The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-04-09
ANNAPOLIS NOTES,

Senator Sappington, of Hartford, who was ALL
sent from his place in the Senate for some time
from sickness, was in his seat again, on Thurs
day night of last week.
HARTFORD COUNTY BONDS TO BE ISSUED.
The bill authorizing the commissioners of Har-
ford county to issue $3.50 of bonds to pay for
the damages by the flood of August Sd, 1886, and
the bill authorizing the commissioners to convey
certain property to Mount Ararat Lodge, passed
the House on Thursday of last week.
THE sUSQUEHANNA BRIDGE BILL.
| On Thursday of last week there was a lively
| little skirmish in the House over the bill to
| amend tho charter of the p, w. and b. Railroad
Company with reference to stopping trains at
Havro dc Grace. The bill was reported favorably
by the Committee on Corporations, when Mr.
Silver, of Hartford, moved to commit the bill to
the Hartford and Cecil delegations. Mr.. Silver
spoke of the artful manner in which the bill had
been drawn. ut leaves out" he said, "the night
trains and with it the people of Hartford and
Cecil counties would be no better off than they
were in 1864. move to commit it to the Hartford
and Cecil delegations, for them to see If there
are any more snakes in it, 1t is local matter
entirely and should be so referred"
Gen. Reilly and DIR. Snowden, who favored the
bill, urged immediate action.
Mr.. Plowman, of Hartford, said he liked to see O
corporation get its rights. but he did not like
to see it get so many warm friends among
his associates in the House if the bill was mat
ter for the public why did not the general pub
lie memorabilia the General Assembly for its pas
sage.
Mr.. McNabb, also of Hartford, said that it was
matter of courtesy to refer local matter to a
local committee, and if the bill were referred to
the Hartford delegation he would pledge report
after the lnlnuotiOn ponl1 hayn a few 70
conversation on it.
Mr.. Silver amended his motion SO as to refer
it to the Hartford delegation Alone and called the
yeas and nays on it, which resulted in the rejec-
ton of his motion by vote of "A to IS. The bill
was then passed to the third-reading file. II
was subsequently amended by compromise, and
| passed both Houses. 1t now provides that foul
| express trains may run through without stops
| and that all other trains must stop night and
day, on each side of the bridge to carry passen'
gers across free of charge. In the vote on the
| final passage of the bill the Hartford delegates
| made pronounced objections to the whole bill
| and said that the compromise amendment was
| the best that could be had. Messrs. Plowman
| Archer, McNabb and Silver all had their votes
recorded against the bill. There was very little
other opposition.
THE MARYLAND CENTRAL RAILROAD BILL.
An effort was made, last week, in the House, to
substitute for the unfavorable report the bill to
exempt the Maryland Central Railroad from To-
cal taxation in Hartford and Baltimore counties
for ten years. The Hartford delegation in the
House, however, were all opposed to the bill, and
refused to favor any compromise. A proposition
was then made to the Baltimore county delegates
in the House to favor bill granting the railroad
exemption from taxation in Baltimore county
bt,fo t1,o III Jn1o had
out the Baltimore county delegation would not
act alone. The unfavorable report was adopted
OTHER MATTERS.
The Legislature was in session on Saturday.
Mr. Plowman's bill to compel beneficial relief
associations to refund to members upon with
drawal, their proportionate share of profits,
passed the Senate and will probably be signed
by the Governor.
Governor Lloyd having appointed Messrs. A.
NJ. Fuford, of Hartford county, T. Alex. Seth, of
Baltimore county, and John Brady, of Montgom-
cry county, as the State livestock sanitary
board, under the new plcuro-pneumonia law,
the Senate confirmed them on Saturday.
PRESENTATIONS TO SPEAKER SETH.
Speaker Seth, on Saturday morning was pre-
sented by his fellow members with handsome
hunting-case gold watch and heavy gold chain
and fine pair of marine glasses. Mr.. Seth was
taken by surprise but made feeling reply to
the remarks Of Mr.. Campbell, who was the
spokesman of the House.
On Saturday the officers and employees of the
House gave expression to their regard for Speak
or Seth by presenting to him gold-headed cane.
PRESIDENT WAKEFIELD CoMPLIMENTED.
In the Senate, on Monday night, fine gold
watch and chain were presented to President
WarGeld by his fellow senators. The presenta-
ton speech was made by Senator Rayner. Sem
ator Hayes on behalf of the ladies, also present
ed to Mr.. Warield a handsome bouquet. Mr..
Warfeld responded in graceful terms.
NEW PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE.
Before the hour for final adjournment Presi-
dent Warfeld delivered his parting address and
offered his resignation as President which was
accepted, and Senator Jackson, of Wicomico,
was chosen to succeed him. Mr. Warfeld, 1t was
stated, would in few days be nominated by
President Cleveland as Surveyor of the port OF
Baltimore.