Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-04-12
Pen OF Executive Makes Laws.

After reducing and vetoing items in the
Omnibus Appropriation bill for educational,
religious and charitable institutions and
hospitals to the extent of saving $4,000
year for the next two years, Gov Colds
borough on Monday signed the measure,
together with 22l other bills. a number of
which are of Statewide Importance.
The Governor signed all the bills, meet
ing his approval, that have been delivered
to him. II is estimated that there are
about 225 more bills in the hands of the
Engrossing Committees of the Senate and
the House.
One of the most important measures
signed Monday was the $3.170,O00 road
bill. OF this sum the bill provides that
$625.OOO must be spent in Baltimore city.
$3OO,OO0 in Charles, St Mary's and Cal
vert counties, 100000 in Baltimore coun-
ty and $4,000 for rebuilding the old Post
road in Cecil county Under the bill the
Governor will name the State roads COM
missioners.
The Enabling act, providing for a loan
for Baltimore city Of $4,000. 900 for build
ing new bridge over the Patapsco river at
Ferry Bar, was signed. This'measure will
be submitted to the voters of Baltimore at
the next election.
Another Baltimore city administration
bill approved is the one allowing the Mayor
and City Council to spend $4,000 for
decorations and Nominations during the
Democratic National Convention.
The Compulsory Education bill is now
law. The bill was amended in the SEN
ate so as to exempt several counties from
its provisions, These amendments were
not inserted in the bill when il reached
the Governor and he, knowing that the
measure had been amended. returned 1t TO
the Engrossing Committee of the House.
Had the Governor not known that the bill
had been amended he would have signed
it and the measure would have been in
effect for the entire State.
Signed, also, was the 100000 bond
issue bill for State care of the insane
With this money the Lunacy Commission
estimates that it will be able to provide
accommodations for all the insane in Mary.
land. A new hospital will be built in Dor.
chester county.
The bill increasing the salary of the
State Auditor, from $1,000 to $4,000 q
year, providing for a deputy auditor and
enlarging the duties Of the department was
signed. In legal circles ii is asserted that
this measure legislates Mr.. John F. O'Mal
ley out Of Office and that 1t will be neces
sary for the Board Of Public Works to cleo
him again. II is not believed any actor
will be taken until after the charges o
attempting bribery which have been mad,
against Mr.. 0'Malley by Delegate Small
wood. Of Prince Georges county are cleared
away
The bill appropriatine $4,000 for tn,
Southern Settlement Development Associa
ton. which was organized for the purpos,
OF developing the South by attracting de
sirable immigrants. was signed. The pro
motors Of this company hope to raise a
least $i50000, which will come from vari
GUS transportation companies operating il
the South as well as from Southern States
The State tax rate for the next two year
will be 81 cents, the act being signed b!
the Governor.
The bill adding | cent on the tax rate
for the maintenance Of State roads wal
approved, as was the one providing for thu