Delaware gazette and state journal., 1884-01-17
The Maryland LegisIature.

Besides the ceremonies attending the
inauguration of Governor McLane, the
Maryland legislature appointed standing
committees yesterday week and trans
acted the following business In
the Senate, leaves were obtained
for bills to incorporate mercantile
guarantee and trust company; to
change the mode of election in
the distribution of estates /; to
permit judges to pass orders out
side their courts, and to authorize
county clerks to take reooguizanoes where
persons have been admitted to bail when
the courts are not in session. The house
of delegates ordered $50 worth of postage
stamps for each member, for the clerks
and sergeant alarms, and adopted
message to the senate looking to the ap-
pointment of four additional subordi
nate officers. Leaves for bills were
obtained to amend law relating to YER
diets of juries to regulate the
sale OF fertilizers so compel per
sons in Baltimore who employ men to
dredge oysters to take out license for con-
Quoting their business; to punish minors
for getting Intoxicating liquors under
false pretenses; to amend the law Of
attschmsnt proceedings before justices OF
the peace; to enable Union Bridge to
issue bonds for water supply; to pro-
hibit catching fish for oil and fertilizing
purpose in the Chesapeake bay and tribu-
tsries between May lst and July 18th,
and tax mortgages.
The senate of Maryland Thursday re-
fused to concur in the house message pro-
posing the appointment Of four additional
employees. The senate referred the matter
to the finance committee, and the house
to the ways and means committee. Leave
WAS obtained for bill to pay the Garrett
guards for services rendered in the re-
capture and execution of John Smith at
Oakland. An order was adopted re.
questipg the state treasurer to furnish
the senate with a statement of the balance
in the treasury. Richard c. Hollyday was
confirmed as secretary of state. The
| house of delegates adopted an order
| calling on the president Of the Aunspolis
& Elk Ridge railroad company to make
| full statement in regard to that road.
| Leaves were obtained to amend the law
| for horse brokers' licenses : to provide
for inspection of wharves in Maryland (;
to provide better sanitary regulations tor
| Towsontown, Waverly and Woodberry |;
| to punish adultery by imprisonment TO
| give justices of the peace power to amend
their proceedings ; to regulate the catch
| ing of oysters in Patuxent river to
abolish compulsory inspections; to insure
payment of magistrates' costs in oases
where appeals are taken The legislature
adjourned till Tuesday, 18th instant.
In the Maryland senate, Tuesday,
leave WAS obtained for an act to enable
tho city of Baltimore to raise $3.50, 600 to
complete the Hartford run sewer. In the
house Of delegates leave was obtained for
bill to make voting compulsory in
Baltimore county under S. penalty also
to abolish the penitentiary workshops
unless full wages are paid for labor.
Gov. McLane's first special message to
the legislature we'll come in tomorrow.
1t will be on the labor question and will
be accompanied by six bills, the provisions
of which will be in accordance with the
pledges in the Democratic platform
and the sentiments contained in the gov
ernor's inaugural. The first bill will
aim at making eight hours, labor legal
days work. The second will prohibit
the employment in factories OF children
under 10 years. The third aims to enforce
cleanliness and ventilation in factories.
The fourth is to legalizs trades-unions
and is an act TO provide
for the formation of trades unions
under the provisions of article rs of the
code OF public general laws, as enacted by
the act Of 1868, chapter All, and supple
ments thereto, and to define the
powers of the corporations SO author.
lied to be formed. The bill allows
no coercion and no intimidation, and tbs
organizations must secure everything by
voluntary action. They must be non
political aud non seotsrian. The fifth bill
adds to article 30of the code, title "Cfimei
and Punishments," section defining thu
meaning of the term conspiracy in con
neotion with trades-unions. The sixth
and last bill provides for the establish
ment of bureau of labor statistics t.
collect information in regard to labol
matters, abuses, &c.