Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-08
AAaYLAND NEWS
IN SHORT ORDER.
The Laies: Happenings Cleaned From
I'll Over the State.
THE NAVAL ACADEMY ADDITION.
United States Commission TO Condemn Prop.
c'ty in annapolis Montgomery Farmers
Want Turnpikes Made Free Roads and
fiaman Oyster Bill Fees TO Baltimore
County Sheriff-Bills Signed.

County Sheriff-BUls Signed.
Maryland pensions; Samuel Gross
Baltimore. So; David II. {. Deemcr.
Brownvillc, 50: Alfred Barnett. ST.
MicilaelS, 50; Franklin d. Grams.
SharpSburg 50: Amos Smith. Simpson
/ Laura f. Thuma CockcySvillc. S.; Vim.
II. Stewart. Baltimore. So: Isaac Har-
ris. Widgcon. ST.; Mary s. Woodbridge
Baltimore So: John { Fortic. Balti-
more. So: Patrick Fitzpatrick Baltimore.
Sie: William b. Davis. Jr.. dead. Bal
timorc. SIe: john ID. Deckman. Deer
Creek. SI2: Mary C. Davis. Baltimore.
81 Sarah Hollis. Ccntrevilc. s..
The trial OF number OF cases against
the late Milk Producers Association
will come TIP al Westminster during the
| May term 81 court.
The new tunnel on the Baltimore and
! Ohio Railroad. near Hartford Station.
Frederick COUNTY. was blocked by
| landslide
The Chesapeake and Ohio canal. near
Boyd>. on Potomac river. is said to b.
irre,ricNahl' ruined by the recent floods
\ bill will be introduced al this sc>-
sion OF the General Assembly tn cstab-
lisl liquor license tax for Frederick
City.
a bill was introduced by Delegate
Rogers oStensibly To charter a company
to build 4 railroad TO be operated by any
power other than steam. but which
seems 10 comprehend competition for
the electric light monopoly in Baltimore.
Bills were introduced last night to
prohibit the desecration OF the Ameri
can flag also. 10 prohibit. under pen
atty. the adultcration OF beer. ale or
porter.
Delegate Shiplcy introduced bill to
transfer the Drum Point Railroad fran
chiseS To other capitalists unless the
present owners OF the charter shall have
built and put III operation 20 miles OF
the road by Scptembr I. 1902.
McS>rs Charles A. Dubois and Law
renee Ballicrc. OF Annapolis. and Mr.
Pitts. al Baltimore. the commissioners
OF condemnation for lots in Annapolis
10 be added 10 the Naval Academy. will
go 10 work at an early date. The COM
| misSiorerS have been assigned room
! on the second floor OF the Annapolis
PoSiotiice Building. where they will hear
testimony The duties OF the commits
'ion apply only TO that portion OF the
territory lying west OF Governor street.
MI property between that and the har-
Dor Will be condemned under another
proceeding next May There are eight
pieces OF property 10 be condemned i'll
'hls western section. viz. lots belonging
10 Marie Holden, David Toodlcs. VIM.
+. Williams. the Workingmen' Build
ing and Loan Associations the heirs OF
Josiah Russell the heirs OF Cornelius
Ridgcly and the heirs OF Wilhclmina
Virgins. Certain other pieces have been
acquired by direct purchase on the part
OF the United States. All summons for
attendance on the commission will be
issued by the United States Commis-
>ioncr. Julian Brewer. and served by the
United States deputy marshal.
\ public meeting OF the farmers OF
Wheaton district was held for the pur-
pose OF considering the matter of free
roads ior Montgomery county About
10 representative agricuturiSts were
present Mr. William f. Mannakcc pre-
sided. The following resolution was
adopted;
RcS0i;'ri Tina; the turnpike be con-
dcuncd and made free roads unless they
San be secured by the county as Suct, by
purchase: that the matter be brought be-
fore the Legislature. and that the County
Commissioners be given the right to
withdraw from such condemnation pro-
cecdingS after verdict and before judg-
mcnt
\; the recent Sandy Spring convention
OF the farmers of Montgomery county
which was attended by about 100 repre-
sentative men. the Hannah oyster bill.
now before the Maryland Legislature.
was strongly approved The convention
also placed itself or record as opposed
10 the proposition to remove the tax
or mortgages.
Prof Edward J. Clarke represented
Washington College in the annual meet
ing OF the Ora,orical Association OF
Maryland College. which me, at the Uni
ycrsity Club Saturday morning for the
purpose OF selecting Judges and making
other arrangements for the contest. which
will be held in Chestcrtown on Friday,
April Is.
Students Smith. Hitc;,. Andrews. Gar
ry. Nicholson ard Morinc. of Washing
tou College. are preparing for the con
test. Nj. Daniel q. Anderson, the Wash
inston College representative bore off
FIRST honorS last wear. The year be
fore Mr. A. T. McDorman won first
honors in oraiory. bu, lost the prize to
Western Maryland
After a spirited debate by members OF
the Mount Vernon Literary Society oi
Washington College. ChcSicrtown il was
decided that the "Iim-Crow bill ought
to become law The dcbalcrS were
Affirmative. J. W. Sutton. ]. r. Baden
md l.. b. Smith: negative. I. F. Carey.
Mcclure Haupt and Emory Coughlin.
Senator Hubncr introduced bill re.
iating to the sheriff OF Baltimore county.
he sheriff is required to attend in per
ON or by deputy every session OF the
Circuit Court. for which he i to be paid
;, day. He is to receive Sioo for enc
,uting death sentence and Ia receive
80 for conveying each prisoner la
lie place of imprisonment 10 which he
max ne sentenced, These fees are il,
addition to other fees allowed by law.
Nlr Lca,Ilcrburv. OF Anne Arundel. in
reduced in the House bill amending
ne law relating 10 the inspection OF
tobacco. The important changes pro
posed are the adjustment OF the office
ii chief inspector aud the consolidation
i tobacco warehouses Nos. and :.
, There is no intent in the bill to lcgis-
late.
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