Evening star., 1924-02-01
REPEAL Of j. S. AID !:
LAWS IS SOUGHT
Resolution in Maryland As<
semhIy Brands Appropria-
tions Burdens.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

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ANNAPOLIS. Md. February i.-sen-
ater John w. Mccullough Of Garrett
county introduced a resolution ad-
dressed to the United states Sonata
and House OF Representatives re.
questing the repeal Of all laws which
authorize federal appropriations whet
they are conditional upon the gtats
making similar appropriations
The resolution points out that thess
appropriations compel the states to
undertake work which they may not
wish under penalty Of losing the fed.
eral appropriation. The resolution con.
tinues: at is time to cease centraiizing
power and authority in the national gov.
ernn1ent in matters primarily Of local
concern and generally best done under
local supervision" The resolution also
calls attention to the fact that there
is a persistent demand In Maryland
for state government and against the
increasing of federal authority.
Would Cut Hunting Season.
A bill OF interest to sport lovers of
Maryland and the District Of Colufnbia
was introduced In the house by Dele
gate Robert r. Iawder of Hartford
county. This bill prohibits the killing
! of wild duck, geese, swan or brant in
the state of Maryland between Fehrli-
airy i and October 81, both dates in
elusive. This shortens what is gensr.
ally known az the dueking, season by
about forty-three days, the season
hitherto having been from October 81
until March Is of each year. The bill
also prohibits the use of any boats LEES
than sixteen feet long and twenty
inches deep when ducks, geese, swan
r'T a fod nfr he -,
flats This provision would eliminate
the use OF sink boats" from which
many pot hunters have slaughtered
large numbers OF wild fowl each year.
bill introduced in the heuse by
Delegate c. Scott Boilinger of Carroll.
county provides that no elementary
school in the state shall be closed unless
Tor two consecutive terms there are less
than twelve pupils present, or unless the
patrons OF the school representing at
least tWo-thirds Of the children attend
Ing petition the state board OF educa4.-
ton fer It's eIosing.
Road Improvement Sought.
a general improvement of the roads
In Calvert county is provided for by
a bill introduced in the house by
Delegate George c. Dorsey of that
county. The county commissioners are
directed to appoint road commits
sioner for the county at a yearly sal
ary Of $1,000 and to make an addi-
tfonal tax levy of at least $4,000 an
nually TO provide for road eonetruc
ton and repair. James G. o'Neil is
named as road com missioner until
March 1. 1927 In the bill.
Delegate Charles n. MeIntire rf
Garrett county introduced three bills
amending q number of local laws of
the county. These increase the pay
Of jurerS to $3.50 per day give, JUS
tfces of the peace civil jurisdiction
In cases not exceeding 5000 and an
to retan papers filed with deelara-
tions, provided true copies are left
with him.
A resolution requesting the general
assembly to refuse to Cooperate with
the federal government in regard to
the administration Of the Sheppard
Tewner maternity act from the Fed.
sfation of Democratic Women was
presented In the senate.
Building Association Control.
Homestead and building assoeia-
,tions throughout Maryland would De
pj aced. under the direct supervision
Of the state bank commissions by
a bill introduced In the general as
serribIy here yesterday by Delegate
pa Mol C. Joseph of Baltimore city.
Under Its provisions the bank Com
missioner Is empowered to make IN
Sp6CtlonS OF the accounts Vi any
ISOLATION whenever he deems 1t nee
essary, the association In question to
pay all necessary expenses involved,
Including transportation. and in ad-
ditien a fee which Is set forth In the
bill. The associations are also re-
auired to make report OF their
financial condition to the bank com
missioner within thirty days after
the end Of their fiscal year. This re-
port shall include the names and ad-
dresses Of AL officers. detailed state
ment of assets and liabilities and tbs
nature and character of mortgages
and securities held. A state fee shalt
also accompany this report.
Led by Mrs. Burnita shelton Mat.
thews of Washington, counsel to the
National Women's Party, large dele
cation Of women representing that
Organization appeared before the ju-
dietary committee Of the house OF
delegates to urge the passage OF the
equal rights bill which they are sup
porting In the legislature. Mrs. Mat.
thews was accompanied by Miss Maudt'
Younger Of Washington and California.
national leader in the party, and Mrs.
Donald r. Hooker, president OF the
Maryland branch of the organization
Approximately fifty other women prom
inent in the state attended.