The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-03-10
Maryland Legislature.

FRipAY.--Very little of general interest was
transacted in either House, both of which are
waiting on the reports of the several commit
tees. Adjourned until Monday night.
MONDAY NIGHT.-Both Houses had busy
session; introducing new bills, reading favor
able reports and passing bills.
The House, under suspension OF rules,
passed a bill already passed by the Senate by
which judges of Circuit Courts can summon
grand and petit juries after their dismissal.
Tbs bill is general in its provisions. The haste
in passing 1t is due to a desire in Hartford
county to secure an early trial for Black the
negro who is accused of assaulting Miss Brad
ford, and who is held in the Eastern Police
Station. Baltimore. Not single objection
was made TO suspension of rules. and the bill,
with some minor amendments, passed unani-
mously. The Governor will sign the bill
upon presentation.
TUEsDAY.-In the Senate a bill to lncor-
porate the United Trust Company, which was
favorably reported by the Committee ON Cor
porations, with an amendment requiring the
company TO begin business six months after
the bill became law, produced considerable
discussion.
Senator Baker, the author of the bill, Of
fered an amendment to the amendment, CIV
ing the company y months in which to begin
business.
These amendments caused much debate,
and finally 10 months was agreed upon aud the
bill was ordered TO be engrossed for q third
reading.
Numerous petitions were presented and
leaves granted to introduce new bills, House
bills read and Senate bills reported iavorahly.
In the House the Temperance Committee
heard the advocates of the State Temperance
Leagues local veto bill.
The Judiciary Committee reported unta-
vorably the bill appropriating $4,000 for the
relief Of the members of the First Regiment
deducted from their pay for uniforms FUR
nished them during the Spanish American
war. The bill had been thoroughly discussed
BY the Committee aud they decided there was
no merit In IT, Several members ofihe House
spoke 10 favor of the bill.
At both sessions, day aud night, the bust
ness was rapidly pushed ahead
WEDNESDAY. The introduction OF petitions.
bills, reports and passing Of bills occupied the
time of the Senate. Among the bills intro
duced was one by Senator Patel. OF Bslu-
more. TO apporiion the representatives IA tue
General Assembly of Maryland in proportion
TO the populations; aud by Senator Bryan To
exempt all mortgages nuder 500 from taxa
ton; 10 exempt all furniture and diamonds on
which the value Is less than $500 from taxa
ton.
Ia the House the bin to incorporate the
MARYLAND State Horticultural Society and
appropriate a sum Of money therefore caused
considerable debate. Delegate Smith, OF
Queen Anue's county. said Il hsve been a
farmer and fruit grower for 81 years. and 4
the farmer would devote much time and
attention 90 his business a. do men IN other
professions and pursuits, there would NOS be
the all prevailing cry that farming does not
pay
Favorable and uufavorabie reports were
made. leaves granted to Introduce new bills
and thAt,assagc Of bills occupied the day and
night sessions
THuRsBaT--ln the Senate the usual hood
Of balls Was offered, among them one by Mr.,
Peter 10 levy a tax upon unused charters, and
1Be hv Mr.. Huhoer In provide for the ap-
,o,nimeui IT commission to revIs, the laws
af the State relative 10 banks, trust cOmpaa
ies. etc.
In the House a. res balls were Introduced,
making a total OF 76s bills insrodaced since
the opening 81 the session. many Of which
cannot b. acted upon
A hiil 20 make wife beating felony and to
provide for ia punishment as such was offered
IN the House hy Ar. SerimEer.