The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-03-05

| sion was introduced in the House Dy
DelegatesLeague of Baltimore City and
referred to the judiciary Committee.
| Senator Mcintosh of Baltimore coun-
| ty introduced bill which was pre-
pared by Col e. Austin Baughman.
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, and
| which amends existing provisions OF
the laws relating to automobiles in a
number of particulars. The bill is
bulky in volume and covers Sc type
written pages.
Among the principal changes are the
| addition of section authorizing the
Commissioner to investigate the al
legged loss of any automobile tag or
| marker; a provision that registration
| markers shall be removed at the time
| Of transfer of possession of machine,
and numerous specifications relative
| to head and tail light.
If the Senate passes the Burke bill,
passed Wednesday by the House,
which abolishes the Is road super
visors of Baltimore county and puts
the road work there under the sole
direction of the road engineer of the
/ county, Mr. Burke predicts a reyolu-
ton in the countys road program.
For Is years we have worked in
Baltimore county to get the direction
of the road work under one head"
said Mr.. Burke "If the bill is passed
we VIII be in position to get re-
suits and there will be a big and i'm
mediate improvement In Baltimore
countys road"
Regulation of the sale of milk in
that milk not sold in containers show
ing the fluid content of the container
shall in all cases be sold by weight.
is provided in bill introduced by Sen
ator Biggs. Where milk is sold in con.
tanners and the content shall be
shown to be as much as one-fraif OF
per cent. short, each sale shall con-
stitute separate misdemeanor. Fines
ranging from $50 to 500 are provided.
Governor Ritchie's civil service bill
passed the House of Delegates, the
vote being 80 to s..
Objections were made by Delegate
Mcbride, who said it did not make
proper provisions for soldiers who be-
came naturalized after being indicted
into service This objection, he said,
while serious. did not justify him in
voting against the bill.
A measure fixing eight hours as the
maximum for women to work, with
the exception Of those employed in
the canning industry and those en-
gagged in domestic service, has been
prepared and will be introduced in
the House.
Favorable report on the bills grant
ing petit jurors of Baltimore city So
a day instead of $3.50 for their serv-
ices as jurors. and providing for COM
pensatfon for all disabled city en-
ployes regardless of the amount OF
their salaries were returned by the
Baltimore CITY delegations and adopt,
ed by the House.
The House adopted the favorable
report extending the term of Judge
William H. Harlan. The report was
made by the Committee on the Ju-
dietary.
Equalization of fees on motor
trucks is sought by the bill intro
duced in the House by Delegate
Roberts, of Prince Georges county.
Under the present law which fixes
distinction between trucks Of ton
and half and two tons, for instance.
Roberts bill provides that one-ton
truck pay 500 and that $40 be added
| to the fee for each half ton additional.
Up goes the high cost of marrying.
Senator Wolfe introduced bill BOOST
ing the fee any prospective benedict
must fork over for marriage license
to 50 per. The measure is statewide
in it's application.
! Free uniforms for the police of Bal
| timore is provided in a bill introduced
in the Senate by President Norris.
The uniforms are to be contracted
for by the Police Board and paid for
out of the general funds Of the board
The Police Salary Bill, amended
upon the strong urging of President
Norris so as to make the increases
effective as of January Is, rather than
February 1, was finally passed by the
Senate.
The bill now goes back to the House
for concurrence in the amendments.
Other amendments adopted fixed the