The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1893-03-03
Governor Browns Convention

Governor Browns Convention
Governor Browns tax "convocatlon
reassembled last evening in Sutro Hal
Baltimore, and spent three hours il
session without envolving single neN
idea in connection with the question
for the consideration of which the del
egates were called together. Through
out all the proceedings one fact was pa
tent-that anything like basis o
agreement as to the proper system o
taxation to be adopted in this state il
highly improbable.
The attendance was not as large as al
the opening meeting, as but 1O5 of the
200 delegates responded to their names
when the roll was called by Secretary
PearIe. Governor Brown occupied a
seat in the rear of the hall, and listened
very attractively to the discussion.
1t was nearly o'clock when Presi-
dent Frank 7. Shaw called the dele
gates to order. After the roll-call Sen
ator Writ presented the report of the
steering committee" heretofore pub
lished, which recommended that the
temporary officers be made permanent
and provided for an order of business
and other details for the conduct OF
the body.
Mr.. Writ explained the report. He
moved that the nominations for officers
be adopted. This done. He then NOV
ed the adoption of the clauses of the
report relative to rules and order of
business.
Ex-senator Allen thought 20 minu-
tesxculd be too short time to discuss
tax question. He served notice on the
convention that if he couldn't talk long
er than 20 minutes he would object to
anybody else hoving more time
Laughter Senator Wirt's motion
was unanimously adopted.
The clauses of the report relative to
adjournment were laid over. The SUBJ
committee, consisting of Mr.. Writ, Geo
r. Willis and Theodore F. Wilcox, re-
ported that county delegates would be
paid their travelling expenses from their
county-seats and So day for hotel ex-
penses: j. Greaner Binford was made
treasurer, and he will provide the coun-
ty delegates with checks for the sums
to which they are entitled.
President Shaw announced the fol-
lowing committee on resolutions Col.
Edward Lloyd, at large; William L.
Martin, First district; r. w.-1's''ss1,
Second district. James Bates, Third
district; Eugene Levering, Fourth dis
trict; John H. Mitchell, Fifth district,
and Edward Mealy, Sixth district
The presentation Of resolutions, which
were referred to the foregoing commit
tee without debate, was then in order.
J.Wirt Randall offered resolution
asking the Legislature to pass direct
inheritance tax similar to that IN exist
ence in New York.
Daniel Wolf offered resolution urg-
ing the Legislature to scale down the
salaries Of public officials so that they
will be on par with salaries received
in the open market.
PC. O'Connor offered resolution
calling for law to prohibit the future
creation of ground rents, and tax up
on the incomes from all existing ground
rents
Writ A. Duval offered resolution &C
assess all grounds not exempt in Baltl'
more City by the front foot; to exempt
religious and kindred institutions; t.
to require reports from institution
aided by the state; to assess property an
nually in Baltimore.
Henry N. Bankard offered a resolu
ton in accordance with the bill o
rights, that all persons be required t
pay taxes according to their actua
worth in real and personal property
The resolution excited applause.
George P. Buckley presented resolu
ton tax all "yisible and tangible prop
erty, but that personal property be ez
empted He suggested that the lega
rate of interest be fixed at per cent
After offering some minor resolution
and discussing the evils Of the pres
ent system of taxation the conventlo
adjourned until yesterday Inorning
The session yesterday morning ws
devoted entirely to discussions of tt
general principles ofta1ation, especia
ly as they could be applied to the hon
rule theory 1t was thought the col
vention would meet again last night