The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-03-26
EASTERN SHORE COUNTIES
AGAINST ALMSHOUSE PLAN
Nine Counties to Fight Measure
Bond Issue Held Snag


Unanimous opposition of the nine
Eastern Shore counties to the House
bill proposing construction by the
counties of central almshouse or in
Urinary on the Eastern and Western
Shore was predicted by Kenneth Will
lis, of Easton, president of the Asso-
citation of Eastern Shore County Com
missioners.
Mr.. Willis said he was consulting
the various county board members to
determine what form the opposition
to the measure, introduced last week
by Miss Lavinia Engle, Montgomery,
would assume. Many members of the
county boards have voiced opposition
to the measure.
Shore Plan Differs
For several years the association
has advocated central almshouses to
replace the county-operated institu-
tions. The scheme advanced, how
ever, was for the State construction
of the building. The various counties
would then contribute toward it's
maintenance by paying a stipulated
periodical fee for each inmate sent to
the institution by that particular
county.
To this proposal, it was said, the
Commissioners of Queen Anne's and
Cecil counties held but a lukewarm at
titude. To the plan now before the
Legislature they are said to have
turned deaf ear.
Calls For County Bond Issues
The Engle bill would have the coun-
ties of the Western Shore raise $748.-
900 and the Eastern Shore 1901 900
! for the two proposed institutions.
This, it is maintained, would necessi-
tate the floating of bond issues by
each of the counties in addition to the
maintenance charges for inmates
which each county enters. Eastern
Shore Legislators will be notified of
this attitude, Mr.. Willis stated.
The Senate on Tuesday passed
unanimously and sent to the House
the budget bill, calling for an appro-
priation of slightly more than $72,-
100000, to finance State operations
during the coming two fiscal years.
! The bill was the first fiscal measure
affecting the State government to be
passed by either body and contained
Governor Ritchie's budget and supple
mentary budget recommendations
without reduction.
Provision for standard uniforms for
the Maryland State Police, authorize
ton for a 100000 memorial hall of
records at Annapolis, and recogniza-
ton of the attorney generals office,
were asked in bills passed by the Sen
ate Monday before adjournment.
! The state police bill, introduced by
Senator Hilton, Montgomery, Demo-
crat, specified dress, service and sum-
mer uniforms for the officers of the
commissioner of motor vehicles, and
penalties for any imitation of them.
Marriage Bill Killed
! The House of Delegates in the
, longest night session of the 1881
meeting, Monday killed the civil mar
riage bill and advanced to third read
ing measure to increase the pension
of state judges to $4,000 per year.
i The lower branch also killed a bill
to increase from $500 to $500 the
funeral expenses to be paid from
estates.
/ Blow at Daylight Saving
! The Senate on Monday evening
struck a blow at daylight saving,
either voluntary or by status, by pass
ing 16 to the Ensor bill making it
unlawful to show in public any clock
designating other than Standard time.
A bill was introduced by the Gar
rett county delegation authorizing
Garrett county to issue $150,000 in
bonds for school purposes. 1t was
turned over to the Ways and Means
committee.
The committee made report on
House Bill 1873 providing county
health officer for each of twenty-three
counties instead of ten, as at present.