Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-03-01
LEGISLATIVE MATTERS.
HOUSE A ND S E N A T E
ROUTINE.
Local Matters Transpiring In
House And Senate-Anne
Arundel Bills.

Among the bills introduced in the SEN
ate yesterday were the following by SEN
ator Bryan: To provide for the publica-
tion of the election laws in all newspa
pers. Referred to Committee on Finance.
To provide for the advertisement in two
English and one German paper Of all
liquor licenses granted in Baltimore city.
Referred to Committee on Temperance.
Among the Senate bills that were favor
ably reported from committees and read
a second time and ordered to be engross-
ed for third reading were the following
introduced by Senator Williams. relating
to Anne Arundel county: To regulate
the fees Of constables in Anne Arundel;
to provide for clerk to the School Board
in Anne Arundel, to authorize the County
Commissioners in Anne Arundel TO pro.
vide for the construction OF draw wbridge
over Long Cove. in Anne Arundel; to
appropriate a sum of money to pay the
claims Of the William j. c. Dulaney for
stationery furnished in 1905; to incorpor-
ate the Annapolis Banking and Trust
Company.
To-DAY'S SESSION
SENATE.
The Senate was called to order by the
President and was opened with prayer
by the Rev. Father Kautz. Twenty-six
Senators answered to their names at roll
call.
President Hubner laid before the SEN
ate Joint resolution from the Mayor and
City Council of Baltimore, requesting the
Senators and members of the House of
Delegates to use all honorable means to
secure the passage OF the Bryan 81 gas
bill. now before the Legislature.
Senator Dodson presented the petition
of James H. Cooper and seventy -one
others OF Talbot county. asking for the
passage of a general local option law for
the State.
Senator Williams, of Anne Arundel.
introduced bill authorizing the County
Commissioners of Anne Arundel to have
witnesses summoned before them TO tes-
tiiy.
The Senate at =. 40 o clock took a recess
until o'clock tonight.
HOUSE.
The House was called to order by the
Speaker and was opened with prayer by
the Rev. J. b. Pruitt Eighty-three men,
bers answered to their names at roll
call.
The Speaker laid before the House a
joint resolution from the Mayor and City
Council OF Baltimore. urging the passage
OF the 81 gas bill.
Mr.. Patiison presented a petition from
the citizens of Maryland against any
change in the Sunday laws.
Mr.. Satterfeld presented a petition
from l. 900 citizens OF Caroline county
for the passage of a general loca option
law for the State.
Leave was granted Mr.. Cover to intro
duce bill to provide for the appoint
ment of an inspector of lager beer and
beer brewing. Referred to Committee
on Inspections.
Leave was granted Mr.. Morris. oi
Kent. to introduce bill to prevent purse
fishing in the Chesapeake Bay. Refer.
red to Committee on Chesapeake Bay
and its Tributaries.
The Speaker presented the petition oi
George b. Mcclellan and others. against
any change in the Sunday law; also the
petition OF Nelson F. Church and others
against any change in the Sunday laws.
The Merrick-Darr, contested election
case of Prince Georges's county. having
been made the order OF the day at one
o'clock, the matter was referred to the
committee on elections.
The Sanford modification Sunday bills
entitled "Crimes and Punishment, sub.
title Sabbath Breaking" after spirited
discussion, were laid on the table.
The bill in reference to the desecration
of the American Flag was made the spec
ial order for Tuesday night at 9 o'clock.
On motion, the House took a recess
until 8 O. clock tonight.