The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-03-24
Maryland Legislature.

FRIDAY.-In the Senate Mr.. Beasman in
troduced a bull to make more stringent laws
concerning the sale of oleomargarine.
| Mr. Beasman's bill to permit students who
have graduated at medical college, requiring
a fOur-year course, to be exempted from tax
ing an examination before the State Board OF
Medical Examiners, was tavorably reported.
| Senator Williams, of Hartford opposed the
passage of the bill. On motion of Senator
Moore, it was made the special order for Mon
| day
A number of bills were passed and others
| are in condition to be passed next week.
In the House many bills we're introduced
and others forwarded so as to be acted upon
next week.
Both Houses adjourned until Monday night
MONDAY NlGHT.-A few new bills were
offered in the Senate and a large number of
Senate aud House bills were passed.
In the House favorable reports were made,
among which were the Omnibus Request bill
and to provide for the prevention OF uSury
and extortion by chattel mortgages and money
lenders. 4 number of bills were passed to a
third reading,
TUEspAY.-In the Senate, Mr.. Bouic of
fered a petition asking that the bill TO appro-
pirate $50, 900 to the Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity be not passed without requiring the lnsti
tuition 10 receive men and women for educa =
ton and giving 50 scholarships TO the State.
The rush OF new bills continued at both
sessions, and an immense amount of business
was transacted.
In the House, much business was transacted
at both sesSions-introduction of new bills,
favorable and uniavorablc reports on others,
and the passing OF many.
the pharmacy bill was the order of the
day. Alter some amendments and debate
a g. tb1~l raabypu
The investigation OF the special committee
on the Alleged Lobby charges, had Mr..
John W Hotiacker, OF Baltimore, brother OF
Delegate Hofiacker, before them. tie con
tradicted the statement made by Mr.. Zamos
Ii. The committee made report that there
WAS no ground for the charges. but that they
were recklessly and wautonly made. The
report was adopted and the committee was
discharged.
WrpxEspAY.-Senator Bryan received a
telegram from City Solicitor Whyte asking
him to hold the bill which permits the United
Railway Company to increase ITS directorate
until he can see 1t. The bill permits the com
panv to locate It's principal office anywhere
on its line. aud If the office should be moved
out OF the city under this provision 1t might
seriously affect the city tax upon the stock
ct the company. Il IS this point which
eX Governor WHITE wishes to inquire into.
The Hopkins bill came from the committee
with AN untayUrabie report Senator brew
{ iugtou secured an amendment 60 the bull CIV
Ing the university 50. 200 year for iVo tears.
aud eliminating the free scholarship feature
As amended the bin went 10 rs th'rd reading
with only four adverse votes.
Il was truly a busy day at both sessions, As
l balls are being rapidly disposed oi.
In the House. Mr. Waish's bill to provide
Tor the remission at taxes on the stock Of local
corporations which pay no dividends was rc.
/ ported uuiayoubly aud q metou to substitute
I the bil TOR the report Sas lest, As Was also
I done 10 the ease Of Mr.. Vartensi's bin 60 eN-
/ empt furniture % the value Of s9nirom tax
alton Ia the city % Baltimore.
Mr. Stewart made slmiiar motion shen
/ the uniavorable report on the hIll to create
the Office OF State .lalry commissioner Sss
made. aud after some discussion, In she course
OF wbiah lac trirR3z IT ibC bili promised %
make some radical changes in d ~ order iH
meet the views ui tHass who opposed %, the
motion carried. aud the b,H AS ordered 10 a
second reading.
The .'s5depath bicycle bill vas ordered
10 q yhlFi reading.
Namerous uea bib, Wery reported. taveg
able and untaycrlb.e reports ga Others. ans
the reading oi bills occupied both the day aHd
night sessions
III, usu g. abolish sbe eaiee vt F.re Mar
/ ,hai was uafayorsb.y reported. and the IMPORT
va adopted ", ssrs Morris, Hodsckcr aUd
Walsh voted o. Substitute she bIli for the uH
favorable report and Mr.. Auder-ga against e.
THuEsutY--A t,S uv~ biils SrTr tntvH
duCcd sud q large unmber passed
The Gas biil sas passed by chs h"ase w1ih
an amendment 6xine the pucv al Sl-lp Ter
Thousand i-rt Il vas returned ~ nlght Go
ths ~tsstai. s,hrrr b, defeated
De- the House ieascs Co suiroaaer ucN balls
we're granted; favorable and aaiasuEab.e re
ports sera made. snd many Senate ani House
bJIl. wrfe passed.
Both Houses eere Sea sesslou aaui IL D. M