The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-01-26
The Legislature.

The Legislature met on Monday
last. January 27nd. al S O'Clock, in the
evening. A flood of bills, eHlauating
from both Democratic and Republican
sources began 10 pour in.
Senator harper, Of Queen Anne's,
expects TO introduce his dill amending
the Corrupt Practices Act in few DAYS.
Il is in the hands Of former Attorney
General StrauS, and will be ready for en-
crossing in few DAYS. This Is one of
the most important pieces Of legislation
with which the Legislature will have 10
deal. and its introduction will be watched
with the keeneSt intel est.
\ bill providing for the direct election
Of delegates to the National Conventions
will be another important measure which
Senator Harper will endeavor to pull
through. His bill will amend the Phi
mary Election Law. which was rail-
roaded through the first week Of the Ses-
siov
Senator Lees bi partisan school bill is
ready for introduction and there is Sena-
stoT Csmphell'S bill, auendatorv 10 the
Hannah Oyster Law which can be intro
6uced on q moments notice. Both OF
these are regarded as extremely import
ant measures aud will. no doubt. be pro-
ductiye OF an unusual amount Of debate.
But the great fight will be over the
new charter tor Baltimore CITY. A COM
mjt'ee of 50 VIII present il in a few DAYS,
|; has been decided that any such feeat-
ure> a. the referendum and initiative
must be introduced separately. Every
e1or; VIII be made 10 push the
bill 10 an immediate hearing aud hot
hSh, : expected Political influences
nil line up sgaInS, j; because of the
merit system. but that was expected
and preparations have been made 10
meet the condition. Organization Dem
-cc-sJjc Leaders are opposed 10 the new
charter and will, il i predicted. kill It.
4 bitter fight Is promised over the
bill 10 pTohl0u book making 4, the race
courses in Maryland. which will be offer
ed b. The Inter church Federation.
Nearly all OF the Protestant churches in
I the CITY are represented in the Fedora
ton
For wears bill 10 prevent race track
gambling mas appeared at each Lesisla-
,ure. Nearly all OF the practical polite
ans have opposed l.
The contest over the important office
{ Of State Insurance Commissioner began
. in earnest recently, Senator Smith and
Comptroller Harrington are trying 10
I land NJ VI. Sheehar OF I abbot county.
ior the job, white Germans friends are
claiming that the place belongs 10 Sc
( lection q their leader. German Is now
backing John . 'Mailey his late political
I agsn; for the position. and he is unalier
I ablS opposed 10 Sheehsn. the latter hav-
I ing fought him ID The primaries. If Cor
man Cannot land O'Malley his friends
say mat he would be glad 10 see either
Or. Hayden. OF Saint Mary's, or Mr I.
Z En0S Ray get the place.
While Sheehan'S appointment would
I be acceptable 10 the ProgreSSives. the
Z latter are taking TO hand in the SQUAD
be Congressman Covinston. accord
I ing 10 the reports, * the man behind
I Sheehan. The Lee men would also he
WEI satisfied, 10 see W Mitchell DiSEeS.
I Of Charles COUNTY. appointed. and
DlsEes CLAIMS he has chance to VIII.
Mr. Cliff, 81 BahlTore introduced
IN Inc House q Delegates, The Sale
4 Ssde Local Option Blll advocated by
z The AnIi-Sslool League
4 Senalor Bells introduced : bill amend
4 ing the oyster lzRs al Anne Arundel
F county
Governor Caldsbo-ousb made MS frs,
I domination 81 8 Republican for office
WHeu be Seni 10 the Senate The name Of
. General Charles z. MackIn a. Adjutsnt-
4 General. u j. ye-v likely that the nom
i1ai5on giIl be confined
NJ Marbu1v Offered q resolution pro-
j vidIns Tor the appointment a . com
. u1lfIet at i've members al each branch Of
4 the Gene'sl Assembly 10 corier with the
\ trustees oi Johns Hopkins UNIVERSITY
4 a. 10 1t1e POSSIBILITY o. establishing with
4 The I'D % The Sfsie : school 81 iecrDol-
T ogn tor Inc training al Young men IN the
vicinity Baltimore il vas adopted
Z and HE c ulri;tee Sl4i he announced
lsieT on
/ Mr. Matthias presented in ihe Senate
and MI i}srer5i II The House resolu
mons bY The Frederick County Teachers
Association recommending the passage
OF Z compulsory education law They
were referred 10 The committee on ecUca-
ton
McSs-S, Matthias and Hargeu Of This
county were named on ! special commit
lee on iile lotlnS Hopkins Univereily res
oluton> offered bv the Baltimore dele
gales 10 ascertain what they want; and
VIVA, they viii do.
Senator Matthias offered = bill amend
ing The ira chi~e tax Law OF Frederick
county
II has been practically determined that
A.ason Shehan, oi Talbot county. Is 10 be
insurance commissioner, and tina, lohn
O'Msiley viii be appointed state auditor
George F OoTechi was strongly IN
doT>ed oy progressive Democrats a. M
nOTIiy member q the Baltimore Police
Board
A large delegation visited the Governor
and requested him to appoint Talbot
Denues6 safe game warden.
Coz ernor Gold>bo7ms1 assumed the
* lie attached 10 the = of the tee
phones in he State House
Mr.. McQusde will introduce bill
creating oour; Of equalization OF taxes
in the state
A poll made by The members OF the
Legislature on their Presidential prefer
enceS show majority OF the Republicans
for Taft and majority Of The Democrats
for Harmon.
Mr. RemSburg offered biH to regulate
hunting with gun and dogs in Frederick
county.