Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-23
Important Measure Proposed.

The most important measure introduced
this week was Senator Germans joint
resolution calling upon the attorney gen.
eral to collect such taxes on its gross re-
ceipts as may be due from the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad above those that have
been paid. The Baltimore. and Ohio's
charter exempted ii from taxation. but
since 1878 the railroad has paid tax
on its passenger traffic, as the result of
an agreement concerning legislation en-
acted in that year. This tax last year
amounted to more than $4,000 Senator
German contends that the railroad is
subject to full taxation on gross receipts
."splte the charter exemption, and that
the state instead of receiving $4,000 a
year from it should receive more than
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Senator German has also introduced
bill requiring all foreign corporations
doing business In the state to pay $50
on every full $4,000 of capital When
the capital stock of companies is from
100000 to $5.OOO.OOO they are to pay an
additional sum Of one thirtieth of one
per cent on the amount over $4,000,
and when the capital is more than So
100000 they must pay $50 a year for
each additional million.
Mild Taft Resolution.
A very mild Taft resolution was
adopted by republicans in the |. gisla-
were
summoned to a conference on short no.
tice. and many did not take very kindly
to the movement 1t is regarded as
significant that the passage of the reso-
luton and the declaration Of Repre-
sentative George A. Pearre in favor of
Taft followed very shortly after the
return of William F. Stone, sergeant
alarms of the republican national con-
vention from the west. where Nj. Stone
T.aff
is collector of the port of Baltimore.
and the organization republican leader
in Baltimore Oliver MetZerott and
George NJ. Bond of Prince George
Marys and Frank Lee Carl of AlIegany
were strong in opposition to the step
taken, but assented, as did all others
at the conference. to the form in which
Senators Matthias of Frederick. Iancas-
ter of St. Marys and Andrews of Dor
chester left the conference before the
resolution was adopted.
The resolution read as follows:
The republican members of the gen.
eral assembly of Maryland, represent
ing both house and senate, as indi-
viduals declare their firm belief in the
justice and wisdom of the policies
formulated and enforced by President
Roosevelt and the republican admins
tration. and it is their further belief.
as individuals that in the candidacy
of the Hon. William H. TAT: for the
honor of succeeding the Hon. Theodore
Roosevelt as the next President of the
United States they have d man who
embodies the typical principles of re-
publica nism. and with the courage and
ability To carry those principles into
execution"
Issue Between City and County.
Once again Baltimore county which is
adjacent to Baltimore city has gained
the support of the other counties in a
point at issue between the city and
county. Baltimore city wishes to estab-
lish a garbage reduction plant. and TO
establish it sufficiently close to the city
to obviate expensive towing of refuse.
Carvel ID. Benson. former speaker of the
house of delegates, and Baltimore
county man. introduced bill to require
that the plant BE- located II miles from
the city Later he introduced an amend
ment reducing the limit to Q miles. The
amendment was adopted and ths bill in
this form will probably be passed. Balti-