The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-02-03
Special Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM ANNAPOLIS.
STATE HOUSE, ANNAPOLIS,
February LIST. l9QO

STATE HOUSE, ANNAPOLIS,
February LIST. lSO.
Messrs Edikors THE fourth week of the SEES
sion of the General Assembly has passed and the
quiet which has prevailed since the Inaugural
ton remains practically unbroken, although the
members of both Houses seem to be paying
strict attention to business. and what little leg
isation has been enacted. as it is non-partisan IN
its character, will no doubt meet the approval
of the people of the State. What may come
later on it is hard to tell. but the DEMOCRATIC
program is said to involve serious changes IN
the election law and In other measures OF par
tisan character and the delay in taking up sucn
matters is due to the illness of Governor smith.
Now that His Excellency is on the road 10 re-
coverv. it is probable that the plans OF the ma
iority will be uncovered and the old time ring
schemes to throttle the Republicans Will De
pushed to the front.
The bills to reform the police administrator
of Baltimore city have passed both HOUSES anu
doubtless before this is in print will have recelv
ed the Executive approval and thus De tne Ia"
of the State AS both parties were pledged 10
these measures, they were passed with practical
unanimitv and no party capital can be made
out of their enactment. What opposition 10
them was developed, came entirely from the
Democrats. and had not the Republicans stood
firm in favor of their passage, they would no
doubt have been defeated. 1t now remains 10
be seen whether the appointments will measure
ND to the standard set by the law, or wnetner
the Governor will place such men in control as
will render the good intentions OF the REFORM
nugatory by partisan action. That Governor
Smith will see that his party gets the advantage
In every particular, no one doubts for a moment.
He may desire the welfare of the pnblic-no
doubt he does-but ne desires first or All the
l. II lflrob fo Y
Senator German, party advantage will always
be preferred by him to the general public good.
where party disadvantage might follow such
patriotic course.
The Democrats seem determined to legslate
out all the county School Boards in the State in
order that they may obtain control at once. 10
this end they are endeavoring to have passed
what they call non-partisan school law This
provides for minority representation on the
Boards but we have that now by the wise action
of Governor Lowndes. The present majority,
however are unwilling to wait until the lapse
of time will give them the Boards, and Will
probably change the whole system without
further delay.
The county delegates have introduced very
few bills this week. Mr.. Redmond G. Stewart
presented, on the 29th, the following: IAN act
to grant and declare the sanction and consent of
conveyance by Dorcas G. Scarf to the vestry of
Trinity Church. Long Green. in Baltimore coun-
ty and to holding said lot or parcel of ground by
the said The vestry of Trinity Church, Long
Green, in Baltimore county, in fee simple, with
full power TO dispose of the same"
Mr. Harry r. Pearce, son of Mr.. Jacob NJ.
Pearce of the 10th district, has made 2pplica-
ton to Governor Smith for the position of keep
err of the Eastern Hay Scales, in Baltimore city.
He is said to have strong backing for the place.
The County Commissioners are asking to have
bill passed to increase their salaries to 1880
year, and to require the Board to meet three
days every week. Some Of the delegates are re-
ported to be opposed to the increase in the pay,
but to be favorable to tho provision requiring
the additional session without extra compensa-
ton. A proposition Is also under consideration
to increase the pay Of the firemen to $50 per
month. The last measure is said to meet with
considerable favor and may be passed.
Delegate Choate has been unwell part of the
week and was unable to be present at all the
sessions. All the others were on hand at every
sitting. They voted unanimously in favor of
the Reform League police bills.
Mr.. Redmond G. Stewart is the orator of the
delegation. He is a clear and concise speaker
and when he takes the floor is listened to with
eioso attention by all the members. Mr.. Sand
man and DR.. Truitt well known to the older
members and have considerable influence among
the delegates from the other counties. DR..
Truitt served in the House as a member from
Wicomico county in 1892 and at that time was
one of the champions OF Ex-Governor Jackson
in his fight for the United States Senate.
The following letter has been sent to the
County Commissioners by Senator Hubner and
from the delegates, viz:
to restore the pay of the flremen, appointed by
Fire Marshal and Superintendent of Lamps to
the salary they formerly received. This, in our
opinion, ought to be done at once.
Very truly yours.
[Sgnedl JOHN HUBNER,
GEORGE L. TRUITT,
JOSEPH SANDMAN.
HENRY p. MANN.
JOSEPH JEFFRIES.
Mr.. Redmond C. Stewart declined to sign the
letter, and Delegate Choate was absent when it
was prepared and sent to the Commissioners.
DIR. Henry J. Hebb, former Register of Wills,
was at the State House on Thursday. Col. NJ.
w. Offutt was also here during the week.
STATE HOUSE February 1st, 1900.
Senator Hubner said today, in answer to an
inquiry by your correspondent that Colonel
Taylor would be confirmed as County Commits
sioner by the Senate early next week, and that
there would be no opposition on the part of the
Democrats to the confirmation.
PAUL WINCHESTER.
TIE HOT fight between the Republicans and