The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-02-24
Maryland Legislature.

FRIDAY-In the Senate several petitions against
any change in the Baltimore Sunday laws and for
a general local option law were presented. num-
Der of bills were reported favorably and several
bills passed.
In the House MI Hanson, of Howard county, in
troduced, by request Of the Maryland Division,
League of American wheeImen, a bill for the crea-
ton of Il state board of by-path commissioners to
consist of five active wheelmen, of whom two are
to be residents of Baltimore city. They author
lied to appoint county boards upon application by
fifteen wheemen of the county desiring such
board. Any county board having obtained consent
in writing of County Commissioners with the ad-
vice and consent of state board OF side-path com
missoners shall be authorized to lay out. construct
and maintain sdepaths along the edge of any pub
lie highway in the county between travelled por-
tions thereof and in line of abutting property.
The County Commissioners are authorized 70 assist
in the work in the manner as in the construc-
ton roads,
Section 4. says: Such board of state sdepath
commissioners shall on entering upon its duties
aud in each calendar year thereafter, determine
upon form Of license TO be attached aIi1e,i TO
n bicycle 10 be known a bicycle sidepath IL
cense Each such license shall be valid during the
calendar year for which it is issued and longer.
Every person shall be entitled to be furnished by
such board with such bicycle sdepalh license upon
the payment of a fee Of one dollar therefor
The bill contains thirteen sections some Of
which are impracticsbie especially in the country
For instance, section sAys:-''No person shall
drive hitch any horse cattle sheep swine or other
animal upon any sidepath now constructed or here
after 20 be constructed under the provision Of this
act" This would stop the driving OF cattle, sheep
OF hogs on any road designated As bicycle path
A number of new bills were introduced and re
ferred to proper committees.
The Committee on Education onerei a resolution
calling upon Congress 10 adopt measures looking
To the appropriation for the aid Of she public
schools in this tate part the six millions Of
seres still undisposed Of The resolution WAS n
ferred to the Committee on Federal Relations.
Both Houses adjourned until Monday night
MONDAY NIGRr.-Iu the senate, after ROLL call.
senator williams moved that the senate take =
cess give the representatives Of the United Rail
ways Company hearing in reference 20 the "six.
fora quarter" street Car Fare bill, which motion
prevailed
Numerous bills were introduced bills Rad aud
a veto by the Governor Of the bin increasing The
directors of the United Railways Company from
nine To eleven. and recommending some change.
in the phrsseology Of the measure, sustained.
The House session was occupied in granting
leaves TO introduce bills, aui ,ecoad reaiins
OF others.
TuEsDaY.-fn the senats thu six fora quarter
car fare bill was defeated Many local snd genera
bills were introduced and referred And favorable
reports read A; the night session nnmber Of
House and Senate Hills passed. and new ones
introduced.
In the House both st the day aud night sessions,
the same routine prevailed as in the senate.
wKDSgsDAY-In the senate Petitions we're re-
ccired asking that change be made tn the Isalt
r.
bills. fsvonbe reports on others. passing many.
spirited debate followed the replacing 81 abe |
monuments marking the dividing line between |
Mary land and Pennsylvania Al the night session
many House bills were passed. and numerous pcti-
,lonS hiei
In the House favorable aud uniavorahia reports |
were INSIDE number q bills, bills read and |
passed. and time set 10 hear special orders
Both Houses adjourned until Monday night