New-York tribune., 1890-01-01
THE MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.
TO MEET IN BIENNIAL SESSION To-pAY-GoV
ERNOR JACKsoN'S MESSAGE.

TO MEET IN BIENNIAL SESSION To.DAY-Gov'
ERNoR JACKsoN's MESSAGE
Annapolis. Nd Dec. 81 tspeciaD.-Ths sleepy old
capital city of Maryland is enjoying its biennial awak
ening. The legislature meets tomorrow at noon.
The German men will control both houses. The
Senate is composed Of eight Republicans and eighteen
Democrats, a Republican gain Of four The House
consists of thirtytwo Republicans and fty-ninc Demo
Gratis. a Republican gain Of thirteen 1t is evident
before the session opens that German, from ms seat
in the United States Senate, going to the Mary
land Legislature. senator Robert A. Bratton, OF som
crsct County will be president Of the senate Captain
W. G. Purcell Of Cecil County. secretary John Hub
ncr of Baltimore County Will be Speaker Of the House.
and Carlton Schafer of Frederick. chief clerk.
Governor Jacksons message will probably be sub
mitted in day or so. Iii it the Governor deals with
the problem of railroad taxation in a forcble way.
lie says the railroad corporations, owning Sl23oooooo
of property in the state, pay $5e 900 into the state
Trcasury-a glaring inequality. An amendment lh
the Constitution should be made 50 thar
anv corporation hereafter accepting lcglN-
Iation in its behalf shall waive claims of
immunity from taxation in It's charter An ahhual
tax of or IL per cent is recommended TO be laid
upon the gross receipts Of all railroads in this state
and the rcpeal of all laws inconsistent herewith
Power should be given to sell the states stock In the
Washington branch Of the Baltimore and ONO kan
road he says. and to prescribe conditions lor t'c
al thc states interest III INC N''9hPN'NN ""'
Ohio the Chesapeake and Delaware and the s">Ine-
hanna and Tidcwatcr Canals. OF the Chc'apc"h'
and ONO Canal the Governor suppose tiat " Ic"'0
of the canal is feasible and legal Changes ana aI'o
, .bould be made in the election la" tHht cAp'r'"'
,,, shn,. 10 he wise, bat the Governor 'hiiA' '''
rorisIaturc shond be careful before making any
radical changes. 80 a.,
senator Iurchnal. of Kent County, VIII receive INC
ronrilcou complimentary vote for president "i u5e
IcI,tc aud Dclcga;c~ John ". kaufman ana '''o' -v
ID Nndd are the Republican favortc' Tor src'"cf o'
Reside, United states senator this legislature VII
elect a ~;atc Treasurer and Police tohml,''','t J."
raItfnorc Crv. There no opro>lu'h 10 tnc
election Of state Treasurer stevenson M'hcr "i IL"
ford County and John tn. Ir., expects 10 "' ~
elected p0lec Commissioner for BaiuWptf, 81,
tinted states senator Wilson was ~ IfNlhor" u,
morning and had a conference with NoIi"'h an
several If the other democratic leader bcl"o uiti
departure for Annapolis. The senator sp'"c ''"-
hdcnty of his reelection. , ,,.t,,,,,
Baltimore. Dee. ~ t>pecian.-EN JulGe "@ilhn @
, Tshrr nrc.idcut of the Business Mems Demo
cratic Associations which last iiI nominated 'lu
carried through the German ticket IN ll' 'tf, 'l.N
today That the association and the CittS i'plt-'l
tativcs I'm the Lcgi,laiu had pledged Tie party ."
the passage Of reform election ia" cnDIh'lnS 10.
features Of the Australian system ana Lhe I!lo1h
law and the association would INSIST udt u y"
urrad iv the city delegation and passed bS lhc
legislature I'D SPITE of |"rndn'- opio-u'i'