The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-02-29
Annapolis Notes.

The Legislature, on Thursday of last
week, adjourned until noon Tuesday The
adjournment was day earlier in the week
than usual, in order TO give the members II
chnnce to celebrate Washington's birthday.
The free tobacco inspection bill passed
the Senate on Thursday of last week
The House of Delegates killed the eight
hour law bill, last Thursday, by postponng
it indefinitely.
Prince Georges and Montgomery coun-
Lies are petitioning for the repeal of their To-
cal option laws.
Mr.. Silver has leave to introduce in the
House bill to sanction the holding ofcertain
parcels of land in Hartford county by the yes.
try of st. Georges parish (Spesutia.)
Col. Lloyd has obtained leave in the
House of Delegates for bill to repeal the
Talbot county cider law.
The Colts" ball at Annapolis, which was
given by the new members of the Legislature
on Monday night, was brilliant affair
Every part ofthe State was represented.
Senator Lanes bill to tax mortgages was
killed in tho Senate, Tuesday, by striking
out the enacting clause.
Petitions were presented from Montgom
cry county to ask Congress to prohibit the
issue of United States licenses for liquor
sales in prohibition counties and districts.
The bill to enlarge thepowers ofthe Sus.
quehanna Water Power and Paper Compa
ny was read a second time in the Senate
Tuesday.
Mr.. Silver's bill to repeal the collateral
inheritance tax came up as the order of the
day Tuesday. Mr.. Silver spoke in favor OF
tituting the bill for the report. He said
that the State derives about 100000 from
this tax; whereas less than this amount is re-
ceived from corporations including railroads
He advocated increased taxation for the cor
porations, especially the railroads, and the
abolition of the collateral inheritance lax,
which he said was unjust and unconstitu.
tional.
MIR. Thomas, of Talbot, thought it UNIV isc
TO abolish the tax at this session, as there
would be deficit of 100000 to 5000 900 in
the Treasury to make up. In few years the
people of the State will, he said, be exempt
ed from I'LL direct taxation except for edu-
cational purposes
Mr. Randall, of Anne Arundel, quoted an
opinion of Judge Robinson, of the Court of
Appeals, to show that the collateral inherit
ance tax was not unconstitutional.
The motion to substitute the bill for the
report was then voted down and the unfavor-
able report adopted, which kills the bill.
Abstracts of the accounts of the Balti.
more and Hartford Turnpike Company and
of the Baltimore and Havre de Grace Compa
ny were received from Mr.. George Hawkins
Williams, president of both companies, show.
ing that the dividends of the former compa.
ny for the last two years amounted to 3d.
600, and of the latter to 81 AL
Leaves for bills were obtained: BY Mr.,
Silver, to incorporate the Hartford County
Warehouse Company and also the Havre de.
Grace Railway Company to protect par.
tridges, pheasants and quails in Aarford.
The House Committee on railways and
canals has authorized Mr. Hobitzell, OF
Maryland, to report favorably bill authoriz.
ing an appropriation of 81 100000 for the
Maryland ship.canal.
Senator Allen spoke for two hours, on
Thursday of last week, on his "Seli- Sharpen.
er" tax bill, further consideration of it being
postponed until Wednesday last On that
day Senator Allen discussed the merits of his
bill at great length at both the morning and
night sessions. 1t was again made the order
of the day for next Tuesday
The bill to reduce marriage licenses from
$3.50 to 80 cents came up in the House ON
wednesday, and created much discussion.
MIR. Thomas opposed the reduction on the
ground that it would decrease the revenues
of the State $4,000, which would have to be
made up by taxation. Mr.. Seth favored the
reduction as matter of principle, believing
it would decrease immortality. A motion to
postpone indefinitely was defeated by vote
of 43 to AZ.
-fetltions were presented from Hartford
against making county debt for a new ail !;
from Prince Georges's for high liquor license.