The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1880-01-24
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Friday, January id.--The Senate was not
in session.
In the House there was lengthy debate
on an order 10 pay those employees OF the last
House who had not been reappointed, for
their ssrsices mp TO the time Of the appoint.
ment .atheir successors Two amendments
were offered, one to pay only those engaged
in actual work during the organization, and
the other to limit the payment to those whose
assistance was actually necessary. These
amendments were voted down, and the prop.
osition TO pay all the old employees for their
services up 10 the time Of the organization
was adopted BY q vote Of "a 10 "a. Leave to
introduce bills were obtained by Mr., Chap
man, 10 repeal the law requiring the iuspec.
ton OF tobacco in Baltimore TO be exported;
by Mr.. Hayes, to pay Victor Clisnei for losses
sustained during the riots in 1877; by Mr..
Grady, to regulate and reduce TO q uniform
system all surveys and resurveys in the State.
70 correctly describe them and record them;
BY DIR. Donavin, TO amend section I OF article
Is Of the State constitution, tie provide for
extending the limits Of Baltimore city;) BY
Mr.. Hayes, 10 regulate the practice Of medi-
cine in this State aud prevent impositions on
the public by quacks and medical pretenders,
by Mr.. Emerich, TO amend chapter ST. Of the
acts ofiS74, relating TO fees Of officers; also
to amend tue laws relating to eonstablesi also
TO submit TO the voters Of the State 40 amend-
ment Of article 4 Of the constitution, so as TO
change the Judiciary system.
The contract made by the joint committee
on printing with lglehart a CO., for SsS,0OO
vas ratified, when the House adjourned until
Monday.
Monday, January i9.-In the Senate, a
communication was received from the clerk
of the Superior Court Of Baltimore, inclosing
list OF civil officers who have paid their tax aud
received their commissions A bill was re-
ported from the finance committee amending
that section Of the code in regard TO taxing
the stock and property Of corporations in
Maryland. A bill to encourage mannfaetur-
ing industries in Baltimore was transferred
from the Judiciary TO the finance committee.
In the House bill was passed authorizing
the mayor and city council Of Baltimore To
issue bonds to the amount OF $3.50, 600 for the
Improvement Of Hartford nn. Messrs Dona.
vim and W. G. Hamilton, Of Baltimore city,
Sullivan and Benson, Of Baltimore county,
and Mr.. Roberts, Of Prince Georges county,
were announced as the committee on the pro-
posed extension Of the limits Of Baltimore
city. The bill in regard 10 the site for the
proposed postofice in Baltimore was passed.
A number of bills and petitions we're offered
in both Houses.
Tuesday, January s0.-Each branch Of the
Legislature voted separately for United
states Senator. In the Senate the vote
stood IA. p. German Is, James A. Gary 8,
5. Teaekle Wallis l. in the House Mr.. Cor.
man received 90 votes and Mr.. Gary 10.
In the Senate leave was granted Mr.. Fisher
to introduce a bill providing for new regis-
tration law. Senate bill amending the habeas
a.F r.
cult judges in issuing the writ to their respec.
tive circuits, was reported favoraby from the
judiciary committee House bill for the issu-
ing OF bonds not exceeding $3.50, 900 for the
improvement Of Hartford run was reported
fasorably from the select committee. A YER
bal amendment by the House of the Balti-
more postotics site bill was coneurred in and
the bill was then passed as amended.
In the House q bill was passed accepting
the grant from the United States Of the Pixies.
vile arsenal. The Judiciary committee re.
ported unfayorably on the bill TO impose a
penalty on mortgages who exact from the
mortgagors the payment OF taxes on the mort
gage, and make Il usury TO exact such payment,
and the bill to repeal the section Of the code
which provides that mortgagors can covenant
to pay the taxes. After brief debate both
bills were rscommittsd TO the judiciary com
mittee to await the action Of that committee
on another measure pending before it to tax
mortgages.
Wednesday, January 2i-ln the Senate,
Mr.. Farrow, republican, of Washington eonn-
y, introduced a joint resolution pledging the
aid and support Of Senators and Delegates to
Governor Hamilton in all measures Of public
polity having for their object the equalization
Of taxes and the euriailment Of expenditures.
Bills were reported fsyorably from the judici.
airy committee providing for taxing all real
property in the State belonging to incorpora
ted institutions, and requiring all railroad com
panies operated by steam within the State to
pay one.half Of one per cent. of their gross
earnings as State tax, in lieu OF all other
taxes.
In the House leave was granted TO intrduce
bill to incorporate the Monumental Live
Stock and Abattoir Company of Baltimore.
Bills were passed reducing the number Of
county commissioners in Hartford county from
i've 10 three and to amend the law relatingto
Baltimore city Jail, giving prisoners the ben.
EFT Of good behavior in a reduction OF the
term Of their Imprisonment.
AT II o'clock, NJ, both Houses assembled
10 Jolat convention and Hon. Arthur p. Cor
man was declared elected United States Sen.
ator for the term Of six years, commencing
March 4, 1881, to succeed Hon. VIM. Pink.
ney Whyte.
Thursday, January S9.-In the Senate Mr..
Germans bill in regard 10 revenue and taxes
was called up on its second reading. Mr..
Steiner asked Mr.. German to state on what
ground the proposition to tax extra ,erritori.
all property was based, to which Mr.. German
responded that twas based on the broad prin-
ciple in the bill Of rights that sseyery person in
the State or person holding property therein
ought to contribute his proportion Of taxes for
the support Of the government Mr.. Suli-
sane spoke in support OF an amendment to
the exemption section ofthe bill'' the parport
OF which was TO tax all mortgages created after
the passage of this act, but exemp,ing such
mortgages aud other money securities as may
represent unpaid purchase money.
In the House, among the bills introduced
was one by Mr.. Scott, Of Washington county,
to repeal the act creating the office Of tax
commissioner, and another 10 incorporate the
Maryland Electric Company.