Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-02-07
Maryland Legislature.

passed civil.service bill for Baltimore city
by vote or "a to 0. Mr.. Wilkinson, who
is opposed to the measure, was excused from
voting. Bills were introduced BY Mr..
Herring, to provide for general reassess-
ment OF the property in the State. By Mr..
Scott, to authorize turnpike companies in
Washington county to charge bicycle riders
toll. Among the bills passed were: To pro-
vide for the drawing of additional jurors for
the courts of Baltimore city. To relieve
lessees from obligations to rebuild or re-
store the building when destroyed or injured
by fire.
In the House Of Delegates leave was OBJ
tanned by Mr., Schilling to introduce bill
to create new State department TO regulate
the affairs Of building associations, loan
companies, savings banks and savings in
situations. The bill to do away with the
days of grace upon all promissory notes and
bills of exchange was discussed and made
the order Of the day for the next Tuesday.
Mr.. Cunningham will offer resolution in
the House providing for committee to con-
slider the ACCESSIBILITY of redistrcting the
six congressional districts OF the State.
On Friday in the Senate memorial pre-
scented by Mr. Smith, of Worcester, from
the State board of education for the passage
of a joint resolution to secure, through Con.
gress, an equitable proportion of the public
lands for the State of Maryland was spread
upon the journal. The committee on edu-
cation reported favorably Mr.. Smiths free
school book bill and it was referred to the
committee on finance. An unfavorable re-
port was adopted on Mr.. Bruce's bill TO pro.
vide that landlords shall be bound to make
all repairs unless otherwise agreed to in
writing.
The House OF Delegates committee on jul
dietary reported favoraby Mr.. Applegarth's
bill exempting vessels laden with coke or
coal from the United States from paying
pilotage, with amendments, which were
adopted. The ways and means committee
reported favorably, with amendments, Mr..
Birnie's free school book bill. Leaves to in
troduce bills were obtained: By Mr.. Ganter,
providing for the relefo volunteer firemen
in the State. BY Mr.. Whitaker, to provide
punishment by imprisonment in default of
the payment of fine for violation of the act
requiring a special license for the sale of
cigarettes. BY Mr.. Cook, to provide that in
making an oath man shall be required
merely to lay his hand upon the open pages
of the Bible. BY Mr. Hutton, to amend the
charter OF the Washington, Colesvile and
Ashton Turnpike Company so as to permit
the company to charge toll for traction en-
gines and bicycles
There is a concensus of opinion among
the Democratic members of the State Senate
that the absolute withdrawal of Mr. German
as a candidate for the United States Senate
in 1898 is essential to the success OF the
Democratic party in Maryland.
Comptroller Graham, with view of find
ing a way to furnish free books to the pub
lie schools, proposes to pay off the $3,000,-
600 defense loan from the sinking fund, cal
culating that the saving in interest will ena-
Bile the State treasury to supply the books
and not increase taxes.
On Monday in the Senate the President
announced that he had appointed Messrs.
Randall, Carrco and Wilkinson as mem
beers of the committee to confer with the
Virginia Legislature. The Democrat mem
bers of the Senate have, by general consent,
agreed to push forward the reform measures
promised in the platforms in the recent cam
paign. Senator Talbot has introduced a
bill to authorize the Union Turnpike Com
pany to charge toll on bicycles and traction
engines
In the House Mr. Bye offered resolutions
for the appointment of committee of five
to make an investigation into the manage
meDt of the municipal offices in Baltimore
under the last administration, the workings
of the police boards, the conduct of the
States attorneys office under the last occu-
pant, and the operations of the State fishery
force. Mr.. Bankard introduced bill to
permit attachment of one half of debtors
salary, upon an account for necessaries of
life OF for house rent. Mr.. Higgins intro
duced bill extending the charter and in
creasing the capital stock of the Merchants
and Miners Transportation Line.
On Tuesday in the Senate bills were in
troduced: By Mr. Day, to provide for a
license of $500 to be issued to social and
other clubs dispensing liquors BY Mr..
Scott, providing for an appearance fee to at
torneys conducting proceedings in equity
for sale of mortgaged premises under a
power of sale. BY Mr.. Randall, to amend
the charter of the Baltimore and Drum Point
Railroad and change its name. The com
mittee on judicial proceedings reported the
bill to provide for personal service on nom
residents of notices 10 suits of chancery, and
after the adoption of amendments it was
In the House, Mr.. Markell presented
memorial OF the Key Monument Associa-
ton Of Frederick for al appropriation OF
$1,000, to be applied to the fund for erect
ing monument to Francis Scott Key at
Frederick. Leaves 10 introduce bills were
obtained by Mr.. Abercombie, to empower
the Mayor Of Baltimore to make appoint.
ments without confirmation by the City
Council; by Mr. Lee, TO provide for home
rule in taxation, also TO amend the charter
of the Susquehanna Electric Power Com
pany and enlarge its franchise.
From the applications filed in the execu-
tive department, at Annapolis, it Is learned
that nearly one-half the members of the
Legislature are after Office for themselves.
On Wednesday President Bruce presented
in the Senate memorial from Oriole AS
sembly, Knights Of Labor, for the abolition
of the right to dlstrain for rent Bills were
introduced by Senator Smith, of Caroline, to
provide physical education in the public
schools and educational institutions sup
ported by public money. BY President