Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1882-01-19

Senate is greater than il il in the
House, and for this reason it IS expec-
ted that Mr. McCczker's printing res
clinton viii come 70 grief. Had there
been any donbf as TO this in the start,
tie election Of Nr. Compton to Office
of Treasurer has 6ispessed il. II i
almost impossible for the o. L. d :
after they have fallen once under the
managers control 70 extricate them
selves again.
This fact has been clearly shown by
the course Mayor Whyte has taken.
He held out to the people the idea az
ter his defeat for 81. S. Senator that
his course would he independent.
With this understanding. be was nom-
mated by the o. L. Dis. He acsep-
ted. He was then nominated by the
regulars for the same Office. he ac-
cepted this also. Here il where he
fell, and the interest he manifested
for the success Of Dir. Compton was
the effects Of that fall.
But whether the election of Treas
nrer pleased all or not, the State nav
rejoice that troublesome Job Is over
and work viii begin next week in
earnest. Much Of this must Of course
be first crystalized By committees be-
fore it Is in shape to be presented TO
either House. The subject cf tobac-
co inspection Is one which requires
deep and earnest thought and will,
am sure, be carefully considered by
the representatives from St. Mary's.
In this connection, however, will
say that the st. Mary's delegation will
strenuously oppose any measure look
ing to the adjustment of State in
spection. It is thought that the only
change that viii be made in the pre-
sent system viii be 70 strike out the
compulsory feature. This change
cannot do any harm if there be no
good IN it. and many think that it
viii have beneficial effect, as it will
have the tendency to put all the in
speotors on their good behavior. IF
free inspections prove more satisfac-
tory to all parties, then. as matter
OF course, the trade will follow ii, and
vice versa.
The new registration bill viii also
command the attention of the pre-
sent Legislature, AID many are watch
ing It with much interest. OF course
nothing can be said at this time as to
the final disposition of this subject.
There are two bills already prepared,
one by Gen. johnson and one by the
committee appointed by the Demo
cratic State Convention Of 1881. Both
of these bills possess merit, but there
are Objectionable features in each, and
if either is SO fortunate as to reach
the Legislature, it will be considera-
bly, hacked by amendments.
There are also many other meas
ures Of Importance which will come
up this session, but to speak of them
now would make mr. letter too long.
/ will say, however, that Mr.s6raves
has obtained leave to introduce a bill
to prevent the destruction of "ale-
wives" in the waters of the Chesa-
peake Bay and its tributaries, and
upoR this subject would ike you to
comment, in order that all persons
concerned may express themselves.
To my mind, it is a subject Of much
Importance.
The committee ordered, at the in-
stance of Mr.. Aiudd, will make zig
orous effort to investigate some of the
mysteries (if any exist in our present
inspection system Mr.. Canter, of
st. Mary's, is on this committee.
l promised to report regularly all
matters of interest as they came up,
and | will here take occasion to say
that documents of all kinds will be
sent out as soon as they are supplied.
There is another subject of some pc
htical significance, and this is the
fact that our democratic friends are
much weaker, both in numbers and in
brains, than they were last session.
l think in the htter their republican
neighbors are their peers this session.
Both Houses adjourned to Y o'clock
Tuesday, 18th.
SEvARG.