The Democratic advocate., 1886-01-09


of voters should be made bienntally
or annually in the city of Baltimore and
in the suburban districts which practically
form part of that city, because OF the great
annual growth and changes in the voting
population in those localities. No such need
exists in the greater number OF the counties
of this ate The changes in their voting
populations from year to year are limited, and
are within the easy observation of those ap-
pointed TO correct the registries OF voters in
the election districts of the counties or thls
Ibelieve that they are of the opinion that the
governor ought to have the power OF yeto1ng
particular items in an appropriation bill. lie
would have that power il such particular ex-
penditureS were directed by separate olils;
There is no reason why he should be denied
the same right, when, forconyenience IN legls-
lation, or for any other reason. such particular
expenditures are included in an appropriation
bill covering many other items OF expend-
lures which are not open to reasonable obJec-
tions.
/ believe that the people of the State are of
the opinion that it would be to the pubic ad-
vantage il the Court of Appeals were separate
body and fits members were wholly relieved
from the necessity of doing any circuit duty.
believe that the opinion Is general tnat I, me
TO the Chesapeake and ONO canal require
speedy readjustment. The canal is so bur
dened with the mortgages pledges sa ana mems ms
constructing it, repairing serious injuries
and keeping il in opera tion. that II is douDtfuI
whether it can be always, hereafter, assured
OF the means to maintain it in good condition.
The canal cannot be properly improved ana
made effective as means OF internal COM
Inerce until 1t is sold, free from the liens OF
the State. and bought by parties able TO I'M
prove it and extend its operations. The re
quirements of the present constitution that
no sale of the States interest in the canal,
which the General Assembly may direct,
shall go into affect, unless. ratified by tne
ensuing General Assembly, is practical bar
TO any reorganization OF the canal upon
proper basis The General Assembly ought TO
have power, under such limitations as the new
constitution may prescribe, TO sell tne State
interest in this work X AM anu aso no Se and a De
aware Canal and in the Susquehanna and Tide
water Canal Companies. .
1t is evident that the provision IN
the existing constitution, which IS sup
posed to declare, in effect. that no part
OF a county shall be separated from the re
mainder of said county, without the consent
of a majority of the legal voters residing
within the part intended TO be separated from
such remainder, is unreasonable. ana ousnt
not to remain q constitutional provision. IL
makes the wishes of the people in section OF
a county, or, perhaps. even in aneighborhood,
paramount to the proper autnority OF tne peo-
pie of the whole state, exercised by their CEN
eral Assembly. In its existing form, II ope-
rates as a limitation upon the growth and pros
perity of the city of Baltimore
There are other notifications OF the pres
ent constitution, which experience has
shown to be desirable, but forpear
to mention them. have called your atten,
tion to sufficient number. II there IS need
to change the existing constitution III the par
ticulars to which have referred. or in any
other, there is no reason why such chnnges
should be delayed until 1889. 1t is to be con-
sidered then whether the General Assembly
ought not, at this session, to provide by law
for taking the sense of the people or TINS
State as to the calling 9l TSasel- eonsel-
tutional convention. at the conSres.
sional elections to be held in the autumn OF
1856 The choice of this period would insure
a full vote. and avoid the expense OF special
election. / think, also, that it ought 70 pc
nroyidpd for by such law. that If the majority
Of the voters of the State, at such election,
shall vote for q convention. II snail aSseuiule
in Annapolis, on the first w wednesday IN jan
nary, 1887. This will be for many reasons
most convenient period for the meeting CT
'"''' TOBACCO INSPECTION.
The system of inspection of tobacco which
the State has fostered for years is not Il source
of revenue: 900,
from inspections. .......-. .'SL59a2 M el
Disbursements in the warehouses. T1.923 50
Not earnings for the year. sI.04s 1e
There was paid into the State treasury dur
ing the year as shown by the comptroher
report: ~- 10. 90
From tobacco warehouses. ............ S7,Oo4 ~
Paid out for salaries and ground
rent of warehouses. .....,..s.'.'... IO,O4o II
Showing charge upon the treas 80 ~. nm
ury .-.......,........-..'.- S1.Oto -
Gross receipts for the year 1SS5
from inspections. ................' SCOPE ~
disbursements in the warehouses. 1,456 AZ
Net earnings for the year,. S5O9l "a
There was paid into the state treasury uui
ing the year, as SHOWN py the coHPti0iiSi
From tobacco warehouses. ...... ...... .S5,361 1I
Paid out for salaries and ground-rent 9,44S II
e.,,o,r-;,,cr n otoro,a ,,ron the trea-