The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-03-18
Special Correspondence Baltiaors County Union.
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.
ANNAPOLIS. March 10th, iss2

BALTIMORE COUNTY TO TuE 'FRONT.'.
Baltimore county matters occupied . goodly por-
ton Of the time Of the House on Tuesday. Mr..
faFber, chairman Of the committee 10 Investigate
the condition Of Edmondson avenue and the con-
duet Of the examiners. presented tho report, .
unanimous one. The report condemns the con-
duct Of the examiners, Messrs. Carman, Brady and
Rider, and proposes legislation that examiners
shall hereafter give bond and make report Of their
expenditures. Mr.. johnson, Of baltimore moved
that the report Of the committee be accepted and
the bill proposed printed. Mr.. fendali wanted
the testimony printed. He urged that the lowest
criminal In the lard would DO allowed this privi-
lege Of putting his case before the public. Mr..
johnson, Of Baltimore county, boldly charged that
the motion was made In the interest Of delay. Mr..
Bosley denied this. Messrs. Greenfield and Handy
sustained the action Of the committee. Mr.. Green
field made the statement that two miles and a-half
Of the avenue had cost S2 O0O and beside this the
county had built bridge over Gwynn's Falls, on
line Of avenue that cost $4,000, and yet the
nue. was now In worse condition than when the
examiners took hold Of Il. Gen. Bond, Of Anne
Arundel, called the previous question with the
mark that he judged tho House was A. tired Of
the debate as the people were anxious 10 have the
avenue finished. The call was sustained, Mr..
fendall's melton was defeated and the motion Of
Mr.. johnson, OF Baltimore, was agreed 10.
Liquor IN rnE BELT.
Mr.. Cuttings then called up the bill TO prevent
the sale Of liquor on Madison avenue extended
Mr.. weiner opposed the measure rs class legisla-
ton and aimed Mt ono man. Mr.. Handy said the
Judiciary Committee had examined this matter
and had testimony about this place before II that
Il would not be Ct for polite ears 10 hear. Mr..
Weiner denied that the committee had made an
investigation Of the matter. Mr.. Handy rose and
demanded the words be taken down. The clerk
took down the words, q proceeding utterly IN
known TO the House, aud after an awkward and
farcicai silence In which the House did not seem
TO know what 90 do, Mr. wheedon proposed that
Mr.. Weiner be allowed 10 proceed. Then Mr..
Handy made the point Of order that Mr. Weiner
was out Of order. The Speaker decided the poin,
not we'll taken and Mr.. wciner was allowed to
proceed. The bill was finally passed, yeas S..
nays -. The House fell into an error when IL
allowed Mr.. Weiner's words 90 be taken by the
clerk, as the House Is on record that such pro.
ceeding Is unknown 60 its rules. AZ the last
sion Mr. W. Campbell Hamilton denounced the
Speaker for arbitrary ruling and the clerk for
falsifying the rol-call. A member demanded his
words be taken down. Mr.. McCosker said there
authority for no such action and this the House
sustained.
Mr.. Banks soon after got his pure milk bill be.
fore the House and debate began on Il.
Gov. Hamilton did not succeed In getting the
Board Of Public Works organized TO his way Of
thinking; but great many of the reforms he has
suggested have been and will be passed by the
Legislature. The present administration. in spite
Of the grand mistake in the beginning Of appoint
ing political opponents TO Office. has proved mos;
decided success. The reforms enacted by this
Legislature, 50 beneficial 20 the people ut large.
irrespective Of political creed, are due largely to
the vigorous and courageous efforts Of GOV. Ham
ilion.
POLITICAL bir.
Politics makes strange bcdfellows and this tri,e
adase never more forcibly illustrated than
now. Strange a. Il may seem the political cur.
rents are bringing together with the irresistible
force of events on one side Gov. Hamilton. Senator
Groome. Comptroller Heating. Treasurer Comp
ton. Hon. q. H. Williams, Senator Bians and most
Of the State managers, and on the other side Gov.
whytc. GEORGE Cotton. l. Freeman Raisin. Aiber;
Constable !. Frank Morrison. senator Gili. lion.
u. l.. fIafig and GoF. whyte's adherents general
~ throughout the State. The reason alleged for
German being In such respectable company as the
Hamilton men l. tina; he has broken with hi.
! "wickei partner" Mr.. Cotton. II Is not Ascer.
tanned vet on which side Messrs. Bannon. IIenkle
AMI other o. l.. D.'s will do battle. The prize
ahead for the victor IN this singular contest is
L. :. Scnaior.hiP in lSs3. II is exceedingly
probable that Cove. Whyte AMI Hamilton will
meet face 90 face IN the Democratic State convcn.
tion % that year and G;ht the decisive battle ~
the campaign.
On Monday night the following House bills were
passed in the Senate Authorizing the Baltimore
and ReisterstoWn turnpike company 90 eele i;'
road 90 Baltimore and Carroll counties and Bali.
more city.
Mr.. Johnson's House bill was passed providing
for the more cfectuAl punishment % fraudulent
voters. and 20 amend the local law of Baltimore
county In regard 90 uncollec;ed taxes.
| On Tuesday the bill 10 authorize the Baltimore
county Agricultural Society TO appoint special
constables was passed.
on Wednesday, 10 the Senate. the favorable re-
port Of committee 70 authorize aud require the
| Commissioners Of Baltimore county o. erect
school house in the vicinity Of Maryland and
| boundary avenues nj a cost not exceeding So.
900. e. goo by private subscription. was received
In the House petition received from Hon.
John wethered again., annexation Of the Belt 10
| Baltimore.
In the House to-day Mr. Bond, % Anne AFun-
del, obtained leave 20 introduce a bill 90 amend
the act accepting Pikesville arsenal from the L.
| :. Government. X.