Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-03-30
THE LEGISLATURE.


SENATE.
In the Senate to-day the bill to increase
the salaries Of the Judges OF the Cosrt
of Appeals which failed last night for
want of constitutional majority and
the vote reconsidered and made the or
der of the day TO day ST / o'clock came
up and passed. The remainder of the
day was taken up in discussion and the
passing of local bills
HOUSE
The attention OF the House TO-DAY was
taken up principally in the maneuyering
over the telephone bill When the hour
arrived for taking up the bill. the gener-
ais had their plans pretty well matured.
and moi a quorum was present. hr.
Joyce of Baltimore city. chairman OF the
committee on corporations and the
champion opponent Of the bill, made
vigorous attack on the advocates Of the
measure. Messrs. Carter, Sans. and Gal
lagher, also took part in the discussions.
Mr. Carter demanded call of the House
and was sustained, and the sargeant-ar-
arms was Orderded 10 clear the Hobbies
and 'oek the doors, and bring the absent
members before the bar of the House.
When quorum was secured the bust
ness OF the House was then proceeded
with. An amendment to the bill. which
caused some discussion. put the rate al
SIS per annum and 10 make ii apply TO
the whole State. This il is said was done
for the purpose OF delay and TO kill the
bill. Very little business outside of the
telephone bill, was transacted doing the
morning session. Both Houses meet 10
night at s o'clock.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
House joint resolution to ask the Uni
ted States government TO deed TO the
State of Maryland the naval hospital
building at Annapolis was passed
The House bill to isuue license for oys
ter catchers in Anne Arundel passed the
Senate.
The House bill to amend the local laws
of Anne Arundel county relating TO wild
fowls; to prohibit non residents from fish
ing in Marley or Furness creeks. in Anne
Arundel county, with seines or nets was
read the second time in the Senate.
The House bill to provide for the ap-
pointment of a messenger TO the Court
OF Appeals was read the second time in
the Senate last night.
Mr.. Brashears House bill to incorpor-
ate the Annapolis. Esstport and Bay
Ridge Electric Railway and Power Com.
pany, passed the Senate last night.
Mr. Hutchins' bill to appoint trustees
over road supervisors in Anne Arundel
county passed the House.
An order was passed appointing Jas
w. Owens committee clerk the remain
der of the session, and to pay the pages
of the Senate an extra compensation of
$3.50 per day during the session.
Senator Hayss bill to repair and refur
nish the Executive Mansion was read
the first time in the House.
A bill will probably be introduced in
the House to-day by Mr.. Hutchins of
Anne Arundel delegation, to take the
revenue from the liquor license and make
il fund for the building of public
school house for Annapolis
The weekly pay bill that passed the
House applies TO Anne Arundel county.
Among the bills to he signed this
evening are the following To appro-
pirate 500, 900 for the purchase OF books
for the public schools in the State. To
appropriate $4,000 for the renovation
of furniture in the executive department
and for the erection of an additional build
ing for the removal of closets in the
basement Of the State House.
Secretary OF State LeCompte is busy
preparing commissions for the civil APP
pointments recently made.
The Governor left here this afternoon
on one of the State steamers for a trip
over the oyster grounds around Annap-
oils, for the purpose of becoming better
acquainted with the working Of dredgers
and tongers in catching oysters.
Twenty four bills will be signed by
the Governor tonight when he returns
from his trip over the oyster grounds
around Annapolis.