The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-01-21
Maryland Opinions.

written as to the mal-adminiStration of that
law. but we fail to see by what logic it is de,
sired that law should be repealed because it
is badly or improperly executed, unless, in
deed, the Governor has come to the conclu-
sion that proper execution Is an impossible
ity in these later years.
From the Frederick nioa. Democrat:
Ii is gratifying to every true Democrat in
the state. that the Democratic members of the
Legislature winch met at Annapolis week
ago, went promptly into caucus, Topped off all
useless offices and reduced the pay of those
which were Indispensable. This is the true
Democratic doctrine and is in strict accordance
with the pledges made in the platform adopted
nj the Democratic State Convention in 1879.
and takes away all grounds for dissatisfaction.
This action is one of the strongest proofs that
can be given that the Democratic party is
honest and sincere in its devotion to principle,
its love of economy and regard for the tax
PAYERS of the state and it should serve to con-
tnue and consolidate all the elements and
fragments which for some time past have
caused distraction in the ranks, heal all dis
sensions and make the party stronger and more
invincible in the future than il has ever been
in the past.
From tie RorkrWe Sentinel. Democrat:
The annual report of Comptroller Heating.
disposes of the charges made by Gov. Hamil
ton and his satellites during the past campaign,
and shows conclusively that not one dollar has
been disburSed from the treasury Of the state
that had not the sanction Of laws passed by the
Legislature and approved by the Executive.
From, the Bel dir EgiS, Democrat
The recommendation of Governor Hamilton
to abolish the offices of wcighers Of hay and
lease the state hay scales docs not appear to
US To be judicious. There Is no inspection cf
hav at the scales, further than to examine II
il be wet or dry. aud if wet n reduction Of the
gross weigh; Is made by the weichcr. Il
number Of Hartford county farmers who haul
their has TO Baltimore have expressed to rs
their fears that If the scales are leased they
may Sill into the hands OF dealers IN hay OF
Of persons Interested inits purchase aud they
would have no assurance that Il would IN all
eases be fairly weighed. They are opposed 10
being placed entirely ~ the mercy ot dealers.
no matter how homes; they may be- Now the
hay Is weighed hy disiu,ere-ted Eariy, and
although the system NAV weld nu rcNenuc Ia
the state !, i protection 10 the farmers.
Eiosa he Easfaa Le3ger. lad. Dsiancsa';
The Lslfger Is entirely in accord with the
sentiments recently expressed by Mr.. Robert
H. Dixon. one Of Talbot ; representatives IN
the General Assemhlv. 10 the effect that very
material interest ut the state requires the CON
iinnancc Of the fish commission AND the ssd
81 the state lea stocking her waters vith hsh /,
and farther that the service can be best per
logmed hy two commissioner, a a. present,
instead Of hv one, ms the Governor recon
neBds.
Fi-sss fke PaF. To5ucco IaIFPsaden', D-0s.
IL seesns 10 h. pretty vel settled that the
Legislature ngw in session VIII pass law FOR
q general registration Of vuters throughout the
state. Ne think ihis wil BE- vsry unnecessary
legislation. eu,ailiug much annoyance and eN-
pensg ap0m the people II the counties, and
calculated Ia ID VERY serious injury 70 the
Democratic party IN the more sIsarssiy settled
portions of fac state. end especially heTc in
Southern MARYLAND. Bat We suppose the las
nsssst H. PASSED. and therc b IA hslr for li.
i,lasuluch a. the Democratic State Convention
has pledged itself 90 eecure the FassAEr -
11rh Z ias-, aud uieaalsrs 90 the party su the
Legislature tutssi snaiufsip thc party plssigcs,
esca though they NJ rash ongs. RaT opiai0u
has been. nnd i nov. that the lesgiers ~ ti','
l,artv lo-, their hcads when thry consented So
make ~ f.a.ish pleige.
