The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-04-08


ing hours of the session were attended with
some confusion, the scenes in the House, es-
pecially, being undignified and boisterous.
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In the Senate, the business being concluded,
Mr.. Pearre Republican, offered on behalf of
his brother Senators, the thanks of the men,
bers to the Hon. Edward Lloyd, ''for the cour-
teous, dignifed and impartial manner in
which he has presided over this session of the
Senate" Senator Pearre accompanied the
resolution by appropriate remarks which
were followed by complimentary remarks by
Senator Writ, who put the resolution and it
was adopted.
Senator Posey, Republican, offered a resolu
ton Of thanks to the other officers of the
Senate, which was also adopted.
President Lloyd acknowledged the compli-
ment paid him in graceful speech, and de-
clared the Senate adjourned Saie die.
During the morning session OF the House
handsome solid silver punch bowl was pre-
scented to Speaker Vandiver by the members of
the House and an accompanying ladle by the
House employees. The hall was crowded dur
ing the presentation and many ladies had
seats near the Speakers desk, among whom
were Mrs. Vandiver.
The presentation address was made by Mr..
Laird, of Montgomery county, in which he
complimented Speaker Vandver as follows
''Over the deliberations of this body you
have presided during these months with an
industry, patience, a tirmness, which COM
mand and deserve the respect and apprecia-
ton of your fellow members, and the conf
dence and regard of your fellow-citizens.
Through the humdrum routine, the wearying
roll-call, the animated debate, the confusion
of momentary wrangle you have been calm,
iudiciOuS imDartial and firm In vOur inter
course with the members you have been at
all times approachable and cordial, and you
carry home with you the Godspeed of every
one of us. L have been accorded the privilege,
Sir, of giving expression to these sentiments
of the members of the House, and OF present
ing to you this enduring evidence of their APP
probation and regard. | beg you to believe
that more enduring than the metal and
brighter three-fold than the sheen of the sill
yer will be the memories born of our pleasant
association. Our parting hope and trust is
that no misfortunes may overtake you and
yours-that your life may have if not cloud
less, yet serene close, giving promise of
cloudlessness when the night shall be passed,
and that you may answer present to the roll
call in the assembly of the blest.'
Speaker Vandiver, in response to Mr.. Laird,
said: 81 accept with sincere sensibility
this gratifying evidence of your confidence
and esteem.
at comes as a grateful assurance that
have in some degree, at least, met the good
opinion and kind expectations which induced
you to select me as the Speaker Of the House,
and that have not failed to make good the
pledges which l gave you upon taking my
place as your presiding officer ninety days
ago. Applause
at is great qualification to be able to bear
public testimony to the uniform decorum of
your deliberations to the courtesy and good
feeling which marked all your proceedings !;
tot In oh Of
the midst of the most animated debates to
your punctual and regular attendance, and to
your constant, earnest and successful efforts
to legislate wisely and well. Applause
"You have made a good record, and you
can go home to your constituents with the
satisfaction which always comes from the
consciousness of duty inteligently, honestly
and faithfully performed. For your generous
indulgence to me and for the numerous proofs
during the entire session of your kind good
will | shall always preserve the most grateful
recollections, and for the final browning tes-
timonial OF your personal regard and attach
ment | thank you, gentlemen, from the bot
tom of my heart" Applause
Speaker Fandiver also thanked the officers
and employees for their gift in appropriate
words.
A resolution framed by the Allegany coun-
ty delegation was read at the Clerks desk,
thanking the members of the House for the
uniform kindness and consideration with
which the Republican members have been
treated. 1t was received with prolonged ap-
plause.
The night session was devoted by members
chiefly in playing pranks on each other. At
10 O'Clock the younger members set off can
non crackers in the vestibule and even in the
Hall itself. The disorder became so great
that Governor Brown came down from the
Executive Chamber, and said that such fun
would endanger the insurance policy on the
State House and that he would order the ar
rest of the next person so offending. Speaker
Vandiver made Il similar statement, and quiet
prevailed for time.
At - o'clock Speaker Vandiver declared
the House adjourned sine die. AS the Speakers
gavel fell another scene of uproar took place.
Cannon crackers were again exploded and the
building filled with smoke. Governor Brown
ordered an officer to bre,k up the firing and
when the officer attempted to arrest delegate
he was resisted, and the confusion was only
quelled by the extinguishment of the lights.
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The general assessment bill was passed by
both Houses last Friday, and now awaits the
Governors signature to make it law. 1t
provides that the listing shall be made every
four years instead of annually. The clause
prescribing Imprisonment for failure to give
in assessable property of any kind was stricken
out, the penalty of heavy fines being substi-
tuted therefor.
The bill to amend the charter of Havre de
Grace and the bill authorizing the Commits
sioners of Hartford county to pension Charles
e. Smith were both passed
The bill to reduce telephone rates in Balti-
more city, over which there was great con-
test, finally became law.
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In consequence of the passage of the bill to
increase the salary of Judges the general APP
preparation bill had to be amended. The
salaries of the Judges of the Court of Appeals
are each increased 81 900 and those of the As
sociate Judges $500.
A bill been passed which will interest
sportsmen. 1t provides that any one who
shall enter the premises of any person to
hunt with dog or gun, without the permission
of the owner of the land, shall be subjected to
a fine of s. and imprisonment in the Jail in
default of payment.
Bills were passed prohibiting the sale of
liquor around Brunswick, on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad, and around Parkton, on
the Northern Central. Is
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Delegate Philip d. Laird has resigned to
take charge of the State Land Office, a posi-
tion held for the past eight years by Col. j.
Thomas Scharf, the historian.
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Governor Brown appears determined to use
his pruning-knife in such a manner as to pre-
vent the appropriations from exceeding the
ability of the State to pay. The Governor, it
is said, is not disposed to sign the bill appro-
priating 500, 900 for free books in the Public
Schools. nor the bill appropriating S75, 900 for
an insane asylum on the Eastern Shore. He
thinks some of the appropriations to various
institutions are too large but he cannot reduce
them, and if he strikes them out entirely it
may cripple them.
The Governor has signed the bill amending
the wild fowl law in Hartford county, likewise
the act authorizing the County Commissioners
to levy sum Of money for the relief of Adelia
A. Crawley.
The Governor has six days after the adjourn
ment of the Legislature in which to sign bills
and those which he does not sign within that
time die natural death.
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An extra session of The Legislature will be
called to meet on April Doth to consider APP
pointments yet to be made by the Governor
These appointments will consist of assessors,
school commissioners, oyster inspectors and
supervisors of election for the nine counties
lately included in the Australian ballot law.
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The bill to sell the Eastern Hay Scales and
buy another site for them passed both Houses.
Religious Services, Sunday, April 10.
Services at Grace Chapel, Hickory, every
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