The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-14
Correspondence Baifimore Cosnfy UaioR.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
Business Outlook-Tho Legislature Pol
itics-New Police Law-smali- Pox
Abating, Etc, Etc, Etc.

BALTIMORE. January llth, 1889.
business In al its branches has not yet fully
started since the nsv year set In. This u owing
TO the peculiar season, being a kind Of turning
point Of the winter in which there l. never very
much done. Al things considered, however, a
fair trade has been doing generally, and those
protesting 20 know think good times are certain
In the future with general prosperity. Let rs
hope 50.
Annapolis seems TO be central point vf interest
just now. II Is particularly so 10 professional
politicians who either expect Office or position for
themselves personally or favors for their friends
In the future. There was . good deal Of gram-
bling and disappointment among Democrats In
Baltimore, rs elsewhere, at the changes and ignor.
ing Of old ofhce-seskers' claims for nsw ones. II
was rather hard for the Ringites to yield certain
Of their favorites and pets but u had 10 be done
or there would have been n terrible explosion,
caused by independents and the o. l.. DIS, aided,
doubtless, by a large portion Of the Republicans
getting the balance Of power. IL is not even yet
certain that such will not be tho case. The way
things look now-have been for n considerable
time past-is very ominous 20 Democracy and
would not become surprising IL the entire State
including Baltimore-went over 10 the Republican
party In year hence, or at the next years elee-
lions. People may talk as they please. but Il can
not be denied that Gov. Hamilton, In his opposi.
tion TO the Ring and the absolutely Questionable
features Of much abused Democracy, has q strong
alliance, coming from the best and most honest
citizens Of Maryland, regardless entirely Of mere
political or partiEan affiliations.
Our Mayor, Hon. W. Pinkney whyte, seems dc.
terInined 90 have new police Law or Police Board
for Baltimore, In which he himself will have seat
n member or as one Of the commissioners. Il
is fact too true that there IL legally appointed
body In Baltimore, or In our Commonwealth. that
holds greater power and authority PARTICULARLY
In q financial way-than this Police Board under
the existing law creating Il and the entire police
department Of our city. It's power otherwise IL
hkewise-if 50 used-aimost autoeratic. There
are now expended nearly or quite six hundred
thousand dollars-money collected from the citi-
zens-which are required TO defray the expenses
Of the police department. Hitherto and now this
large sum OF money Is wholly and entirely within
the control Of the Police Board. free from checks
or guarding Of any kind, 20 handle and pay out ~
seems most fitting TO their own judgment. IL 10
not 10 be wondered, therefore, that Mayor whyte,
who Is. properly speaking. at the head Of our mu.
nicipal affairs and 60 large extent responsible
therefor. should desire place in the Police Board
where he can personally and authorativeiy look
into the condition-from time TO time-and move
menis OF matters within the range Of this Boards
control. Not only Is u Mayor Whyte's true
province as our Chief Executive, but the peoples
especial interest that this very large amount Of
money paid out annually by the Police Board
should be fully understooi in NIL its raniihcatio
The citizens Of baltimore. therefore. will gladly
welcome the passage of q new police Law whereby
much money might be saved and good otherwise
done. Gov. Hamilton. I learn. fully approves
such measure or bill. aud will aid our Mayor
AMI others in securing its passage though the old
Democratic Ring anxious that the present po-
lice Law and Board should remain they are. II
Is too true. regret 20 say, that our Democratic
friends when in political power are not so willing
a. they should be 20 abolish or amend ObnO xi0us
laws. particularly when these laws work 20 their
individual and partiran agsraniiEement There
u pretty well founded belief that Gov. Hamilton
vii; DC very liberal in giving places and favors TO
those who have agreed and do agree with him In
his independent views. generally with those Dem.
ocrats who oppose the Ring and call themselves
80. l.. D.s" Never before has the Democratic
party Of Maryland been 20 "shaky" a. Il nOw 10.
The Republican,. too. want nstrncting they
will get 10 be no better. People are getting too
independent TO be held to the apron strings of
mere party.
am glal % state that the small. pOx has almOs
entirely disappeared FROM our city. People are
not now fearful Of il. The eases are only one
once in while. The prompt and quite general
vaccination has no doubt done great service. No
person need be at all afraid Of coming into the
! city. GENERALLY speaking Baltimore is healihfui,
excepting few colds and cases Of influenza. Our
doctors say they want more patients.
IL Is now only question of time for Guiteau's
neck 10 get into the moose. There l. no doubt Of
the abOminable monster being eonyicte! Of murder
In the first degree
Our courts will all be in session and regularly
In the workings Of their January terms next week.
The city culinary markets are fully supplied
with every necessity aud luxury at very reasonable
prices. Wild ducks and oysters are 10 abundance
and very choice NEsroR.