The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-04-01
Special corrsspondsaes Balsirsovs Couaty Uaion.
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.
AsxArOI,s, March sO,h. 1889.

AFTER ruE BALTIMORE COUNTY PAPER nILLs
In the House on Tuesday Mr. Duvall's bill to
prevent polution Of streams feeding tho Gunpow.
der was called up. Mr.. Fendall opposed the bill
a. an attack on the paper industries Of Baltimore
county, aud he offered an amendment exempting
these paper mills from the operation Of the bill
Mr.. Duvall asked, "what was better, 10 wipe out
few paper mills or 10 have sickness, disease and
death In largely populated city y lie referred
TO the fact that last summer the etiEens Of Balti
more could not drink the water Of the 0unpowder
because Of its edor and impurity. Daring Mr..
Fendails remarks Mr.. Duvali attempted TO speak,
and Mr.. fendail caused considerable merriment
by peremptorily telling him twice 10 sit down.
Mr.. Duvall bad opportunity 10 give the same In.
junction 20 his opponent few minutes later which
the House also enjoyed. Mr.. Banks, Of Baltimore
county, obtained the door In oppositsa 10 the bil
lie said that he liked consistency. The gentleman,
Mr.. Duvall, had opposed his pure miik blu, bat
was now so much In favor Of pure water. Mr.
Duvaii attempted to rise when Mr.. Banks harshly
ordered him 10 sit down. Laughter. Mr.. Banks
continuing said, ale voted against my pure milk
bill" Nj. Duvalf said, soto roee at had snake
In It." Mr.. Banks responded, "No, sir; never
heard Of snake In milk, but have Of bull-frog
being found In can In New York. II some peo-
pie would eonhne themselves TO pure water their
health would DO benefited materially" This out
burst from Mr.. Banks produced roars Of laughter.
Il remained for Mr.. Besley to create the sensation
Of the day. AZ the close Of his speech he turned
TO the Baltimore city delegation and clinehing his
hst shook II fercely towards them and said, 1--WE
dare you men Of Baltimore 10 pass this bill."-
Mr. Bosley fell back In his seat, evidently In an
uncomfortable frame Of mind, while the House
reared TO the echo. Mr.. Farber also opposed the
bill unless II was properly amended, and Mr..
Handy made humorous speech against II. The
latter speaker said also that analytical chemist
had found the waters q the Gunpowdsr pure, and
Il was discovered that the impurities In the water
at Baltimore came from the spongy growth In the
reservoir. Mr.. Morris, Of Baltimore, spoke In
favor Of the bill. Two amendments were finally
adopted. One 10 allow the mili-owners to throw
the solid refuse Of tho mills into the water and the
other 20 require the city Of Baltimore to pay for
any property condemned ~ nuisanees under the
bill. In this shape the bill was ordered 20 be en-
crossed for third reading.
NEARING TmE CLOSE.
To be n faithful member Of the Legislature Is no
sinecurc. For the past month the members Of the
House OF Delegates have been on . constant push
and strain. There have been day and night ses-
sions with committee work sandwiched between.
The mental strain OF watching legislation IL weary
ing 90 the nervous system. while the close and
heated atmosphere Of the House adds their share
Of discomfort TO the members. Legislation Il.
watched. and seldom IL ever does any measure get
through the House unless q majority Of that body
10 In favor Of IL. Experience makes the members
argus-eyed, and when n measure Of doubtful pro-
prety presents itself some delegate !. sure 10 see
the anaconda coilei In II. however deity IL may
be covered up by ambiguous words and well pre-
pared sentences. With but three days more of
legislation those who have measures before the
Assembly grow very anxious.
BALTIC. COUNTY DELEGATES AND rHE CAR rAnE niLt.
What President Williams Of the Senate is, he 10.
and he makes no bones Of IL. On the fve-cent
car-fare bill he took . bold stand for the hve.cent
fare and no abatement Of taxation. and thus bring
ing the corporation TO the position II held before
the war. lie il the only memter Of the Baltimore
county delegation 80 recorded. Ia the House
when the question arose on Mr.. Mecosker'. amend
ment to reduce the fare TO i've cents and TO make
no abatement Of taxation. Messrs. Cuttings. Bos.
ley. Farber and Fendal all voted against the
amendment, and Mcssrs. Banks and johnson were
absent.
BALTIMORE CouNTY MOTIFS.
On Monday. In the Senate, a bill was passed to
empower managers Of Mary land Hospital for the
Insane to purchase additional land in Baltimore
county.
In the House petition was received from ei,i-
Of the % district Of Baltimore county asking
Law 60 enable them 90 elect trustees Of school. 10
said district.
The bill to require c. J. Shipiey to grant unto
the trustees Of Gainesville VI. 4. church certain
lot Of ground in Baltimore county was read
second time.
On Tuesday, in the House, Mr.. Gittinss' bill 10
appropriate sum Of money to refund To the estate
Of Ella slipgluf. deceased, erroneously paid into
the treasury collateral tax on said estate, was
reported fayorably and read the fret time.
On Thursday, in the senate. the House bill 90
regulate pay Of baliffs Of Circuit Court Of Balti.
more county was reported favorably. Also, House
bill 10 require Commissioners Of Baltimore county
10 build bridge over Middle River 10 said coun-
~. Also, House bill 10 authorize Baltimore aud
Frederick Turnpike Company 10 remove certain
toll gate house from iIs road. X.