Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1898-02-18
Proposed Change in Tobacco 1nspec,
tion Law.

As the most important legislation now
before the Legislature concerning a
majority Of the psopio Of this section, is
the proposed change 10 our Tobacco In
spection laws. We have cut short our
editorial matter. that we may submit to
our readers the new bill in its entirety.
and we respectfully invite comment on
the subject.
The measure was introduced by Sena
tor Clagett. Of Prince Georges county
Mr.. Clagett is a large tobacco grower
AID was very recently satisfactory to-
baceo inspector, therefore, it is fair to
presume that be is better posted as to
what is needed than almost anyone else
aud can deal with the situation practi-
eally and tc the good Of the farmers.
We have critically examined the bill and
it meets our approval in all respects,
save 10 the matter Of punishment for
wrong doing.
Fer instance the bill provides that it
shall be unlawful for ANY person thus
appointed Or employed in the warehouses
to receive any gift or emolumeut what
ever, : > fol any favor or service
rendered, - and the penalty shall be dis
missal. The punishment sought to be
imposed is not commensurate with the
gravity of the oiFense. Such offenses
should be made misdemeanor, punisha-
bic by heavy fine or Imprisonment in
jail. And further, clause should be
attached to the bill making false pack
iag slse ;aisiissssaiies, an.=nabie to
such similar punishment. Apart from
the fact that such a provision will strike
'arror to the wrongfully disposed, it will
give confidence to the buyers and thereby
strengthen tue market. The principle
Of -aefa,nat;o,, =, .ooa ..o..L :: ..fe
So ~ ''s'i'
and may be the means of returning to
the defrauded his or their loss, but there
: Is worry and vexation always attend
iao xn.h .h.ar ,r.n..,;a IL
bus;. "'0u e'e.s
business man wants to avoid. All the
southern Maryland Delegates should. in
OUT laagment, rally to the support OF
the moasase and with the amandman,s
suggested, havo ;tan..,.a;..oi. M
following are u ~ .A ~
-, r. PROVISIONS OF the bill
3As ,uan.ti,, :. enacted by the Gen
w a m u, Maryland, That Sec
.'ou' I'Is ,.; W. 40 - ", sc and thir1
Ecu u -. -sS-ssssss 5de OF PBbiit
os -. x Jaws, title IN ections," sui
--7TS-e 'Tfbaeeo," as said sections were
re-enaoted BY chapter 1852 o. the Acts
Of 1871, chapter II Of the Acts Of 1892,
chapter 291 OF the Acts Of 1894, and
chapter 2o0 Of the Acts Of 1896, and
sections Ii, 10, Is, %, %. %. Al. and
~ OF SAID Article, be aud the same are
hereby repealed aud re-enacted. with
amendments, and new section added to
SAID Article, so that said sections shall
read as follows;
y. The Governor shall nominate, and
BY and with the consent Of the Senate
oiennlaily appoint, an inspector of tobac-
GO az a salary OF twenty-five hundred
'ici'ars year, who shall have charge Of
all the State tobacco warehouses nov
used as such 10 the city Of Baltimore
whose term Of office shall begin on the
hrst OF March following.
10 The inspector so appointed shall
before entering upon the discharge Of
the duties ct bis office, give bond in the
sum OF fifty thousand dollars. to be ap-
proved by the Treasurer Of the State.
conditioned for the faithful performance
OF the duties imposed upon him BY law,
and for the full and punetual returns at
tne END Of each quarter of the receipts
and disbursements OF the State tobacco
warren uses OF the city OF Baltimore, IN
ger ms charge, and said bond shall be
recorded IN the office Of the Clerk of the
superior Court o. Baltimore City, and
such inspector shall, so soon as he shall
nave bonded and qualified as required by
law take charge Of all the tobacco ware
houses IN Baltimore City, except No. 2
warehouse, and all the tobacco. books,
furniture, appurtenances aud effects be-
longing 10 the same, and shall receipt to
ais predecessors Tor the same, and upon
toe appointment OF his successor shall
aeiiVer the same to him upon his quail
Tying. lie shall personally, or by depu-
sies hereinafter provided for, inspect all
tobacco inspected IN said warehouses,
out SAID inspector, his deputies or other
persons appointed or employed, shall not
oe engaged IN the purchase or sale of
tobacco Except tae sale ofrt6bacco of
their own growth, } nor shi / it be n lul
1or any person thus appointed or employ
ed IN the warehouses to receive any gift
or emolumep .1whatever, either directly
Or indsfectlp.S for any favor or service
Fan tf2d ofhar than HE -o..,.l.- -