The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-29
Correspondence Baltimore County Un'on.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
BALTIaoRE, March 25th, 1884

BALTIaoRE, March 25th, 1884.
Messrs. Editors This is the closing or last
week of this years General Assembly, unless
extra session be called, which at present see no
actual reason for doing. There was good deal
of talk on the subject some weeks ago, but it has
all passed away now. At all sessions Of the Leg
islature there are-generally speaking-qute
number more of bills brought forward than ever
expected to be passed or even acted upon. This
is to have something to do in case it be necessary.
am gratifsd, however, that the present session
has had enough of substantial work to do, and
more really than it can we'll do, 1t proves that
the sessions-only ninety days-are really too
short in which to do the work of two years. They
should be longer, say two months at least, than
they are I have always believed since the
period was shortened by the new constitution.
am, therefore, with rasay others; of the opinion
that we should have authority once more &c e$il
State constitutional convention, to make amend
ments to the constitution we actually need. 1t
should be recollected we progressive, live in
progressive age, and must keep up with both the
time and the people in order to be even with q
fast, progressive world. 1t is entirely too long to
wait two years and more for what we really want
for the time being almost, but unfortunately did
not see just in time, whilst it may really be too
trifing to call an extra session for. Hence I say
again we should have longer ssss!ons-probably
annually. Really, have not States, as we'll as the
United States, an equal right to have the meeting
of their General Assemblies yearly instead of once
every two years. The people should decide it.
Our present biennial constitution Is really more Of
Democratic trick than otherwise. twas gotten
ND when Democracy was just coming into power
and ected both unconsciously and injudciousy
The public therefore, demands a reform. The
fact is, our Democratic brethren themselves want
constitutional change, but are somewhat afraid
they may get less than what they bargained for
when in absolute power. 1t is little like the
Belt and Baltimore county, pretty much all on the
side of the reigning powers that DE.
am inclined 10 believe that the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad will get prstty much all it wants in
reference to elevated railway through our city.
This great enterprise, in which city and State
are Sc much interested, should beyond all doubt
have through passage of our city. They are
fully entitled to it in every respect. We in fact,
owe to all railroads passing through our metropo-
! lis, as they owe to their highest favors, and
| should grant whatever we well can.
Emperor William, Of Germany, last Saturday
celebrated his 67th birthday and now enters on his
| SSth as living monarch and crowned head. He
| stands alone in point of venerated monarchy and
| has few equals otherwise. His certainly is most
| wonderful case. Time, however, is with William
as with all others, the side of decay, and will
| triumph. Let US hope he may live many years
yet TO come and be happy. Kings, emperors and
princes, hoyeyer do not take quite as well on this
side of the Atlantic es on the other.
Spring has really cons at last and things very
| much wear that appearance. About Els goth of
| April we may look for trees out in leaf. People
in the country are now seen gardening, putting in
seeds, plants, &C. 1t looks pleasant oil round
The farmers are busily engaged and will be much
more SO in few weeks.
Looking out last evening the ruddy appearance
of the sky was again very apparent, IS much so
as any evening yet. 1t has not yet been account
cd for, and probably never will be. The new
comet is yet occasionally seen, though rather dmly
The new Fire Commissioners have been appoint
ed by Mayor Lstrobe asd vii probably be con-
frmed to-day.
am grati6cd to learn that DR.. G. Johnston,
who has been sick for two weeks with diphtheria,
is convalescing and hopes to be out in few days.
DR.. r. Buckler is expected home from the South
in fsw days, whittier he had gone to recuperate.
Hon. Joshua Vansant, our City Register, now
somewhat over bis seth year, who has been quite
sick, is better and expected out at business jim a
few days. He is wonderful man In every re-
spect.