Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-02-15

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In the Senate the assessment bin was
taken up. Senator Newman offered an
amendment % section four, so as b provide
that mortgages shall be subject 10 State and
county taxation, but not municipal taxation.
both those given 10 building associations
and all other mortgages. After lengthy
discussion the amendment was adopted BY
vote of IA 10 IL.
The Senate by vote of 10 70 4, strict
party vote, passed the resolutions in refer.
ence TO tariff reform. II Is believed the res.
olutions will pass the House.
Senator Waters has nearly completed a
general oyster Till, on which he has been
engaged for some time.
CONGRESSIONAL.
The Senate sub committee in charge Of
the tariff bill win, it is reported. change the
Wilson measure To such an extent that il
will yield sufficient revenue TO meet the
needs Of the government
There is said TO be opposition In the sub
committee TO the income tax, which may
result in that part Of the Wilson bill being
dropped and tax on sugar substituted 10
gain sufficient revenue
Among other changes thought likely TO
be made in the Wilson bill are duty on
iron ore and a further increase in the whis-
Ky tax.
Great pressure il being brought to bear
upon the Senate sub committee revising
the Wilson tariff bill to put coal back TO
the dutiable list.
Saturday, February 10. 1924.
Congressman William L. Wilson is i'll at
the Palmer House, in Chieago. He is on
his way 10 Mexico for the benefit of his
health
Attorney General Poe gave notice of his
intention 10 appeal from the decision in
favor of Braguiner as Commissioner of
Charles county.
Grand Army posts in Philadelphia have
protested To the board of education against
the introduction of Eilis's History in the
public schools, because of its alleged bias
n favor of the South.
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.
The question of assessment continues to
be an absorbing topic in the Maryland
Legislature.
Mr.. johnson, of Baltimore city, introduce
ed in the House bill providing for appeal
to circuit courts for overassessment.
In the House Mr.. Wilkinson, of worces-
ter, introduced a bill which provides for
the taxation of mortgages and debts secur-
ell by mortgages on property within the
State for State, county and municipal pur-
poses.
Mr.. Taylor, of Baltimore, will introduce
bill for the return to Baltimore city and
the counties of large sum paid into the
State treasury for traders and liquor licen-
scs.
A bill has been introduced in the House
restricting the operations of land and build
ing associations.
The board of governors of the Confeder-
ate Home at Pikesville ask an appropria-
ton of % 800 to make necessary repairs 10
the buildings.
The Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
will run two passenger trains from Bowie
to Pope's Creek to provide early mail facil-
tiles.
President John Walter Smith gives his
reasons for urging the passage of bill to
provide the public schools with textbooks
free Of charge.
Monday, February 10, 1894.
The Kent County Public School Teachers
Association opposed the free-book system.
1t is reported President Cleveland is ia
vorably disposed toward s. Davies Warfield
for postmaster of Baltimore.
Attorney General Olney has been inform
ed that. in opposition to federal law, .
Kansas judge has naturalized Chinaman.
Congressman William L. Wilson stopped
at Kansas City, Mo-. Saturday, on his way
to Mexico. DR.. Griffith decided that il
would be dangerous for Mr. Wilson to at
tend a reception given in his honor Satur-
day night. Mr.. Wilson remained in his
room. The physician said Mr.. Wilson was
suffering from nervous prostration. Last
night Mr. Wilson had turn for the worse
and had high fever.