Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1924-02-23
Delegate Robt. |. Lednum In
hoduces Two Bills OF
Local Interest
OTHER MATTERS OF
STATE IMPORTANCE

Delegate Lednum has introduced
the bill authorizing the Mayor and
City Council of Pocomoke City to is
sue $55OOO in bonds to meet outstand-
ing obligations. This was referred to
the Worcester county delegation.
Mr.. Lednum has also introduced the
bill to allow druggists in PocomOke
City to sell intoxicating liquor on pre-
scriptions. This was referred to the
Temperance committee.
Some other interesting measures
brought to the attention of our law
makers are as follows: that to pen
sion Judge Stockbridge on full pay.
This was opposed by some who felt
that the comparatively recent in
crease in judges salaries, should make
full pay on retirement unnecessary.
The bill was passed, however, by a
vote of 81 to 4.
Another act was asked for to pro-
hibit any organization from holding
parades in which those who took part,
masked their faces. A Sun editorial
was pleased to be somewhat sarcastic
with regards to this, expressing the
opinion that some people forget that
men have a perfect legal right to
make fools of themselves; that what
they need is not law, but nurses. 1t
is thought the legislation was intend
ed as check to Ku klux Klan dem
onstrations.
There is bill asking for 100000
to create school for idiotic and fee
BILE minded colored persons to be
known as the Allendale State Train
ing School.
The function of the school would be
the training and education of such col
ored persons who might be committed
there by courts Of the State or sent
by relatives or friends. Except in
cases of commitment by court or
where candidates for the school could
not pay, the school would be given
authority to charge $3.50 year for
each pupil.
This seems a laudable enterprise
and no doubt will receive much sup
port.
Some of Pocomokc's installment
dealers will be interested in bill in
trcduced by Delegate Broening, of
Baltimore city. 1t provides that when
goods are sold on the partial payment
plan the seller must give 80 days
notice to the buyer before seizing the
goods because of default in the pay
nents.
The Maryland University has start
ed campaign for State bond issue
to further the extension plans of that
institution. This is the result Of the re-
port made by the College Comnisson
appointed by the governor to review
the colleges receiving State aid and
to make recommendations.
This commission expressed the O.
pinion that the State had no need fo1
such a university, as was outlined
in the prospectus for the College Park
plant. In accordance with the report
Governor Ritch;e cut down request
for about threeS aalf millions to
the comparative insignificant a.
mount of $400,00O.
This has aroused action on the part
of the friends of the University who
have prepared a bill asking for $2,
100000, said amount to be raised by
bond issue.
Governor Ritchie is somewhat peev-
ed by this propaganda" as he calls
it, as he was by the public schoo
agitation. The situation has resolved
itself into a contest between the Chic
Executive and the University, witt
odds in favor of the former.
This view seems reasonable judg
ing from the recommendation mad'
in a joint resolution introduced by tn
Senate Committee of Expenses of tn
State government, the preamble O
which cites the prevalence of senti
ment for substantial reduction o
taxes, which mounted following a
unavoidable era Of high prices and ex
travagances developed during tn
World War.
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