The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-02-05
Maryland Legislature.


were introduced by Mr.. Dobler, for the ap-
pointment by the Governor of ciyll;servlce
commission of three members for Baltimore
CITY; by Mr.. Putzel, for the appointment Dy
the Governor of board of police cOmnlis
sioners for Baltimore city; to appropriate
S26. 500 to assist in further remodelng the olu
Western Female High School, in Baltimore,
designed for the Fourth Regiment armory;by
Mr.. Williams, TO establish Il law UNIFORM "iLh
laws of other States in regard to negotlaDie
paper. I'm
redistrieting the city of Baltimore INTO twenty
four wards was referred to the Baltimore city
delegation Leaves to introduce bills were
granted to Mr.. Scudder, to further regulate
the operations of steam railroads lying wholly
within the State of Maryland; TO Mr.. Choate:
by request to secure efficient examiners
and assistant examiners of the public schools
of the counties of Maryland.
A large number of bills were passed to a
third reading in both Houses.
FEBRUARY I'm the Senate President
Randall presented an order providing tor the
creation of new standing committee, to
which shall be referred all bills affecting the
protection of game and fish in the State, save
such Is come under the province of the COM
mittee on Chesapeake bay. Bills were INTRO
duced by Mr.. Scott to abolish the use of trad
ing stamps; by Mr.. Emory, providing that
trustees in chancery proceedings shall furnish
bonds; providing for the payment OF col
lateral inheritance taxes out OF the residue OF
estates; by Mr. Williams. for the erection OF
a monument on Antietam battlefield to com
memorate charge made there by the Second
Maryland Volunteer Infantry; by Mr.. Herring,
appropriating s., 900 for making topographic
maps and publishing the reports of the State
i mo
the amendment of pleadings and other papers
in attachment cases.
Leaves to introduce bills in the House were
granted to Mr. Schirm, to establish an eight
hour working day for laborers and mechanics
engaged on municipal work i'll Baltimore city;
to Mr.. Wilson, to provide for the destruction
! of Canada thistle and other noXious weeds IN
Baltimore county; to Mr.. Writ, to empower
| Orphans Courts to sanction the settlement OF
cases for infants where the parents of the IN
fants cannot be reached; to Mr.. James, to
license hawkers and peddlers OF oysters and
| fish, fruits and vegetables and to impose a
license for the sale at retail OF meats. poultry
| country produce, ETC.; to Mr.. Turner, by re-
| quest. to erect monument in the Winchester
| VA National Cemetery to the memory OF
! MARYLAND soldiers who were killed in the
battle about Winchester during the civil war.
| A committee was appointed to investigate the
attempted bribery of Mr.. FunkhOuser, OF
| Washington county, i'll connection with the
recent senatorial election.
The first bill Of the present session OF the
! General Assembly to become law is the one
revising the method of selecting aldermen in
| Frederick city and making other changes in
the city government.
A large number of local bills were intro
| dnced in both Houses.
February 3.-Gen. Thomas }. Shryock. OF
Baltimore. was elected in each branch as
treasurer. The Democrats, except three,
voted for Tx Senator Thomas A. Smith, of
! Caroline county. In the Senate the following
| bills were introduced-By Mr.. Scott, to afford
| better protection to brook trout and terrapin;
! by Mr.. Ravenscrot. to authorize the payment
! of SIT, 900 per amnum for two years out of the
| State school-aN fund. for the support of the
! schools of Garrett county; by Mr. Smith. pro-
viding for the issue of $500, 900 i'll bonds at a
rate not higher than 800 per cent. per annum
| for the purpose of continuing the work OH the
| Maryland penitentiary; by Mr.. Dobler. APP
propriating 50, ZOO for two years IN aid OF the
Homeopathic Hospital and Free Dispensary
of Baltimore: by Mr.. Scott, empowering the
| comptroller of the State to settle claims against
shcriffS collectors and corporations due the
State prior to 1896. Among the bills passed
ment of election Judges and clerks who divulge
the nature Of a ballot cast by any voter. To
make valid mortgages effectively sworn to
during the year 1896.
The House was opened by prayer by Rabbi
Dr. Rosenstein of Baltimore. 1t was the
first time Il Hebrew ever Ofciated in that
capacity.
The following leaves to introduce bills were
granted: 70 Mr.. Hall, of Talbot county, 10
do away with capital punishment by hanging
and to substitute therefor death by the cleo
tric chair: to Mr.. Tolson, providing for a re-
duction of the annual license charged insur-
ance companies.
\ delegation from Baltimore, including "a
number of ladies, members of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, appeared be-
fore the Judiciary committee of the Senate
and House Of Delegates in favor of increasing
the age Of consent.
The board of police commissioners OF Bal
timore city i'll Il report to the General Assem-
bly, recommend the appointment of 300 more
patromen and liquor-license tax on social
clubs.
Speaker Schaeter says he is making up the
remaining committees of the House Of Dele
gates on his own Judgment.