Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1878-02-01
Letter from Annapolis
January 3Oth, 1873

TOT J ears, wearing the look OF mass or debris
from freshet, he houses landed one close 10
the other with irregnlariiy, the narrow alleys,
two and a-haf or three feet wide, separating
them. The State House has been magnif-
Gently semi-repaired at magniicenlly
costly price; the remaining repair will cost
double the amount already expended to be
finished. The Legislature has gone to work
at business after the disgusting sqnabbling
over minor appointments, which have been
made
Your county is pretty well represented here,
and is drawing an excellent per dem-the
representatives and appointses, eight in all. draw
$40 per day.
The financial question has been submitted
to the House federal relation committee, with
out any discussion. resolution was sub
mitted with 1t for the repeal of the resump-
ton act the act has many opponents here.
The Governor has decided to re-appont all
State officers who have given satisfaction. But
few changes can be expected.
Under judicial decision of 1874 the Cbesa-
peake and Ohio canal was given the right to
issue bonds for repairs on the pledge Of future
revenues. bill proposing the issuance Of
$780, 900 worth of repair bonds has been sub
mitted TO the financial committee. Heretofore
the revenues have been pledged for the pay
mems of newly made preferred bonds, while
this time by the choice of those having the
canal in charge to make the bonds more de-
srable 10 be had, the bill gives the purchaser the
right TO have trustee appointed, with a lien
upon the revenues also, who will sell the canal
and everything connected with II If the terms are
not complied with. Only $3.50, 900 is needed
it is stated, TO complete the repairs, &C., but
the remainder will be retained for future con-
tingencies. The passage of the bill does away
with the right, unless il be repealed, Of ever
in the future of issuing preferred bonds.
The temperance question is not 10 be ig-
nored, it receives as much attention as ANY,
thing else, / believe. Petitions are sent here
from different parts Of the State daily favor
able 10 this question.
Various modes are suggested for the suppress
sion of the evil of immense whiskey drinking
These are some Of the modes suggested Others
have forgotten Local option straightout;
to raise the price of license to sufficient degree
as to prevent only those keeping frst-cass
houses from getting license; to only allow
it 10 be sold at hotels, giving everybody
chance 10 keep hotel who is able; the bell
punch, which has been adopted in Virginia
and yielding such revenue to the State, has
also been recommended.
Mr.. Blnir's resolutions pitching into the
Texas Pacific subsidy scheme, as having been
the means Of getting Hayes Into the Presi-
dents chair, are also a subject of good deal
of anxiety, and their introduction will divide
the party and occasion Kilkenny cat fight
1t will be difficult to smother them in commit
tee, however, as Mr.. Blair will. after waiting
a reasonable time, make the fight anyhow,
starting il with motion dischargng the COM
mittee from the consideration of the matter.
A bill is 10 be introduced in the legislature
providing for Constitutional amendment re-
modelling the judiciary system, to restore it to
the old one-judge system, with a salary the
same as that of 1851 800. The Court of
Appeals 10 be composed independently of FIVE
judges instead of eight-$3. 900 each The
sa laries of the clerks of courts will also be cut
down. The term of Office TO be cut down to ten
years. The Constitution provides that pro-
posed amendment shall be passed by a vote of
three-ffhs Of all the members elected to the leg
isature, and shall be submitted to the people at
the next ensuing general election but one of
the features OF the proposed amendment is
that il shall be voted on Mt special election,
so that the present Judges shall be legisated
out Of Office, and their successors elected al
the next general election.
The report of the Board Of Trustees OF the
Agricultural college to the General Assembly
has been submitted. 1t states that during the
year there has been a general improved con-
diton of the premises, and the whole appear
ance of the place is one of thrift and good
management. The stock Of cattle, sheep and
hogs is far below the views of the Board, and
altogether are Inferior Pure bred animals
and fine specimens OF the several varieties are
what are needed, and for this the trustees would
like special appropriation of SIS, 0G0. An in-
debtedness Of Sl3, 2s8 Al has been cleared off
and for the first time since its organization the
college is free from debt. II receives from the
State an annual donation of &c. 0o0 and from
interest on United States land scrip 81 2SS Al,
making an annual income of SID, 2S8 "A. The
State requires free tuition shall be given to
sixty students.
The State mines inspector reports the mines
of the State in excellent condition and pro-
ductve. Ten casualties occurred 10 them
during the year. FIVE of them fatal
The colored House of Reformation has
asked for an appropriation of $500
Mr.. Burt has introduced a bill making mis-
statements Of affairs of corporations to deceive
the public in its true worth penal offence.
Mr.. Schari has introduced bill, understood
TO have been prepared by an eminent member
of the Baltimore bar, amending article 70 of
the Code, in relation to limited partnerships,
by adding thereto section regulating the
legal effect OF receiving a share of profits in
certain cases. The bill provides that no per-
son shall he held TO liability as a partner in
any concern by reason Of agreeing to receive
any share of the profits of the business Of
any person or partnership concern as COM
pensation fer any money lent or services rem
dered.
The representatives of the Baltimore and
Ohio road will appear before the Ways and
Means committee and Senate Finance COM
mittee on tomorrow evening. The committee
will sit with closed doors, as Il is stated the
financial condition of the road will be fully
gone into and details furnished which it is de-
sired TO withhold from publication.
The bill Of Mr.. Bannon to defeat the dirsc-
ton of the Court of Appeals, where the case
is now pending, Of the distribution Of the
school fund otherwise than it has always been
distributed by all Compirollers of the State,
the Legislature is prayed by the Frederick
county school board not TO take action upon
IL until an investigation can be had. The
hoard represents ii can clearly show BY Mr.
Woolfords drafts that he has paid several hun
dred dollars less 10 that county than published
in his annual statement. The board also rep
resenls he has Incorporated a-half million
dollars TO other purposes. The school boards
OF the different counties are now here looking
into the matter.
OCCASIONAL.