The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-04-06


velOpe system and establishment of a
registration day before the primaries;
reorganization of the State Board OF
Aid and Charities, and the placing of
all state appropriations on a per capita
basis, creation of a 100000 general
loan, including a large amount for new
road building.
In addition to these the Governor
pointed out that the measures produc-
ing new annual revenue of at least
100000 passed, including the following ::
New motor vehicle bill increasing fees
for automobiles and motor cycles, a
new traders license law. a collateral
inheritance tax, a direct Inheritance
tax. an increase in the liquor licenses.
franchise tax. omnibus traders law and
the creation of a moving picture censor
board
The only measure Of importance de-
feated that carried an administration
label was the home rule bill. to carry
out the amendment ratified by the
voters at the last election. The Gov
ernor today was inclined to believe that
the bin was too drastic 10 suit many Of
the county people.
Another bin Of statewide interest
passed was the Mothers Pension tiiT.
and another measure conceived by DR..
George Walker, chairman Of the late
State Vice Commission. prohibiting the
separation Of mother and child until
the infant is six months old. Both bills
went through when 1t was thought
neither had d ghost on chance.
That the Senate is more progressive
than the House was Indicated by the
passage through the upper body % the
woman suffrage amendment. the
initiative and referendum amendment
and the home rule bills, an % which
met death in the House
The newspapers last week "a, Dele
gate Fox. chairman % the Garrett
county delegat.sn in very unfayoratlc
position.
Mr. FOX introduced IN the House.
House B.u So. so. repeating az az,
INCORPORATING the village - Frer4s-
sIIe. In the ena.tlrg CLAUSE - tte la~
these words occurred An Acf psa-
a,b.urg the sale d srutgo4s a- fer-
men,e1 liquors or lager bgtr 20 Election
District $50. of Garrett eoga.y.
This ID a. the last clause a. tac enar,irg
section. The E~s matter 20 tac b.a
conferred upon ,te Mayor ard Tsun
Council a uga, % pass ordinances such
as mas be necessary 10 complete tho
construction an3 repair u sidewalks p
the village q Frieodsy.lc.
The newspaper man reported the t..l
as repeating the laS repeating the las
prohibiting the sale 81 ierrnerlea az
sVintaoas liquors oE lager bcer ia
Election UlErr, no % Garrett
county. an glad 20 say that NJ.
FoK's record a. Temperance mar. both
bY voice in promoting Temperance an4
b. his vote 10 eoActthg iato .a~ pfvhstl-
ton measure. is a 40 Oue.
lie meet ally aasiatcss senator
Spsicher "a securing ths passage 81 ,he
Anu Shipment law ard he record On THE
side q temperance. justice aua h4a1an.
IT, is beyond question
Mr. Fox. a. a delegate from Garrett
county. made mosi fAyufnble ias-
preston upon the members u Ae
House - his courteous actions. gentl,.
manly manners and hls stand for fsht
AMI justice for all the people u the
state HIS work in behalf q Garrett
county vas 81 the very best character
as the results anil shox.
The paragraph published IN tic ne~s.
papers could not but help create A. IN
goycrable opinion upon the minds q
those who did no, know Mr.. Foa box
those who knoN him AniA yc acquainted
with his past life would no, suspect for
a single moment that Mr. Fox woad
propose such a bill as the newspapers
stated
The bill providing for 5000 for the
benefit OF the public schools for Car
rett county and introduced by Senator
Speicher in the Senate was pushed by
him to its final passage On Monday and
there is no question about the bill re.
ceiying the approval Of the Governor.
Mr.. Rudisill was called upon b.
Speaker Laird 70 make the closing
prayer Of the Session Of 1915. Presi-
dent Campbell Of the Senate designat-
ed Mr. Rudisill as the emergency
man" Of the Senate.
The Senate, Saturday night confirm
ed the appointments for Garrett county
made by the Governor.
The Speicher Anti Shipment bill has
passed both houses and will receive the
signature Of Governor Harrington.
Senator Speicher received the con-
CALCULATIONS of both Republicans and
Democrats over the announcement of
his candidacy for Congress. Mr.. SPEECH
er received the assurance Of prominent
member of the House from Frederick