The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-02-05
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their pay from the opening OF the ses-
sion. no matter what the date of their
employment or when they went to
work, or whether they have gone to
work at all or not. The first 23 days
of the session cost the State between
$1,000 and $4,000 for House EN-
ployes alone. Mr.. Marriott resigned,
in displeasure, from the Committee on
Rules, claiming that Speaker Peoples
had violated his agreement, by or
dering all employees paid, regardless
of the date OF their appointment. Some
days later Mr.. Marriott was persuaded
to reconsider his resignation and re-
main a member of the Committee
The Public Utilities Bill was offered
in the House on Friday OF last week,
carrying an annual approximation Of
$4,000 for its oDeration if it becomes
a law. That "if' is a big one. There
is much opposition to this great addi-
tional drain on the States finances by
the creation OF number of high
salaried officials; also objection to
many features of the bill as drafted 1t
will doubtless have to be considerably
amended before it can pass; if it ever
passes at all.
The Judiciary Committee has report
ed favorably the bill extending Judge
Pearce's term on the bench; not how
ever, without some opposition, based
exclusively on the ground of its bad
effect as a precedent. while conceding
the great demand in the case of Judge
Pearce for an extension of term.
The Legislative Committee, appoint
ed to visit Port Deposit and report on
conditions there, performed its duty
(Senator Crothers being the only
member not attend;ng) and on the
basis OF its report $4,000 was appro-
priated 70 rthe relief of the town-the
bill passing both houses expeditiously
and being promptly signed bv the Gov
crnor
The Governor will give reception
to the members of the Legislature at
the Executive Mansion, on Tuesday
evening next
Speaker Peoples had pleasant sur
prise on the assembling OF the House,
Friday morning, January 2Sth, when
floor-lesder Benson felicitated him on
his 6Ist birthday and presented him
flowers in the name of the Delegates.
The Senate mas passed bill provid-
ing for the mailing OF local measures
to the county press, of the county to
which the local bill may apply, in or
der that the people may be posted as
to what the Legislature is contemplate
, ing doing in matters that may affect
| local interests
Senator Crothers' bill limiting the
cost OF county advertising to $500 pei
year and confining it to two papers
has been put through the Senate.
| The Governor has announced that he
will devote every Monday and Friday
to the hearing of applications, and de
legations favoring applicants for ap
pointments to Offices at his disposal
until such appointments are made. The
appointments must be made before tht
iitieth day oi the Legislative session
Senator Brady has introduced a bill
directed against retail dealers in The
city who sell goods thI ough agents
directly to the consumer. The bill i'm
poses special license upon such deal
ers, to be paid in each county i'll which
the goods is sold
Delegate Keys, OF Cecil. introduced
a bill in the House. amending the char
ter OF the Elkton Cemetery Company
| Governor Crothcrs entertained tn
Cecil delegation at dinner oh Wednes
day evening. Senator Omar ID. Gro
theirs and Delegates Peoples, Keys ant
Cosden were all present.
Senator Wilkinson, OF St Mary's
offered a resolution on Wednesday
which practically called for an inves
iigation of the States finances. Th
Senator referred to the dispute be
tween the State officials as to whethe
the State is or is not facing heav
deficit. He also referred to the fac
that the States Road Bonds, recent
sold. had only received bid of oS /.
the State selling them at loss; Will
the recently advertised series of Roa
Bonds had not received single bic
From all of which, it might be inferred
said the Senator, that the States cred
is affected in financial circles, an
there should be an investigation. BIT
the Democrats want no investigatio
of their financial administrations an
voted down the resolution by strictl
party vote,
Loose Coins In Mail Boxes
, Notice is oiven that after Februa