The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-03-26
Maryland Legislature.

MARCH 18,-The Senate, being so forward
in its work. held only short session TO-DAY
A large number of bills were reported favor
ably, and many were read second une.
Adjourned until Monday night.
In the House Mr.. Wilkinson denied the
report of the Baltimore Sun that he or any OF
the minority had attempted TO obstruct legis-
lation either by caucus, absenteeIsm, or by
,lilatory motions, and stated most emphailca!
" that the report was false, that no prom,
nent Democratic leader or citizen had asked
them or made any suggestions looking 10 such
a purpose. Messrs Miles and Writ each
made similar statements.
A large number of Senate and House bills
were passed, and some new bills we've intro
1uced. Adjourned until Monday night.
MARCH q, s, p. ma number OF bills
we're introduced; joint resolutions recommend
ing President Mckinley and Consul General
FtZhugh Lee for their action IN regard TO
Cuba aud Spain: number of bills were read
a second and third time, confirming Il num-
Der of appointments, &C., adjourned at 1890.
The House was similarly occupied. and at
Il late hour adjourned.
MARCH 22.-In the Senate great activity
prevailed; new bills were introduced; favor
able reports made, &c.
The bill to authorize executors. admins
traitors, etc., 10 CndiSS in pan vi NV = NPC"oS
Of administering an estate, the cost of their
bonds in fiduciary and trust companies WAS
unfavorably reported by the finance commit
tee, and the Senate adopted the report.
At the night session large amount OF bust
ness was transacted.
In the House first, second and third read
ing of bills. favorable and untavorable reports
and the passing of bills occupied both the day
and night sessions.
MARCH 23.-Among the bills introduced in
the Senate was one by DR.. Herring to amend
the act incorporating various turnpike com
panies in Baltimore county.
At both the day and night session Il num-
Der of new bills were introduced, others
passed and the work of committees forwarded.
In the House. Mr.. Gould introduced bill
appropriating $500. 900 for the relief of the
public schools OF Baltimore city and counties.
Mr.. IIalbert introduced bill which is Il
counterpart OF Il similar measure introduced
in the Ohio legislature, and which provides
that persons shall not be married if suffering
from certain ailments. The clerk of the court
in each county is required to appoint three
PHYSICIANS no two Of whom shall belong to
the same school Of medicine, who are to pass
upon all applications for marriage licenses,
and no license shall be granted 10 persons
contemplating marriage unless they shall have
received from the physicians certificate set
ting forth that the applicants are free from
the following ailments. any one of which shall
he sufficient cause for refusing II license: Dip
Somania. true insanity. hereditary insanity,
or insanity resulting from vice, hereditary tu-
berculosiS, or consumption. The license fee
is increased from 81 to $3.50, all of which is
to be devoted To the pay Of the examining
physicians.
BY the reports in the daily papers AN inn
mense amount OF work was done and at Il late
hour the House adjourned.
MARCH 24.-Unless by special permit no
new bills can be presented after this date.
Several new bills were introduced i the Sen
ate, and the remainder of the session was Oc
cupied in reading, amending and discussing
bills upon their final passage. Each commit
tee is striving to place It's work in shape Tor
final action.
In the House u resolution by the Mayor
and City Council Of Baltimore was presented
asking that law he passed allowing the city
to issue stock to the amount of $1,000 900 FOR
the purpose of erecting school buildings,
improving the streets and constructing sewers.
\ petition was presented from Washington
county protesting against the appropriation oil
5400, 900 for am armory and 100000 to the
Johns Hopkins University. Many general
and local bills were presented.
At the night session Senate and House bills
were read and passed.