The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1894-02-24
Legislative Proceedings.

In the Senate, on Friday the child labor
bill occupied most of the session. A number
OF bills were introduced, a few passed, an
executive session held and it adjourned until
Monday night.
In the House. leave was granted Mr.. Sulli-
van To re enact chapter All, title Carroll conn
ty. subtitle Hampstead. A number of Sen
ate bills were read a first time, among which
was one relating to Westminster; numerous
bills passed, both Houses, after which ad-
iourned until Monday night.
In the Senate, on Monday night, among the
bills introduced was one by Senator Bennett,
10 provide for the appointment by the Com
missioners of Carroll county OF keeper of
standard weights and measures.
A number of Senate bills were passed,
among which was one 10 require school trustees
to take the oath required by the constitution.
number of House bills were also passed.
In the House, a number Of petitions were
presented and leaves were granted to intro
duce Il number of new bills Several Senate
bills were passed, among which was one to
regulate the fees of the States attorney for
Carroll county. Mr. Yellott introduced a bill
providing that all railroad companies operat
ing within the counties by any motive power
other than steam pay per cent. of the gross
receipts to the county commissioners OF such
counties.
In the Senate, on Tuesday among the bills
introduced was one by Senator Bennett to
amend the charter of Taneytown, Carroll
county; also, to authorize the burgess and
commissioners of that Town to issue bonds
tS6,000) for street improvements and pay
ment of debt After the discussion of several
local bills, reading of others. 1t adjourned
until p. IN. AT the evening session large
number of new bills were introduced, among
1 ,,f
the assent Of the General Assembly to several
requests TO religious Institutions by Elizabeth
Clark, deceased, late Of Carroll county.
The appointments by the Governor for sew
eral counties, including those OF Carroll
county, were confirmed.
In the House, a number of new bills, both
general and local, were introduced. Mr.
Wooley's bill to transfer S5S, 900 to the Elkton
and Middl town Railroad was reported by the
ways and means committee AS an entirely new
bill. 1t provides that the S5S,000 shall go to
the Elkton and Middetown Railroad on con-
dition that it commence work on the proposed
railroad within ninety days from the passage
of the bill and complete the same by August
/, 1896, when they can get the money.
Among the bills read and passed was one
limiting the session OF the Orphans Court Of
Carroll county.
Both Houses agreed to adjourn from Wed
nesday until Monday, as Thursday was a legal
holiday.
In the Senate, on Wednesday the President
at once laid before the Senate assessment bill
on it's third reading as the order of the day.
A running debate followed. which will be
found elsewhere in this issue. The free school
bill was passed unanimously. An executive
session was held after which the Senate ad-
iourned until Monday night.
In the House very little business OF impor,,
lance was transacted, AS the file was free and
il adjourned aller session of one hour.