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The advocate., 1896-02-05
DOINGS IN CONGRESS-.

Senator Baker voted for Aliens amend
ment forbidding the further issue o.
bonds without the consent OF Congress-
The Senate is now composed Of forty
four Republicans, thiFty-nine Democrats
and six PopuGsts. One of the Delaware
seats ia vacant.
Congressman Rosenthsl (Rep.), ol
Texas, has been unseated and Crowley
Dem.) has been seated. This is q
remarkable thing in a Republican
House.
Farmers Voice Chicago: "Many Of
our Congressman are borrowers from
Washington banks. A debtor never hits
his creditor, at least not until the note
is paid"
Congressman Ksm Pop, Of Nebraska:
'"Thers is a determination upon the part
of the Republicans Of the House to pre-.
vent all discussion Of the money ques-
tion IL posaible."
Congressman Kem Pop,): "The blame
rests with the terrible, faulty, unjust,
cruel and wicked Republican law which
allows one man to issue interest bearing
bonds at any time, in unlimited quanti-
ties"
Congressman Kem (Pop.): "The only
difference between you (the RepublIcans)
and the administration ia, you have been
doing and are still seeking to do in q
covert manner what Mr.. Cleveland has
done openly and above board"
Senator PETERS service pension bill
has been reported to the Senate without
recommendation. The alleged Repubi-
can friendship is pretty thin. II that
party wanted to do the soldier justice it
would unite in helping to pass this bill.
A motion to change the rules in the
House 80 that q large amount OF time
would not be occupied In the delivery Of
funeral addresses over dead members
was voted down by the redeemer outfit.
Over twenty days time was spent that
way by the last Congress. That was
wrong, but very much better than If
they had spent the time passing bond
bills as the present Congress is doing.
Senator Morgan, January 13: at is
true that his (Sherman'S) record is gar
nent Of many colors, but in that respect
It is in keeping with the varied aspects
If his party, which agrees in but one
principle applicable to domestic affairs,
hat Of q tariff, such as the Mckinley
sw, levied for the purpose o. giving the
Md Of the tax laws to enrich the favored
classes by levying burdens upon those
whose necessities compel them to yield
tribute to the rich"
The advocate., 1896-02-05

THOSE papers which make q Spe-
cialty of bowling about Populism being
confined to Kansas, and almost dead
here, will notice that only two States
Texas and North Carolins-Rot larger
delegations in the national convention,
and that representation Is based on the
vote cast,
The advocate., 1896-02-05

T. Lee Adams is q reliable dealer
carries a good line Of seeds for the farm.
He is also Western agent for David Lam
dreth & Sons, reliable garden seeds.
The advocate., 1896-02-05

You can get the old reliable Konsas
Farmer and tho ADVOCATE, both ona
year Cor ol60. The BTsedsS Gapsste
and ADvOcA1n Cox eaC0
The advocate., 1896-02-05

about me. For the present bid my old
friends and former readers good bye,
but you may hear from me again.
S. MCIAALLIN.
Topeka, February 8, 1886.
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CHAPTER 20.

AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTIONS 16
AND II OF, ARTICLE IA OF THE
CODE OF PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS.
TITLE PILOTS" AND TO RE-EN-
ACT THE SAME. WITH AMEND
MENTS PROVIDING THAT YES
Sells EMPLOYED IN THE COAST
ING TRADE AND VESSELS LADEN
EITHER IN WHOLE OR IN PART
WITH COKE OR COAL MINED IN
THE UNITED STATES SHALL BE
EXEMPT FROM THE DUTY OF TAX
ING A PILOT AND PAYING PILOT
AGE OR HALF-PILOTAGE.
Section L. Be It enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland. That sections Is
and II of Article q Of the Code of Public
same are. hereby repealed and re-enacted.
with amendments, so as to read as fol-
lows:
1s. All masters of foreign vessels and
sailing under register Bound to and from from
Baltimore city, except vessels employed
in and licensed for the coastIng trade, and
American vessels laden, either in whole
or in part, with coke or coal mined in the
United States. shall take licensed pilot.
or in case OF refusal to take such pilot,
shall themselves their owners or con-
signees. pay the said pilotage as If one
had been employed: and such pilotage
shall be paid to the pilot first speaking
or offering his services as pilot to such
vessel before Cape Henry bears south, If
inward bound.
H. Vessels employed In and licensed for
the coasting trade shall be exempt from
vessels, as well as their masters, owners,
agents or consignees. shall be exempt
from the duty OF paying pilotage, half
pllotage or any penalty whatsoever, in
case of their neglect or refusal to do so.
Any American vessel laden, either in
whole or in part. with. coke or coal mined
the duty of taking pilot and the vessel,
as well as her master. owner, agent or
cousignee, shall be exempt from the
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CHAPTER 11s.

