Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1886-02-11
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Dear Beacon There has been no
mail received in Baltimore from the
county since last Tuesday, the End
instant, and the presumption is
that none from the city has reached
the county since that date. In
view Of this fact, | hardly think
that you will receive this commu-
nication for you next issue but as
there is little or no news Of interest,
its failure to reach you on time will
be matter of small moment.
Though it stops the mails, the snow
has no effect upon the pilgrimages of
politicians to Washington or upon
leaves to introduce bills in the AS
sembly at Annapolis. At the latter
place the HAYES bill for Constitu-
tional Convention is before the Senate.
Senators Rayner and Hayes, have
spoken in favor of the bill and Sena-
tors Edelin,, Slingluff and Lane against
1t. The speaches of Senators Edelin,
and Rayner have attracted the most
attention and are highly spoken of.
The speeches OF the other Senators
were also very good and forcible.
Senator Cotton has been, during the
past week, busy with his local bills
and other matters, but has found time,
It Is said, to hand the Governor the
Civil List for your county. It. is re-
ported that with one exception the list
Is the same as that of last year. The
exception will be the substitution Of
Vincent CamaIier as magistrate in
place OF J. Pike Cough, failed to quail
fly.
In the House, the Charles county
delegation are working earnestly to
pass bill opening the Patuxent to
their oystermen. They are assisted
in their fight by the Calver, represen-
tatlves. Leave to introduce the bill
has been obtained. No report has as
Yet been made upon it but as the chair
man Of the Committee on the Chesa-
peake Bay and its Tributaries referred
II TO subcommittee consisting of
representative from Charles, Calvert
and St. Mary So votes against /
there is but little doubt that it will
be favorably reported upon. Your
representatives will then be compelled
to fight the bill on the floor of the
House.
Mr.. Norris is busy with his COM
mittee and other work. Mr.. King
has presented the petition Of Leo J.
Latham, S. c. Thompson and others
asking an increase in the school APP
preparation, and has obtained leave to
introduce bill to repeal and re-enact
with amendments the existing law re-
garding distraint for rant The bill
il passed will exempt from distress for
rent bed and bedding, cooking stove
and cooking utensils and such other
enumerated articles as are of absolute
necessity for family use. The same
. gentleman, during the debate upon
the bill for a State subscription to
Rileys History Of Annapolis, secured
an amendment providing for the pre-
sentation Of - copies of the work TO
the Library Of the St. Mary's r. R.
and D. S.
The subject of Tobacco Inspector
has as vet been but little discussed.
1t will however, it is thought, be
aired next week.
Thus far there have been but few
St. Mary's countians at Annapolis
Mr. Raley and Col. Sothorou were
present at the beginning ofthe session
. and Messrs. Knott and Cheseldine
were down last week. In this city,
the county has been represented by
Capt. Herbert and Messrs. Buckler,
Jones, WOODBURY. and others.
Mr. William B. Goddard, of your
county, is lying dangerously sick at
the Baltimore Infrmary and the good
Sisters who wait upon have little or
no hopes for his recovery.
The Wsems Steamers expect to re-
sumo their trips next Friday but pres
ent indications are hardly favorable
to their expectations.
The Federal appointments are soon
to be made. I, is said that the slate
has been made and the daily papers
claim to give the fortunate ones.
Nearly every one whom your cor
respondent has heard mention the
subject, hopes that Mr.. Harris will re.
ceive his appointment but few seem
to think that their hopes will oe re-