The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-01-27
Maryland Legislature.

MONDAY NIGHr.-Bills were introduced in
the Senate to compel the street railways Of
Baltimore to furnish six fares for % cents,
with transfers at all intersectng points; to pay
all fees collected for licenses in Baltimore to
the Mayor aud City Council A bill for the
division of Montgomery county into four police
disIicts was ordered engrossed for third
reading. The Committee on Federal Rela-
tons reported favorably joint resolution for
the payment of Frederick City's war claims
hy the Federal Government
In the House bills were introduced 10
amend the laws relative to usury; to make
ground rents liable to taxation and to take
away the remedy of distress for ground rents
il Baltimore: to reduce the price of gas IN
Baltimore; TO tax the Belt Line Tunnel; 10
exempt the Western Maryland Railroad from
m toll charges for the right of way through
the union tunnel.
TUgsDAY.-Both Houses held brjefsesSions
Many new bills were introduced and referred
to proper committees. Speaker Wilkinson
requested the committees TO hurry up their
work so as 10 provide bus ness for the House.
WEpNEspAY,-In the Senate bills were IN
troduced to provide for minority representa-.
ton on the LIQUOR License Board; to make
trespass on private property a misdemeanor;
to make It unlawful for bottles or jars 10 be
used second time except by breweries and
miIkmen. The bill 10 appropriate 100000
for an industrial and normal school for col
ored youths vas reported unfavorably, bat,
on protest Of Senator Williams, WAS recon
mitted.
There was debate in the House on the
subject of extra printing Of bills, &c. Bills
were introduced 70 permit any suburban street
railway company to use the tracks Of the
Baltimore City Passenger Railway Company;
to amend the election laws 50 as 60 insure
greater secrecy Of the ballot; to amend the
laws governing the admission OF evidences 60
provide for the enlargement Of the FoHrth
Regiment Armory; to erect monument 10
the patriots of the battle Of North Point
The Senate rejected the recess appointment
of Col. Seymour Mandelbaum as director
in the Maryland Peniientiary.
Favorable reports were made IN both
Houses on the Reform Leagues bill FOR pc
lice reorganizatiyn. Sentiment IN the Senate
i Overwhelmingly IN is favor. The league
bill for making police appointments 10y the
merit system Is expected to pass With little
opposition.
The Senate Finance Committee viii report
unfaYo-ably Mayor Hayes bill to give the i.
censs fees of Baltimore 70 the city, and also
the bill te appropriate IS, 600 for resarveyi"g
aad marking Mason aud Dixon line.
Delegations from several Of the patriotic
societies OF Baltimore made addresses before
the WAYS and Means Committee Of the Hoase
ia favor OF substituting the name Of John
Eager Howard for that Of Hanson for com
unemoratiou in Staiuary Hall, Washington.
TnuRsnAY-lu the Senate Senator Bryan
resolution for commission 20 investigate the
question Of cheaper gas for Baltimore was re-
jected. The Baltimore Senators will give
hearing Tuesday Gu the bin for lover street
car fares. The Senate passed bill providing
for the investigation Of the affairs % all oai
eials who are required TO account to tbs Stale
and al State aided institutions Senator
Brewingiou introduced bill to rcorgauizc
the county school boards Of the State.
The House Committee on Elections IN the
contested election case of PasiisoB, Demo
erat, against Andrews. Republican. from
Dorchester County, reported ia favor Of Pat
tison.
Many bills we're introduced in both Houses.
The Senate held night session and passed
both of the Reform Leagues Police balls.