The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-01-25
LETTER FROM ANNAPOLIS.
STATE HOUSE. ANNAPOLIS, !
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sDeciqt 10 7he Union.

January %, 1902.
Special 10 The Union.
This has been one of the dullest and most unin-
teresting weeks ever passed at Annapolis during
a session of the General Assembly within the
memory of the Oldest frequenter of the place.
Very few people have been here outside of the
regular hangers-on of the State House, and the
members of both houses and the numerous en-
ployes have performed their routine duties, and
no others. with an Indifference and in a don't
care-a-continental style which is in marked
contrast to what is usually to be observed here
at this stage of the session.
Senator-elect Germans friends assert in the
most positive manner that he is out of politics,
so far as local affairs are concerned and that he
will never again interfere in the petty matters
of his party affairs, which have taken up so
much of his time heretofore, and have con-
tributed in great measure to his success. As
an illustration of this decision on the part of
Mr.. German the following story is told.
Two members of the House. and another in
fuential Democrat, called on the Senator elect
during the week. All three are men who have
aided their party leader for many years in the
furtherance of his schemes and have been bis
faithful and unquestioning supporters in the
attainment of his political ambitions. They
asked Mr.. German to aid them in securing GER
tain appointments from Governor Smith for
their county, and recalled to him their long and
answering allegiance to his fortunes. He told
them that he appreciated what they said, and
would gladly aid them, were it not for the fact
that he had decided to take no part whatever in
such matters in the future. He said that they
would have to make their contest before the
Governor without his aid, as he had made up his
mind, and his decision was unalterabie, not to
attempt to influence the Governor in the slight
est degree in the performance of his official acts
and above all, not to recommend anyone what
ever to him for appointment to Office. He also
said that he did not intend to take any part in
the management of party affairs in the State in
the future. That he was now getting old, and
that he intended to reserve all his strength for
the service of his party in the Senate and in the
councils of the party leaders in national affairs
The Senator-elect is reported by his friends to
be emphatic in his declarations in these mat
ters and the general belief here is that he means
what he says, and that he will henceforth take
no part in the management of the old Maryland
machine.
The county delegation has been quiet this
week. Like most of the delegates from the
other counties all, with the exception of Mr.
Painter. have shown no disposition to talk dur
ing the sessions. In fact, up to the present
time there has been very little talk in the House
and the desire of all seems to be to get through
what is to be done and adjourn for the day, and
frequently for the week. There are many orators
of reputation in their own localities among the
MEMBERS but up to the present time nearly all
have held their tongues in the sessions.
The following important local bills have been
introduced during the week:
By Mr.. Everhart-To repeal sections 9. 10, II
and IL of Article 40 of the code of Public General
Laws, entitled Health subtitle Local Boards
of HEALTH" so far as the same relate to Balti
more county, and to re-enact the same with
amendments to be knownas sections 132A, 132B
1920, 132D, 132E 1927, and 1926, of Article 8, Of
the code of Public Local Laws, entitled Bati-
more county, sub title Health and Sanitary
Officers"
Also by the samoan act to compel land
companies in Baltimore county to keep the
roads and avenues running through their prop.
erty in repair.
By Mr.. Painter-An act to repeal Chapter 2OS
Acts of 1896, amending code of Public Loca
Laws of Baltimore county, entitled IAN Act tt
authorize the County Commissioners to borrow
sum not to exceed S1500O0 for the purpose Of
paying off the Indebtedness of said county, and
to levy and collect the necessary taxes for the
payment of the sum borrowed and the Interest
thereon
Also, by the samoan act to fix the compen
sation of the Election Supervisors of Baltimore
county at $500 per annum for each member.
Also, by the samoan act to regulate the
hours of closing the Office of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court for Baltimore county. (This bill
provides for a half holiday on Saturday,
By Mr.. Green-An Act to permit fishing will
hook and line at all seasons of the year in Bacl
river, Baltimore county.
PAUL WINCHESTER.