AN ACT TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL
SECTION TO ARTICLE 1 OF THE
CODE OF PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS,
ENTITLED RULES OF INTERPRE-
TATIoN," TO FOLLOW SECTION u,
AND TO BE KNOWN AS SECTION Is.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly Of Maryland. That an additional
section be, and the same is, hereby added
to Article l OF the Code of Public General
Laws, title Rules of Interpretation" to
follow section II. and to be known as sec
ton ID. and to read as follows:
10. Whenever an oath or affidavit is re-
Quired under the laws of this state either
general or local, the same may be admin
istered. and the said oath shall be regard
ed as duly and legally administered, II the
witness or aftiant shall be required by the
officer administering the oath to place his
or her hand upon the open pages of the
Bible or New Testament, or, in case of a
Hebrew witness or affiant, upon the open
pages of the Pentateuch, and the oath
then administered in the usual or pre-
scribed form.
Section 2. And be it enacted, That this
Act shall take effect from the date of its
passage.
LLOYD LOWNDES, Governor.
WILLIAM CABELL BRUCE,
President of the Senate
SYDNEY E. MUDD,
Speaker Of the House of Delegates.
We hereby certify that the aforegoing
is a correct copy of an Act of the General
assembly zoe Of Maryland, passed January
]. ROGER McsHERRY,
Secretary of the Senate.
NJ. M. HIGGINS,
Chief Clerk of the House Of Delegates
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CHAPTER ~.

AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTIONS 40, Al
AND AZ OF ARTICLE 80. OF THE CODE
OF PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS, EN-
TITLED FISH AND FISHERIES"
AND TO RE-ENACT A PORTION
THEREOF, WITH AMENDMENTS.
Whereas, Difficulty has arisen in the
adoption of adequate legislation regu-
lating the taking of fish in the Potomac
River, in consequence of the compact
existing between the states of Maryland
and Virginia, applicable to the taking OF
fish in the Potomac and Pocomoke Rivers;
and
Whereas, 1t is intended that the pro-
visions of this act shall be made effective
by the states of Virginia, West Virginia
and Maryland: therefore,
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That Sections 40,
Il, u, 43. "A and IS of Article &c. of the Code
of Public General Laws, entitled Fish
and Fisheries" be and the same are
hereby repealed, and the following en-
40. II shall not be lawful for any person
to catch or kill any black bass, green bass.
rock bass, pike or pickerel or wall-eyed
pike commonly known as salmon) be-
tween the fifteenth day of April and the
first day of June of each year; nor catch
or kill any of said species of fish at any
other time, during the year, save only
with a rod. hook and line, or dip net
The words hook and line shall not include
trot lines or outlines
Il. Any person violating the provisions
of this act shall be guilty of INSIDE
meanor and shall; be punishable, on con-
viction, by Imprisonment in the county
jail not exceeding six months or by a fine
not exceeding two hundred dollars, or by
fine and Imprisonment; and it shall be
the duty of the circuit court of the counties
abutting on the Potomac River above
the Little Falls at each session of the
grand jury to call Its attention to the
provisions of this law.
not be applicable below the Little Falls.
near Washington, and that the same shall
become effective whenever they shall be
adopted by the respective named states
and the proclamation by the Governor of
this state of such action by the said states
of Virginia and West Virginia
And be 1t further enacted, That the
and requested to transmit a certified COPY
of this act to the governors of the states
of Virginia and West Virginia, and upon
satisfactory information of the adoption
by said states of the provisions of this
act, to make proclamation, as hereinbe-
fore provided.
Approved April 4th, 1896.
LLOYD LOWNDES, Governor.
WILLIAM CABELL BRUCE,
President of the Senate.
SYDNEY e. MUDD,
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
We hereby certify that the aforegoine
Is a correct copy of an Act of the General
Assembly Of Maryland, passed January
]. ROGER McsHERRY,
Secretary of the Senate.
NJ. NJ. HIGGINS
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
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public General Laws.


duty of paying pilotage, or half-pilotage.
or any penalty whatsoever, in case OF his
neglect or refusal so TO do. But coast
wise vessel or such American vessel laden,
either in whole or in part, with coke or
coal mined as aforesaid voluntarily TAX
ing a pilot shall pay the same fee for
pilotage as prescribed in the case of
vessel bound to or from a foreign port.
Section 2. And be it enacted, That all
laws or parts of laws inconsistent with
this, Act be, and the same are. hereby re-
pealed.
Section 3. And be it enacted, That this
Act shall take effect from the date of its
passage.
Approved March 18th, 1896.
LLOYD LOWNDES, Governor.
WILLIAM CABELL BRUCE,
President of the Senate.
SYDNEY E. MUDD,
Speaker Of the House of Delegates.
We hereby certify that the aforegoin5
Is a correct copy of an Act of the General
Assembly of Maryland, passed January
Session, 1883.
J. ROGER McSHERRY,
Secretary of the Senate.
NJ. NJ. HIGGINS,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates.
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CHAPTER 1856.

