The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-01-22
Legislative Matters.

ANNAPOLIS, MD., January IA bill was
introduced in the Senate to prevent the issuing
of trading stamps.
Bills TO increase the police force of Balti-
more by the addition of 800 more will be in
troduced this week.
Many new bills were offered md several
passed after which adjourned
In the House nothing was done except the
an ouncemcnt of the death Delegate " iuht
of Queen Anne 5 county. and the appoint.
ment of ii commit tee 10 attend his funeral.
ANNAPOLIS, January lS.-Nery little bust
ness of general interest was transacted il
either branch today. Many bills were intro
duced, read and referred to the proper com
mittees 1t is said that the bill TO amend the
constitution SO as to allow an increase in the
Legislative representation of Baltimore city
will not pass.
ANNAPOLIS. January 19.-Both houses of
the General Assembly met in joint session
and voted for United States Senator with
the following result Republicans-LouisE f.
McComas. SO votes; Alexander Shaw, IL;
Thomas Parran. 6 Isaac A. Barber. 6: Thos
J. Shryock. =; j. c. Mullikn. D Y. l..
Findlay, =: Lloyd lowndes. |; Milton G.
Urner. l. Democrat-Arthur p. German.
4G. No one having received the necessary
number Of votes. voting will be resumed to-
day.
In the Senate, among the bills introduced
and referred, were these: BY Mr.. BOuic. to
make valid mortgages and assignments of
mortgages. respectively. sworn to since March
%. 1896 BY Mr.. Dober, to forfeit to the
State all money and to authorize the police to
DESTROY all property seized in raids upon policy
shops and gambling houses upon the convrc-
ton of the accused A memorial from tie
convention of the Protestant Episcopal
Church of the Diocese of Maryland, request
ing the repeal Of the act proposing changes IN
the mode of organizing parishes, was referred
to the committee on Judicial proceedings.
JOINT resolution was adopted for the appoint
melt of a special commission to confer with
a similar commission from the State of Nlr-
gina on the boundary line between the States.
The House of Delegates transacted no bus
mess, adiourning after the vote for United
States Senator was taken.
Owing to the objection of the Democratic
members from Queen Anne to the expense,
| Speaker Schaeter will not likely issue his
warrant for Il new election OSecct Il successor
to the late ). Collins Wright. who was II mem
| Der of the House from that county.
The bill To sanction beqHeSt by the late
| Col John H. Longwcll to the trustees Of the
| Tanrytown Presbyterian Church was passed.
| On Wednesday DIR. Herring introduced It
bill to amend the game laws of this county
ANNAroLI$. january 20.-Thrce votes were
taken today for United States Senator On
! the last one McComas received 40, Shaw Is.
| German II, balance scattering. Owing to The
| death of Delegate Wright and the sickness OF
others it now requires IS votes To elect.
| In the Senate Il number of local bills were
! introduced. Those OF a general character
were BY Mr. Williams. providing for Il pm
| vate hearing of the testimony "tthe prosecuting
! witness in cases of rape and assault with m
| tent to commit rape. By DR.. Herring, to aid
| the State FTrcmen' Association by appropri-
ating - ,oOe to be paid to injured volunteer
tiremcn during the year 1898. BY MIR. Emory.
| to provide for the division OF remaining funds
after sal" of mortsaged property in chancery
cases among those entitled to Il remainder
| after liens are satisfied. BY Mr.. Applegarth
to enlarge the rights of married women III re-
gard 10 transfers of real and personal property.
| In the House local bills are occupying
| much attention, also many affecting the State
at large or amendments to existing laws.
! The general law in regard To vandalism IN
grave yards will be changed so us 10 increase
| the fine from 50 10 $500. imprisonment IN the
| House Of Correction or Jail from six days 10
two years or both fine and imp. iSonmcnt.
The Carroll county delegation reported
| favorabiy on Thursday Mr.. Stansbury bill
to repeal section of artlcl" OF the Code ct
Public Local Laws, title Carroll County.
subtitle Birds and Game. The bill passed
its first aiding. The same delegation re-
ported t;tvorahlv. DIR. Norris bill requiring
the County Commissioners of Carroll county
| to pay to the mayor and council of Union
Bridge onc-half of the amount ot road tax
levied or taxed upon property within the limits
of Union Bridge and il wa passed 10 It's second
reading.
Mr. He<Som obtained leave To introduce IA
bill to add Il new section To article OF the
Code Of Public Local Laws. title "Carroll
County. providing for license to sell spec,
tacies and eyeglasses. Referred to the Carroll
county delegation.