The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1922-03-03

better if it constructed bridge over
the SusGuehanna river instead Of pay
ing the Havre de Grace and Perry
vile Bridge Company 100000, the
amount asked by the owners of this
structure, the Public Service Commits
sion sent bill to Annapolis, which
Senator Frick introduced, in which
only $425,000 L. asked to build an en-
tirely new bridge. The preamble in
the bill refers to report submitted
come years ago by H. G.. Shirley, chief
engineer, in which he placed the value
Of the bridge at $617,72150. The re-
port went on to say that If the similar
piers were used and another super
structure built the cost would not ex-
coed $492,940. To build an entirely
new bridge that would answer every
purpose the State need not expend
more than $382,177.02. Based on this
estimate, the Public Service Commits
sion recommends the issuing OF loan
for the amount asked in the bill, which
Is declared ample to cover the cost OF
new bridge.
Suits against concerns In other
States which have business transac-
tons with Marylanders but maintain
no local ofice or agent would be made
possible by bill introduced by Dele
gate Taylor. Of Wicomico county. APP
plication Of its provisions is said to
be designed chiefly for commission
merchants and similar small concerns.
Hundreds Of such cases come UP on
the Eastern Shore, Mr.. Taylor said,
and much time and money are lost in
attending suits in other States. Under
the bill action could be brought where
the plaintiff lives or where a contract
was made or was to be performed.
The defendant would be required to
name an agent to receive service of
process.
Mrs. Charles w. Lewis asked the
House Judiciary Committee for fav-
orable report on the bill requiring
managers of all campaigns for public
subscriptions to- file a report of ex-
penses with the Board Of State Aid
and Charities, Mrs. Lewis said she
was interested in the measure only
from personal point Of view and that
she believed persons giving to charity
and other worthy causes would be
more inclined to subscribe IL they
knew exactly how much the various
campaigns cost. She said the bill was
directed against no particular cause,
or organization.
A school loan of S15, 100000, to be
voted on by the citizens of Baltimore,
is provided for in bill introduced In
the House by Delegate Baker, chair
man Of the city delegation. The meas
ure authorizes the Mayor and City
Council Of Baltimore to issue the
bonds, providing the ordinance is ap-
proved by the voters at the next gen.
eral election. The funds are to be
used to purchase new school sites.
erect buildings and repair and remodel
the present school buildings.
One central police court to be
known as the Municipal Court of Bal
timore City, Is provided for in a bill
introduced in the House by Delegate
Kelly, Second district. The measure
has the backing and approval of the
Bar Association and would group the
eight police courts, Peoples Court and
Traffic Court into one centrally located
court. The judges are to be appointed
by the Governor for a term of six
years, one to act as chief Judge.
The appointment by the Comptroller
Of an inspector of State licenses, with
compensation to be fixed in the budget,
and the superintendent by the Comp
troller of the issuance of all licenses
by the clerks Of court, are provided in
bill introduced by Delegate Gambrill,
the majority floor leader in the House.
The measure has the approval of
Comptroller Gordy.
SENATE BILLS.
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