Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1884-02-16

presided. A motion was made and
carried that the body take some action
looking to fraternal recognition Of
Mr.. Robinson's worth and of the loss
sustained by his death. The chairman
was thsreupon directed to name three
| gentlemen to draft resolutions express
sing the sense Of the press. Messrs.
J. T. Taylor, Of the Cumberland Times,
Ernest Shriver, Of the Cumberland
NesOs, and Charles F. Warren, Of the
Cumberland Courier, were appointed.
These gentlemen performed the duty
assigned them as follows:
desslved That while we bow with humble
submission to the will of the Advise Father
in renewing from among us our deceased
brother, We none the less regret his loss and
Rsss!ued. That in the death Of Harry H.
Robinson We lose an able, active and Jealous
worker, devoted to the welfare and prosperity
OF the press Of this county; q man Of kindly
nature and genial manner and sndeared TO all
his fellow-citizens.
Resolved, That we tender our heartfelt sym-
pathy to the family Of the deceased in this
their SAD aff1lctlon.
Resolved, That these resolutions be publish
ed in each paper Of this county and of Pied
mont w. Va, and that copy of the same be
sent to the family Of the deceased.
J. T. TAYLOR
ERNEST SHKIvER
CHARLES F. WARREN
The brevity Of services at the house
was occasioned by a wish on the part
Of tho friends for q more extended OBJ
servance hereafter.
No session Of the public schools was
he'd during the afternoon.
Besides his wife Mr.. Robinson leaves
an infant fifteen months old.
He was a member of the Royal
Arcanum, from which Mrs. Robinson
will receive three thousand dollars.
He was also President of the Iona
coming Fire Company.
1t is not yet known what disposition
will be made of the Recie~, but it is
presumed some arrangement will be
made to continue its publication.
Much qualification was expressed by
the citizens at the attendance of so
many press representatives.. The
latter enjoyed abundant occasion to
note anew the whole-souled hospitality
Of the people of Homecoming.
Legislative Matters Of Local Inter-
est.-In the House of Delegates Fri
day petition was received from this
county for the repeal of the law giving
corporations police powers. The petit
ton recites that the law was not called
for in tho interest Of peace or justice !;
that it confers dangerous power upon
corporations already strong enough by
franchise and wealth to Cypress the
people; that it is contrary to our re-
publican form of government to invest
the creatures Of the State with force
which the State itself should alone
exercise that it has been enforced in
Allegany county to the subversion of
the lawful rights of the people; that
tho people were placed under several
months duress by constabular force
from other portions of the State, while
needless protection was given to non
residents and aliens.
In the Senate Tuesday the bill pro-
tecting the health of employees i'll
manufacturing establishments was
passed without opposition.
At the request of Mr.. Lane the bill
to define conspiracy was made the
special order for yesterday.
In the House Mr.. Hetzel obtained
leave to introduce bill to amend the
charter of the Cumberland and Penn
sylvania railroad.
In the Senate Wednesday Mr.. Brace
obtained leave to introduce bill to
amend the local game law.
In the House Same day Mr.. White
obtained leave to introduce a bill to
grant liens on canal boats for wages
and supplies.
The House Committee on Labor
Thursday decided to report the Gov
ernor's eight-hour bill favorably by a
vote of 6 to 2, together with the Trades
Federation's amendments. The two
voting against it were Keller, of Wash
ington, and Wallace, of Dorchester.
The women and children's bill will be
acted upon next Tuesday.
Brcvtttes.-Mr. F. C. Beall adver-