The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-03-07
The Egis & Intelligencer
Bel Air, Md. March 2. 1890
Legislative Notes.

Mr.. Silver has introduced in the Senate bill 10
restore to Justices of the peace in Hartford county
the power to issue fier facias on real estate
The bill to pay a claim of A. Lingan Jarrett.
Clerk Of the Circuit Court for Hartford county, was
read a. second time in the Senate, on Feb q, and
Mr.. Mitchell has leave for bill to amend the
charter Of the Bel Air Trust and insurance LODI
Pany OF Hartford county; also for pll 10 reu"ce
The bill amending the charter OF the Loan, Trust,
Security and Insurance Company OF Harfqrd eoui,r
bill repeating the act allowing employees OF the
Legislature S25 worth Of stationery; the Dill 1or an
annual approximation to h h ne mn oe
of last week and after being amended SO as 10
make the time of the exclusive FRANCHISE 10 instead
of % years and providing that at no time snail tne
charge for gas be more than the average charge
in Boston, New York and other. large, cities
also i at the , END Of ye B e 9e test
was taken on striking out the enactng clause. Inc
vote was 81 yeas 40 nays; On FRIDAY tne maj
vote was taken and the bill was passed by 40 to b.
The bill has yet to pass the gauntlet OF the Senate
and the Governors Veto.
committee ON railroads and canals. reported
favOrably the Western Maryland Railroad bill and
offered an amendment that If IL should connect
with Hle Baltimore and Ohio railroad the latter
should waive its exemption from State taXatlon:-
This amendment precipitated an interesting dis,
exemption of fifteen millions has now swelled to
one hundred and fifty millions. he opposed tne
amendment. because it was not the place for IL IN
Ohio Railroad is not the only one whose properly
is exempted The Northern Central is also exempt
ed from taxation put t9e iacs Is 1e which
Mr. Preston, of Hartford. has obtained leave fora
bill to authorize the County Commissioners OF Har
ford county to assess and tax the ducking privileges
and franchises along the shores OF that county
The complaint is that the land along the water has
been allowed to depreciate in value, while the
rental value for sporting privileges has been much
increased of late years; that the assesslnent Ior
fay 10 hos dan1v on a
land, and that at very low rate, while the reve-
nue. received by the nonresident shore owners
and privileges enjoyed are very large. IL IS as.
serted that as there is discrimination in favor Of
the shore owners as against the people there shouo
be some return in the way of taxation.
The Belt railroad bill came up on Friday, when
Mr.. Laird offered an amendment providing i INA!
any railroad making % tSr or wave agy eH
emptOn from taxation. The bill was laid over
until Tuesday:
duce the number of County Commissioners in Har-
ford county from five to three. ,
The uses Of or0Ts ana "a ea hnt N ariSre
Mitchells bill. if it becomes a law would effecIa
saving of about 81, 400 in these items to say noun
ing the term of courts Jurors in the United States
and City Courts get 81 so day. 1t is claimed. on
the other hand; that $3.50 day is small enough
pay for men who have TO neglect their own Dusl-
ness and drive long distances over bad roads
In the House on Monday DIS were p, passed IT,. 10
money, and to amend the charter OF Havre de
Grace.
The tax bill was reported by the Senate finance
committee on Tuesday The present law exempt
ing mortgages is not altered no change is made In
the law relating to ground rents and the plant OF
for period Of five years from the time of the be-
ginning Of operations. This is IN the nature of a
bounty for a limited period for new enterprises.
For the counties two assessors at large for each
county and one for each election district are 10 De
appointed by the Governor. The two at large are
to go from district district and assess in concert
with the local assessor for the particular district
who is only to act when the two assessors come
per day. they are to begin their work May next
and complete 1t by September ]. board OF con:
troll and review IS established under the act of
1876, who are to begin their work in September
and complete it in December unless the Governor,
for good cause, shall extend the time.
MT: Poe has introduced in the senate PHI 10 70
roads of the State.
The bill to sanction the bequest of Edward Day
to st. John s Parish, Baltimore and Hartford coun-
ties, was read a second time in the Senate, on
The high license bill for Baltimore city was set
for consideration on Thursday. a
bill amending the Deer Creek Mining and
Construction Company was fayorably reported in
The iii annang tie right Of Baltimore city to
purchase the property and franchise OF the Baltl,
more City Passenger Railway AL ns Company e.S was
An amendment to the Belt Railroad bill proyid-
ing that any railroad connecting with it shall waive
any exemption Of It's property from taxation was
defeated. The bill was made the order OF the day
for Thursday.
The Senate committee has reported favorably
the bill to lease the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
The registration bill was amended in the Senate
as to provide for precinct instead of ward regis
tratIon.
Mr. Silver offered an amendment to the Potomac
Valley Railroad bill, providing that If it connects
with the Baltimore and Ohio the latter shall waive
its exemption from taxation. The amendment
was defeated.
Mr. Hopkins of Hartford, has leave for a bill to
protect game in Hartford county.
Bills approprating $500 year to the Havre de
Grace Academy and 800 for the repair of the
Havre de Grace Hay Scales passed the House on
Wednesday.
The Baltimore county delegation has offered a
law to increase the number of Commissioners for
that county from three to five, a law forbidding
upon an order signed by a majority of the County
Commissioners and new Road law.
Mr. Mitchell of Hartford, has drafted bill to
provide for the appointment of officers and em-
ployes of the two houses of the Legislature. At
present this is done by rule adopted in each
House, and the consequence is that there are fire.
quent motions to appoint more employees and to
grant extra compensation. The bill proposes to
fix the number of Senate officers and employees at
q and of the House at &C. from chief clerks to pages
Their pay is to be the same as it has been. No
extra compensation whatever is to be paid to any
but the chief clerks, who are to receive the same
mileage as members. EngroSSing clerks are to be
paid SIS for each day they are employed after the
session is ended. Extra duties may be designated
for employees. The presiding officers may in cases
of neglect or incompetency of employees dismiss and
employ other persons to fill the places.