Evening star., 1924-02-06
WET AND DRY FORCES
CLASH AT ANNAPOLIS
Resolution for Probe of Anti.Sa-
loon League Reported to
House.
NO RECOMMENDATION MADE
Two Montgomery County Measures
Passed in Senate.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
ANNAPOLIS. Md. February 6.-The
first parliamentary skirmish between
the wet" and dry" factions in the
Maryland legislature developed yes
terday, when IA resolution, introduced
at the beginning of the session by
Delegate Antony Dimarco of Ealti-
moro city, calling for an intensive in
vestigation into the activities of the
Anti-Saloon League of Maryland, was
reported to the house without recon-
mendation by the temperance COM
mittee. ..
An amendment was Immediately Of
fered by Delegate Daniel Joseph of
Baltimore city, providing that the
proposed investigating committee
should not incur any expense in the
investigation. Delegate Joseph stated
that. while he was in favor of the in
vestigation, he was more interested
i'll saving the state funds.
The amendment was opposed by
Delegate DimarCo and n discussion
ensued in which n number of dele
gates joined. Delegate Alexander X.
Hagner of Washington county moved
that the entire question be postponed
until next Tuesday at IL o'clock, and.
on vote. carried his motion by 6S to
As.
While the above cannot be consid-
cred as a real test vote of the rela-
tive strength of the two factions.
practically all of the unquestioned
wet members voted to consider the
resolution Immediately.
Seven Bills Passed.
Seven bills and two joint resolutions
were passed by the senate yesterday.
Among these was the joint resolution
introduced at the beginning of the
session by Senator Eugene Jones of
Montgomery county, providing for
the appointment of a joint commits
sion of three members each by the
Governors of Maryland and Virginia
to inquire into the advisability of con-
structing a bridge over the Potomac
river at White Ferry, Montgomery
county. with the object of opening
up the Valley of Virginia to Mary
land and the District of Columbia.
Another bill introduced by Senator
Jones, changing the hours for mu-
nicipal elections in the town of Ken
sington. Montgomery county. from
to pm. to from until pm. also
was included in this group. The other
measures passed dealt mainly with
minor changes in the laws of the
various counties.
One bill. authorizing the county COM
missioners of Washington county to
repair and construction OF county
schools. passed in the house. AS this
bill has already passed the senate. it is
now ready for the governors sigma
ture.
House Kills Three Bills.
Three bills were killed in the house
when the unfavorable reports submit
ted by the various committees which
considered them We're adopted. These
included bin to enforce what is gen.
llx, lrV
providing for the segregation of white
and colored passengers on street cars
in the towns and municipalities Of the
state, and change in the present
by this National Womans Party, taxi
ing away the right of a husband to
sue for his wife's loss of services,
right which has been in existence for
years.
An administration bill providing for
a S9,000,00O bond issue. for state road
construction, was recommitted to the
ways and means committee upon the
request Of the democratic floor leader,
Delegate Frank 5. Given of Baltimore
county.
A bill, introduced in the house by
the st. Mary's delegation, directs the
state road commission to take over.
and maintain, the St. George Island
bridge, in that county, which con-
meets the island with the mainland
at Piney Point. The present state
road from Leonardtown extends to
Piney Point.
Seven bills sponsored by Harrison
w. Vickers, jr.. state conservation
commissioner, designed to build up
the oyster and fish industry of the
state, were introduced in the senate.
The most radical change proposed
in these bills is to eliminate April
and September from the months in
which oysters may be taken for mar
ket. 1t would still be lawful to take
oysters for transplanting in other
states. This change in the present
law would reduce the oyster season
by two months