Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1914-02-10
BILL WOULD ABOLISH
SHELL FISH BOARD
Measure Win Soon be introduced
in Legislature
EDUCATIONAL BILLS IN.
senator Maloy Offers three Measures
Proposed b. State Board Salons
10 Have Dapce.


The Shell Fish Commission will be
abolished If q bin which, 1t is un-
derstood, will soon be introduced IN
the Legislature, is enacted into law.
. The proposed measure, It is said,
aas the support of a number Of sole NJ
from the Eastern Shore and, among
other things, il would provide for the
administration Of the oyster laws en-
lirely ia the hands Of the State Fish
cry Force, thus doing away with the
Shell Fish Commission.
The bill. it is understood, will
not provide for any hagrant changes
ia the present oyster culture law,
1ut is designed, principally 10 cut
Gown the expenses incident 10 the
administration Of the Law. Several
bills, affecting the general oyster
laws already have been introduced
ia both houses in addition to uum
Ger Of local measure for the vari-
ouss tidew counties.
No bills Of local interest were in
trodueed in either house at today's
session AZ last nights meeting OF
the Senate, Senator Watkins's bin re.
lating 10 the election OF officials in
the county, passed its third reading
and was sent to the House. Similar
action was taken on the Senator's
bill relating to the appointment of a
attorney for the Supervisors Of Elt G.
ton. The joint resolution offered by
Sen .tor Watkins ratiying the Act Of
1910. which provided for a county
subscription to the stock of the Balti.
more and Virginia Rsilrca d, succes-
sors Of the old Drum Point road also
passed its third reading in the Senate.
Advocates Of Woman Suffrage
again held forth at the State House
today. The use Of the House cham
Der was granted for q public meeting
and the Suffragists came to the city
in large numbers Many female resi-
dents Of the city who are anxious TO
have the right Of ballot attended the
meeting. The principal address wac
delivered by Mrs. Anna Shaw a A9ted
speaker and exponent Of the cause.
The joint committee on education
of the Seuate and House today made
the usual inspections Of st. Johns
College, in connection with appropri-
alton 10 be asked. The battalion ct
cadets was paTaded in honor of the
solons and President Fell and other
members Of the faculty escorted them
or their tour Of inspection.
Teachers Salary Rii.
Three Of the bills Incorporating the
reeommen lations OF the State Board
of Education were introduced by Sen.
ator Maloy. The first Of these fixes
the minimum salary Of teachers at
$500 when drst employed. After
three years It shall be $3.50; after
FIVE years $500, and after eight years
$3.50.
The second fixes the salaries Of
high school teachers. One who has
less than three years experience,
principal of high school, Sl,200; not
less than 81, 500 for one having had
three years experience; 81, d00 FOR
Eve years and $1,000 when he has
taught eight years; not les then 1900
for an assistant teacher who has
taught less than three years: $500
after having taught three years; $500
after five and $500 after eight yeBrs.
Experience prior TO 1910 is not To
be consider red in determining the sala.
ries OF principals or assistants. their
qualification to be passed upon by
the State Board Of Education.
In high schools Of the seeond group
the minimum salaries of principals are
graded in the same way. Less than
three years experience, $1,000;
81, 100 sitter three years; $4,000
after five years, aud $1,000 after
eight years. Assistants, $500 less
than three years $500 after three
years; S70e after five years snd $500
after eight years. The third makes
mandatory the provisions requiring
the appointment Of ate ndance officer
in the counties and directs the
counties TO pay them for their ser
vices.
Soloss To Hold Dsaes.
The legislative dance committee,
of which President Price and Speaker
Trippe are joi1t chairmen, will soon
get together and arrange the date fol
holding the dance. as well as other