The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-01-27


A bill was introduced last week bJ
Delegate r. L. Thomas which apprc-
PIRATES 81, 900 per annum, any part OF
which is to be used in sending persons
bitten by mad dogs, and who are unable
to bear the expense, to the Pasteul
Institute in New York City for treat,
ment. Delegate Mackey stated the fact
that during the past year there had been
four such cases in Cecil county, in two
of which the necessary money had to
collected by subscription.
Senator Crothers has introduced bill
to allow the judges in the counties to
hear suggestions and make inquiries as
to the fitness of the persons to act as
Jurors, and is intended to meet late
decision of the Court Of Appeals oontiu-
ing judges to the poll lists, and prohibit
ing them from hearing any suggestions
| whatever.
Another bill by Senator Crothers, is to
amend section SO. of articles Sc, OF the
| code, making it unnecessary for married
women to obtain an order of court to get
traders license. The clerks are in the
habit of issuing the license without
the order of the court, and it has been
decided that without this preliminary
order the provision imposing liabilities
for contracts made in business does not
apply.
Senator Crothers will introduce bill
to shorten the terms of the county COM
missioners of Cecil county. In 1892 the
terms of the three commissioners were
fixed at two, four and six years. 1t is
the desire to repeal this bill and provides
that three new commissioners shall be
elected in 1896, all of them to serve fo-
two years. There is a question whether
the Legislature can shorten the terms of
commissioners but Dir. Crothers is not OF
that opinion.
On Wednesday, the committee on
finance reported back the order for the
payment to ex-Secretary of the Senate
w. G. Purnell of a proper compensation
for the use of his appendix to the rules
there should be a bill introduced as it
was not proper to pay by an order for
services not rendered to this Senate. The
report was adopted, and Senator Crothers
then introduced a bill to appropriate
$500 to pay Mr.. Purnell for the use of
his appendix, which was referred to the
committee on finance.
Ssntaor Crothers has bill to repeal
chapter SIS of the acts of 1892 relating
to school district trustees and to reenact
it with certain changes. The new bill
shall be issued to man under nineteen
years of age nor to a woman udder
eighteen years.
ELKToN AND SOUTHERN RAILROAD.
There are indications of a warm fight
brewing over the bill to give $4,000 to
the Elkton aud Southern Railroad. The
bill was up in the House Thursday on its
second reading, having been reported
favorably from the Cecil county dele
cation, when heated discussion eusued
over its merits. 1t Was contended that
the question involved was too important
for merely local consideration, and a
motion was mace to commit the bill to
the Corporations Committee. The Cecil
delegates finally yielded to suggestion
to permit the bill to go to the Ways and
Means committee, and it was Sd commit
ted.
The contest Was carried on outside the
House and resulted in heated talk
at night beteen Senator Hepbron of Kent
county. who opposes the measure, and
Delegate Woolley, of Cecil, who is
champoniug it. Mr.. Woolley said his
people wanted the road built. They
have waited fourteen years for this 10 be
done, and as it's completion is as far off
as ever, it was determined to take the
matter into their hands and not rely
longer on the promises of outside interests.
Senator Hepbron said if the bill was
withdrawn he could promise that the
road will be built. Mr. WoolIey doubted
this, and said he is determined to push
tine bill and if defeated this time either
by vote or veto, he will endeavor to
return again two years hence to fight for
the same bill.