Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-02-09
OUR CORRESPONDENCE.
Legislative Proceedings.
ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 7, 1878.


IS shadowed in nay dispatch OF last
week, Mr.. CAROLS bill relating to
coal weights and ventilation of mines
was passed by the House on Tuesday,
and goes to the Senate as it appears
elsewhere. Last weeks publication
showed the bill as originally drawn;
this week it is presented as amended
BY the Judiciary Committee and
passed. The careful reader will note
the changes. This bill passed the
House by vote Of IS yeas-no nays
though there was some quiet opposi-
ton to it. To-day it was referred to
Senate Corporation committee. where.
it has been anticipated, it will be
strongly contested. Much of this
fear has been removed, however, by
the report that the miners are growing
less tenacious Of holding to forme,
rates for mining. In this connection,
it is stated that the action Of certain
miners in the lower end Of the region,
indicates disposition which vii!
finally lead the whole body to accep,
the companies offer. How far al
th;a ia trus, Of course, we have as ye
M means of determining. What in
fuencs this will have upon Legislation
is also unknown, but it is believed by
many here that the fate Of this bill
which is really good one in on.
Judgment, is in the hands of thos'
whom it is mostly designed to benefit
These facts are given simply becaus,
they 1o current, aud not to affec
the conduct of Our friends at home
Certain it is, the bill has been pressed
to-its present stage here with remark
able vigor and ability. If it passe'
unimpaired its crucial test in the Sen
ate, we believe our region will have
gained one Of the best measures ever
enacted for the industrial interests
Involved. So mote it be.
So far as Allegany county is direct
ly concerned al the legislative mat
ters in hand are either passed both
Houses, or we'll on their way. Not II
bill has failed, though it may be too
much to expect that all will get sale
ly through. There are several which
ought not to pass, and due pains viii.
be shown to see that they do not.
The bllls extending the charters OF
FroatUurs Lodge, No. 10, l. .. Q. F.,
sid V'ithera Mining company, passeo
the House Wednesday without dir
sent.
Among the measures exciting con-
siderable interest is the c. & P. rail
road bi'l. The following paragraph
embraces the new rates charged
On all con. transported by said company
when ard where the distance of such trans
por;A ion shall not exceed four miles, y
rate not cxcdeding four cents per TOE pei
mile; and not exceeding three cents pei
mile when and where the distance Of sue
.,nntporta;ion shsil be more than toui
LIilr,s and not exceeding nineteen miles
xnl Not exceeding two cents per ton pei
mile when and where the distance of sucl
trsnr iortatian shali exceed nineteen milcs
AMI not exceeding twenty eight miles, ant
not exceeding one cent and one-quarler
O. n cent per ton per mile when and where
the distao gee of such transportation shat
exceed in cnty-sleht miles; pr0r,ded, thai
Abe s,ioss charge OF toll for the Transports
to-. of coal over OF upO1 said .alway or
rsilwals, when and where the distance OF
such +ra;.sp ortatiOn shall exceed iour miles
ana. not be less than the gross sum here
by authori2 ed to be charged for transport
ta,icn Of coal for r distance of four miles
ani Irora3ed further, thu: the charges iol
,o,i upon, ard the transportation OF Goa
Oh said railway CT railways, or any parl
thereof, shall " u:iform and equal at The
sane rates per ton per mile for the aboy,
prescribed distances. subject to the term
oi the first proyiso u: this section, &c.
The National Read matter will be
up shortly. REDO.