The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-01-19
LEGISLATIVE DOINGS.

Bills have been introduced as fol
lows:
BY Mr.. Waters, of Frederick-To
amend the laws relating to public
education.
By Mr.. Mitchell, of Harford-To
refund a sum of money enormously
paid to the State by John w. Cole,
tax collector.
Same relief for Charles E. Jeffrey,
tax collector.
To sanction a grant of land from
Sarah J. Norris to Mount Zion Metho-
dist Episcopal Church.
To amend the law relative to canned
goods in Hartford county. This bill
changes the standard Of measure
ment of tomatoes in the county from
62 to 60 pounds per bushel, SO as to
make it conform tc the measurement
in all other counties where tomatoes
are extensively grown.
By Senator Wiliiams-To make it
unlawful for attorneys at law to solicit
business from parties confined in Jail
and awaiting trial.
BY Mr.. Long, Of Washington-Pro-
viiing that all executions shall take
take place in the State Penitentiary
enclosure instead of the Jail yards in
the different counties.
The Hartford delegation reported
favorablya bill to amend the fish laws
of Hartford county.
BY Senator Bouic, of Montgomery
To make equity proceedings for parti-
ton and sale of property applicable
to mortgages.
By Senator Moses, of Baltimore
City-To re-establish the monuments
marking mason and Dixon's" line.
Mr.. Proctor.-To amend the laws
relative to the County Commission
ers of Hartford county.
Mr.. Robinson of Baltimore City
To amend the laws regulating the
employment of children.
Mr.. Hopkins.-To amend the laws
relative to reports of county clerks OF
Hartford county, to repeal the laws re-
lative to oaths on assignments of
mortgages in 80 far as it applies to
Hartford county.
Mr.. Knott, Of Baltimore city.-To
amend the laws relative 10 proceedings
in cases of lunacy 50 as to avoid i'm
proper commitments to asylums.
Mr.. Wolfnger.-To amend the laws
relative to public schools. 1t provides
that no one is eligible for the position
of examiner unless he has taught at
least five years in Maryland, and legis
lates against the summary removal of
teachers by trustees.
Mr.. Foster.-To amend the taxation
laws of Hartford county.
Senator Williams joint resolution
requesting the committee having in
charge the erection of statues of emil
nent Marylanders in Statuary Hall, at
Washington, ID. c., to receive pro-
posais and models from Maryland
sculptors, was referred to the Commit
tee on Ways and Means.
A bill has been introduced by Sena-
tor Bouic, of Montgomery, to permit
agriculturists to gather their crops
after foreclosure proceedings have be-
gun.
Mr.. Scrimger, of Baltimore City
Providing that seats must be provided
by employers for all women and girls
in their employ.
Mr.. Duncan, OF Baltimore city.-To
make the verdict OF three-fourths of
the jury in civil cases, the verdict of
the whole jury.
An amendment is being talked Of to
the Constitution of the State OF Mary
land, allotting adequate punishment
to the giver or receiver of any bride to
secure vote at any election.
Mr.. Scrimger, of Baltimore, has pre-
pared bill to simplify pleading and
practice. Its purpose is to avoid the
springing of surprises in actions at
law, excepting actions Of attachment,
detenue, dover, ejectment and replev-
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