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mortgages being upon its third reading, was on
motion of Mr.. Chaisty reconsidered to make
verbal correction. Mr.. Turner moved to
fecommit, which was lost. Mr.. Banks offer
| ed an amendment excepting Baltimore county
from the action Of the bill, and Mr.. Bowie
desired to add Prince Georges county to the
amendment, both Of which were agreed to.
Mr.. Henkie stating that while Anne Arundel
county desired to be excepted from some pro-
visions Of the bill, Others would be of advan-
itage. The third reading was on motion Of
Mr.. Banks made the order OF the day for
Tuesday next at one o'clock.
January 26-SENATE.-Mr. Steiner pre-
scented petition from 375 citizens Of Mary
land asking that law be passed to enable
1.-THE qualified voters of any ward or district in
the State to- prevent the sale of liquor within
the same; referred to the committee on Judi
CARY
Mr. Fields offered an order that when the
Senate adjourn it stand adjourned until Nom
day at IL o'clock M Adopted.
! Mr.. Fields, from the committee on Print
| ing, presented a report that 5. s. Mills and
| L.. T. Cotton have agreed to do the printing
Of this session for $4,000, and they recon-
mend the adoption of the report unanimous
| ~. Adopted by q vote of II yeas to 2 nays.
The President laid before the Senate a COM
munication from Hon. James G. Clarke,
President Of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Company. containing certain papers relative
to the suit of W. W. Corcoran against the
Canal. Referred. o.
The President also presented a communica-
ton from DIR. w. T. Mcpherson, Commits
sioner Of Labor and Agriculture, in reference
to the State Warehouses. Referred.
HOUSE OF DELEaATEs.-The Speaker pre-
sented report from the Principal Of st.
Johns College, which was referred to the
committee GU Education.
The report of the joint committee on print
| ing was presented by Mr.. MARYLAND. The
bid of l.. F. Cotton was accepted by the COM
mittee, namely: $38. 900 for all past and flu
ture printing of this session. The report was
adopted by vote of A to s.
Mr.. Henckle presented the petition of VIM.
/ r. Iglehart, praying for justice In the matter
Of the public printing, aud setting forth that
he had declared himself ready to present his
bid, but that the committee nevertheless acted
npon the bid of l.. F.. Cotton as the only one
before them. Mr. MARYLAND explained that
the COMMITTEES did not receive MIR. lsleharts
bid. After some discussion Mr.. Griswod
moved its reference to the joint committee on
Printing, which was agreed 10.
Mr.. Street submitted the majority report Of
the select committee on the Frederick Aims
house, stating that no legislation is required,
and asking to be discharged from further con-
sideration of the subject. After some discus
sion, the report was adopted.
January 29-SEsATE.-The Senate was
not in session to-day.
HOUSE, OF DELEGArEs.- Mr.. McCosker Of
fered al order that the Committee on Chesa-
peake Bay inquire into the destruction by
fire Of iceboats Chesapeake and Maryland,
and whether caused by negligence on the part
Of officers thereof; adopted.
On motion of Mr. Cotton the rules were
suspended, and the bill to authorize a loan Of
81 100000 to the Western Maryland Rail-
road was passed. aQn motion of Mr.. Clark
the bill to authorizes subscription OF $500, 900
to Patterson Park, WAS also passed during
suspension Of the rules.
january 30-SENATE.-Mr. Wilson pre-
scented several petitions from citizens Of Prince
Georges county asking retrenchment aud re-
form. Also, petition praying that the cap
ital stock of the Baltimore and Oslo Railroad
Company be taxed. aud that said company
be compelled to pay into the Treasury "a
mounts due by it to the State. Referred to
the committed on Finance.
Mr.. Fields offered an order that the Comp
troller furnish from the Pension Bureau of
the United States list of all citizens of this
State receiving pensions on account of the
war of 1912. Adopted.
The rules being suspended, the House bill
to authorize the Mayor and City Council of
Baltimore to subscribe 81 900 900 to the cap
ital stock of the Western Maryland Railroad
Company was read a third time and passed.
HOUSE OF DELEaATEs.-Mr. Stone offered
Ian order. that the committee of Ways and
Means inquire into the expediency of repeal
| ing all laws exempting property from taxa
ton, except in reference to churches, ceme-
teries and State bonds; adopted.
Senate bills to incorporate the Maryland
Jockey Club, and to tax gross receipts of
railroad companies for State purposes, were
read the first time and referred