AN ACT TO ADD ADDITIONAL SEC
TIONS TO ARTICLE TWENTY
SEVEN OF THE CODE OF PUBLIC
GENERAL LAWS. ENTITLED
GRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS, TO
BE INSERTED UNDER THE SUB
TITLE THREATS AND THREAT
ENING LETTERS" AFTER SEC
TIoN TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY
SEVEN OF SAID ARTICLE, AND
TO BE DESIGNATED SECTIONS
TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY SEVEN
AND TWO HUNDRED AND FIT
TY-SEvEN B.
Section l. Be 1t enacted by the Cen
eral Assembly of Maryland, That the FOL
lowing sections be added to Article q Of
the Code of Public General Laws. enti-
tied Grimes and Punishments. to be
inserted after section 257 of the said Arti-
Gle, and to be designated sections 257A and
257B, under the subtitle Threats and
Threatening Letters"
257A Every person who shall know
ingiy send or deliver or shall make and
for the purpose of being delivered or sent.
shall part with the possession of any
letter or writing, with or without name
subscribed thereto, or signed with ficti-
tious name, or with any letter, mark or
other designation. threatening therein to
accuse any person of any crime Of an. in
ulCldDle ndluEt Tie laws VI Ills
state. or of anything which. if true, would
bring such person into contempt or dis
repute, or to do any injury to the person
or property of any one, with a view or
intent TO extort or gain any money. goods
or chattels or other valuable thing, shall
be guilty of felony, and. being convicted
thereof, shall be punished by imprlson-
ment IN the penitentiary for not less than
two nor more than ten years.
257B. Every person who shall verbally
threaten to accuse any person OF any
crime of an indictable nature under the
laws of this state, or of anything which,
II true, would bring such person into con-
tempt or disrepute, or to do any injury 20
the person or property of any one with a
view to extort or gain any money. goods
or chattels or any other valuable thing,
shall be. guilty Of felony. and. being con-
victed thereof. shall be punished by i'm
prisonment In the penitentiary for not
less than two nor more than ten years.
Section 3 And be 1t further enacted,
date Of its passage.
Approved April 4th, 1896.
LLOYD LOWNDES. Governor.
WILLIAM -CABELL BRUCE,
President of the Senate.
SYDNEY e. MUDD,
Speaker of the House OF Delegates.
We hereby certify that the aforegoing
Is correct copy of an Act of the General
Assembly OF Maryland, passed January
Session, 1896.
j. ROGER McsHERRY.
:. Secretary q the Senate.
Chief Clerk Of the House Of Delegates.
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AN ACT TO ADD A NEW SECTION TO
ARTICLE As OF THE CODE OF PUB
Lie GENERAL LAWS, TITLE "HUs-
BAND AND WIFE" TO FOLLOW
SECTION 2. AND TO BE DEsIG-
MATED AS SECTION "a.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That new sec
fion be and the same is hereby added to
Article As OF the Code of Public General
Laws, title Husband and Wife, TO follow
Section two, and to be designated as Sec
ton "a, and to read as follows:
"a Where any married woman is
upon inouisition, and said finding remains
in force, her husband may grant and con-
yey any real estate which he may have
acquired since said married woman was SO
found lunatic or insane as aforesaid. by
his separate deed, whether the same be
absolute or by way of mortgage, as fully
as IL he were unmarried.
Act shall take effect from the date Of Its
passage
LLOYD LOWNDES, Governor,
WILLIAM CABELL BRUCE.
President OF the Senate.
SYDNEY f. MUDD,
Speaker Of the House OF Delegates.
We hereby certify that the aforegoing /.
a correct copy of an Act OF the General
Assembly of Maryland. passed January
-''S7. ]. ROGER McsHERRY,
Secretary OF the Senate.
NJ. NJ HIGGINS.
Chief Clerk Of the House OF Delegates.
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CHAPTER 1o2.

