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.
MoNpAy NIGHT.-Both Houses had a busy
session; introducing new bills, reading favor
able reports and passing bills.
The House, under suspension of rules,
passed bill already passed by the Senate by
which judges of Circuit Courts can summon
grand aud petit juries after their dismissal.
Tbs bill is general in its provisions. The haste
in passing ii 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 a 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.-ln the Senate bill to incor
poraie the United Trust Company, which was
| favorably reported by the Committee on Cor
poratons, with an amendment requiring the
company 10 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 II months in which to begin
| business
| These amendments caused much debate,
| and finally 10 months was agreed upon and the
| bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third
reading.
| Numerous petitions were presented and
| leaves granted to introduce new bills, House
bills read and Senate bills reported fayorably.
In the House the Temperance Committee
heard the advocates of the State Temperance
Leagues local veto bill.
The Judiciary Committee reported unfa-
vorably the bill approprating $l5, 900 for the
relief of the members of the First Regiment
deducted from their pay for uniforms fur
| nshed them during the panish-American
| war. The bill had been thoroughly discussed
by the Committee and they decided there was
no merit in it. Several members ofthe House
spoke in favor of the bill.
At both sessions, day and 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 Puizel, of Balti-
more, to apportion the representatives in the
General Assembly of Maryland in proportion
to the population; and by Senator Bryan to
exempt all mortgages under 5000 from taxa
ton; to exempt all furniture and diamonds on
i which the value is less than 5000 from taxa
ton.
In the House the bill TO incorporate the
Maryland State Horticultural Society and
appropriate sum of money therefore caused
considerable debate Delegate Smith, Of
/ Queen Anne's county, said 81 have been a
farmer and fruit grower for SO years, and il
the farmer would devote AS much time and
attention to his business as do men in other
professions and pursuits, there would not be
the all-prevailing cry that farming does moi
pay"
Favorable and unfavorabe reports were
made, leaves granted to introduce new bills
and the passage of bills occupied the day and
night sessions.
THURsDAY.-In the Senate the usual food
of bills was offered, among them one by Mr..
Peter to levy tax upon unused charters, and
one by Mr.. Hubner to provide for the APP
pointment of commission to revise the laws
of the State relative to banks, trust compan
les. etc.
In-the House 46 new bills we're introduced,
making a total of 1858 bills introduced since
the opening of the session, many of which
cannot be acted upon.
bill to make ife-beating felony and tt
provide for its punishment as such was offered
in the House by Mr.. Scrimger.