The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-21
Correspondence baltimore County UMion.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
The New Registry Law and the Police
Bnl-Oystors-Small- Slow
Meil-The New Gas Compa-
ny, Etc, ETC., Etc.
BALrIxonE. Iannarx Isl

BALTIMORE, January 18th, 1852.
Ahairs at Annapolis appear to be the absorbing
topic OF interest In Baltimore just now. All are
anxious 10 know what the Legislature will do with
the Police bill as also the proposed new Registry
law. These are particularly important measures,
not only 10 Baltimore but the entire State. Thai
both demand amendment-or almost entire reno
vatton-te palpably evident. II action upon them
depended entirely upon Democrats the strong
probability Is neither Of them would DO disturbed.
As mere PaTtifan measures working TO the advan.
tage Of the Democratic party, as II 10 known they
have In times past, they have been effectively
used aud filled their ends-in = political sense
remarkably well. Had u not been for the Regis.
try law, framed and put into action Il has been
"A most unrightcous and unjust law as all well
know-the Democratic party to-day would not be
in the aseendency either in Baltimore or the State
To speak independently and fearlsssiy Il may be
asserted that this registry law-designcd doubt
less for good ofiginally-has In nearly all lis
Phazes worked evil by opening the way 10 what
may be termed legal or constitutional fraud. The
intention Of was, no doubt, TO fair cleo
tons, an honest count Of votes, make more secure
the right Of suffrage and protect citizens In their
political rights, In all Of which Il has not only
failed but operated directly adverse 10 what was
designed. The truth is the homeland indeed
ail-voters Of our State would be better or so far
A. securing their rights Of franchise are concern.
ed, without any registry law at all than the one
We have had and at present existing. II Ia u
well-known fact that there was less fraud, less
Illegal voting aud less cheating Mt elections during
old Wing and Democratic times many years ago,
when each party voluntarily blocked the wards,
privately registered the names Of voters In wards
and precincts Of towns and cities, as also In the
counties rural districts, than there IL nov and
has been since enaeting the registry Law. Then
u was the interest and object Of both political par
ties to prevent illegal voting and they did livery
ehectuaily ne every one knows who took an astivc
part in politics in those days. There IL. however,
accessibility Of making an honest. good, eficien,
registry law: one which, II properly Trained. would
serve m excellent and desirable purpose. looking
to the benefit Of the whole people and TO the al
vantage Of the State. Let us hope therefore, that
now when we find = large influence among certain
honest Democrats Of the present Legislature TO
have an improved Registry Law that every honest
Republican in both Senate aud House will unite
with them, giving their support AMI votes TO
the speedy passage Of such a law.
The proposed new Police Law for the city Of Bal
timorc IL another measure Of commanding i'm.
poftance and at presen, agi,atng both parties and
all factions There are thosc-sclf interested
politically aud otherwise-who don't want the ex-
i-ting law disturbed This Is quite natural. as IL
conflicts with their individual interests not only
rs officials but rs paTtiEans and Democrats
ticularly Of the regular school or ring" This.
however, being the there are others Mayor
Whyte chief among them-whO are bent on having
the present Police law changed 60 secure
better results aud interests 20 ALL TOW Hamilton.
too, sides with Mayor whyte in this indepen dent
movement AZ with the ncs Registry Law also
regarding this. Ifthe Republicans and iniepen-
dent Democrats favoring reform unite in this
measure they can easily give Go Baltimore what
she 50 much neels--an amenim of the Police
Law.
Oysters are nov plentiful. very fne and reason.
able in price. Nothing can be more palatable
and delicious than a superb dish 81 these bvalvs.
fried. roasted or stewel-Washel down with a
good glass Of the Medtart ale. such as brewed By
Mr. Thomas VI. Dukehart, proprietor Of that
nownel establishment which learn Is having a
very large and growing patronage. it, great Vir.
tue is is purity and heathfulness. Oysters and
this ale seem naturally 20 20 together.
Occasionally we have case % small .pOx, but
the disease seems to be gradually dying out
People. however. are siill-and very rfudently-
getting vaceinatsd.
The other day received letter from Towson.
town. dated eth inst. and a newspaper from New
Orleans Of the same date, both reaching me AZ my
residence. T. Townsend street, the latter only two
hours ahead Of the former. One Travelled nearly
two thousand and the other oHiy some seven OF
eight miles apparently pretty much in the sane
time fear there must have been some little for.
getfulness the part Of the city mail carrier. or
possibly Sunday interviewed.
The new Equitable Gas Company il pushing Il.
enterprise towards supplying citizens Of Baltimore
with cheap and superior light, nj the moderate
rats VI ~ is'No, kAiust tue oiu tohsou-
datci monopoly used 90 beat 50 for the zane
number Of feet. tina, is where the Equitable can.
no, at present enter into competition. The
opposition, however. promises soon 20 cover the
whole city. The same new company has now q
bill before the Legislature asking the privilege 81
running their mains and pipes into the Belt and
Baltimore county. TO enable them 90 accommodate
citizens there. IL required out as far a. Towson.
town. The indication. tina, their bill will pass.
Anything reasonable 90 break down monopoly.
am inf,rmci Of quite n number Of improve.
ments in the way Of new residences. churches aud
other buiings, 20 DO commenced in the Belt
north, east and nOTihwest-soon as the spring
fairly opens. One &c these will be the Bapii,,
church. corner Of St. Paul street and North avenue
There seems 10 be n settled detcrmi nation among
the people 10 have the fare city passenger rail.
way cars reduced 10 i've cents instead % the oh.
jecticnabie six cents 50 per;inaeously exaeicd by
proprieioTs Of these roads. The pressure appears
strong that II will the present Legislature
10 pass bill forcing the companies into the re-
duction measure.
People d our city appear much pleased at the
prospect Of 50 soon being able 10 pass between
Baltimore and TOwsVntOwn pleasantly and expe-
ditiousiy on the new narrow gauge railroad, now
approaching completion. This will make an
Of moment in your town. NEsroR.