Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1878-02-23
OUR CORRESPONDENCE. i
Legislative Proceedings.
ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 20, 1878.

Ihe following Oils OF immediate
local interest have passed both Houses:
Mr.. Manufacturers and
Miners" snbjecting real as well as
personal property of corporations to
wages liens.
Mr.. Oder--"County Commissioners, "
changing meetings to conform with
Circuit Court sessions.
Mr.. Brace-"Circuit Court" pro-
viding for an annual non-jury term on
first Thursday of July.
Mr.. Oder" Frostburg Lodge, No.
40, I. 0. O. F." extending charter
and granting additionalpowers.
Leave was granted Mr.. Combs yes
terday to introduce bill in the Sen
ate entitled an act to incorporate the
town of Homecoming. Twenty four
petitioners, including propertyhold-
ers ask the passags of the bill.
Mr.. Oder's bill authorizing the re-
assessment of W. II. Koch's and
other citizens property by County
Commissioners is Hanging five" in
the Committee of Ways and Means.
The Legislature is averse to passing
local bills which effect the general
revenue. a,a.
The Judiciary Committee also hold
Mr.. Oder's bill extending jurisdiction
Of Magistrates to cover minor crini-
nal cases in allegiance. Mr.. George
G. Merrick, of Prince Georges, is en-
trusted, however, with the duty Of
drafting general bill to effect this
object.
The Ventilation Bill (Mr. Carroll's)
was argued before the Senate Com
mittee last week. Mr.. Henry Lover
idge, President of Maryland Coal
Company, Mr.. W. 4. Booth, Presi-
dent of American Coal Company, Mr..
S. S. Lee, President of Swanton Coal
Company, and Mr.. A. G. Greene,
Agent Borden Mining Company,
spoke against, and Messrs. VIM. Mem
McKaig and Patrick Carroll for the
bill. Mr.. Oder had also prepared al
argument for the bill, but was shut
out both by expiration Of time and
exhaustion of the subject. He sub
sequently filed a "briei' by request
of the Committee. Mr.. Loveridge's
argument was able and powerful, and
Mr.. Lee S was close and strong. Mr..
Greene also made q fine statement OF
his case. The efforts Of Messrs. Car
roll and .McKaig, backed up by
abundant authorities, met all the ar
gumelis in master y and effective
style, The explanations Of the bill
by these gentlemen went very far to-
ward modifyingthe opposition Of the
opponents Of the measure, who con-
ceded that much that was claimed was
just The bill is not yet reported,
but favorable action is anticipated
The bill transferring National Road
10 Allegany and Garrett counties has
been introduced in the House by Mr..
Brace, referred to Special Committee
and favorably reported. ~
The appointments for Allegany
county were sent in yesterday to the
Senate and referred to Special Com
mittee. Whether any changes will
be made is not yet apparent. For
Frostburg the Governor has recon-
mended-
Superintendent National Road
Edward Donahue.
Justices of the Peace-John G. Weis
a d Fla. Maurey.
.Register-John Hitchins.
Notmy Ptbic-Frank G. Beall.
E1st Frostbawy = Justices of the
Pc Andrew Nelson and Charles
Michael. a
Register-Worthingto n McCulloh.
Since above was written Mr.. Mer-
rick has stated to me several strong
objections to the passage of a law ex-
tending jurisdiction in criminal cases
to magistrates, and will not draw the
bill. This, judge, disposes of the
matter.
Canal bill was discussed to-day and