Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-08

fiaman Oyster Bill-Fees 10 Baltimore
County Sheriff-BNls Signed.
Maryland pensions: Samuel Gross.
Baltimore. 50: David II. G. Decmer.
Brownvllc. 50: Alfred Barnett. St.
AichaclS. 50: Franklin ID. Grams.
Sharpsburg. So: Amos Smith. Simpson
illc. 50 Jeremiah Wiley. Cabin Crcck.SS /;
Laura T.. rhuma CockcySvilc. So; VIM.
II. Stewart. Baltimore So: Isaac Har-
ri>, Widgcon ST.; Mary S. Woodbridge.
Baltimore. So: John c. Forte. Balt;
more. s.; Patrick Fitzpatrick. Baltimore.
SIe; William B. Davis. Jr., dead. Bal
timorc. Si.: john ID. Deckmau. Deer
Creek. Sic: Mary {. Davis. Baltimore.
*: Sarah Hollis. Ccn,rcvllc. s..
he trial OF number OF cases against
the late Milk Producers Association
will come up al Westminster during the
May Term OF court.
The new tunnel on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. near Hartford Station.
Frederick couniv. was blocked by Il
landslide
The Chesapeake and Ohio canal near
Boyd> on Potomac river is said to b.
irretricyahl' ruined by the recent floods
\ bill will be introduced a, this sc>-
sion OF the General Assembly to cstab-
li>h liquor license tax for Frederick
City
y bill was introduced by Delegate
Rogers oStcnsibly 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 10
prohibit the dissertation oi the Amcri-
can flag also. to prohibit. under pen
atty. the adulteration OF beer. ale or
porter.
Delegate Shiplcy introduced a bill to
transfer the Drum Point Railroad fran
cliseS To other capitalists unless the
present owners OF the charter shall have
built and put i'll operation 20 miles OF
the road by Scptembr l. 1902.
MeS>rS Charles \. Dubois and Law
renee Bailicrc, OF Annapolis. and Mr.
Pitts. al Baltimore. the commissioner
OF condemnation for lots in Annapolis
to be added 10 the Naval Academy. will
go to work n an early date. The COM
misSioucrS have been assigned 4 room
on the second floor OF the Annapolis
Po>tofiice Building. where they will hear
testimony The duties OF the commits
sion apply only TO that portion OF the
territory lying west OF Governor street.
MI property between that and the far
Dor Will be condemned under another
proceeding next May There are eight
pieces OF property to be condemned III
this western section. viz. lots belonging
To Marie Holden. David roodles VIM.
I. Williams. the Workingmen Build
ing and Loan Association. the heirs OF
Josiah Russell the heirs of Cornelius
Ridgcly and the heirs OF Wilhelmina
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 he
issued by the United States Commits
>ioner. 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 Tor Montgomery county About
10 representative agriculturiStS were
present Mr.. William f. Mannakcc pre-
sided The following resolution was
adopted:
RtS0l,'cd That the turnpike he con-
dcmncd and made free roads. unless they
San be secured by the county as such 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
At the rccen, 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 Oratorical Association OF
Maryland College. which met AT the Uni
vcrsity Club Saturday morning for the
purpose OF selecting Judges and making
other arrangements for the contest. which
will be held in Chcstcrtown on Friday,
April Is
Students Smith. Hitch. Andrews. Gar
~. Nicholson ard Morinc III Washing
Toll COLLEGE. are preparing for the con
test. Nj. Da:,icl g. Anderson. the Wash
ington College representative bore off
first honorS last wear. The year be
fore Mr. \ T. McDorman won first
honors in oratory. but lost the prize to
Western Mary land.
Alter spirited debate by members OF
the Mount Vernon Literary Society OF
Washington College. Chcsicrtown. il was
decided that the "Jim-Crow bill ought
to become law The dcba,ers were
Affirmative. J. w Sutton. J. T. Baden
md l.. Il. Smith: negative. I. F. Carey
Mcclure Haunt and Emory Cougllin
Senator Hubncr introduced bill re.
iating 10 the sheriff OF Baltimore county
The sheriff is required 10 attend i'll per
ON or by deputy every session oi tho
Circuit Court. for which he is to be paid
3 day He is In receive $Ioo for exc
cutting death sentence. and Ia receive
81 30 Tor conveying each prisoner Ia
lie place OF imprisonment To which he
NAV he sentenced These fees are III
addition TO other fees allowed by law
Mi Lca,ilcrburv. OF Anne Arundel. in
reduced III the House 4 bill amending
Inc law relating To- the inspection of
tobacco. The imDortani changes pro
posed are the aholislmcn; OF the Office
II chief Inspector and the Consolidation
II TOBACCO warehouses Nos and !.
There i, ito intcn, in the bill 10 lcgiS-
late.
The Governor approved the following
i,Ii.