The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1906-03-24
Special CofTespondBcs Bdltiniors County Union.
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Specbd Correspondence B1it1nlOTe CDi1HJ Union.
LETTER FROM ANNAPOLIS.
ArNAPoLIs. Nd, March 2lst. 1906.
Messrs. Editors THE Baltimore city loan bill
which has to deal with the water question. ended
the morning session Of the Senate yesterday
and while at present the chances seem to favor
the complete triumph Of the city forces in their
fight, those who have been looking after the
county's interest do not despair by any means
and expect to yet end the fight on terms advan-
tageous to themselves. 1t is generally admitted
that the friends of Baltimore county are never
80 strong as when the tide Of battle seems to be
going against them and they may yet make up
lost ground. The proposition was to give Balti-
more county 100000 gallons of water day
gratis. brought up in much the same form In
which it was first introduced. Senator Biddison
offered an amendment to the original bill, which
provides that Baltimore county shall have the
given amount of water on payment of one cent
per thousand gallons. Mr.. Clagett here proposed
the amendment that Baltimore county should
have this water for only so long time as Balti-
more city did not need it. and the entire amend
ment was passed. The Baltimore city Senators
now made a strenuous fight that in case the
last amendment, which was the one proposed by
Senator Clagett. should be declared unconstitu-
tional, the whole amendment should be also.
This was voted down after lively discussion in
which almost every Senator had some hand. Mr.
Linthicum then tried to withdraw the bill by
postponing 1t, but motion to take recess
until O'Clock at night was favorably acted Oh.
Senator Biddison this morning offered an order
to pay James w. Owens S75 for engrossing the
omnibus bequest BILL This is recognized as a
herculean job as its essential features are long
and Of many parts.
Speaker Benson was absent from the House
during the session Of yesterday. this being caus-
ed by the death of relative. Mr.. Ray, of Prince
Georges, Yves in the chair and made capable
presiding of1cer.
There has been great interest in the vicinity
of the State House ever since the escape Of
Winder at Towson, and the Baltimore county
delegates have. come in for quite an amount Of
good natured joking. Nevertheless, everybody
was glad to hear that he had been re-captured at
last and the county delegates were congratu
lated on having such a capable official as Police
Marshal Street,, whose conduct in not claiming
the reward offered is regarded as an especially
praiseworthy act.
Baltimore county was well represented in
Annapolis on Tuesday when it seemed as though
nearly all the prominent people living to the
north of Baltimore in the county had come to
the city to protest against the Pennsylvania
Railroad building freight cutoff through that
part of the county. and they were terribly in
earnest.too. One of the Baltimore countians in
talking Of the matter,said that if it went through
it would be one of the most pernicious and
misunderstanding acts that had passed the
Legislature in years. He further reiterated the
fact that Baltimore city was trying to do" the
county at every place it could, and especially on
%1,a fow md my nj a
Railroad was seeking to build a cutoff for
freight right through some of the best and most
thickly populated parts of the county.
Suburbanites from every village in that part
of the county were in Annapolis, not to men,
ton those from Catonsvile, Towson, Pikesville
and many others. Men were not the only ones
In the numerous parties as the fair ones came
as well. and for time it looked as if the entire
county had made it their business to come to
Annapolis and protest against a measure which
| they thought harmful to the welfare of the
| county in general and their part in particular.
Although not all could be heard before the
committee it was left to few of the best speak
ers to tell exactly why the measure was opposed
and as everybody within hearing was of the same
| opinion also, it was just the same as If every
| body had voice to express their views.
Mr.. Randolph Barton made an able speech in
which he said he represented Pikesville, and
that he was from Pikesville himself. He point
| ed out the fact that the proposed road would do
nothing but injure property in the vicinity and
| that it could do no possible good to the county,
but positive harm. He said that it was not a
road like the Northern Central that was of great
service. but that this one would not be used by
Baltimore countians to any extent whatever.
Mr.. B. N. Baker spoke of the way the company
had needed the protests of the people in the past
and begged that this time it would not turn q
deaf ear to them, as great deal depended on
its attitude.
Gen. F.. G. Latrobe said that if the measure
went through it would ruin the suburbs Of Bal
timore city.
Col. d. G. Mcintosh said that the most elo-
| quent appeal which could possibly be made was
| right in the committee room where so many
from Baltimore county Lad turned out to see
| the disposition of what they termed an act 10
ruin Batimores suburbs.
Mr.. Bernard Carter, the corporation lawyer.
had previously stated that he would not be
drawn into the debate but statements by Col
Mcintosh soon brought Mr.. Carter to his feet,
| and from then on the debate was an able one in
which those who had come to represent the in
/ terests of the county absolutely refused to re-
| treat from the position which they had taken
and were determined to fight against the meas
ure with every weapon which they can COM
| mand. The arguments of the Roland Park Com
pany's representative closed the case for the
| protestants
The Real Estate Exchange, instead of making
| a set argument. submitted resolutions adopted
by that body and which are regarded as very
| strong presentation of the case.
Senator Biddison introduced on Tuesday the
Omnibus Appropriation Bill, which is by far the
largest that is introduced at the sessions every
two years. 1t provides for the different be-
quests and State charities. In all provides fol
sxty-eight different items. most of which have
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