Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-03-01
A TASTY ELSLT

Thursday of last week was the day set for
porlionrnent of The school fund in the Senate
and the Blair memorial in the House. To ex-
change day Of home qnietude for an exciting
joust in discussion between the author of the
memorial, ex-Gov. Thomas and some few
others of ability in the assembly, we paid An
napolis a hasty visit. In a glance at the
Anticipated city no particular improvement
attracted the eye, except change in the site
of the railroad depot to the corporate limit;
a change has also been made in the construc-
ton Of the depot building, making it neat and
convenient, an improvement on the old one.
Approaching the State House we critically
viewed the improvements made there by the
board of State managers in the matter to
whom prodigality of an expenditure of State
money has been charged, more than this, a
collision between them and the contractors is
insinuatcd. An investigation created by the
charge is now daily in progress, but so far
has failed to elicit evidence of dishonesty. Our
conclusion was that the two Houses wore an
aspect of decency proper for the assembly of a
body of law makers, instead of a lavish deco
ration useless and valueless, as has been
charged
Our genial and gentlemanly delegation in
the House cordially welcomed and comforta-
bly, seated us is easy chair. In the early
morning business of little Importance was
tran od foilouod hu he
being taken up. From the votes taken on the
bubbles by opponents to delay direct vote
on the bill, the suppositon is that it would
pass the House with large majority 10 its
favor. Messrs. Griffith and Candy Informed
US that they were favorable to a submission of
the question of local option TO the people for
their suffrage. Mr. Blair's position in the
matter was not inquired of. The compromise
of the two former gentlemen reminded us Of
The latter's persuasive talent and no longer
was inquiry necessitated 10 appease curiosity.
The bill was finally deferred to another day
for settlement, the hour for the bill made the
order of the day having arrived. At the
stated hour for the memorial 10 be taken up
LOT CONSIDERATION no one moved LOT lDlS pro-
cedure, and they were passed over never, per-
haps, 10 come TO light again. The House
proceeded with other business.
The Senate about the hour of IL o'clock
took up the bill made the order of the day in
that body, and Mr. Bannon was the first and
only one TO speak on the question of the
school fund apportionment. He made strong
argument in favor of continuation of the
present mode Of distribution and eloquently
exonerated Col Woolford from any misuse
of money appropriated for the use of schools.
An adjournment was then had until Tues
day when the discussion was continued, in
which We read of Messrs. German, Sulivane,
McLane, and others participating. The final
disposition made of the bill was its reference
to the committee on education.
The bell punch bill, we were told, is virtu-
ally dead, and should it ever come to vote
it would be defeated
Both Houses adjourned about o'clock I'M
til Tuesday, the next day being Washington's
birthday recess was given and everybody
took the train for home