Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-02-21
Tho Maryland LegisIature.


In the senate, yesterday week, the bill
reducing marriage licenses was passed.
Consid Grafton Of the Eastern Shore sena-
torial law was postponed until March
10th. The bill to tax mortgages WAS re-
ported unfsvorably, but WAS afterwards
m sde the order OF the day for February
2lst. The bill regulating the fees Of
attorneys will come up February 10th.
In the house report WAS received from
the oyster committee that went to Rich.
moud, aud q statement WAS sent in
by the comptroller giving the amounts
apr ropristed TO schools and COL
lsRes wituin 10 years. An order
was adopted prohibiting persons not
regularly employed from being paid and
aleo employees that dU not personally
perform their dnties. Bills were intro
duo d to compel all horse rail way COM
panies in Baltimore to put conductors on
their care; to prohibit horse railway com
panies irom contracting with their en-
ployes for more than IL hours' work
| day; 10 grant liens on canal boats for
wages and supplies; to provide for the
| publication Of the state archives by the
Maryland uistoiical Society. The West.
| eru Maryland railroad bills and the bill
| to ensure better education to dentists
and to regulate the practice of that pro-
| fession were passed.
In the Senate, Thursday, the bill to
| collect labor stststics failed for want of a
constitutional majority. A petition was
presented from Baltimore for an enabling
act to provide for the widows aud child
reD Of 6remen who may lose their lives
in the discharge OF duty; also, from
oyster packers and others Tor changes in
the oyster law. Bills were introduced
to prohibit the sale Of pool tickets in
Baltimore; to abolish distress for rent; to
enlarge the powers OF tue Washington x
Atlantic railroad; to amend the charter
OF the Corn and flour Exchange 80
as to admit non-residents as members; to
impose penalties for disturbing religious
meetings. The bill to equslizs tsxstion
was made the order OF the day for Feb
rusry 2lst. In the house Of delegate
bills were introduced to enable the city OF
Baltimore to create debt not exceeding
$3.50, 600 20 build reservoirs and lay pipes
in any part of the Belt included in an OK.
tension of the oiiy limit; to compel rail-
road companies TO erect fences on both
sides OF their roads, with cattle guards al
crossings; to define libel; to provide ior
summary investig Of county aud
municipal expenditures; to appropriate
100000 to insure ihs safety Of documents
Ia the record Office ia baltimore.
In the senate Friday, the bill OF the
governors labor series defining con.
spirscy was passed The tobacco bill
providing for arbitration and making tn.
warehouses selfsustanipg, was amended
and made the order of the Law for Thurs
day next. Bills were introduced to en-
large the powers of county commissioners
to increase ths penalties for violating the
law relative to bribery at elections /; Il
afford better protection to the holders
of policies from life insurance com
panies to discontinue appropriations
to st. John's, Western Maryland snd
Washington Colleges. In the house o
delegates there WAS lively discussion
over tie bill 10 Incorporate the Bsltimor,
Mercantile Trust and Guarantee Company
which was finally made the order Of tn,
day for Tuesday next. Resolutions wer,
adopted requesting the Maryland repre-
sentatives iD Congress to eDdeayO
to have refunded $4,000 borrowed
from the state by the genera
soveri men, in 1890 Bills were intro
iuced 10 amsnd tn" charter of tn,
Brosdway Il LJcust Point Steam Ferr,
Company 10 limit to ak months recla
nations Of dritt iUga to prevent accounts
being H-ut out OF tbe 3 ate for collection
by attachment, and To amend the Law
relating to contract labor in tn,
peDitentisry.
Gov. McLane sent TO, the senate Tues
day list OF general aud city sppoint
ments TO office, bich we're followed by tn,
appointments for the counties yesterday
The senate held an evening session snt
passed BILLS to extend the time for CON
pleting the Drum Point railroad ; to pre-
vent gas companies from consolidating
to establish mining school in AllegAn,
county, &c In the house OF delegatei
the bill to incorporate the Mercantil,
Guarantee and Trust Company was de
f-sted by striking out It's eDaoting clause
The committee ON Baltimore oity exten
sion was enlarged by the addition of tw,
more members from Baltimore county anC
two from Aune arundel county