The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-02-12
THE MARYLAND
LEGISLATURE

ors shall keep safely the ballot boxes
for four months instead of six months.
Senator Ogden on Monday intro
duced Bill amending the Constitution
Of Maryland and repeating Article 16,
title Referendum" and re-enacting
same so as to provide for the initia-
tive and referendum.
President Campbell on Monday in
troduced joint resolution urging the
Maryland representatives in Congress
to do all in their power to further the
passage of laws providing for the in
army and navy of the United States.
Delegate Bryant introduced on
Monday night (by request) Bill to
compel railroads to pay expense of
paving between tracks.
On Tuesday Delegate Bouchelle.
from Cecil. introduced Bill to pro-
hibit ministers in the State from
marrying nonresident persons within
a period of 48 hours after license has
been issued. Also Bill to prohibit
the shooting of squirrels in Cecil
county, between August 25 and De-
cember "a.
Senator Williams Bill authorizing
the Commissioners of Chesapeake City
to issue bonds to pay off Indebtedness
resulting from suit and to make i'm
provements, was reported favorably
on Tuesday.
Senator Williams introduced Bill
on Tuesday authorizing the clerk of
the Circuit Court of Cecil county to
transcribe general indexes of land re-
cords and regulating his pay.
Delegate Nelson, of Somerset, on
Wednesday introduced Bill to regu-
late taking and catching of crabs in
state waters. The Bill provides for a
license fee of $40 for those engaged in
the crab industry, forbids the taking
and sale of female crabs in July and
August.
A Bill to reduce the pensions allow
ed retired judges from $2,500 to 81, 200
year and providing that no Judge
shall be entitled to any pension what
soever unless he shall have served up
on the bench for at least 25 years was
offered in the Senate Wednesday by
Senator Villains. of Cecil county. He
also introduced Bill Incorporating
the town of Charlestown, Cecil county.
and providing for election of five
commissioners.
Delegate Bouchelle, on Wednesday,
introduced Bill to make changes in
terms of Office of county commission
ers of Cecil county.
Delegate Bryant, on Wednesday,
introduced Bill to change method of
appointment of members of the Board
of Examiners of Nurses, increasing
necessary bond. etc.
On Wednesday Senator johnson in
troduced Bill compelling all banking
institutions and other Maryland cor
porations to turn over to the State as
a trust fund all funds, stocks, bonds
and other property unclaimed for
seven years.
Senator Archer, on Wednesday, in
troduced Bill providing that all State
highways shall be constructed so as
to be suitable and safe for horses as
we'll as automobiles.
A Bill was introduced by Senator
Allen, on Wednesday, providing that
bona-fide growers of fruits and vege-
tables shall sell their products from
their wagons without being subject to
a traffic or wagon tax or license in ex-
cess of 50 cents.
Senator Williams, on Thursday,
showed his strong opposition to gamb-
ling at the Maryland racetracks by
introducing a Bill to prohibit book
making. poolselling or any sort of
gambling on racing results. The Bill
also prohibits gambling upon elections
or any other unknown or contingent
event, but its real purpose is to abol-
ish betting on races. 1t makes gam
bling in any form, including the SELL
ing of pools or bookmaking on races,
misdemeanor, punishable by fine of
5000 for the first offense and by i'm
prisonment in Jail for not less than six
months nor more than two years for
each subsequent offense. 1t also in
cludes any person who has any con-
nection whatever with any bet or
wager, including Stockholders, and
makes him subject to the penalties
provided in the Bill. The Bill further
provides that all civil and criminal
proceedings which may be pending at
the time of the passage of the meas
ure shall in no way be affected by it.
A Bill was introduced by Senator
Legg, on Thursday, increasing license
fees and limiting use of purse and
buck nets to residents of Maryland
Senator Archer, on Thursday, intro
duced a Bill fixing toll charges for
automobiles and vehicles and pedes-
trians crossing Havre de Grace-Perry-
vile bridge and making stock asses
sable and taxable.
On Thursday Delegate Balderston
introduced Bill to authorize creation
Of bonded debt to reconstruct Cecil
County courthouse and public offices.
Delegate Degenhardt, on Thursday,
introduced Bill to require single
track railroads to equip locomotives or
other power mediums with headlights
capable of casting light 1,500 feet.
On Thursday House Bill No 13 (by
Delegate Balderston) providing for
local option for Cecil county was re-
ported favorably by the Temperance
Committee
Senator Williams Bill to enable vot-
ers of Cecil county to determine pro-
h;L Lition bv ballot received a favorable
report on Thursday.
There will be no services in Jackson
Hall, near Cowentown, during the