The Baltimore County union., 1886-03-06
THE MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.
Tuesday. MARCH ID.

Senate-Mr. Slingluff introduced bill provi-
ding for the publication of the archives of Mary
land. Mr.. Hayes, at the instance of Judge Phelps,
of Baltimore, introduced the three following bills
Relating to the qualification of jurors within and
without the limits of Baltimore city; the qualif
cation of witnessed before grand juries, and rea-
ting to afidavits for continuance OF cases on ac-
count of absence of witnesses.
Favorable report was made on the bill providing
for establishing agricultural experiment station
at Pikesville Arsenal, Baltimore county; also on
the bill for the appointment OF two additional
justices of the peace for the I'd and 18th districts
of Baltimore county.
House bill to amend the charter of the Wood
berry Manufacturing Company was read third
time and passed.
House.-A petition was presented from Judge
Stone, asking that the judges be relieved from the
duty of appointing school commissioners.
Mr.. Pole obtained leave to introduce bill to
provide for additional sittings of the Commission
ers of Baltimore county within the Belt; also to
compel the grading and paving of sidewalks in
Baltimore county.
Mr.. CAN'T offered resolution requesting the
Senators and Representatives in Congress from
Maryland to secure the passage of bill to secure
compensation for Maryanders for losses during
the war in consequence of the loss of slaves. On
motion of DIR. Snowden, the resolution was tabled.
The committee on hygiene reported unfavora-
bly, upon the House bill to prevent the pollution
of streams and water courses, and the report was
adopted.
Senate bill relating to the sheriff of Baltimore
county was passed also House bill providing for
a sanitary officer at Catonsville.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3D.
Senate-Senate bill providing for the appoint
ment of additional constabes for the 9th district,
Baltimore county, was passed.
House-Dr Baldwin obtained leave to intro
duce bill to provide for building public school
house near Habitation, 9TH district, Baltimore
county. We never heard of "Habitation" be-
fore.-EDs.]
House bill to incorporate the town of Cations
vile was read a second time, as was also the bill
to give State aid to and preserve the charter OF
the Maryland Agricultural Society.
The committee on agriculture reported unfavor-
ably the bill taxing dogs for the protection OF
sheep.
Leave was obtained for bill to protect fish in
the Gunpowder river.
Senate bill reducing the marriage license fee to
one dollar was reported favorably by the ways and
means committee, with an amendment reducing
the license to fifty cents, all to go to the clerk is
| suing the license. The amendment was adopted.
The BILL if passed in its present form, will be re-
| turned to the Senate for furthur consideration.
| The ways and means committee were unanimous
| for the reduction.
House bill incorporating the Catonsvllle w ater
| Company was read a second time.
| THURSDAY, MARCH 4TH.
| Senate.-Mr. Slinglutf introduced bills to incor-
| porate the Real Estate Exchange of Baltimore
city and to supply Baltimore county with pure
water.
| The finance committee recommended the refer
| ence of the bill to pay claim of R. M. g. Trainor
| of Baltimore county, to q select committee, which
| was ordered.
l. The Lane constitutional convention bill was
passed.
| House.-Leave to introduce bill was granted
to Mr.. Lindsay to pay John Smith for loss OF cat
tile from pleuro-pneumonia.
| House bills read the second time: Allowing thu
| Commissioners of Baltimore county to change tint
width and grade of streets and to amend the char
ter of the Baltimore and Liberty Turnpike Com
pany.
The House bill providing for police station
and fire engine house at Catonsville, was passed
M9>The Baltimore Real Estate Exchange
which was established few weeks ago, has Sc
cured commodious rooms at No. SO west Fayett
street, where the business of the Exchange will
be transacted. The capital stock of the concer'
is 5000 OOO in shares of 500 each, with the privi
lege Of increasing to S1,OOO,OOO. 1t is believe
that the Exchange will prove an important add
ton to the business interests of the city.
HANDMADE SHoEs.-Alfred Phipps, on Della
ware avenue in rear of Wheeler's Hotel, Towson
| town. makes to measure all kinds of LADIES AN
GENTS SHOES AND Doors. Correct styles and h
guaranteed. Repairing promptly done.
AS Tonic and Nervine DR.. Henley's Celery
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