The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-03-05
MARYLAND Legislature.

land Ill the National hall OF Statuary, III
Washington, and appropriahng S4, 600 there
for. By Mr.. Scott, requiring social clubs sell
ing liquors to procure licenses. Senator Scott
has two bills protecting hotel proprietors by
providing for liens on baggage and the punish
ment of fraud A message from the House OF
Delegates proposing joint session to ballot
Immediately for police commissioner was
received and non concurred in. The bill to
absolve husbands from liability for the torts OF
wives was ordered to be engrossed. The bill
abolishing the use Of trading stamps was re-
ported. with amendments that we're adopted.
and then the measure was ordered engrossed
for third reading. The general game law
and county manual training schools bills were
made special orders for Tuesday afternoon
next.
In the House leaves to introduce bills were
granted to Mr. Robinson, aiming at shOrt-term
loan companies and pawnbrokers, by regulat-
ing the charge of interest on loans. 10 Mr..
jacob, protecting holders of policies issued
by industrial life insurance companies. 10
Mr.. Delacour. protecting hotel proprietors
from being defrauded. To Mr.. James, pro-
viding for the insurance of infants. 10 pro
vide for a license to agents or solicitors OF
insurance companies organized under the laws
of Maryland To Mr.. Suhirm, for the mainte-
nance of an office in this State by all corpora
tons heretofore created or to be hereafter
created under any special acts OF the General
Assembly. BY a vote of 40 to 81 message
presented by Mr.. Turner was sent to the Sen
ate proposing an immediate election Ola police
commissioner The bill allowing attorneys to
examine records without the payment of fees
was reported favorably and read for the first
time.
DR.. Herring is likely to offer a bill III the
Senate requiring county commissioners, III
stead of assessors, to list personal property,
| thereby keeping down the expense.
Both Houses adjourned until Monday night.
FEBRUARY %, S p. Mn the Senate bills
were introduced by Mr.. Putzel, paying over
to the county commissioners for the use of
their respective counties all revenue derived
from liquor licenses. BY Mr.. Randall, pro-
| hibiting fishing in Chesapeake bay aud tribu-
taries and the Potomac river with pound, lyke,
stake or stationary net ard TO obtain, If posi-
| bic. concurrent legislation on the part of Nlr-
ginia. Prohibiting taking fish in the Chesa
| peake bay and Potomac river for converting
| into commercial fertilizers or obtaining oil
| theretrom.
! In the House leaves to introduce bills were
! granted to Mr. Qunlan, for the election of
| three new Judges for the Supreme Bench of
| Baltimore To Mr.. James, amending laws
relating TO the transaction of insurance bust
| ness III the State.
Mr. Crothers. Democrat, of Cecil county,
will introduce in the Senate bill for bi
partisan police board for Baltimore and
another providing for Il constitutional amend
menl making members of the General Assem-
bly, ineligible for appointments TO Office during
the term for which they are elected.
MARCH In the Senate bills were intro
duccd b Mr.. Crothers, providing for the ap
puin,ment by the Governor of two Democrats
and two Republicans to act as police commits
soners in Baltimore city in place ofthe present
board BY Mr.. Putzel. increasing the salaries
of the Judges of the courts in Baltimore city
81 800 per annum. The bill providing for
representation in fratcrnal societies and the
one establishing manual training schools in
the counties were ordered engrossed. The
bill providing for a uniform game law was
amended so as To exempt certain counties.
The city Senators reported untavorably the
Reform League bill to increase the liquor
license tax in Baltimore from $3.50 TO $500.
In the House leaves to introduce bills were
granted to Mr.. Lenderliing, to incorporate
the Metropolitan Gas Company of Baltimore.
To regulate the rates of fare to be charged by
railway companies in Baltimore. To Mr..
Robinson. providing that no member Of the
General Assembly shall he eligible to appoint
mCnt 10 any office during the term for which
he was elected. To Mr.. Baldwin, eXempting
from distress for rent all property on the
premises not belonging to the tenant To Mr..
QuinIam. providing for an appropriation Of
500, 600 to aid the Johns Hopkins University.
TO Mr.. Writ, providing that if Il deviSee or
legatcc die before the testator, leaving issue
who survive the tesator, such issue shall take
the estate deI ised or bequeathed. The Senate
bill allowing the heir or executor of II party
in amy cause at court TO take up the case IN
the event of the death of either principal and
that amending the form of the judicial oath ia
be administered were passed. The bill pro-
viding for the repeal of the law taxing mort
cages was lost because of not receiving Il con-
stitutional majority.
Governor LOwndeS gave Il public hearing
on the Sheppard Asylum bill, W. Irvine Cross
advancing reasons why the measure should be
vetoed and Ex-Governor Whyte speaking in
favor of the bill. Before the hearing Abner
Mckinley, brother of President Mckinley.
had a private interview with the Governor and
presented arguments for Il veto.
MARCH In the Senate bills were intro
duced by Mr. CrotherS, to re organize the
police board of Baltimore by the appointment
of three commissioners by the Governor, two
to be recommended by the Republican and
Democratic State central committees and the
third to be named by the Governor without
such suggestion. BY Mr. Scott, amending
the laws relative to frauds on hotel and livery
stables. These Senate bills we're passed:
To make Saturday half holiday in Baltimore
county. Authorizing the Agricultural Society
of Baltimore County to borrow money. The
bill providing for the appointment of county
school commissioners was read a second time
and ordered engrossed after it had been
amended so as to provide for minority repre-
sentatiOn.
In the House leaves to introduce bills were
granted to Mr. Writ, providing for a new
charter for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
in case of foreclosure. To Mr.. Schrm, (by
request, 70 establish in Baltimore COlored
State Normal School. TO Mr.. Wilson, re-
curing railway companies desiring to occupy
streets or roads in Baltimore county to obtain
in addition to the consent of the commissioners
that of two-thirds Of the property owners
along the line. Authorizing the Baltimore
county school commissioners to locate kinder
garten schools in the county wherever such
are necessary or desired. Requiring land
companies hereafter Incorporated in Balti-
more county 10 keep the roads through their
property in repair. 10 Mr.. White, of Prince
Georges, (by request, amending the me-
chanics' lien law, so as to make it apply to
railroads, their rolling stock, roadbed, fran
cnlS6S ana privileges 1He Dill repeating Iue
law taxing mortgages, which failed to pass
Tuesday night for lack of a constitutional
majority, was taken up and made special
order for Tuesday afternoon next.
Governor Lowndes signed the bill changing
the name of the Sheppard Asylum to the
Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital.
March BIN the Senate bills were intro
duced by Senator Norwood, providing for the
presentation of bills of exchange on the day
preceding when they fall due on legal holt
day. By Senator Scott, giving hotel keepers
a lien on the property of guests who owe them
bills. By Mr.. Crothers, making members of
the General Assembly ineligible for Office
during the term for which they are elected.
By Mr.. Williams, relating to tuberculosis in
cattle. These bills were recommitted In
creasng the salaries of the judges of Balti-
more city courts. The bill to make the laws
of Maryland correspond with the laws of other
States upon the subject of promissory notes
was read a second time and ordered engrossed
In the House after a lengthy debate upon
an order presented by Mr.. Quinlan that the
elections committee be authorized to take
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