The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1922-03-30
EDUCATIONAL MEASURE
PASSED BY THE SENATE
Senator RObb, of Allegany, Casts
Only Vote Against States
Boards Measure

VI DNliclIOl lNODOs AllCS any OOuilIS
the State Department of Education
school bill was put through the third
reading and final passage in the Sen
ate this afternoon.
1t now requires only the signature
of Governor Richie to become a law.
There was practically no debate on
the measure when President Norris
brought it out Immediately after the
luncheon recess.
Senator Robb alone spoke on the
bill-attacking various provisions,
particularly the proposed scale of sal
airy increases for teachers and the re-
quirement of a university or college
degree for certain school officials.
Senator Mish, of Washington CO.
unty,who opposed various other fea-
lures of the bill in earlier debates on
the measure, dropped his opposition
today and voted with the majority.
The bill is the result of a program
on which State Superintendent Albert
S. Cook has been working for nearly
two years. 1t carries an increased
appropriation for schools of approx
imately $75O,OOO annually.
1t proposes an increase in the IA
cilities for teacher training and par
ticularly for supervision of teaching in
the counties. 1t raises salaries of va
rious members Of the school staff.
1t also creates the proposed new
Republication fund.-" under which
those poorer counties whose. assessa-
bic basis is so low that a certain stan
dard county school rate will not pro
duce sufficient revenue to maintain the
standard set by the bill, the STATE
makes up the deficiency from its gen
cral funds.
The State Senate tonight beat the
Hall Ant-Racetrack Betting bill by
substituting for it, by q vote Of Il to
y, and after four hours Of debate,
the bill Of President William I. Norris.
The Norris measure leaves the
Burke Racing Commission law prac-
tically intact, reduces the number of
racing days, increases the daily IL
cense fee and makes new provisions
for the appointment Of race officials.
This action Of the Senate came as a
distinct surprise and shock to those
who have been working at Annapo-
lis for the Hall bill. They were con-
fident Of at least fourteen votes when
the session began. Opponents of the
measure were not confident Of more
than twelve votes.
Senators Parran, Of Calvert; Mish,
Of Washington, and Mccullough, of
Garrett, all three of whom were
known to be "on the fence" but lean
ing toward the side of the advocates
Of the Hall bill, voted for the Norris
amendment. That this was a surprise
to the Hall bill advocates was indicat-
ed by the fact that just before the
vote was taken, Senator Mccullough
was absent from the chamber.
Senator Bryan, of Dorchester, pilot
of the Hall bill in the Senate, asked
that the sergeant at arms be sent for
Mr.. Mccullough, and William Silver,
president of the Maryland Anti-Race-
track Gambling Association, ran from
the chamber to bring Mr.. Mccullough
back. Then Mr.. Mccullough voted to
kill the Hall bill.
Another forward step toward equal
rights for women came in the General
Assembly today when the State Sem
ate passed the Administration bill
opening to women all State and county
offices to which men are now eligible
The measure went through without a
vote cast against it.
The bill was supplementary to the
measure providing for a Constitu-
tional amendment to throw open all
offices created by the Constitution. 1t
was one of the party platform prom
ises. 1t provides simply that women
shall be eligible to every position
which men now may hold, under the
same qualifications.
The measure was sent from the
Senate to the House, where it is ex-
pected the administration forces will
pass it without difficulty.
Following further expose of "jitney
trusts and ministerial competition in
the Elkton marriage market by Sen
ator Cantwell, Cecil county, the State
Senate finally passed on last Friday
by vote of 20 to z the Statewide bill
to prevent runaway marriages in Ma
ryland. The measure was sent to the
House for it's action.
Under the bill couples not residents
of Maryland will be required to wait
48 hours after application before they