The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-02-11
FEDERAL COURT REFORM
IS DISCUSSED BY SOLONS
Legislators Are Asked to Vote
in Opposition to Proposal of
President Roosevelt
OTHER BILLS INTRODUCED


President Roosevelt's proposal to
increase the membership of the su-
preme court was placed squarely be-
fore the Maryland legislature yester-
day, with the introduction of joint
resolution requesting the Maryland
congressional delegation to oppose
the plan.
Delegate Philip H. Dorsey DIST.
Mary's), former states attorney of
his county and a former vice-presA
dent of the Maryland State Bar Asso-
citation, sent the resolution to the
House desk. Speaker Emanuel Cor.
fine (D-Fourth Baltimore) referred
the resolution to the House Judiciary
committee presided over by Delegate
William S. Wilson, Jr., (D-Third Bal
timore), an ardent New Dealer.
May Die in Committee
While some members expressed the
opinion that the resolution would die
in committee, others pointed out that
it could either be called to the floor
on petition of members, or simple
House resolution, disappearing the
presidents proposal could be intro
duced and an immediate vote asked.
Another factor cited that several
members of the Maryland congress
sional delegation and some state
Democratic party leaders have already
opposed the supreme court change.
Motor Law Bill introduced
A bill would revise the motor We
hicle laws of Maryland. The bill was
presented in the 1885 session but was
not acted upon.
The House received a measure,
sponsored by Delegate Charles c.
Marbury (D-Prince George's) Great
ing the Maryland commission in inter-
governmental cooperation. The COM
mission is made up of committees of
five appointed by the governor, five
from the senate and five from the
House. 1t would further plans of
cooperation with the federal govern
ment, other states and with county
governmental bodies.
81 Would Cut Interest on Loans
A group of thirty-fve delegates
banded together to present meas
IRE reducing the interest rates
charged by petty loan companies
rom 31a to two per cent. Delegate
dorsey sponsored a measure cutting
the states legal interest rate from
six to five per cent.
Under a bill introduced by Dele
ate Milton Tolle (D-Baltimore coun-
W horse races could be held at Ii
ufonium for ten instead of five days,
Qnnually.
The hunting season for squirrel
w3uld be set at from November Is to
Dscember "a in a bill sponsored by
Dslegate Harvey Miller (D-Washing-
M. The bill would reduce present
"a limits an allow the following
Wtlson snipe r jacksnipe, Is; wood
E0ek, 4; rrel, 6; partridge or
4lIail, 6.
N ! Referendum
a refei. endum on Sunday motion
'eture shows in Oakland is provided
81 a bill introduced in the House OF
flolegates by the Garrett county dele
lion.
The measure provides that the
ddestion shall be submitted to the
V5ters of Oakland at the city election
held ON March 8. If approved Sum
dav shows would be allowed from
ESQ to p. M, and after 9 p. m.
al tax of five cents for each person
at5snding the shows would be pay
able to the city clerk. The tax pro-
e48de would be distributed 25 percent
foK he maintenance of the Oakland
Library, 25 percent to the Oakland
department, and so percent to
Garrett County Childern's Aid
and Relief Society, to be used for
ind 6f INDECENT children of the county.
Selling Property
U5|egate Arthur G.. Cullers intro
d1t&4 a measure directing the board
o Jarrett county commissioners,
bet9fe selling any property pur-
2h&sa at tax sale, to first give the
pFedeeessor in title, the privilege of