at the beginning of the ses-
sion. With Friday, the 18th inst, the half of
the session is over. April Sd, the Legislature
will have to adjourn sine de-
The resolutions of Mr. Donaldson of Howard
county, introduced on Monday, in relation to the
Baltimore and Ohio Z. r. Co., will strike re-
sponsve chord in the breas; of every citizen Of
the State who believes that the character of the
company does not give it the right to absorb the
whole State for business purposes, other than
railroad projects. These resolutions direct the
collectors Of Estate, municipal and county taxes"
to proceed to assess and collect taxes upon the
property Of the company in this State not used
immed lately in the transaction of railroad bust
ness. This will, if nothing else is accomplished,
bring the issue direct 10 the courts, and we will
have a decision as to what was granted the COM
in hat fam artn Of fhn RAJ &
Ohio, in which our ancestors mortgaged their
pOsterity TO this Jespuran, who has waXed fat
and kicked.
Mr.. Stewards bill TO break up the dead lock in
| the City Council of Baltimore passed yesterday
yeas 81 nays H. Some seven or eight Re-
formers and Republicans voted for the bill. One
D0mocrat-Mr Rutledge, of Hartford, voted
against it. The course of the ten Reformers in
the first branch does not meet even the approval
of Republicans
The bill to repeal the law creating police
force for Baltimore county has been re-cemmt-
ted that it may receive important notifications
When they are perfected, will send you the scope
Of the bill.
Draft of the Hay-Scdles Bill A Bill entitled
an act to appropriate the sum of seven thousand
dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary
| for the purchasing of suitable lot, and the
erection thereon scales, adapted to the weighing
of hay, straw, and live stock. The bill provides
| for appointment by the Governor of three COM
mssioners to carry out the provisions of the act,
one to be resident of Baltimore city. One lot for
the hay scales-the lot to be situated north of
Madison street. and south of Northern Boundary,
| and between Forrest Place extended in a direct
| line to said Northern Boundary, and Hartford
Avenue. The Commissioners are to receive 500
| each for their services. The scale building and
| lot of the present Eastern Hay Scales are to be
sold upon the completion of the new scales, and
the money received therefrom is to be paid into
| the Treasury of the State. Select Committee to
whom the subject was referred-Rutledge of Har-
ford, Baldwin Of Baltimore county and Stewart
| of Baltimore city.
HOUSE.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 9th Mr. Whiteock pre-.
sented the petition of Mrs. Mary B. Waters of
| Baltimore, Md. for 81 &c. back pension money
| to March I'd, 1876 referred to Committee on
| Pensions.
Mr.. Smith presented petition from James G..
| Cullin and AZ citizens of Baltimore, asking the
repeal Of the law exempting $i00 from attach
ment referred to Committee on Judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. Whitelock, the Treasurer Of
| the State was ordered to report the amount Of
capital stock of banks in which the States mon
ey is kept, together with all agreements made in
regard TO the same.
On motion of Mr. Hooper, leave was granted
| to the Baltimore county delegation to introduce
bill to repeal section 1885, chapter 400, of the
local laws of Baltimore county, subtitle ''Sher-
| if," passed in 1874, and to re-enact the same
with amendments.
The House adopted the resolution submitted by
| Mr. Whitelock on the 7Ih that the Committee
| on Judiciary inquire into the expediency of pro-
viding by law, for the better protection of the
interest Of small stockholders Ia corporations
ganized under the laws OF this State, and to re-
pert by bill or otherwise
Thursday, Feb. 10TH Mr. Smith, of Baltimore
county, presented the petition of J. o. Jessop
and 43 other citizens of Baltimore county, ask
ing the purchase OF private interest now held in
the Nd. Agricultural College and Model Farm.
| The House bill to appropriate sum of money
to pay Thos. E. Ensor, late collector of taxes in
Baltimore county, money enormously paid by
him into the Treasury of the State, was read a
| first time.
Monday, Feb. I4th, Mr.. Whitelock presented
| the memorial of the Gunpowder Agricultural
| Club, asking the State to make the Agricultural
| College farm school referred to Committee on
Agriculture
| The bill to repeal section 1855 of article 3, pub
lie local laws entitled Baltimore county, in ref
erencs to laying off streets in Baltimore county,
adjoining Baltimore, being on its second reading,
on motion of Mr.. Baldwin, it was made the or
| der of the day for Monday the 2lst inst.
| Tuesday, Feb. 18th, Mr.. Smith, of Baltimore
county, presented the petition of John 7. Rut-
ter and "a other citizens Of Mt. Washington,
asking for local; option re'erFed to Committee on
Ways and Means.
| Mr.. Given presented the petition of John Rus
| sci and Is others of Baltimore county, for local
| option same reference.
| Mr. Smith of Baltimore county, presented the
1 IF . nil Of in fav of
law prohibiting the sale of liquor in that vicn-
| ity Also, from So citzens of Hereford for same
law to stop sale in and within one mile OF it re-
| ferred to Baltimore county delegation. Also, a
petition of 25l ladies OF Mt Washington for To-
| cal option referred to same Committee
| Mr.. Baldwin, chairman Of Select Committee
reported favorably to repeal section So TO CT in
elusive, of the public local laws Of Baltimore CO.,
article g. entitled County Commissioners, and to
re-enact other sections in lieu thereof read first
| time.
The bill, reported by Mr.. Smith, to regulate the
liquor traffic and to prevent interference in Bal
| timore county, was read first time
| The bill 10 repeal the present law in relation
to the collection of taxes and TO reenact another
| in lieu thereof, was taken up on its second read
ing, and varously amended by amendments Of
| fered by Mr. WhiteOck, When the hour arrived
for the consideration OF the reports from the Eec
ton Committee, and The bill went over.
| SENATE
| MONDAY, Feb. 4th.-The report of the secre-
tary of the Baltimore and Hartford Turnpike Co.
was received and referred TO Committee on Inter
nal Improvements. Il.
| Correspondence Baltimore Co. Union.
1IrH DIsrRIcT, Feb I4th 1876.
Messrs Editors Il think that farmers will
| ad NIT this To be q most remarkable winter and