The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-03-24
Maryland Legislature.

FgiDGY.-In the Senate Mr.. Beasman in
trodgced bill to make more stringent laws
concerning the sale of oleomargarine.
Mr. Beasman's bill to permit students who
have graduated at medical college, requiring
| a four-year course, TO be exempted from tax
| ing an examination before the State Board OF
Medical Examiners, was favorably reported.
Senator Williams, Of Hartford, opposed the
passage of the bill. On motion of Senator
Moore, II was made the special order for Mon
day.
A number of bills were passed and Others
are in condition 10 be passed next week.
In the House many bills were introduced
and others forwarded so as to be acted upon
next week.
Both Houses adjourned until Monday night.
MONDAY NIGHT.-A few new bills were
offered in the Senate and large number OF
Senate aud House bills were passed.
In the House favorable reports were made,
among which were the Omnibus Bequest bill
and to provide for the prevention of usury
and extortion by chattel mortgages and money
lenders. A number OF bills were passed TO a
third reading.
TUEspAY-In the Senate, Mr.. Bouic of
fered petition asking that the bill to appro-
pirate $50, 900 to the Johns Hopkins Univer-
sity be not passed without requiring the insti-
ton and giving 30 scholarships to the State.
The rush of new bills continued at both
sessions, and an immense amount of business
was transacted.
In the House, much business was transacted
at both sessons-introductio of new bills,
favorable and unfavorable reports on others,
and the passing Of many.
The pharmacy bill was the order Of the
day. After some amendments and debate
il was engrossed for a third reading.
The investigation of the special committee
on the ALLEGED Lobby charges, had Mr..
John W. Hoffaeker, of Baltimore, brother of
Delegate Hoffacker, before them. He con-
tradicted the statement made by MIR. Zamois-
ki. The committee made report shat there
was no ground for the charges, but that they
were recklessly and wantonly made" The
report was adopted and the committee was
discharged.
WEDSEsDAY.-Senator Bryan received a
telegram from City Solicitor Whyte asking
him to hold the bill which permits the United
Railway Company TO increase Its directorate
until he can see it, The bill permits the com
pany to locate its principal Office anywhere
on its line, and if the office should be moved
out of the city under this provision it might
seriously affect the city tax upon the stock
of the company. 1t is this point which
ex Governor Whyte wishes TO inquire into.
The Hopkins bill came from the committee
with an unfavorable report Senator Brew
ington secured an amendment to the bill, CIV
ing the university SIS, 900 year for two years,
and eliminating the free scholarship feature.
As amended the bill went to its third reading
with only four adverse votes.
1t was truly busy day at both sessions, as
bills are being rapidly dispoSed of
In the House, Mr.. Walsh's bill to provide
for the remission of taxes on the stock of local
corporations which pay no dividends was re-
ported unfavoraby and motion to substitute
the bill for the report was lost, as was also
done in the case of Mr.. Aartenet's bill TO ex-
empt furniture to the value of 500 from tax
alton in the city of Baltimore.
Mr. Stewart made similar motion when
the unfavorable report on the bill to create
the Office of State dairy commissioner was
made, and after some discussion, in the course
of which the friends of the bill promised TO
make some radical changes in it in order to
meet the views of those who opposed it, the
motion carried, and the bill was ordered to a
second reading
1.-THE ''sidepath" (bicycle) bill was ordered
TO third reading.
Numerous new bills were reported, favor
able and unfavorable reports on others, and
the reading of bills occupied both the day and
night sessions.
The bill to abolish the Office of Fire Mar
shall was unfavorabIy reported, and the report
was adopted. Mtssrs. Norris, Hofacker and
Walsh voted to substitute the bill for the UNI
favorable report and Mr.. Anderson against 1t.
THURsDAY-A few new bills were intro
duced and large number passed.
The Gas bill was passed by the House with
an amendment fixing the price at ST. per
thousand feet 1t was returned at night to
the Senate where il was defeated.
In the House leaves TO introduce new bills
were granted; favorable and unfavorable re-
ports were made, and many Senate and House
bills were passed.
Both Houses were in session until ii p. m.