The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-03-01
The Legislature.

Only a few of the appointments that
were made by Governor Goldsborough
have been confirmed by the Senate, and
the most prominent ones will not be con-
hrmed until later on in the session.
The Harper Bill for direct primaries
will very likely he reported in a day or
two from the Committee on Elections,
where il has been resting for some time.
The friends of Ex-President Roosevelt,
Of which there are but few among the
members. are for direct primaries, and
the advocates of President Taft do not
favor the bill. The primary fight will, no
doubt, be most bitter.
The Senate confirmed the appoint-
ment of Bradley c. Leatherwood, as
/ Notary Public for Mount Airy filling
vacancy caused by DEATH
Mr.. Kefauver introduced a bill for the
benefit of the roads for Frederick
! county
Senator Gosin introduced bill, which
increases the continued appropriation
for roads receiving State aid from $500,
600 to $500, 900 annually.
Democrats in the House have declined
to extend an invitation to Colonel Henry
Watterson, the famous Kentucky orator,
to make an address here. The deClina-
ton was expressed in a yea and nav
vote On roll call the House, by a
vote of 70 to TO- extended an invitation
to Hon. VIM. Randolph Hearst. editor
OF the New York american, to make an
address He is thus placed in the same
class with Governor Harmon, Governor
Woodrow Wilson. Hon. Oscar Under
wood and Speaker Champ Clark. who
have been previously invited, Governors
Harmon and Wilson having accepted
Hearings on the Good Road Law, APP
plying to the State roads which run
through the incorporated towns were
held on "Wednesday last. Mayors from
, the different cities and towns were pres
ent. Frederick was represented by City
Attorney +. J. Smith
Chairman Farmer introduced in the
House of Delegates a bill, making it a
, punishable offense for any child to neg.
lect or desert its INDECENT parent or par
ents. 1t places the same penalty for the
otfense as is fixed tor wife deSertion.
A committee of citizens from Fred
r erick consisting of Captain D. John
. Markey, Milton G Urner. Joseph D.
Baker, Emory L. Coblentz. lanes H.
Gambrll. Jr., Oliver Wren, Jacob Rohr
back, and other prominent citizens, ap-
= peared before the Finance Committee
-, ! of the House of Delegates. and urged
the construction of an armory in Fred
erick City, for the use of Company A,
: First Maryland National Guards
I There IS much contention in the Leg
! stature as to what to do about the State
Road problem Unless a new bond
issue is authorized by the Legislature
S State Road construction must soon stop,
as the money provided in 1908 and 1910
is almost exhausted Both of the polit-
ical parties want to build roads, but
neither wants the other to do the work.
A road bill is now in preparation Great
; ing loan OF 81 100000 and providing
stor commission to3 continue the work
The bill provides for the appointment
of the commissioners by the Board of
: Public Works
i Another plan is that the commission
; should consist of two Republicans and
two Democrats. and the two present
d members ot the board representing the
State Geological Survey. and the Repub.
lean members to be selected by the
Governor, and the Democratic members
to be suggested to him by some Demo.
cratic authority.
The Governor is disposed to stand for
: commission to be selected By him
under the existing law. He does not
see why the law providing for the COM
mission should be changed because of a
] change in the administration
Unless the law is changed DR. Ira
Remsen and DR.. William Bullock Clark
representing The Geological State Survey
would continue on the commission. They
| serve without pay, and Senator Benson
counsel to the commission. says that they
have rendered most valuable service and
are most efficient
z The Public Service Commission and
It's counsel Mr.. William CabelI Bruce
have been summoned to appear before
The Judiciary Committee, OF the Senate
: in a few DAYS.
1t was announced recently that Gov
ernor Harmon, of Ohio. would address
T March 9th, and that Governor Wilson
OF New Jersey. would speak on the
T evening of the following dav. Prepara-
tons are being made for their entertain
ment
The following bills were read for a
third time and passed:
Mr.. Wertenbaker's.-To encourage the
killing of hawks. foxes, etc, in Fred
erck county,
Mr. Green's .-Authorizing an issue of
bonds for water system in Meversvile
Mr. Wertenbaker' S.-Amending the
charter of Myersville.
Mr.. ketauver's bill amending the road
laws OF Frederi k county was read third
time and passed.
,, Mr.. Wurtenbaker's bill amending the
! charter of Myersville was passed by the
Senate.
Senator Matthias bill 10 refund the Sis
tiers OF Charity money paid the State in
error,
Mr. RemSburg's bill regulating hunting
with gun or dog in Frederick county.
Mr. Wurtenbaker' bill to encourage
the killing of certain animals and fowls
was reported favorablv
The amendment to the ten-hour law
for women. which exempts the Gamers
from any of its provisions was adopted
by the Committee on Labor by the House
The vote was TO ?. No other amend
ments were accepted.
Committee on constitutional amend
mentS reported unfavorably the state
wide Woman's Suffrage bill
Mr.. Hargett introduced bill amend
ing the charter of the Mutual Insurance
Company of Frederick county Corpor.
atoms. Also bill sanctioning bequest
by Virginia Drummer to All Saints church
OF Frederick. Judiciary.
Senator Matthias introduced a bill