Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-03-04
BAErIMoRE, Feb. IN, ISSB..

BALTIMORE, Feb. ~, 1886.
Dear Beacon Says the good book
oblessed are those who expect nothing
for they shall not be disappointed "
st. Mary's is not among the blessed
She expected Tobacco Warehouse,
had rather good reasons for her hopes,
but got left The Governor decided
to make one personal appointment out
of the FIVE and that one was made at
the expense Of old st. Maryis Your
delegation did not lose the appoint
ment because Of any split among them.
They, SO am told, centered upon
gentleman whom they thought had
the best chance ofsueceeding and used
their most earnest efforts TO obtain the
place FOR him. On the day the APP
pointment was made large delega-
tion from st. Mary's visited the Gov
ernor and urged him to give the place
to the county. The special letter at
the head Of your last weeks editorial
column gave what your Senator re-
ported as the reasons assigned TO him
by the Governor for not giving the
appointment TO the county. Iunder-
stand that your representative in Con-
gress has been blamed for the loss Of
this appointment to ST. Mary's. This
charge is clearly unjust. Mr.. Comp
ton labored hard and earnestly to &C.
cure recognition for your county and
his faithful though futile exertions
entitle him to the gratitude Of st.
Mary's democrats.
In the Senate Mr. Cotton has Sc
cured the passage of a bill 20 author
ize your County Commissioners to
make additions and repairs to the
Aims House. The same gentleman
bill to prevent dredging in the waters
bounded by line commencing al
Higgins and thence running in a
straight line to the most northeastern
point Of Blakistone's Island, thence
following the shore Of said leland to
the ridge Of sheepshead bar, thence
in a westerly direction to a bouy
on Goodies flats, thence in a north
westerly direction to the most south
ern point Of shank's Island. There
is little or no doubt Of the Senator
bill becoming law,
In the House, Mr.. Norris has favor.
ably reported the bill for an addition.
al Justice Of the Peace for the Fourth
district. The same gentleman is still
busy in coramittse Sighting the bill
allowing the citizens Of Charles, Cal
vert and ST. Marys to use the waters
Of the Patuxent in common and ii
his fight has all the assistance that hi
colleagues can possibly afford him.
Mr.. Kings bill exempting Ger,
tain property from distress for rem
has been favorably reported upon By
the Judiciary Committee and stands
pretty fair show of becoming Law,
The success Of the late ST. Mary
delegation that visited Annapolis il
the interest Of Mr.. 0. @. Hayden 70
tobacco inspector is not calculated L
induce another trip Of the came kind
Your correspondent Is pleased Il
announce that Mr. Hilary Cough,
worthy colored democrat Of you
county, has received a small govern
rnentappointment at Washington. w
hope that he will soon be promote,
from his present mental position t
something better.
It is reported that the Governor ha
promised Mr.. King to appoint Mr. J
Simms Fenwick colonel upon hi
staff. This will enable st. Mary
democrats to get peep al "a Guberna
torial appointment. AT tho requea
Of your Senator, Mr.. J. Marshall Den
will also 1t Is rumored be made
colonel.
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