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

FEBRuARY 24.-In the Senate, bills were
introduced providing for elections and regis
tration in the State; for a new assessment Of
all the property in the State; to incorporate
the Baltimore Traction Company, and to in-
corporate the Peabody Savings Bank of Balti
more; Mr.. Bennett introduced bill to sane
ton the bequest of Elias Yingling to the
Methodist Protestant Church of Westminster.
The arbor day bill was reported unfavorably
and the report adopted. Adjourned till Mon
day, p. m.
In the House special committee on con-
stitutional amendments was ordered.
Leaves were granted for bills to take local
option vote in Hartford county; to protect
game in Baltimore county; to incorporate the
Monumental Bank of Baltimore.
House bills were passed to punish frauds by
commission merchants; striking out the word
white from the bastardy law; relating to
crimes and punishment of minors; relating to
SANDER, &c. Adjourned till Monday, p. m.
FEBRUARY 27.-In the Senate among the
bills introduced, were, for new registration
law and to prohibit trust monopolies.
President Peter laid before the Senate the
bill providing for a general assessment of
property in the State, prepared by Attorney
General Whyte in response to an order from
the Senate requesting him to prepare such a
bill.
House bill to enlarge the powers of the
Liberty and Pipe Creek Turnpike Company
in Frederick county, was passed.
In the House, Mr.. Thompson, of Balti.
more city, offered an order authorizing the
appointment of a committee of FIVE to inquire
into the killing of Captain Whitehurst, an
oyster dredger, in battle between dredgers
and the State police force.
The bill to prevent and punish Sabbath
breaking was ordered engrossed for third
reading, after considerable discussion. The
bill to punish newspaper publishers for print
ing prohibited court proceedings was passed.
FEBRUARY 2S.-In the Senate, leaves were
obtained to introduce bills by Mr.. Bennett, to
do away with the discount allowed for the
prompt payment of taxes in Carroll county.
By Mr.. Urner, to amend the charter of Me-
chanicstown. By Mr.. Goldsborough, to ems
power the State board of health tosabfe I
nuisances, and appropriating money TO tat z
end. By Mr.. Peter, to authorize How'd
county to issue bonds to build schoolhousl
Mr.. Burchlnal offered an order that Il
temperance committee be relieved from iui
ther consideration of the petitions asking fo
prohibition amendment to the constitution
and that the special committee on amend
ments to the constitution be instructed II
bring in bill for such prohibition amend
ment The order was lost by vote off to ~
At the evening session number of bills
were passed and some nominations confirmed
In the House, while much business wa.
transacted, it was not of q general character,
being mostly local bills and orders. Both al
the day and evening sessions u number Of
bills were passed, and the work pushed for
ward.
FEBRUARY 29.-In the Senate, bills were
introduced to establish an additional court id
Baltimore city; to establish a training school,
for the feeble minded; and to procure small
cannon for the oyster police boats. The Nc
Kaig mine inspection bill failed for lack of d
constitutional majority. Senate bill passed
authorizing the Governor 10 appoint com
mission on industrial education, also mum
Der of local bills. The Senate confirmed
number of Baltimore city and other appoint
ments. N
In the House, u number of petitions were
presented. Amongth the bills introduced. were,
by Mr.. Grove, to authorize the comptroller to
adjust and settle the accounts due by collec
tors, sheriffs, clerks of circuit courts, regis
tiers of wills and other receivers of public
to and including the year 1886; by Mr.. Rohr,
back, to provide for liked fee for the crier of
the Circuit Court for Frederick county.
Both Houses held evening sessions and
great deal of work was finished. |
MARCH LIN the Senate, Mr.. Urner pre-
scented petition of 37S citizens of Frederick
county for prohibition amendment to the
constitution. |
Mr. Brown, from the committee on elec.j
tons, reported favorably the three election
bills offered by him-the election bill, the |
registration bill and the supervisors bill Mr. !
Randall and Mr. Wentz explained that they
did not join in the report and were not pres
ent when the bills were considered. Mr. |
Brown stated that he looked for the gentle
men, but could not find them. The bills were |
made the special order for Tuesday at p. m.
1t is understood that Mr.. VENTS bills will
also be before the Senate at that time, and
also the Pearce and Whyte bills, which will
be reported to the Senate unfavorably.
Many bills were read and passed to third
reading both at the morning and evening SEES,
In the House it was busy day. Petitions,
resolutions, leaves to introduce bills and or
ders we're placed in large numbers, and the
members are working hard.
Both Houses have adopted resolutions for
an investigation into the extra printing or
dered this session. 1t was stated that the
charge for extra work so far is 1000. 4