The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-03-24
Special Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM ANNAPOLIS.
STATE HOUSE, ANNAPoLIs,

MessTs. Editors The monotonous grind, which
is a sure indication of the real approach of the
close of a session, is taking place here day and
night, and the voice of the distinguished citizen
Of Baltimore county. who oficiates as reading
clerk Of the House. is the one thing which rises
above the din and confusion of the floor as he
drones out the bills and other papers which are
under consideration, hour after hour as the work
of legislation goes on. Bills Of all sorts, some
harmless and useless, others beneficial and adj
vantageous, while many others are detrimental
and ''snaky," are piled upon the desks. Mem
bers and employees are rushing about looking
after matters in which they are interested, and
attorneys, agents and lobbyists are present in
crowds, franticaly working to secure the pass
age of pet measures or with even greater zeal
and industry trying to defeat bills which inter-
fere with their schemes. Many of these lobby
lists are "old timers" who have records at An
napolis. and whom it was hoped had been de-
prived of their influence here by the reform
victory of 1895, but the return Of the old ring to
power by the anti-reform election of last year
has brought them all to the surface again and
they are here in all their former insolence doing
business in their time-honored way. They have
not SO much influence 1t is true, as they used to
have but they hope to make something out Of
the session." and the indications are that they
will not be disappointed in their expectations.
The county delegates have been very busy
this week and have been literally overrun with
work. They have secured the passage Of Mr..
Stewards new road law through both Houses.
and it now awaits but the approval of the Execu-
tive to become O law. The bill was amended
80 that the present road officials will hold on to
January LIST, 1901. The general impression here
IL that the new Law will prove effective and
economical in its administration and be a great
benefit to the county.
Bills introduced by the county members
during the week were as follows:
BY Mr.. Hubner.-An act to add an additional
section to Article 20, of the Code of Public Gen.
eral Laws, title Corporations" subj title Gen
eral Regulations" to follow Immediately after
section s. L, and to be designated as section So
NJ" to premit life and accident insurance COM
panies, and safe deposit, trust, loan. guaranty
and fidelity companies now or hereafter doing
business in this State to deposit with the Treas
urer of this State as the security required by
law, first mortgage bonds of electric railway
companies operating within this State, when
said bonds have been respectively approved by
the board of public works. Also, An act to
amend and re-enact, with amendments section
l73, of Article g. of the Code of Public Local
Laws. title Baltimore County," subtitle "Or-
phans' Court Also, An act to repeal chapter
464, of the acts of the General Assembly of
Maryland, session of 1893, entitled an act to
authorize the Board of County School Commits
sioners of Baltimore county to establish kinder
garten schools in said county. Also, An act to
repeal and re-enact section 142, of Article 8, of
Public Local Laws, entitled Baltimore Coun-
ty," sub-title justices of the Peace and Con-
stables"
By Mr.. Choate.-An act to abolish the payment
of appearance fees to attorneys at law by the
County Commissioners Of Baltimore county in
habeas corpus cases arising in said county.
BY Mr.. Sandman.-An act providing for the
erection and operation of a rock crushing plant
by and under the supervision of the board of di-
rectors and the officers of the Maryland House
of Correction, and providing for the sale OF the
crushed stone product to the counties and other
municipalities of the State. Also, An act to re-
peal sections LAG and 14O of Article 80 Of the Code
of Public General Laws of Maryland, entitled
Elections" subtitle Congressional districts"
as the same were amended and re- enacted by
the act of 1898, chapter 1888, and to re-enact the
same with amendments.
BY Mr.. Stewart.-An act to incorporate the
Investment Company Of Baltimore County.
Also, An act to amend the Militia law.
PAUL WINCHESTER.