The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-08
Correspondence baltimore County Union
LETTER FROM ANNAPOLIS.
Pills Killed-Ex-Gov. Thomas and Other
Memberships. Leib's School Bill
High License-Exemption OF
Plant, Etc, Etc.

;ts defeat is a matter of sincere regret. LUIS w
feat was accomplished by making party mea-
sure and fight upon it, though why tnas snUuu ~
cannot imagine, except the idea that because 'ne
hill originated with Senator Moore, a kePuphcaah
,,.r 90 Il must be intended to benefit the hePupn-
rstI'uItry ny throwing the mantle of
legitimacy around them. hequestion of revenue
also came into the discussion. When that got
dragged in and ex-Gov. Thomas took the floor
against the bill its defeat became certain.
The death of the mortgage tax bill is not much
to be regretted. This idea of mortgage taxation
is one of the fallacies of the day-a glittering
generality without any body or nucleus, like the
old rotten wood fox-fre that fooled US so often
when a boy-an oppression upon the farmer and
the poor man who would by it be subjected to a
double taxation of the worst kind.
Hon. Philip Frank Thomas is one of the most
remarkable men of this day. Old in years, young
in his feelings, full of energy, vivacity and fire,
he commands more attention and yields more in
iuence than any one else on the floor of the House
of Delegates. He speaks but seldom and is al
ways listened to with profound respect, and which
ever side can claim him generally wins the fight.
Mr. Handy, of Baltimore, is the readiest debater.
Armed at all points, thoroughly equipped with his
facts, keen with satire, quick lightning stroke
in his flashing repartee, he makes an antagonist
not to be attacked with impunity or handled
rashly.
Mr.. Wiener, of Baltimore, is also good, keen
debater, ready with his points of order, watchful
of his antagonists and always on hand to deal
quick, stunning and logical blows.
Mr.. johnson, of Howard, is the most polished
and finished orator of the House. Calm, logical,
YOU feel as you listen to him, that you have be-
fore you man who, approaching the beauties of
the English language, knows just the proper use
to be made of proper words in their proper places,
which, taken altogether, is rare thing in these
latter days of disgusting slang.
Mr.. Seth, of Talbot, is the ablest pariamenta-
rian, and added to this he is also quick in his
points, good speaker end foe worthy any mans
meeting Withal he has the biggest heart in the
leanest body of any man ever met. Success to
him at all times.
Mr.. Randall is the leader of the Republican side
of the House. Ready, logical, the constitution
and the laws at his finger ends, he is no mean foe
for any of the Democrats. Added to this he pos
sesses that courtesy inmate characteristic
of the true gentleman. Mr.. Markell, of Freder
lex, and others are good lieutenants of good
leader.
Mr.. Leib made good impression upon the House
by sound, sensible speech upon the School Com
missioners bill. His night school bill will be
success He deserves much credit for his straight
forward, manly course, and your correspondent is
under many obligations to him not soon to be for
gotten.
Senator Hayes of Baltimore city, has gotten up
bill imposing high license for the sale of liquors
1 should think that If the present license were to
stand and another license of city or county added
it would cover Senator Hayes idea and at the
same time carry out that idea still further of
bringing the sale of liquor directly under the con-
troll of the respective communities. Just here it
seems proper to state that the citizens of the Bal
timore county side of Ellicott City terribly
ercised about the liquor business in their midst.
They want the factory law applied to them. 1t
seems that the local option law of Howard county
has driven across the river into Baltimore county
a swarm of liquor Sellers and Howard county folks
find it almost as convenient now as before for
them. do not believe the present Legislature
will pass any local option laws for any section,
and 1 see no remedy for the folks at Gray's,
Granite and other mills that this Legislature will
give them.
Senator SIingluff has bill empowering the
County Commissioners to make exemption from
taxation of plant, machinery and tools. This in
cludes the farmers implements also. l do not
know what is in the bill, not having read it, but
/ am q believer in 40 cents as a rate of taxation
for our county, and this bill won't help US in low
ering the rate to 40 cents.
