The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-03-17
Legislative Proceedings.
FRIDAY. MARCH 9.

The Senate was without 4 quorum, and no
business was done. Senator Bruce desired
To move a reconsideration OF the vote by
which his civil service bill was defeated, and
members absented themselves IN order TO
break quorum and thus finally Kill the OH.
Only a short session was held in the House;
at which local bills alone were considered ana
both honses adjourned until Monday night.
MONDAY, MARCH u.
Nothing of general interest was done IN
either house. only local bills being considered.
TUESDAY, MARCH Is.
The Senate discussed bill on child labor
and considered a number of local bills. In
the House a report on the Hayes bill was
made, without recommendation, and 1t was
made the order of the day for Thursday: The
free book bill was discussed, and the lndlca
tons were that the bill would not be passed.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH IA.
In the Senate bill to regulate the distr'
bntion of the free school fund and to increase
the state tax rate for schools from 10 to i2s
cents, was indefinitely postponed. The poorer
counties. with large colored populations,
would have suffered by the proposed law
Among the bills introduced was one by Sen
ator Bennett to provide by submitting to the
voters of Baltimore city and the several eoun
ties of the State, the question as TO whether
or not a reassessment and revaluation OF
nroperiy in this State shall be had at the next
election in November, 1894. Senator Ben
nett said that he did not intend by introduce
ing this bill to do anything antagonlstic TO the
hill already passed by the Senate, but as he
had heard that there was likelihood OF that
bill being submitted to the people II was his
object to let the people have two bills before
them at the time ofthe election and take their
choice Of the two measures. not being com
PEELED to take one or nothing.
Senator Benefits slot machine bill was
reported favorably, with some amendments.
to perfect it. Among the bills Passed was
one relating to extension OF terms OF State
students at Western Maryland College.
Most of the day in the House was spent on
the Temperance Alliance local option bill
which was finally recommitted to the com
mittee on temperance. Among the bills in-
troduced was one by Mr.. Sullivan. to author
ize Manchester to issue $4,000 in bonds TO
build a railroad to the Baltimore & Harris
burg railroad, at Maple Grove.
dispatch from birmingham. Alabama, March II
says: William Hunt, alias the Rev. VIM NJ. Thomp-
son, in charge of the Methodist church al East Biz
mingham. was arrested near the close of his sermon
on Sunday, by two policemen in citizens clothes.
and will be taken back Jackson, Miss, where he
will serve out life sentence imposed on him five
years ago for the assassination OF brother minister
in his pulpit while preaching 10 a large congrega-
ton. The cause of the killing was the appointment
of the murdered man to the passionate of Thompson
He was sent to the penitentiary for life but soon
made his escape. He came here about two years
ago, calling himself Rev. W. NJ Thompson, and as
sisted i'll quite number of revivals, proving him
-tart a
CATION was Mortified at his arrest, and can hardly
believe that he is guilty ofthe crime alleged. He is
in JAIL and will be taken to the Mississippi penten-
tiary at once.
At York Pa, there is a lively church light for the
possession of Bethlehem Evangelical Church. and
OH sunday morning. owing the fact that there are
two ministers both claiming to have been assigned
TO that charge the majority party took possession
of the church. and installed Rev. Schlagenhauf
from Baltimore. The minority party reappointed
Rev. Shambach Rev. Shambaeh on Sunday morn
ing tried to enter the church, but his passage was
barred by guard, and after few words he went to
the parsonage. which he occupies, and eondnet:
service for his followers. The majority people have
made demand for the parsonage, and illegal fight is
likely to take place.
At sale of personal property of Levi Geiss' in
Penn township, Berks county Penna.. last week
sl310 was paid for turkey dish. The dish is rare
old piece of chinaware beautifully ornamented, and
was purchased 20 years ago sale by Mr.. GeiSs fol
$3.50. Each of his children expressed desire to
have it, and as they could reach no agreement as
to who should be the owner they decided to put il
up at the sale OF the other household effects IT was
started at $40 and run up rapidly at $40 jump UNI
I'll il was awarded to the youngest son, Peter. al
slsFO. The dish has a most interesting history.