Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-03-18

E0sf0FS Beacon ss~~-A 0ekee~e Oh Gm1 Tor
said that throughout the entise session
Of the present Legislature the fiercesi
warfare has ragged that any session for
many years past can boast. The dem
ocratic party in the State Of Maryland
is passing through most terrible ordeal.
There are shout thirty members
Of the House who have but yeFy little
regsrd foe the suggestions Of Governor
Hamilton, who, By the way, hes been
warning against the useless Offices and
general extravagance Of the State. Ii
10 said that he became very much en-
ragged the other day when he learned
that the seli-sppointed Hagman had OBJ
tanned an order for $3.50 and mileage.
Il appears that Mr.. al the begin
ming Of The session called on the Gov.
e.n0r Tor . place and be was told that
the rooms were all full, whereupon Mr..
- very kindly took charge oflhe dag,
and continued 20 perform the very labo-
rious duty OF keeping the Gag flying
while the Legislature vas in session.
Mr.. - claimed that be had rendered
important service TO has party, and in
consequence Of which he was entitled
TO petition, and 10 that exteat We agree
with him, but we feel that Mr.. $50.
should have continued 20 serve tIll the
end Of the sessions bat mn sooner4id ne
draw hes pay than he len for aImore
congenial cline.
The Office Of tax commissioner has
been the bone Of contention for the
week. A more excitable scene per-
haps was never Witnessed in the House
than the one. which occurred on yester-
day. On Thursday the ways and mean.
committee reported unfavorzbly upon
the bill submitted by DR.. Scott for ihe
abolishment Of the State tax connie
sioner's Office. A motion was made BY
Mr.. Browning 70. submit The bill for the
unfavorable report. and alter q very
heated debate, 10 was put 10 vote. and
the result was ~ 20 ~. Mr.. Brown
ing learning that member would be
present on Friday (Sho had been absent
for several days on account ofsickness.
who sould be relied upon as supporting
the bill, J changed bis vote in order thai
he might be enabled 70 move . reccn-
siderstioa Of the case, end accordingly
on Friday the matter was brought up
again, and Mr.. Vasdiver offered an
amendment ITO the motion 20 reeonsid-
er) that the matter Be made the order
Of the day Cor Tuesday % I o'clock. To
this Mr.. Bannon very injudiciously Of
fered m a aubstitnte for Mr.. Vandiver's
amendment that IL be made the order
for Monday nd o'clock. While tins
discussion was going Oh, the opponents
Of the bill canvassed The House, and il
was ascertaiRed that six members who
were friends TO the bin had gone home,
whereupon Mr.. Yandiver Withdrew
bis motion, end Mr.. Mcclure moved
that the bill be made the order Of the
day for April 9Th at 70 o'clock. and
then came the tug OF war. Mr. BAN
non then. realized the mistake he had
made in not agreeing TO Mr.. Vandiver's
amendment. speech after speech and
motion after Inclion we're made 20 stave
the matter O.. - appeal was three
lines taken froms the decision OF tho
Speaker. aud ibe House was i'm nm up-
roar. The meshbers became 90 umman-
ageable that the Sereeant-af-Arms had
20 be called N. L really thonght the
Speaker would burst bis gavel. The
managers on both sides became 20 IN.
cited that they spoke and voted from
any part Of the House. The lobby and
aisles were literally packed with spec
setors, and 4 YES impossible 10 get in
or out of>the House. There was Pc.
Rod during this seullls when the House
could haxe been adjourned. bot none Of
the combatanss aook advantage Of IL.
The republican members kept very cool
aud locked on in that way and manner
M did the old woman when her sll-na-
tured huzband and dog got 10 6ghhng.
She SAID she did not care which whip
ped, 80 they nearly killed each other.
Mr.. McClure's molioa Was 6nally car
ried By vose Of 50 10 s..
The Investigation Of the charges Pse-
ferred against Judge Pesrre j. progress
ing. There have been shout 5orty Wit
nesses summoned. bet while this case
has created grpat deal ofeommsni and
| Is being watched With mnch interest. a
10 the belief d many Who assume the
credit Of knowinR. lhaE the charges will
tall 10 The ground e. thaE jadge peaEre
will come oui wifhDaf the smell Of Gsh
upon his Judicial g'afmeais. sv
SmwAmG.