The Republican., 1924-01-31
SEN. MCCULLOUGH OPENS
WAR ON FEDERAL AID
Garrett Member Sponsors ResO-
luton Asking for Abolition
of all Such Appropriations

Federal aid to States when such aid
is conditional upon similar appropria-
tiOns by the States themselves is
sought in joint resolution offered in
the Senate today.
The resolution was introduced by
Senator Mccullough, of Garrett coun-
ty. 1t is addressed to the Senate and
House of Representative of the Unit
ed States and requests the repeal of
all laws which authorize such appro-
priations. Congress also is asked in
the resolution to eliminate all offices,
boards and bureaus created to admin
lister and supervise such appropria-
tionS.
The request points out that such
laws compel States to undertake work
which they might not wish to assume
or lose their share of the Federal ap-
preparation. In the latter event. it is
set forth, State would be compelled
to contribute in taxes to work in other
States of which it's citizens might dis
approve and from which they might
not derive any benefit.
1t is added that such appropriations
are becoming burdensome and that in
almost all cases the work undertaken
properly belongs to the several States
and should be done by them without
interference.
ut is time to cease centralizing
power and authority in the national
Government in matters primarily of
local concern and generally best done
under local supervision" it is stated
in the resolution.
A concluding paragraph calls at
tention to the growing demand on the
part Of the people of Maryland for a
return to fundamental principles of
Government, namely, performance of
States duties and functions by the
several States.
The resolution was referred to the
Committee on Federal Relations. If
passed, copies would be sent to the
President Of the United States Sen
ate, the President of the United
States and Speaker of the House of
Representatives and Maryland Sen
ators and Representative in Con-
grcss. The latter would be urged to
sponsor the necessary legislation to
repeal the offending laws.
A bill was introduced in the Sen
ate Tuesday by Senator Mccullough
which seeks to adjust the pay of the
sheriff Of Garrett county fo rthe keep
of prisoners confined in the Garrett
county Jail.
Senate Bill No. IS, introduced by
Mr.. Mccullough, relative to the col
lection of taxes in Friendsville, was
passed by the Senate today.
Mr.. McIntire, of the Garrett dele
cation, introduced three measures in
the House today, all local bills rela-
tive to Garrett county.
One authorizes the Clerk of the
Circuit Court to retain papers filed
with declaration unde rcertain circum-
stances.
Another measure, which will have
the support of everyone, is that in
creasing the pay of jurors in Garrett
county. The present law allows all
serving as jurors the sum of $3.50 per
diem. Mr.. McIntire's measure seeks
to make the pay of these men more
equitable.
The third measure introduced by
Mr.. McIntire extends the jurisdiction
of justices of the peace of Garrett
county to include certain cases in
volving amounts not exceeding $3.50.
This measure was referred to the
Committe on Judiciary.
The we'll oiled roller is still at work.
The minority members of both the
Senate and House get what is given
them. The machine is the smoothest
running ball-bearing outfit ever oper-
ated in the history of the State Leg
islature, but there is seen a rift in
the clouds in the educational bill
upon which it is more than likely the
Governor and Superintendent Cook
will part company and there will be
war to finish. The Governor is de-
termined to make his election prom
Use good for reduction of taxes and
this he can only do by limiting the
appropriation for educational pur-
poses. Superintendent Cook wants a
large appropriation and has stated
that unless the State comes across
with the usual amount taxes in the
various counties will be increased six
fold in order to meet the educational
requirements under the present law.
Sifted down, however, the Governor
is as usual playing politics with the
children of the State as his pawn, and