Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-04-08
BILLS SIGNED
A Large Number of Bills Signed by
the Governor and Are Now
Laws


The Governor signed 127 additional
bills last night. working until after II
O'Clock. He has examined and acted on
nearly all the measures that passed dur
ing the late session except the general
assessment bill This he viii hold over
until the last moment. and spend most
of to-day in studying the effect of its
provision. The omnibus bill. appropri.
ating money for the support of the char
liable and educational institutions OF the
State, is between $4,000 and $40. 900 in
the excess OF the same appropriations
made in 1890
The Governor says that he was unable
TO exercise on this bin the veto power
given him under the constitutional
amendment because the bill did not
reach him until yesterday. He could
therefore make no recommendation 10
the Legislature and was compelled TO
accept every item as il stood in the bill
or leave the institutions named entirely
unprovided for He appreciates the fact
that many of the appropriations are too
large but is powerless to remedy II and
continue the usefulness of the charity.
AT the session just closed the House
passed, 424 bills and the Senate 27S, a
total OF 702. The record for the two
houses in 1890 was 63S
Among the bills signed yesterday even
ing were the following:
Regulating the procedure in prosecu-
ton for cruelty to animals.
Amending Public General Laws by
giving appointment of school boards TO
the Governor.
For better protection of fish and ter
rapins in Anne Arundel county.
Regulating boards OF school trustees.
To regulate the payment of taxes on
property offered for sale.
To pay The claim of James M. Munroe,
late States Attorney for Anne Arundel
county, for services rendered the State.
Amending the militia law of the State.
Amending the law to secure payment
of promissory notes secured by mortgage
after maturing.
Creating a commission 10 inquire into
the distribution of the State school tax
to report to next session of General As
sembly.
For the employment of assistant engi-
neers on the State steamers.
To appoint committee to purchase
books. maps, etc, for the State Library
To pay money to Louis III. REIN for
commissions due him for collecting
liquor license in City of Annapolis.
Prescribing terms of office for Anne
Arundel county commissioners.
Fixing not more than ten hours as a
days work for children sixteen years
old.
Amending the revenue laws of the
State.
Approprlating $4,000 for the the extra
session of the Senate.
Exempting manufacturing plants in
Anne Arundel county from taxation.
To punish minors for swearing false
ly TO their age to obtain liquor.
Regulating the taking of fish in Anne
Aundel county.
Authorizing the county commits sion
ers to employ additional force in the
State fishery force.
To pay John Johnson and others for
loss of dredge boat purchased at confis-
cation sale
Authorizing the county commission
ers of Anne Arundel county TO issue
bonds to the amount of $50, 900 for build
ing new court house.
Incorporating the Brooklyn and Cur
It's Bay Railway Company
Providing for road trustees in Anne
Arundel county.
To purchase iron safe for executive
department.
Authorizing the Board of public works
to contract for three new sailing vessels
for the oyster navy and to provide for
guard boats.
To pay for the publishing of the Gov
ernor's proclamation.
Prohibiting the taking of oysters in
Severn River for two years.
Extending the time in which passen-
ger cars may be heated by stoves.
To incorporate Roman Catholic con-
gregations.
Authorizing the State treasurer to re
pair the treasury building and vault.
Protecting wild fowl in Anne Arundel
county.
To protect boarding house keepers
General appropriation bill to charita-
BILE institutions for 1898 and 1894.
General legislative appropriation
bills for 1898 and 1894
Prohibiting the sale of liquor within
one mile of Holly Run Church in Anne
Arundel county.
To pay the employees of the session of
1890 who assisted in organizing the ses
sfau inst closed