Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-01-07

the places TO 90 or 20 and kept probably
by better men, and would bring a revenue
to the county Of from 1900 70 5000 each
year. We conclude by saying probably it
would reduce the crime to one-half
JSo. PALMER,
J. T. BALLKSGER.
The report was amended by resolution
fixing at 500 all licenses TO sell liquor
the amount in excess Of the State license 70
be paid to the county Treasurer. The re-
port as amended was then approved.
COUNTY CHARGES.
The undersigned subcommittee 10 whom
was referred the charges and ACCOUNTS al
lowed in the Levy,for 1891 think them far in
excess of any similar charges and allow
ances that have heretofore come under
their notice, and should be greatly reduced,
10y the imposition of fines and penalties,
10 cover these charges and costs to the
Taxpayers Of the County. The annual
Report the County Commissioners should
show the amounts Of fines paid into their
hands by the several Justices of the Peace,
Of abe County; and also show how the
same has been applied.
The charges allowed in the Levy of 1891
To the Justices of the Peace of the County
amount to $311.25
Those TO the Constables Of the County
amount TO 303S8
Aggregate iS61511
These charges appear to US in the aggre-
ate unusually large. and unless these cases
Of prosecution bring 10 the Treasury Of the
County by fines and forfeitures some ap-
proximate equivalent, the fees Of both
Justices of the Peace and Constables should
be reduced at least twenty-five per cent,
below the charges which make up these
aggregates, and we recommend that there
be such reduction.
Respectfully submitted.
JNo. PALMER.
JOHN F. DENT.
ELECTIONS, &c.
The undersigned, a subcommittee, to
whom was referred tine expenses of Elec-
tons, Magistrates and Constables, as al
lowed and levied by the County Commits
sioners of st. Mary's County. respectfully
report that they have carefully considered
the same, so far as the County Levy tor
1891 furnished data for the same, and find
the costs of election as follows:
The total for registration expen-
ses, not including costs of public
notice of sitting of registrars, in
Guiding stationery for registrars
and Attorneys fee, $7s765
Total for Supervisors, 1875
Total for Judges, Clerks and 9TH
er officials, holding elections, $4,000
For room rent and booths for
holding elections, 1880
$17275S
No Sherif7s Election notice included.
Your sub committee believes this aggre-
gate of expenses can be reduced without
injustice to any one; and that it is due as
matter of justice TO the taxpayers of the
county that they should be very much re-
duced. They therefore, recommend
That the Registrar of voters be allowed
10 cents for the name Of every qualified
voter on the books of his district, and that
that his postage and stationery be paid for
upon presentation of the proper vouchers,
and that they be limited TO g per year for
room rent They also recommend that the
public notices given of their sessions be
much abridged. They also recommend
that the Sheriff's notice of election be
much abridged. They also recommend that
the Judges of election, recording and bal
lot clerks be allowed only three dollars
per day; that the two doOrkeepers requir-
cd by the ballot law, shall be clothed with
police powers and shall receive three dol
lars per day for election day.
The charge of $50 allowed to j. Frank
Ford for acting as Clerk TO the Return
Judges. your committee believes is far in
excess of the duty performed so far as they
are informed, and should not exceed So.
That the rent for booths and rooms fer
holding elections should not exceed SO for
any polling place.
JNO. PALMER,
JOHN F. DENT.
The report was approved.