Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1902-02-27
COMMONWEALTH.
Needed Legislation

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The Daily Sun ofthe 18th urges
upon the present legislature the ne
cessity Of accomplishing something
in the way of legislation as will
prove lasting benefit to the State
as well as make record for the
Democratic Party, the party now in
the majority.
The same can be fittingly applied
to our representatives from this
county. There is no better oppor-
tuuity than now for them to relieve
us of some of the burdens that over
shadow us by advocating and urg-
ing such measures as will directly
benefit the people Of this county.
Public Education and Public High
ways are two things that should
arouse our representatives to the
need OF local legislation.
OF all things pertaining to the
welfare of a county or community
they are the most important
Our public roads are in deplor-
able condition. Seek to have this
remedIed by providing more money
for road purposes and demanding
that thoroughly competent men su-
pervise the work in a thoroughly
systematic way
And in reference to education,
don I make the teachers idlers by
providing pensions for them, but
make them better and more earnest
workers by paying themmo money
for what they already do
The State Board of Education has
seen fit to impose new duties upon
the teachers throughout the State.
but neglected to recommend an in
crease in salary commensurate with
the amount OF work required
Besides, public education in this
county is made TO suffer through the
fact that Charlotte Hall School aud
ST. Mary's Seminary receive more
aid from the State than all the public
schools put together This should
not be
Right here is agoldcn opportunity
FOR one Of our representatives TO do
a great service for his county and
the State on the side Of Public Edu
cation
One sincere effort IN that direction
would bean easy step towards play
ing State politics. might Say for
the advocate 10 immortaiizc himself.
as the day Is not far distant when
the teachers. as a body win demand
living waRcs Tor their services. as
there is a constant demand for bet
ter work and more OF e.
Buithcrc is more than one way ia
which something beneficial can be-
done Wbynot giyeusa Poll Tax
II Is the surest way 81 reaching
every citinn alike And no man
can look upon his citizenship with
pride unless he contributes some.
thing towards the maintenance Of
that citizenship
Besides. our road, and schools
could easily aud adyaniagcousiy
appropriate all revenues derived
from this source. and not be troubled
very much with a surplus
Again, for local legislation, what
is the matter with a Dog TaN.
II would provide fund for the pay
mcnt Of all losses sustained IN a flock
Of sheep by dogs, thereby leading
considerable stimulus toa valuable
industry; besides, bringing much
needed revenue 10 the county.
Our representatives should realize
that something is expected Of them,
aud they should bear in mind the
fact that the Democratic Party has
suffered defeat in this State through
timidity and by counting the cost
IA the wrong direction
So, what shall il be with them
now timidity or tcmerityy
Better take chances on the latter
than suffer the chagrin Of the former
CITIZEN