CHAPTER luz,
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE
FORMATION OF FARMERS INSTI-
TUTES IN THE STATE OF MARY
LAND AND TO APPROPRIATE A
SUM OF MONEY THEREFOR.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That Depart
ment of Farmers Institutes shall be es-
tablished for the state of Maryland; that
the purpose of these institutes shall be
to bring before the farmers of the state
such information as will effectually REM
edy many of the existing evils now preva-
lent IN every department Of agriculture
said Institutes men competent to instruct
shall be present, and such topics shall be
discussed as pertain to the principal agri-
Section 2. And be 1t enacted That one
such institute shall be held in each wear
In each county of the state, and an addi-
essary and desirable.
Section 3. And be it enacted, That
said institute shall be under the di-
ed by the trustees of the Mary
land Agricultural College, who shall
be person well versed in the profession
ence, whose title shall be Director of
Farmers Institutes, whose salary shall
be fixed by said board of trustees and paid
out of the appropriation hereinafter pro-
by said board; that the said Institutes
shall be a department of said college, sim
liar to the Experiment Station; that all
| expenses of said institutes shall be paid
out OF said appropriation, and that said
| board of trustees be, and hereby is, in
vested vest with al powers necessary to carry
| no expenses shall be incurred beyond the
amount appropriated.
| Section 4. And be 1t enacted, That the
| sum of three thousand dollars per annum
be. and the same hereby is, appropriated
for the formation and support of farmers
institutes in this state, and that the Comp
| troller be, and he is, hereby authorized
| to issue his warrant annually upon the
/ Treasurer of the state for the said sum
/ OF money out OF any fund not otherwise
| appropriated; that the said sum Of money
shall be payable to the order of the Mary
| land Agricultural College on or after the
| first of October of each fiscal year and
mat the dn-, frst yearly payment shall be
ninety-six.
Section g. And be 1t enacted. That ac-
curate accounts of the expenditures OF
the money received under this Act be
kept by the registrar of the Maryland
| general college accounts, and that an
itemized and detailed report of such ex-
penditures be made annually and pub
trustees of the Maryland Agriemlturs al
College shall direct.
1 Section 6. And be 1t enacted, That this
Act shall take effect from the date Of Its
| passage.
Approved March 9th, 1895.
LLOYD LoWNDES. Governor.
WILLIAM CABELL BRUCE,
President of the Senate.
SYDNEY E. MUDD,
Speaker Of the House of Delegates
We hereby certify that the aforegoing
is correct copy of an Act of the General
| Session, 1886.
]. ROGER McSHERRY,
| Secretary of the Senate
| NJ. NJ. HIGGINS,
Chief Clerk Of the House of Delegates.
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CHAPTER 70.


AN ACT TO AMEND ARTICLE q OF
THE CODE OF PUBLIC GENERAL
LAWS, TITLE GRIMES AND PUN
IsHMENTS." BY ADDING THERE
TO AN ADDITIONAL SECTION, TO
FOLLOW IMMEDIATELY AFTER
SECTION A, AND TO BE NUMBER
ED 47A. UNDER THE SUBTITLE
"DEsERTIoN OF WIFE OR CHILD"
Section l. Be 1t enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That Article q
of the Code of Public General Laws, title
Grimes and Punishments," be, and the
same is, hereby amended by adding there
to the following section. to follow imme-
diately after section AZ, and to be num-
bered 47A, under the subtitle 'Desertion
of Wife or Child"
Ala. Any person who shall, without
just cause, desert or wilfully neglects to
provide for the support and maintenance
of his wife or minor child. shall be deem
ed guilty of misdemeanor, and upon
indictment and conviction in any court
of the state having criminal Jurisdiction,
shall be fined not more than one hun
dred dollars or be imprisoned in the Mary
one year, or both. in the discretion of the
court
Section 2. And be It enacted, That this
Act shall take effect from the date of Its
Approved March sd, 1886.
LLOYD LOWNDES, Governor.
WILLIAM CABELL BRUCE,
President OF the Senate.
SYDNEY Z. MUDD,
Speaker of the House OF Delegates.
We hereby certify that the aforeEoine
Is a correct copy of an Act of the General
Assembly of Maryland, passed January
Session, 1886
Secretary of the Senate
NJ. NJ. HIGGINS,
Chief Clerk of the House of Delegates
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CHAPTER SO.

