Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1896-02-21
Maryland Legislature.

On Thursday bills were introduced in the
Senate: BY Mr.. Bruce, to punish malicious
cutting, disfguring, &C., OF garments and
wearing apparel; also, to provide for the
regulation and inspection of sweat shops in
Baltimore. BY Mr.. Scott, repeating and re-
enacting the article of the code relating to
the militia. The committee on judicial pro-
ceedings reported unfavorably the bill to
provide $500 license fee for social clubs
Mr.. Smiths free.school book bill was re-
ported favorably by the finance committee
and was made the order of the day for Tues
day next.
The Senate confirmed all the supervisors
OF elections appointed by the Governor with
the exception of Alexander Mccormick, Jr.,
Of Baltimore county, Republican. The nom
ination of Col. L. Allison Wilmer to be ad-
jutant-general was also confirmed.
In the House leaves to introduce bills
were obtained: BY MIR. Crum, to provide
that the claim of a consignor of goods to
.commission agent, who may become in
solvent before the consignment shall be set
tied for, shall be considered lien upon the
property OF the insolvent agent. Mr.. Gun
nngham offered an amendment to the civil
service reform bill substituting the original
Bruce bill, with a referendum clause at.
tached submitting to the people of each
county and the city of Baltimore at the next
e.-'r a'e-t'07 -.r''eT = shall have civil
service as provide. a g bill. Action on
the joint resolutions eG ending the term Of
Judge Bryan was deferred.
on Fciday 10 the sepate Mr.. Randall in
duoed resolutions pr iding for the restora-
ton Of tie senate chamber to the condition
Z q was in WHEN '1gton resigned his
commission therein.
In the House leave to introduce bill
was obtained by Mr. Bankard, by request
Of the Taxpayers Association Of Baltimore,
to permit the attachment for debt Of one
half of the amount of debtors salary or
wages. The report of the election commit
tee unseating Messrs. Sherbert and Ireland,
and giving their places to Arthur A Hark-
ness and Samuel r. Bird, Republicans, was
adopted. An unfavorable report by the COM
mittee on judiciary on the bill regulating
the giving of bonds required by law with
corporations as security was adopted.
On Monday Mr.. Randall introduced bill
in the Senate TO amend the oyster law and
provide that the commanders and deputy
commanders of the State fishery force shall
be appointed by the Governor alone, and
that none of the officers or crew of any Of
the vessels shall own or be Interested in any
vessel used for dredging.
In the House message was received
from the Governor returning, without his
approval, the bill to regulate the catching
of fish in the Potomac river, which was to
go into effect upon the passage of similar
bills by the Legislatures of Virginia and
West Virginia. Leaves to introduce bills
were obtained by Mr.. Padgett, to abolish
distress for ground rent in Baltimore city.
BY Mr. Warrenberger, for the display OF
American flags upon all State buildings and
to prevent the display of flags of other ma
tons upon such buildings; also to require
city and county commissioners to furnish
flag to each school and have the flags foated
upon the buildings on all school days and
general holidays. By Mr.. Janetzke, to re-.
peal the mechanics lien law 80 far as it
benefits furnishers of building material, and
relates to Baltimore city.
On Tuesday in the Senate bills were
introduced: By Mr.. Dobler, to authorize
the Governor to appoint eight additional
notaries public for Baltimore city. BY Mr.,
Scott, to divide the horse racing period into
two terms of fifteen days each and to pre-
vent it altogether in December, January,
February and March. BY Mr.. Carrico, to
require the Baltimore and Potomac Rail-
road to run local passenger train on Sun
day on the Pope's Creek Branch.
In the House leaves to introduce bills
were obtained; By Mr.. Rouzer, to provide
for the collection and safekeepng of flags
carried by Maryland regiments in the civil
war. By Mr.. Higgins, to make an appro-
priaton to assist the Naval Veterans Asso-
citation To erect a monument in Loudon
Park Cemetery to the memory OF the Mary
land sailors who lost their lives defending
the Union. An uniavorble report made on
the bill 10 create the office of dairy and food
commissioner was adopted. The commit
tee on judiciary reported favorably the bill
to extend the term of Judge Wickes, of the
second judicial district. The bill authoriz.
ing the Mayor and City Council of Balti
more to permit the use of Clifton Park for the
proposed centennial exposition was passed.
Senator j. b. Bond, Democrat, of Calvert
county, died in Annapolis. This leaves the
Senate with thirteen Democrats and twelve
Republicans The Democrats can still re.
ject nominations or measures, but cannot
pass bills, as they are one vote short OF a
constitutional majority.
On Wednesday in the Senate the alter.
noon and night sessions were devoted TO
discussion of the free school book bill, and
after number of amendments were adopt
ed the bill was ordered engrossed for a third
reading. Governor Lowndes sent TO the
Senate for confirmation his appointments
for Baltimore city and many OF the counties
The House of Delegates rejected the Bruce
civil.service re orm bill as it came from the
Senate, and instead passed bill applicable
to the whole State with referendum call
ing for vote at the presidential election oil
this year. Leaves TO introduce bills were
obtained BY Mr.. Miller, to provide that an
o,orooa attandance of ten puDis shall be