The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-02-18
Maryland Legislature.

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FEpRuARY 1O.-The Senate being well up
with its work, held short session. A num-
Der of local bills and petitions were intro
duced and several local bills passed.
In the House numerous leaves to introduce
bills were granted. The bill to extend the
limits of Baltimore city was reported favor
ably. Mr.. Wootton offered an order, which
was adopted, requesting the president of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal to furnish the
House the following information One, what
officers are included in item 'pay officer" in
the last report, and to what date they are paid
two, what is included in item contingent
expenses; three, whether payment of SIS, 600
to Potomac and Lock Dock Company was
made in cash or by note. Leaves to intro
duce bills we're granted: To Mr.. Grove, to
authorize Frederick county to subscribe to
the stock of turnpikes. 10 Mr.. Thompson,
to give to the Association of the Maryland
Line the use of the property and buildings of
the Pikesville arsenal in Baltimore county,
for the benefit of the disabled and destitute
Confederate soldiers; referred to the commit
tee on public buildings. To Mr.. Boone, to
prohibit the sale of liquor within one mile of
Hannah More Academy, in Baltimore coun-
ty. To Mr.. Nichols, to provide for the re-
covery of damages for personal injuries TO
employees. After the first and second reading
of a number of Senate and House bills, and
the passage ofothers, adjourned until O. clock
Monday night
FERRUARY 13.-In the Senate Mr.. McKaig
introduced resolutions against the repeal of
the tariff on coal. Petitions were presented
asking for a constitutional amendment pro-
hibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors. A
number of bills were read first and second
time and a few were passed,
In the House resolutions of thanks to Con-
gresham Gibson, of Maryland, and in recog-
milton of his services in securing appropria-
tions for the various harbors of this State,
were introduced. After the introduction of
some new bills and the reading of others the
House adjourned.
FEBRUARY 14.-In the Senate bill was in
troduced to appropriate SIC, 900 for each of
the years 1888 and 1889 to the Maryland in
stitution in Baltimore county for feeblemind.
ed persons The finance committee reported
unfavorably a number of bills.
Two executive sessions were held at which
several nominations by the Governor were
confirmed.
A number of bills were ordered to be en-
crossed, and several were passed.
Mr.. Wentz introduced the following bill !:
To enable courts to commit children and
others to reformatory institutions instead of
to the penitentiary; to provide that the gar
nishee, after condemnation, may plead the
judgment against him against the defendant
in case the defendant sues him; to provide
that after cases come back to the lower court
from the Court of Appeals, the lower court
may, in its discretion, stop all proceedings
until the costs are paid by the party required
to pay them.
In the House a petition was presented from
citizens of Baltimore protesting against the
giving of the use of the Pikesville Arsenal for
an asylum for idiots or imbecies. A bill was
reported favorably to authorize Frederick
county to subscribe to the stock of turnpikes.
Many leaves to introduce new bills were
granted, and number of local bills were
passed.
FEBRUARY 15.-In the Senate Mr.. Urner
presented petition from So citizens of Fred
erick and Carroll counties for school at Mt.
Airy by the two counties jointly. A few
Among the bills introduced were: By Mr..
McKaig, to provide for teaching in the State
Normal School and the public schools of the
State of the elements of agricultural science.
By Mr.. Goodwin, (by request to regulate
the employment of children in manufactures
and commercial and mercantile establish
ments. By Mr. Wentz, to amend article 70,
section SO A, so as to allow court of law oil
its own motion or at the suggestion Of any
party to the suit to raise question of law at
any stage of the proceedings to prevent un-
necessary proceedings; to amend article 30,
section fa A, 50 as to require the specific per
Torrance of contracts in equity, although the
party seeking the enforcement has an ade
quate remedy at law, unless it is proved to
the satisfaction of the court that the party re-
fnsing to perform has ample means to answer
in damages.
In the House large number of petitions
were presented. Leaves were granted for
bills to prevent the aduteration Of milk; to
provide for a treasurer of Prince Georges
Ign and Cedar Hill Railway Company. Bills
we're reported favorably to prevent fraudulent
transactions by commission merchants; to
strike out the word white from the bastardy
law; to prevent the evasion of the Maryland
wages exemption law, and to prevent the
spread of contagious diseases; to incorporate
the German Reformed Church of Manchester
The House took up the Baltimore city extern
sion bill on its second reading and held au
evening session.
FEBRUARY l6.-The Senate was unusually
busy, and number of bills were introduced
among which was one by Mr.. Urner to extend
and regulate the liability of employers tc
make compensation for personal injuries
suffered by workmen in their service; (hi.
bill gives an employee or his personal repre-
sentatives a right of action against an em
ployer for injuries incurred in service of such
employer, except where the injury is the re
suit of negligence on the part Of the party in
jured. The bill will permit him to recover
where the injuries are the result of the negli
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claims of wages and salaries of employees Of
insolvent employers preferred claims.
In the House, Messrs. Webster, Rowe and
Buckley presented petitions from their respec
tive constituents for an act to submit the
question of an amendment to the constitution
of the State prohibiting the sale of intoxicat
ing liquor to the vote of the people of the State
Favorable report was made upon the bills
to authorize the mayor and common council
of Union Bridge, Carroll county, to ISSUE
bonds; also to issue and sell licenses to non
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