The Baltimore County union., 1888-04-07
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.

In the Senate on Friday the bill to incorporate the
Cremation Company Of Baltimore city was mended
go as to prohibit the cremation Of bodies where evil
dences Of crime may be destroyed, and then passed
The Appropriation bill for 1889 was taken up, and
an amendment was adopted providing that the in
Of appropriation to the colored schools shall
not be paid to said schools unless the school tax
shall realize over 100000 in case it realizes in
over $5OOOOO then such increase shal be paid
to said colored schools.
House bills to prohibit the sale of liquor at or near
Relay House, 18th district and thesae liquor at or
within one mile of Phoenix factory, Baltimore county,
were passed
In the Senate on Saturday the House bill to au-
thorize the use Of the Roberts steam motor on
passenger railways in Baltimore county, was passed
House bill to reduce the State tax was, on motion
of Mr.. Urner, reconsidered, and amended 80 as to
make the school tax 10k cents, instesd OF 10 cents,
as provided in the bill. The bill was then passed.
Mr. Urner stated that after consultation with the
State Treasurer it was feared that 10 cents would
not raise the necessary money, and much trouble
| and confusion might ensue.
| The ground rent bill passed the Senate amended
SO as to make the leases redeemable after ten years
| at per cent. after notice of six months to the
landlord.
House bill to regulate the hours OF work In cotton
and wooden manufactures in the State failed for
want Of a constitutional majority, the vote being
| 13 toS.
In the Senate on Monday the following bills were
reported unfavorably and defeated To prohibit the
erection of crematorium within two miles OF the
northern limits Of Baltimore city, to authorize the
Baltimore County Commissioners to subscribe to
the capital stock Of the Towsontown Water Com
pany and the legal notice bill.
Two Fouse bills relating to streets, roads, &C., in
Baltimore county were passed; also, the bill to au-
thorze the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Baltimore
county to make certain indexes; Also the bill re-
latng to hay brokers' licenses; also, the bill to pro-
vide for the registration of votere in the Belt in case
of annexation; also, the bill to authorize the Balti'
more County Commissioners to build an engine
house at Hampden; also, the bill for the better pro-
lection of game in Baltimore county also, the Dill
| to authorize the Baltimore County Commissioners
TO ACQUIRE additional land by gift for the bed Of
Edmondson avenue; also, the bill to authorize the
County Commissioners to buy fire engine and hose
| for Towsontown.
| At seven minutes to 12 O'Clock President Peter
| arose and addressed the Senate and exactly at l.
his gayel fell and he declared the Senate adjourned
sine die.
| In the House the Senate bill to incorporate the
Baltimore County Water Company was passed also
the bill to prevent deceptions in the sales OF any
new variety of seeds or agricultural implements
also, the bill to protect and legalize primary elec
| lions in Baltimore county.
The order of the evening was the final passage o.
the bill to give the people Of the State vote on
| prohibitory constitutional amendment. Mr.. Camp
| bell offered an amendment, which he subsequent!
withdrew, exempting Baltimore city In speaking
of the bill Mr.. Campbell said that it was supptrar.
legislation and if prohibition should prevail Balti
more would lose her trade and grass would grow II
her streets. DIR. Mackal uttered word of wraninl
to the Democratic party of the State. The bill wa
lost 1t received 46 votes to 1s against it, but fae'
for want of constitutional majority.
AT l2 o'clock speaker Upshur, after delivering
short address,, declared the House adjourned sin