The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1906-03-08
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take advantage Of the situation.
The Kirwin and Haman oyster bills
have been reported by the committee
on Chesapeake Bay and Tributaries in
the Senate, one Knwin bill fayorably,
The other and the Hannah measure I'M
fayorably. The whole oyster question
has been sent back to committee for
final effort looking toward compromise.
The judges pension repeal bill win
hardly pass the Senate in its original
form. is likely thata measure pay
ing to the judges who need it; this pen
sion, viii take its place.
A measure has been introduced in the
House to close!the Chesapeake and its
tributaries to dredgers for two years,
leaving the Potomac open.
It is probable that the b. & o. inquiry
may develop into a general inquiry into
all railroad corporations doing business
in this State, if not to all corporations
of every kind, whose doings in years
past have been common talk.
Mr.. Greene of Baltimore has intro
duced the old, old bell-ringer to make
the United Railway heat its cars during
the winter months.
The Governor returned to the Senate
Monday night without his signature, a
local bill for Charles county, which had
passed both houses. The Senate, at the
request of Senator Lancaster, of Charles
county, sustained the Governors veto.
The bill appointing game warden
for Garrett county has become law
without the Governors signature, His
Excellency having failed either to sign
or veto it within the constitutional six
days, also the bill providing for clerk
to the county commissioners of Garrett.
Mr.. Selby Monday night introduced
in the House bill regulating purchase
and distribution Of textbooks in public
schools
The bill providing for the salary of
the sheriff Of Garrett county has be
come a law. Governor Warfeld signed
it Monday
Also the bill providing for the pur-
chase of ground for new Fail in Gar
rett
Mr. Ashby last Tuesday introduced in
the House a bill to prohibit sales of liq-
nor within three miles ofssBarnum's Sta
ton, Western Maryland railway, Gar
ret. county.
Mr.. Charles f Waggaman, of Was.1 I.
ington county, who is mentioned as
a probable candidate for Congress in
the Sixth Congressional district, was
here last Thursday. He would not dis
cuss the Congressional situation, but
his friends say he will be candidate if
Colonel Pearre is not,
At last Thursday morning 5 session of
the House bills were introduced as fol-
lows, Of interest to Garrett county:
By Mr.. Ashby To prohibit the sale
of liquor within three miles of Henry
Station, on Western Maryland railroad.
To amend the laws regulating the
taking of game in Garrett county.
By Mr.. Selby-To amend the laws
concerning justices Of the peace and
constables in Garrett county.
At last Friday morning S. executive
session of the Senate the Garrett list Of
nominations was confirmed,
A bill was introduced in the House
last Friday by Mr.. Ashby to fix the
dates for holding circuit courts in Gar
rett.
At the last Wednesdays session of
the House a bill was introduced by Mr..
Selby to punish minors who enter sa-
looms in Garrett county.
Delegate Eyler, Of Frederick county,
last Thursday introduced in the House
a bill requiring all steamboat and cleo
trio roads operating and doing business
in the State, as common carriers Of
freight and express, to provide and fur
nish ample and sufficient rolling stock,
freight or express cars to any -consign-
or or shipper in the State, within as
hours from the time Of demand of same.
A fine Of IS for each day and each car
in which the law is violated is provided
for in the bill.