Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1916-04-08
GOVERNOR HARRINGTON
is ON THE DEFENSIVE
Will Answer Critics of the General
Assembly.
PREPARING A STATEMENT
Declares it Will be Shown $500, 900
Has Been Saved---Expects to Prove
That When the Acts Become Eff
fective They Will Result in Bring
ing About Greater Efficiency AS
Well As Economy.

Well As Economy.
Governor Harrington is preparing a
statement in which he will reply to all
criticisms passed upon the acts of the
General Assembly and at the same
time refer 10 some of the legislation
with which his name has been coupled
1t is understood that he viii go into
ietails, showing that when the acts be-
come effective they viii result in bring
ing about greater efficiency as we'll as
economy in the conduct of the various
departments He makes the claim
when summed up it will be demonstra-
tel that as much as $4,000 has been
saved TO the State.
In other words, the legislative and
other expenses have been, to this ex-
tent. decreased He was at the Exec
utive office all day yesterday and most
of the time in conference with the
Attorney General, who is continuing his
snake-hunting expedition. There were
quite number of callers, who came
to see him about measures in which
they were interested. Some asked ap-
proval. while others urged the exer-
else of the veto power.
Monday has been set apart for hear
ings In addition to those already
mentioned as having already made ap-
piication to be heard are the movie
picture people. Word has come from
New York that representatives of the
picture-making corporations desired
the Censor Bill held up until they
could present their case. Thev were
advised TO come here next Monday and
state their objections.
The Governor says he has not vet
considered any of the appointments TO
he made by him. He promises. how
ever, to be restly to name those who
are to succeed to offices that become
vacant May L such as Public Service
commissioners, members of the State
Accident Board and State Tax commits
sioners, none of which require confir-
nation by the Sentate. At the same
time he viii name the police magis-
trates and assign these to the various
station houses. 1t is not believed there
viii be many important changes.
Edward Parrish, former member OF
the Fire Board in Baltimore CITY. was
appointed fire marshal just before the
Senate adjourned, and his nomination
kwas confirmed, but If the Governor
signs the bill abolishing this office.
and il is understood he will do so. Mr..
Parish must be reappointed by the in
surance commissioner, with whose de !
partment this office has been mergeI.
Under the new law he would he de-
signated deputy fire commissioner and
receive a salary of $4,000. instead of
$500. As the law abolishing the place
does not become effective until June
Mr.. Parrish viii serve until that time
Senator Ogden is credited with hav-
ing made himself eligible as public
service commissioners by so amending
the bill which relieves the city from
paying part of the salary as TO cut
down the salaries to what they were
prior to 1914, when they were raised
$1,000. The Senator helped TO enact
this law and hence would not have
been eligible, the Constitution prohibit
ing member of the General Assembly
from holding an office he had helptd tc
create or the salary of which had been
increased during his incumbe C Y
Whether lie will get the place remains
10 be seen. The Governor declares he
has not yet made a selection
The work of preparing the bills
passed by the Legislature is pro
ceeding very slowly. Because of tho
false economy practiced by the III
nance Committee. the chairman OF
which made no provision for any as
sistance to the Secretary of the Senate.
that official is so loaded down that he
cannot possibly get the bills to the
Governor before next week. One OF
the proofreaders volunteered 10 assist
him, otherwise he would have had 10
do all the work alone. There were
! passed altogether nearly 500 biIls.verr
few less than two years ago. notwith
standing there were introduced 1.5OO
or 200 less, than during tie 1914 s.a-
sion OF the General Assembly
There would not have been so maav
passed had not the annexation bin 50
tied up legislation that only al the last
moment We're a maiorff, Of the naeae-
ures put through,and the bulk of these
had Mt been properly examined. On
! the last night of the session over Isa
bills were rushed over to the Senate
AID as many more came over to the
\ House, which acid Ip Senate bills
Gntil action was take on its measures
( L would lot su prise any cne il bv
reason oftnis lIasty legislation a large
number OF bills We're vetoed.