Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1892-03-03
NEWS IN BRIEF.
OBSERVER.
From the Baltimore Sun.

Friday, February 26, 1892:
Oyster packers of Baltimore will
try to get the hall of the House of
Delegates at Annapolis for public
meeting next week.
Thomas Howard was lodged in
Jail at Upper Marlboro, Nd,
charged with assault with intent to
kill his stepfather, John Clark, of
Bladensburg. Clark was shot in
two places, but not dangerously.
LEGISLATIVE.
Mr.. Brashears has introduced a
bill amending the general election
law of the State.
A bill has been introduced to pre-
vent the false packing of tobacco.
There was debate in the Senate
over the bill to increase the salaries
of judges, and it was finally refer
red to the Judiciary committee.
Joint resolutions accepting the
proposition of Virginia for a con-
ference during the summer on
oyster legislation were adopted by
both branches of the Legislature.
The assessment bill was reported
in the House, and made the special
order for Thursday next, with the
provision that its consideration shall
be continued from day to day until
it has passed its second reading.
The protest of the Leaf Tobacco
Association against the approval of
the bill authorizing the lease OF the
State tobacco warehouses for gener-
al storage purposes asks the Govern
or to veto that measure.
Mr.. Carrot has introduced bill
to provide for the payment by the
State of debts contracted in 1887,
1888 and 1889 by the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal Company for labor
and material. An appropriation of
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Saturday, February, %, 1892.
John Strevig, of Carroll county,
raised pumpkin which weighed
16G pounds.
At the House of Reformation for
Colored Children one boy fatally
wounded another.
The York Match Company, of
York, Pa, have sold out their plant
to the Diamond Match Company of
Chicago, which CONTROLS all factor
les in the country. The price real
lied was 5000, 900. The plant was
valued at $4,000. The works of
the York Match Company were the
largest in the United States outside
of the combination. 1t is announc-
ed that the works will be continued
in operation, but much fear is ex-
pressed at York that the factory
will be closed. About $50 people
are employed in the factory.
LEGISLATIVE.
The Legislature adjourned yes
terday to Monday evening. Night
sessions will be held several days
next week.
The Governor has recommended
that the Legislature take into con-
sideration the memorial of the
Archer bondsmen and extend to
them equitable relief, the form of
which he suggests.
Mr.. Carter introduced a bill ex-
tending the time for the removal of
car stoves; Mr.. Smith, of Dorches-
ter, one to build new boats for the
oyster navy; Mr.. Cornthwaite, for
compulsory voting; Mr.. Carr, to
repeal the section of the code which
prohibits other gas companies from
being established in Baltimore; Mr..
A. b. Howard has been appointed
and confirmed as chief of the indus
trial bureau.
Gen. Bradley johnson wants the
Legislature to send committee to
the Confederate Home.
The registers of ewills want the
taxes on commissions and inheri-
tances to become fees of Office.
Monday, February 90, 1892.
The marble works of PATTERSON
4 Co., AS Eleventh street, New
York CITY. were burned. loss n on