Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1896-01-31
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
TO-Ddu'S DOinGS in the
House and Senate.
Both Houses of the General Assembly
convened to-day at noon.

Both Houses of the General Assent bly
convened to-day at noon.
SENATE.
In the Senate bill was introduced by
Mr. Randall 10 declare the sanction OF
the General Assembly 20 n certain be-
quest to the Vestry of Grace Church in
Baltimore from Ella Ward, deceased.
Also, a bill to declare the sanction aud
consent to snndry gifts, bequests and de-
vises contained iR the last Wills aud tes-
lament also by certain gifts. grants, sales
and leases for the Use aud the benefit Of
sundry ministerial persons. religious
sects and to certain charitable institu-
tiORs.
Also, to sanction the gift of land from
South Baltimore Harb0r and Improve
ment Company to the Brooklyn Method
ist Episcopal Church, OF Anne Arundel
county.
BY Senator Randall, TO authorize the
Land Commissioner to continue the in-
dexing of certain land records and ex-
tracts of deeds, which were transferred
to the land office from the Court of APP
peals, and also providing for the appro-
priation of $1,000 for the purpose.
By Senator Westcott, to provide for
the further publication of the Archives
of Maryland by the Maryland Historical
Society, and appropriating $4,000 for the
purpose.
The school book bill Was reported IA
Vorable by the committee OIL education
and afterwards referred TO the commit
tee on finance.
The resolution to appropriate 500 per
annum for each county in the State, to
establish libraries for the public school
children, was reported unfavorably 10y
the committee on education.
The State printer was authorized to
print five hundred copies of the Herring
assessment bill, at cost not to exceed
S75.00.
HOUSE.
The House met at noon and was
opened with prayer by Rev. John Ed
wards.
A memorial was presented by Dele
gate Cheston, from the Mayor, Coun-
sellor and Aldermen of Annapolis. re-
questing the General Assembly to make
an appropriation for paving around the
Governors Mansion and State Circle.
A ioint resolution, recommending the
appointment of a committee from both
Houses to meet similar committee of
the Virginia General Assembly, to reg
ulate the catching of fish and oysters in
the Chesapeake bay, was read and refer
red.
A bill was introduced by Delegate
Cheston, to pay Wilbur f. Petherbridge
for indexing records in the Register of
Wills Office of Anne Arundel county.
Delegate Krems offered a resolution
that the superintendent OF the state
House be directed to have the large
painting owned by the State, 1.-THE Plant
ing of the Colony of Maryland hung
on the West wall of the House of Dele.
gates.
Both Houses adjourned to meet Mon
day night at s O'Clock.
ANNAPOLIS ELECTRIC HALLWAY.
Senator Randall introduced bill TO
extend the powers Of the Washington,
Annapolis ard Chesapeake Railroad Com
pany, new road which was recently In
cOrpOrated in Annapolis, to be run from
Washington. through Prince Georges
and Anne Arundel counties, ,and through
the City of Annapolis. The bill exempts
the road from taxation for twenty-five
years and limits the capital stock toS500,-
600. 1t also gives the company power
to lease and operate any railroads III or
out of the State, and to use steam, cleo
tricity or cable.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
The republicans are thinking of or
ganizing a steering committee.
A resolution will be offered in the
House by Mr.. Cunningham, looking to
The redistricLing of the State.