F.aas a. Friatr Gtagaiass. iyasoefaf
70 reform and cat dDws expenses isa watifr
Ia which eli mariner 81 people who pay taxes are
deeply interested, but e. aheifsh sysism cr
,ystens from uhich Fcyveue has, ip she i1st.
been derived ta the State, simp3y hacauss. tas
duties ofihe oifce r-luirr Hay snA STAR. would
he rather detrimental thaH Attending Hny good
FrsHlt- For smssanee. take THE Tax Tom
missioner, sha, ii hiss tecn shown has
hroasht ialn the assgssalle property 81 tae
Stats certain Interests that bad never before
raid sae dollar into the Treasury, ard whose
auties could ms b. performed Ay the tolap
trs,Iier withoas INCREASING bis cmpaogess. aad
thereby increasing BIS I@f. Tbs safae mas
b. said of Insurance Commissioner. Il >
e-srtaiait q mastcT II muufai 10 the people II
puF safe, ana 4. surely teasis 20 pFeteet assF
Interest," when i "a sbuau, un.itf SSH, llat
companies arr apiuS l.stsiness s the ~iass and
shat j. the tHaHcii ccuJT'lon - eacs gasi-
many Iais, a}sa. b ssuFee 81 Fessuaf. aisa
Il the uiiicc H. abolished because - che paF
a. shirh ths iaeuusheug 4 entitled, tiieW thi-
people pould b. she snacrers-
Frsaa IS, Raetrilfe .idrs.ssfs, flrzaeisIf.
TheFe a enc thing stish oaE rcPsss,,iiia
tircs IN Annapolis can MT d0wn - far. .---
The peoj,ic ~ this cuaHgy uili NOS recctsc very
cordially any man aho supports she BnsdicV
n. Iohns1a registration brill. u, a. j. e,it,
Gov Haailiau fasurs any such aaeasarc -
sb7. sue im question, he uill cai - iFoai hiim'
sell IN fhis coaHty the supf-ogt ut has WarIncsi
friends. There sre mra hcre aho hasr grown
rray 80 the serfsca ~ he psiyi5 uhpsyGa thas
they sill aot again aisempt g. exsrcatc she
right nt franchise unaer sach iem. ], - re-
gardesl Is q mcussrusisy.
Filla. a. l.asaeaaiaq ialiss TSascs, Rgp.
As might havS N.sca expected. and aps,tal-
less was " a misiugiA Il ;he republicans, the
@. l. ID. ( duisdicd toN>sy sHnaii proportions
whrn ihe Legislature aet 3asi week. One
SOLITARY q. j. u. was let Like the isss foSe
I a
the outside, whilst his parsy asSoeiatss ia the
caacns calmly divided the spoils II victory,
and es,ncocicsI schemes fag -scsStcriae his
leaves DER tie ied' q future political oi,l's-
ion.
Flroas A. R,scRrits lfs,sesis, IAtla.
Mech has been sajd shout the iass never
being read This i no ar-nmenI rsen we're
Il true. That the statement Is Rat true can
b. proved hy nearly every subscriber 10 every
paper in Maryland which has IN the pasi puh-
lished these laws. The state has q duty "a
perform 10 the ciiixrn. That duty Is 60 place
the necessary information within reacia ~ the
citizen; II be continues ignorant then the STATE
has right 70 hold him responsible for bis y
norance. Bnt, On the other hard ii the
state refuses or ntglcc,s 70 give the citizen the
% learn what j. required % him
and then holds him responsible for any viola
ton OF fifV laws winch sac atS afuad rftfFfnt
concealed Jfosa hiBs, i becomes injustice and
oppressive. True, the laws arc written; hut
as Of old they are posted so high up On the
pillars Of the temple that nom areaa thcia.
From tse Ceca - kig. ReBeblicaa
In the little political reform drausa, vhiea
the independents asked Us TO witness at An
Rapolis. il was distinctly understood that Coy
ernor Hamilton was 10 play the part Of whale
and Senator German do the doUn-in-the-
lnonIh part Of Jonah. Jonah, however, seenas
to have gone back on his Scripmral prototype,
and IS doing the swallowing.
From The Cecil D,wocydf, Dea,
t'nassessed property had better BE assessed
hy Mr.. WooltoTl than not assessed i; all, aud
insurance companies better be cx-
posed by Mr.. Hines than allowed 10 ply their
trade undetected.
Froa, me S,,oar HiR MeSseager, Dan.
The Snow Hill Messenger thinks the bill to
tax mortgages will be the most important
measure that viii be before the Pr,sen, leg
islature, and advocates the passage Of such
measure.
From he HageISyorH Aesrs, icm.;
II the Legislature of Maryland Is To conhne
Itself To reforms suggested by Coy. Hamilton,
the exemption of mortgages from taxation Is
10 De continued and this in the teeth Of the
most solemn covenant ever made with the
people. The Governor on more than one pub