The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-03-08

sleeps the remains of one, who
possessed too much true statesman
ship and had too much regard for the
equal rights of man to accept the
sceptre of King. George Washington
never did greater thing than when
he refused the crown during the dark
days of the Continental period-and
the present Chief Executive might
well stay the march which can only
lead to our becoming a monarchy.
EXTRA SESSION OF THE LEGLSLA-
TURE.
The extra session of the Legisla-
ture was convened in Annapolis on
Wednesday. There was a full at
tendance in the House, but two
Democratic Senators, Messrs. Moore
and Claggett were absent, the former
having contracted rheumatism at
the Inaugural parade on Monday.
The Republican solons took advan-
tage of the Senate's predicament by
absenting themselves, thus trying to
break the quorum. Unfortunately,
however, one of their number, Sena-
tor Baker, being possessed Of a little
too much curiosity walked into the
chamber shortly before the body con-
vened and the clerk counted him as
being present making the necessary
fourteen. Senator Hubner was re-
elected president and the old officers
were also reelected. Rules, limiting
the debate to reasonable time were
adopted. For this action theSenate
had a precedent set by Mr.. ]. Writ
Randall in 1898, who threatened
closure if the Democrats continued
to fllibuster on the police bill.
Chickens will come home toroost."
In the House, Hon. F. c. Latrobe
was chosen Speaker, and the old
officers reelected. Mr.. Lloyd Wilkin-
son introduced the ballot bill, which
was sent to the committee on Legis-
lation. Gen. A. Leo Knott offered
the Sewerage Enabling Act and Mr..
Martin Lehmeyer introduced the bill
providing for the taking of a census
of the population of the State.
Of course the election bill is the one
that excites the most attention. 1t
provides for new registration and
unlike the old law does not require the
signature of the voter. If a voter re-
moves and takes up residence in some
other place, he will forfeit his right
to vote unless he makes affidavit that
such removal is only temporary.
There is no radical change in the GER
tifcate of nomination. Sample
ballots, not fac-simile of the official,
may be taken into the election booth
as may also any written or printed
memorandum. All ballots shall con-
tain the names OF every candidate
grouped under the proper headings
for the office for which he is a candi-
date, to the right of which shall be
the designation of theparty to which
he belongs. A square shall be left to
allow the voter to designate his
choice. Each candidate must be
voted for separately. The exterior
of the ballots is practically unchang-
ed. The ballots are to be delivered
on election day by the Supervisors.
The voter enters the booth the same
as now and is required to finish his
ballot within seven minutes. Ballot
clerks andparty emblems are abolish
ed and no assistance shall. be given
anyone, unless he be physically dis
abled.
The object of the law is clearly
shown throughout. 1t is to require
a person to be able to read and write
in order to vote intelligently. Any
one can register and get a ballot, but
it would be useless unless he possess
sufficient intellect to be able to know
| for whom he &c votipo