The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-03-31
Maryland Legislature.


Maryland Legislature.
MARCH 23.-In the Senate the judiciary
committee reported favorably the resolutions
to extend Judge Yellott's term, with the re-
commentator that they be referred to the
Senators from Hartford and Baltimore coun-
ties The committee says that both precedent
and law authorize the extension of judges
term. The resolutions were referred to the
Senators from Baltimore and Hartford coun-
ties.
Senate bill was passed to punish teamsters
for leaving their teams unattended on the
public roads.
After the passage of number of House
bills the Senate took recess in order to hear
the debate on the redistricting bill.
At the night session, the Senate bill to
provide for appointment of arbitrator to settle
the disputed boundary line between Maryland
and West Virginia being on its second reading,
Mr.. Stake moved to strike out the enacting
clause. BE argued that nothing could be ex-
pected from arbitration; that the proper thing
to do is to institute suit in the Supreme
Court of the United states. The motion was
carried unanimously. Mr.. Goodwin explained
that 462, 408 acres were in dispute; that the
best plan to test the title to these lands is to
have a Marylander get patent from the State
for unoccupied lands, have him go and settle
on the land, and then bring an action in eject
ment against the party in possession.
The redistricting bill came over from the
House, and the President was about to refer
it to the committee on elections, when Mr..
Randall moved its reference to the committee
on federal relations. 1t was so referred by
vote of Is to 2, the nays being the President
and Mr.. Peter, of Howard.
G. q a of Sannte and HOuSe
bills, adjourned until Monday evening
In the House u protest was received'from
the Knights of Labor in regard to uon- action
ON certain labor legislation. Leaves were
granted for the introduction of some new bills
of a local character. The congressional re-
districting bill was passed by vote Of 46 to 40.
The bills to amend the charters of the Safe
Deposit Trust Companies we're taken up, and
caused some discussion. Some bills were
passed and leaves granted to introduce new
bills. The evening session was mostly occu-
pied in the passing of House and Senate bills.
| Adjourned until noon on Monday.
MARCH 26-In the Senate number OF bills
were reported unfavorably. Senate and
House bills were passed. A vigorous tele
| graphic protest against the passage of the
congressional redistricting bill from Washing
ton county was read.
The Governor sent the following nomina-
tious for supervisors of election, which we're
contradictory b. Stafford, Herman DHd
| ley, Robert Cathoart.
In the House many Senate and House bills
were reported fayorably, and number OF
local bills were passed.
House bill to prohibit the sale Of liquor
within two miles of certain churches Of Car
roll county was defeated. The bill to make
1000 pounds of coal ton was passed,
MARCH 27-The Senate passed the general
appropriation bill for 1890, with amendments.
Among the items are-militia $4,000, public
schools 1925 200, an increase of So, 00O; col
| ored schools Sl25, 600. an increase of SO, 600;
Maryland Agricultural College $4,000, an
increase of $1,000. A number Of bills were
passed, among which were House bills relating
to the taxation Of savings banks and amending
the law relating to insovents; also the Senate
bill giving the Governor power to veto sepa-
rate items in appropriation bills A large
number of Senate and House local bills were
passed,
In the House a nahbar Of favorable and
unfavorabe reports were made, and o large
number Of House and Senate bills were passed.
House bill to submit to the people of the
State the question of a prohibitory amend
ment came up for third reading and was
debated by several. The vote was AZ yeas
and nays, nat . constitutional majority.
MARCH 2S-Ths Senate was mostly occupi-
ed in reading Senate and House bills ard in
discussing the militia bill; number OF bills
were reported unfavorably.
At the night session message was receiy.
ed from the House asking for the return OF
the redistricting bill. Mr.. Peter, of Howard,
said. 'In Difference to the wishes expressed
BY the House of Delegates in their message
to oar body, and the general sentiment ex.
messed by those most affected by the bill,
trust that our committee on federal relations
will report the bill promptly without advice.
In order that we may comply with the mes
sage" The bin was then returned to the
House.
The House bills to authorize the mayor and
council of Manchester to subscribe to the
stock of the Manchester Branch Railroad
was passed, also to incorporate Hampstead.
In the House a number of bills were re-
ported favorably, Senate and House bills
read, and a number passed.
The joint committee on printing submitted
a report recommending the acceptance of the
compromise offered by the State printer. The
report was adopted unanimously. The prin-
teT's bill, as rendered, amounted to S42, 6Tl,-
"A. The compromise is for $500 for all
work done and 10 be done. 1.-THE contract
price was shout $4,000, for the actual work
required, but orders for extra printing in
creased the bill.
At the evening session Mr., Fitzgerald offer
ed message to the Senate. which was adopt
ed, asking the return of the redistricting bill
to the House.
MARCH 29.-In the Senate many bills were
read and o large number passed. Among the
latter was ona to hold The Baltimore city
elections in November instead of October.
The House joint resolutions indorsing Pres
ident Cleveland tariff message were adopted.
The House bill creating a new district to
be known as Mt. Airy No. Is, in Carroll
aanpty, was passed. Adjourned until p. m.
Friday.
The House also passed the Baltimore cleo.
ton bill, and number of othors. Adjourned
until Saturday.