Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-03
PUT UP TO THE l. G. C.
MARYLAND ASsEMBLY's ACTION
ON B. AND o. INQUIRY.

a special dispatch from Annapolis. Md.
last night says: The results of the Raiti-
more and Ohio investigation committees
were put up TO the Interstate commerce
commission today by the passage OF the
following resolution, which was introduced
by Mr. Shannon:
whereas 1t IL provided BY section I1s
OF article 123 of the code of public general
laws OF Maryland that no railroad company
heretofore or hereafter Incorporated under
the laws of this state shall enter into snv
agreement for the consolidation OF snoh
railroad company or aid any other railroad
company in the construction of its railroad
os means of subscription to the capital
STOCK or such other railroad company or
otherwise. or shall purchase all or any part
OF any railroad constructed by any other
railroad company without the authority of
an act OF assembly authorizing 1t to enter
into such agreements or give such aid or
make such lease or purchase being first
had and obtained, and
Whereas. 1t lis now n nneftar ~ oaoorsf
knowledge and has been publicly admired
ny the companies concerned that about
40 per cent OF the stock of the RaItimora
incorporated under the laws of this state
is now owned hy the Pennsylvania Rail-
road company, Incorporated under a for
ign charter and operating; parallel and
competitive road, and
whereas, such ownership of such stock
ny the said Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany constitutes a virtual consolidation OF
said two railroads. and there exists no act
of assembly authorizing such console, zion
Now therefore, be 1t resolved by the
senate or Maryland that the attorney gem
efal OF the state be and ne is hereby re-
questeu 10 give ais opinion at his convent
ence within three months from date to tile
board OF public works as to whether such
ownership of such stock constitutes vio-
iatfon OF said section Of the code
And whereas. II is manifest that if such
ownership of such stock does not consti-
tute a technical violation of the said sec
thereof, and
Whereas, it is against the public policy
OF this state to permit the consolidation OF
Two competitive lines of railroad in this
state. and If possible such consolidate
should be prevented by law
NOW therefore, be 1t further resolved,
that III case the attorney general shall be
or the opinion that such ownership of such
STOCK does not constitute a violation OF ex-
lsting statutes, he be and he IL hereby
1urther requested to give his opinion as to
whether which status may not be so
amended as to prohibit and avoid the evil
mentioned to the end that the general as
sembly. at its next session. may deal in
diligently with the subject
Mr.. Roberts bill to make valid deeds
etc. defective IN Acknowledgement and Mr.
Rays bill to appropriate 5000 for portraits
OF ex-Govs. Tilghnan and Bowie, to be hung
In the executive chamber at Annapolls,
passed the senate.
AuJouIneU at m1unlRnC.
The general assembly adjourned at MIDI
night with a large amount of business UNI
done owing to the fact that a large part of
the session today has been taken up with
the Haman oyster bill, which was under
consideration since early morning and was
before the house for hours where all sorts
OF dilatory tactics were pursued by tho
members from the tidewater counties who
are opposed to the bill
Much legislation will also fail, owing TO
the position of the governor. who will not
sign any bills brought to him after mid
night The indications are now that the
oyster-lea sing bill will be passed, although
the vote will be very close.
The state house is in confusion as all
sorts of corporation bills are in danger OF
failure owing to the fight over the oyster
bill, and corporation attorneys and lobby
lists We're rushing around frantically trying
TO force vote so that other measures may
be taken up. At pm. Speaker Benson re-
fused to entertain any more dilatory mo-
tons, forced a vote and the Haman bill was
passed by So to 30. 1t had already pa ssed
the senate and will be signed by the
governor.