AN ACT TO ADD A NEW SECTION
TO THE CODE OF PUBLIC GEM
ERAL LAWS OF MARYLAND,
ARTICLE 16, TITLE "CHANCERY."
SUBTITLE mon CoMPos MEN
IT'S" TO FOLLOW SECTION 1o4, AND
TO BE DESIGNATED AS 1O4A.
Section l. Be ii enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That the follow
ing new Section be, and same is hereby,
added to the Code of Public General Laws.
Article 16, title "'Chancery," SUBTITLE
Non Compos Mentis," to follow Section
1O4. and to be designated as 104A. and to
read as follows:
104A In case of application by petition
of a person who has been adJudged q
lunatic or non cofnpos mentis to have the
commission superseded on the ground of
recovery or restoration to a sound state
affairs, the petitioner shall be entitled to
have the question submitted to a jury
empaneled under the order of the court
for the purpose, whose verdict shall be
cause.
Section 2. Be 1t enacted, That the Act
shall take effect from the date of its
passage.
LLOYD LOWNDES. Governor.
WILLIAM CABELL BRUCE,
President of the Senate.
SYDNEY z. MUDD,
Speaker of the House OF Delegates.
we hereby certify that the aforegoins
is correct copy of an Act of the General
Assembly Of Maryland, passed January
Ses J. ROGER McsHERRY.
Secretary of the Senate.
E NJ NJ HIGGINS.
Chief Clerk of the House Of Delegates
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CHAPTER 229.

CHAPTER Zx9.
AN ACT TO AMEND ARTICLE 26 OF
THE CODE OF PUBLIC GENERAL
LAWS. TITLE COURTS" BY THE
ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION,
UNDER THE SUBTITLE REMOVAL
OF CASES FROM COURTS OF LAW
TO COURTS OF EQUITY, AND VICE
VERSA" TO BE KNOWN AS SEC
TON ~, AND TO COME IMMEDI-
ATELY AFTER SECTION Il.
Section l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That Article 26
Courts be, and the same is. hereby
amended by the addition thereto Of a new
section, under the subtitle Removal of
cases from courts Of law to courts OF
section 42, and to come Immediately after
section Al, and to read as follows:
y. In every case at law or in equity in
which It shall appear. that the plaintifi
Is entitled to some relief or to some rem
edy, but not in the particular court, or
on the side of the court in which the suit
is brought or the relief is prayed, the
plaintiff shall not on that account be nom
suited or the case dismissed, but the case
may, in the discretion of the judge pre-
siding in the court in which the suit Is
pending, at any time, in an action at law,
before the jury retire to consider their YER
dict, or, in a suit in equity, before the
nnal decree Is signed, be removed by an
order, in writing. signed by the judge OF
judges there presiding, to such proper
court or docket, either of equity or law,
in the same county or city. as the nature
thereof may require, and thereupon such
proceedings shall be bad, by amendment
Of the pleadings and otherwise. as shall
conform the case to the course of the
court to which the same shall have been
removed, under such general or special
rules as each of such courts may prescribe
for the adjustment of costs, the proven
ton of delay and the promotion of Justice.
Section 2. And be it enacted, That
this Act shall take effect from the date
of its passage.
Approved April Attn, 1896
LLOYD LOWNDES, Governor.
WILLIAM CABELL BRUCE,
President of the Senate
SYDNEY E. MUDD,
Speaker of the House of Delegates.
We hereby certify that the aforegoing
is correct copy of an Act of the General
Assembly Of Maryland, passed January
Session, 1896.
]. ROGER McSHERRY,
Secretary of the Senate
M. NJ. HIGGINS,
Chief Clerk Of the House of DELEGATES.
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CHAPTER AS.


AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION Is OF
ARTICLE 81 OF THE CODE OF PUB
Lie GENERAL LAWS OF MARY
LAND. ENTITLED .swEIGHTS AND
MEASURES" SUBTITLE "PoTA-
TOES" AND TO RE-ENACT THE
SAME, WITH AMENDMENTS.
Section l. Be 1t enacted by the General
Assembly of Maryland, That Section Is
Of Article 81 of the Public General Laws
of Maryland. entitled weights and Meas
ures." subtitle Potatoes. be and the
same are hereby repealed and re-enacted
SO as to read as follows:
Is. Potatoes in this state shall be sold
by weight, at the rate OF flfty-six pounds
to the bushel, and any person offending
against the provisions of this section shall
be subject to a fine of ten dollars, to be
recovered before any justice of the peace
OF the city or county where said ofrense
may be committed.
Section 2. And be it enacted, That this
act shall take effect from the date OF It's
Approved April 9Th, 1896.
LLOYD LOWNDES, Governor
WILLIAM CABELL BRUCE.
President OF the Senate
SYDNEY e. MUDD.
Speaker OF the House Of Delegates.
We hereby certify that the aforegoing
Assembly Of MARYLAND. passed January
]. ROGER McsHERRY,
Secretary OF the Senate.
NJ. NJ. HIGGINS,
Chief Clerk OF the House Of Delegates.