Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-03-13
Maryland Legislature.

ments to the election bill were adopted
The pilotage bill was taken up, and the
committee amendment to strike out the ex-
emption of American vessels laden in whole
or in part with coke or coal defeated. Bills
we're introduced by MIR. Crothers providing
for the representation of the State at the
Tennessee Centennial Exhibition and ap.
propriating $4,000 for the expenses Of com.
missioners. By Mr.. Smith, of Worcester,
for the issue of 100000 Maryland State
bonds to be used for constructing and equip.
ping the extension of the Maryland peni-
tertiary. The free school book bill was re-
committed. An unfavorable report on the
bill to regulate the employment of children
under twelve years of age in mills and fac
tories was adopted. There was lively dis
cussion over the local veto bill.
In sbe House of Delegates Mr.. Putzel in
troduced bill to grant the power of con-
demnation of water rights to millowners.-
The vote by which an amendment was
adopted providing for reassessment in the
annexed district of Baltimore was recon
sidered and substitute was adopted pro-
viding that all property in the district shall
be reassessed for State purposes, but that the
present assessed value shall not be changed
for city taxation. The bill to make en-
ployers liable for injuries sustained by en-
ployes through the fault of fellow employees
was ordered to be engrossed for third read
ing. The bill making September 10 legal
holiday was laid on the table.
On Friday the Senate passed the free
school book bill also the bills to extend
the limits of Middletown, Frederick county,
and to prohibit the sale of liquor in that
part OF the second district of Howard coun.
ty in which Ellicott City is situated A bill
was introduced by Mr.. Emory to establish a
bureau of immigration. Resolutions on the
death of Mr.. Bond, OF Calvert county, were
adopted and eulogistic remarks made by
Messrs Carrico, Herring and Wilkinson.
Mr.. Randall's bill regulating the passage of
local bills in the Legislature was reported
favorably.
In the House of Delegates the Bankard
bill was amended by the addition
of the bond scaling feature as a new section
and the measure was ordered engrossed for
a third reading. Leaves to introduce bills
were obtained: By Mr.. Putzel, to authorize
the consolidation of the companies that are
identified with the Washington Boulevard
Railway. By Mr.. Whitaker, to require
permit from County Commissioners for
erecting any building to cost more than
300. By Mr.. Ohr, to fl fine of from $50
to fifty as penalty for vagrancy, to be paid
highways at the rate of fifty cents day
Among the bills passed was one to repeal
the act requiring all hay and straw sold in
Baltimore city TO be weighed at the state
hay scales.
On Monday in the Senate, bills were in
troduced: By Mr.. Sloan, to provide for the
inspection of real and personal property In
a suit by the court or jury during the trial.
The bill to regulate legislative procedure as
to local bills was ordered engrossed for
third reading. The bills to provide for the
enlargement and repair of the buildings of
st. Johns College, Annapolis, and to give
the Governor the appointment of the COM
mander and deputy commanders of the
oyster police force failed to pass. The bill
raising the age of consent was passed. Sen
ator Talbot has introduced bills to grant
the Washington, Woodside and Forest Glen
Electric Railway Company the right to ac'
quire land by condemnation; to authorize
the mayor and council of Rockville to con-
struct water works and to issue bonds to pay
for them; to authorize the Governor TO ap-
point an additional justice of the peace for
Montgomery county.
The following leaves to introduce bills in
the House of Delegates were obtained: BY
Mr.. Higgins, to make an appropriation of
$50 900 to remodel the Western Female High
School building in Baltimore for use as an
armory by the Fourth Regiment BY Mr..
Bye to appropriate $4,000 to meet the ex-
penses of Lexow committee in case one is
appointed. Unfavorable reports were made
and adopted on these bills: To make an ap-
preparation for the Baltimore Centennial
Exposition to give claim for money ad-
vanced for the construction of building
the same standing as mechanics lien and
priority over ground rent.
Governor Lowndes has appointed as in
spector general on his staff Colonel Willard
Howard, of the Fourth Regiment.
On Tuesday bills were introduced in the
Senate: By Mr.. Talbot to protect report
ers and other newspaper men from being
compelled to disclose the source OF any
news or other information procured for pub
LEGATION in any legal or legislative proceed
ing. BY Mr.. Herring, to incorporate the
General Conference of the Methodist Prot
estant Church. BY Mr. Bruce, to make Sat
urday after 1880 P. M. a holiday for banks
and bankers in Baltimore. An unfavorable
report was adopted on the bill to make Col
onists Day March 25) legal holiday
House bill in reference to compulsory pilot
age was passed.
In the House of Delegates leaves to intro.
duce bills were obtained BY Mr.. Higgins,
providing for the appointment OF commits
sion on the amendment of the State insur.
ance laws; also, to place building associa
tons under the supervision of the State in
surance department. By Mr.. Padgett, for
compulsory education throughout the State;
also, Joint resolutions against sectarian ap-
preparations. Unfavorable reports were
adopted on the following bills: To prohibit
the use of acid in the manufacture Of tin
cans used for canning fruits, vegetables, etc;
to reduce the oyster navy to two steamers,
and require the tidewater counties to pay
for any additional protection they may de-
sire to amend the fifteenth article OF the dec
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