Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-01-23
GRER MANY BILLS
ARE INTRODUCED.
The Jim Crow Car and Steam
boat Bills now Before
Legislative Commit
tee-Other Bills

tEE-OtuEI OtiiS
A number of bills of some general or
local Importance were introduced in the
Senate and House this week and referred
to committees. The principal measures
introduced were as follows:
SENATE
BY Senator Robinson-A bill appro-
priating $50, 600, to be at the disposal of
the Commissioners of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition. who have been APP
pointed by the Governor. 1t will be re-
membered that the appropriation for a
State exhibit at St Louis failed of pass
age at the last session of the Legisla-
ture. If the present measure passes,the
Commissioners will have the authority
and the funds at their disposal for a
suitable State exhibit to be supplied.
BY Senator Palmer-A bill to make
valid certain conveyances which are
lacking in minor technicalities. and
which have been executed since the last
session of the Legislature. This bill is
identical with that introduced by Dele
gate Goodwin in the House, and one of
the same nature becomes law at each
session. It is for the purpose of pre-
venting conveyances being attacked in
the future on account of the lack of
some minor technical requirements,
such as proper acknowledgment before
a magistrate.
BY Senator Brewington-To provide
an appropriation of $4,000 year for
two years for the Peninsula General
Hospital; to appropriate $1,000 year for
two years for the Salisbury Aged Peo-
pies Home, and TO incorporate the Cam
den Sewer Company. with rights to
lay sewers in the portion of Salisbury
known as Camden.
By Mr.. Kerbin-To require separate
cars on railways for negroes; to require
separate accommodations on steam
boats for negroes; judiciary.
By Mr.. Lipmann-To amend laws
relative to the practice of dentistry;
judiciary.
BY Mr. Miller-To prohibit specula-
ton in theater tickets; Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Green-To require an ad-
dltional teacher to the public schools
for each 40 pupils; education.
BY Mr. Everhart-To prohibit the use
of wood alconol in extracts, drugs. etc,
two bills; hygiene.
BY Mr. Grant-A bill to establish a
State board of barber examiners, to pro-
vide for the sanitary inspection of barber
shops, and to provide penalties for the
violation of the regulations of the board.
The board is to consist of two journey
men and one master barber. who are to
receive S. day and 3 cents mileage
when their duties call them distance
from their places of business. Everyone
desiring to follow the occupation of a
barber must take an examination and
receive a certificate from the board. The
examination fee is s.. Unless sanitary
precautions are taken the certificate can
be withdrawn.
The board of examiners can also ap-
point sub boards of two members, whose
compensation will be S. day for the
time they are at work.
By Mr.. Grant--To authorize Police
Commissioners of Baltimore city TO
grant policemen leaves of absence for
26 days in each year; referred to city
Delegation.
By Mr.. Moore-To require the com
pulsory attendance at school of deaf
children; to Judiciary Committee.
By Mr. Norris-To authorize Police
Commissioners of Baltimore city to
grant policemen 80 days leave of alb
sence in each year; to City Delegation.
By Mr.. Riggin-To pay Noah G. Ster-
ling for the loss of the vessel Martha E.
Freeman; to Ways and Means Commit
tee
By Mr.. Linthicum-To appropriate
$50, 900 for use of Commissioners to ST.
Louis Exposition; to Ways and Means
Committee.
BY Mr. Andrew-To authorize an adj
dition to the Court House at Belair.
Hartford county; to Hartford Delegation.