Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-01-17
JACKSON ELECTED As
TREASURER OF STATE
Former Republican U. S. Senator
Succeeds John VI. Dennis.
OPPOSITION PETERED OUT.
Prominent Ballimoreans Plead for An
nexation Before the Judiciary
Committee Of the House.

Committee OF the House.
The Republican members Of the
] Legislature having patched up what
| little differences may have existed
/ among them. proceeded today with the
| election Of a State Treasurer. Having
majority on Joint ballot, the cleo
tion was a mere formality. Former
United States Senator ". P. Jackson
was the choice Of the party and he
was elected to succeed Mr.. john NJ.
l9ennis, the democratic incumbent
The way for the election Of the
Treasurer was paved yesterday when
the Senate and House exchanged mes
sages and mutually agreed to meet in
Joint session in the Hall of the House
OF Delegates where the balloting took
place Mr. Dennis was placed in nom
ination by the Democratic minority
and he received the full vote Of that
party
Vigorous blows in behalf OF the an
nexation Of the populous suburbs Of
Baltimore were delivered yesterday
afternoon by delegation OF leading
residents of The city, headed by Mayor
Preston and City Solicitor S. S. Field.
The delegation appeared before the
House Judiciary Committee before
which is pending the bill prepared by
the Non-partisan Greater Baltimore
City Extension League
The committee held its session in
the Hall of the House OF Delegates.
The hall was crowded and the closest
attention was paid to the arguments
by city Solicitor Field, who presided;
by Mayor Preston, who introduced
Dr. w. II WEIGH; former Judge
Henry D. Harlan, who took an active
part in framing the annexation bill;
by b. Howell Grisworld, Jr. also
member of the committee, and by
President OF the Baltimore Board Of
Trade John c. TaIliaferro, a proni-
nent manufacturer at Highlandtown;
John r Bland, w Calvin Chestnut,
former Judge Alfred S. Niles, ". ~
Marbury, A. T. DIETRICH. a prominent
manufacturer and Francis King
Carey
Prior to the hearing the visitors
gatheed in the Bastimore City head
quarters. corner Prince George street
and Maryland avenue where funch-
con was served.
The Wilson Ballot Law.
The first knell Of the funeral OF
the Wilson ballot law was sounded in
the House of Delegates when Mr..
Fisher, of Prince Georges County, re-
ported the bill favorably from the
Committee on Elections. The commit
tee, including its Democratic nlem-
bers, had voted unanimously for a "a
yorable report
With the same unanimity, the com
mitteo voted for favorable report
on the bill to repeal the declaration
of intention" law. a companian law
enacted By the Democrats is years
ago, and which has proved a hardship
for citizens OF the whole State
Racing Bill introduced.
senator Frick has introduced q bill
providing for a Statewide racing COM
mission In terms, it is not unlike
the measure before the General AS
sembly two years ago It regulates
racing and betting and viii be con-
sidered together with the bill to abol-
ish betting on race altogether
All laws relating to separate com
missions in the State are repealed,
and the Governor is authorized 10 ap-
| point state. commission within so
days after the passage of the BILL
Ieonsisting of three persons, one Of
/ whom is TO be a member Of the mi-
nority party The term of this COM
mission is fixed at four years. The
| members are to serve without pay.
but $500 is set aside for possible ex-
penses.
Betting is limited to the pari-
mutuel system. and the commission
| charged is not to exceed five per cent
Of the gross amount handled. broker
age being allowed in addition thereto.
Only 100 racing days are to be grant
ed, and no one association may race
more than 25 days in any one year.
Budget BIN Is Ready.
Governor Harrington has practical
/ 1y completed his budget but before
submitting it to the General Assem-
a NAs AAE AEIAANc ~ e-tNN HIS
tions further consideration. so as TO
make the measure conform to the
States finances an dto make it as
nearly perfect as possible. He said
| that if the General Assembly insists
upon having It within the time fxed
by law he would be ready 70 submit
it. but would prefer a reasonable ex-
| tension. so that he could have il
printed and correct any mistakes that
may be made
A final hearing was given yesterday
| to the Cecil County delegation. who
asked for continuance of the $500
| appropriation for West Nottingham
Academy one of the oldest institu-
tions in the State.
Following is ? summary Of the i'm
p0rtant legislation with which the
/ lawmakers viii have to wrestle with
during the remaining days Of the ses-
sion. some OF which have already been
started through the mill:
The Federal amendment for nation
wide prohibition. putting it up to the
| Legislature Of the various States foi