Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-07
The Maryland Legislature.

The Legislature yesterday week ap-
pointed committee to visit the legisla-
ture OF Virginia at Richmond on the
oyster interests Of the two states. The
committee consists Of Delegates Seth,
Fitzgerald, W. Dec. Mitchell and Legg,
and Senators Gill, Hodson and jacks son.
DR.. Eugene W. Humphreys OF Wicomioo,
WAS appointed and confirmed as fish
commissioner, to succeed Mr.. Thomas
Hughlett, resigned. In the house of
delegates bills were introduced to pre-
vent speculatipg in theatre tickets and
to compel railroads to fence In their
tracks with cattle guards at crossings. A
petition was received from the mayor and
council of Havrs de Grace against the
passage of the bill to limit the number of
trains stopping at the Susquehanna
bridge before crossing.
Gov. McLsne sent to the legislature OF
Maryland Thursday special message on
the public debt and recommendations for
settling the Reading railroad arrsarges
on account OF the SusQuehanna and
Tidewater Canal Companies. In the
senate bills were introduced to amend
the charter of the Annapolis 4 Elk Ridge
Railroad Company so as to authorize the
extension of its road from ANNAPOLIS to
Bay Ridge, and from Waterbury
direct to Baltimore, distance of IL
miles; and to do away with days of grace
on certain commercial paper. In the
House bills were introduced to enable the
voters OF Allegany county to determine
on June l4th the question of prohibition
OF liquor; to change the official term of
the penitentiary directors from Elk years
| to two years; to so amend the law rela-
| tive to the great seal of the state as to
| empower the chief clerk of the house OF
delegates and the secretary of the senate
TO place the seal on all bills that have
| passed both bodies; to allow females over
ls years Of age to execute releases. The
bills to amend the charters of the West
ern Maryland Tidew ster Railroad Com
mpspy and the Western Maryland Rail
road Company we're recommitted to the
oommitteeCn corporations.
The legislature adjourned over till
Tuesday. In the senate the bill to
abolish the Eastern Shore senatorial law
was reported unfavorably, but was after
wards made the order Of the day for
February 8th. In the house the city
extension bill was referred TO committee
of one from eaca legislative district of the
city and one from each county. A bill
was introduced to change the term o.
othoe of the house of correction directors
from ak to two years. The bill to in
crease the nun bar Of state house em
ployes was reported faVorably, and read
3 second time under suspension OF the
rules.
Tuesday many BILLS were introduced
and great deal Of work was done. Gov,
McLane Received lsrg. delegation repre-
senting the Federation ri Trades i'll Bslli
more city, and number of delegations
in the interest OF Off 10 seekers. II the
senate, bills were Introduced to incor.
porate the Eastern Shore Telephon Com.
pany; to enforce compliance with the con
stitutional provision requiring circuit
judges to file deoisions within
10 days after case has beer
submitted; to tax mortgages
and to aomit oolOred men to practice ir
the courts OF the state. In the house
William S. Merrick OF Talbot was an
pointed journal clerk temporarily. a
petition was received from the Federation
of Trades for memorial to Congress fol
An eight-hour law throughout the ooun-
try. Bills were introduced to give land
lordd privileges of appeal similar to
those possessed by tenants to punish
Matchmaking, to regulate the valuation
of insurance policies ON the lives of chill
dren under 10 years to abolish the
book fee in public schools. The com
lnitsee on city extension was appoir ted.