The bill to strike out the word "white" in the
bastardy laws caused another bitter, acrimonious
debate over the unfavorable report of the Judicial
ry Committee. The bill substituted for the
report and the struggle is not yet ended.
Mr.. Seebo's bill for prevention of employment
an unfavOrable report from the Ways and Means
Committee.
Mr.. Jockeys bill for increasing the number of
MAGISTRATES in the sth district has hesp renorted
law requiring horses, &C., sold for non payment
of livery to be advertised in the city daily news
papers. 1t proposes to have tie sale advertised
in two county papers.
A bill has been introduced making the price of
marriage licenses 60 cents. If the time is not too
short this bill may get through.
Petitions continually flow in for law for higher
license.
The bill for the bridge on The Liberty turnpike
caused a most animated discussion. This turn
nike company reaps all the tolls and yet wishes to
compel the county to build new bridge and keep
it in good order they can gather more tolls 1t
is great pity that cyclone cannot strike all
turnpike companies and kite them. The bridge
is on the line between Baltimore and Carroll coun-
ties. If the new law of libel were in operation l
might tell some facts about some turnpikes that
would accord with the experience of every coun-
tryman. But the county ought to abandon the
bridge if the turnpike company will not keep it
repaired.
Major Thos. G. Ridgely, of Baltimore, received
an appointment as an assistant clerk in the bill
room.
1t is hard to keep we'll down here. The tenn
perature of the State House is either sitting in
its heat or chilling with its cold draughts.
night, on Education" in the hall of the House of
Delegates, to large audience
at fiKesFiite, ana also Tor tne Agricufturaf
perimentai Station, both unfavorably report
ed from the Committee on Ways and Means The
great objection alleged against each of these nsti-
tutions was the enormous amounts of money neces-
sary to start and support them, and tho present
depleted state of the treasury.
bill was read in the Senate first time to pro-
hibit the sale Of liquor or lager beer within one
mile of Phoenix factory, Baltimore county.
Bills were passed in Senate requiring complain
ants IN peace warrants to pay costs before issuing
of warrants. Also, to appoint two additional
magistrates in Baltimore county for 9th district.
The Susquehanna and Tide Water Canal bill
was passed in the House. This puts 1926, 900
cash into the treasury, just now much needed
The bill to abolish distress for rent was unfavor-
ably reported, and the House sustaining the re-
port the bill was killed.
Mr.. 0futt succeeded in his efforts to beat the
Liberty road turnpike company. This bridge will
now be taken off the taxpayers of Baltimore coun-
ty and put where it properly belongs. Mr.. Offutt
also made strong efforts against the distraint bill.
In fact, as member of the city delegation said
few days since, if the city delegation had few
of as earnest, indefatigable workers and watchers
as Mr.. Offutt they would succeed in controlling
the whole Of the House. He is untiring, persist
ent and full of expe3ients for the advance of the
countys interests.
The Raitimra county and Baltimore city men,
bers have agreed upon compromise bill fer city
extension. The city pays SIS5,ovV Ior tne couusy
property in the Belt and gives besides the entire
levy of 1884 in the Belt. 1t will be submitted to
the people and all voting is to be done in one day
the Governor appoints the judges of election; the
Sherfs of the city and county respectively appoint
the deputies; property in the Belt not to be taxed
for ten years over per cent. increasey the limits
are the same as defined in the Act of 1874 Sue
cinctly then you have the items. The bill has
gone to the printer, and doubt its being got
back before Monday. This compromise was a
great surprise all around. The question now is
will the citizens of Baltimore accept it, loaded
down as they already with debts end maturing
obligations. BILLY BARLOW,
3-The editors of the York (Pa.) Pennsylra-
nian must be very liberal gentlemen, judging from
thefoowing, taken from their paper of recent date
''The Peansylpanian gives away 67,S69 copies
every week. OF this immense circulation All
arc bestowed to the various postoices in the coun-
ty, 933 to York stores and hotels and neighboring
county stores, all for county subscribers; and to
IL Ill,