Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-25
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
ROUTINE OF HOUSE AND
SENATE.
Bills introduced And Petitions Present.
ed-Activity In Both Houses.

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ed-Activity In Both Houses.
The Senate met this morning at IL
o'clock and the House at noon. Both
houses are now getting down to work
and in few days the discussions on the
police bill and other important measures
will make the meetings more interesting.
So far both houses are disposing of the
business before il With unusual dispatch.
| Bills Of local character that have been
introduced in either House, are read a
first and second time without objection
and passed.
SENATE.
The Senate was called to order by the
President and was opened with prayer
by the Rev. DR.. Southeiland.
Among the bills presented today was
one by Senator Williams. of Anne Arun-
del, to improve the streets around State
Circle and the Governors Mansion by
paving them with asphalt or vi,rihed
brick.
The bill to extend the term Of Judge
Revell was read third time and passed.
The police commissioners reorganiza-
| tion bill was taken up and the amend
ments offered to the bill brought about
some lively discussions on the amend
ments by the Senator'S.
At 80 o'clock the Senate took re-
cess to 8 p. m.
HOUSE.
The House was called to order by the
| Speaker and opened with prayer by the
Rev. George S. Bell. At roll-call 7S
members answered to their names.
Among the members excused from at
tendance at the session of the House to-
day were Messrs. Krems and Phelps. of
Anne Arundel.
Ii was ordered that the use OF the
House OF Delegates be granted to the
board of visitors to the Maryland Asy lum
and Training School for Feeble Minded,
on February Ist, from IL to IL o'clock,
for the purpose Of exhibiting to the men,
bers the beneicent effects of their train
ing.
An order was offered by Mr. Ditty. Of
Anne Arundel TO pay w. II. Taylor, of
Annapolis, for ten days service. Re-
ferred to committee on claims.
The committee on elections in the Dor
\ chester county contested election case
of Pattison VS.. Andrews, reported in IA
vor OF Paitison, democrat. and the report
was adopted.
The report OF the committee on federal
RELATIONSHIP whom was referred the Bryan
resolution. inviting the Hon. William
Jennings Bryan to visit Annapolis at
some day OF his own selection, was
adopted.
The report of the committee on print
ing, to whom was referred the order yes
terday for printing all bills referred to
the committee on judiciary at a cost OF
81 900. was lost by yea and nay vote.
Mr.. Saierield. chairman of the COM
miitee on printing offered an amendment
to the above order that the State printers
be allowed $3.50 for printing extra bills
required by the Judiciary committee for
by yea and nay vote.
The report of the committee of the
| Judiciary on Mr.. Duncan's bill entitled
"Police Commissioners and organiza-
ton of the force was put upon a second
reading and subject to amendment.
Gen. Latrobe of Baltimore city, offered
number of amendments to the bill and
made an exhaustive argument in favor of
bis amendments. the principal of which
was to give the Mayor and City Council
of Baltimore a representation on the
Board of Police Commissioners The
amendments were lost.
On motion of Mr.. Stamford of Balti-
more city, the further consideration of
the Police bill was postponed until Tues
| day at one o'clock.
At z.25 p. m. the House adjourned
until tomorrow at IL. a. m.
NOTES.
The Clerk read special dispatch to
the House dated London. January IS. to
the Associated Press agent to the effect
that General Warren's forces had been
eptrapped by the Beers, and his position
rendered untenable with great loss, in
cluding the wounding of Gen. Warren.
The lobies of the State House were
almost deserted TO day by the crowds
| to the confinement oftheGovernor and his
refusal 10 see delegations in the inter-
est of Office seekers.
Among Ithe Senate bills passed was
one TO regulate the period and time for
killing wild fowl on South. Severn and
Magothy riyers, in Anne Arundel coun-
ties.
The bill to extend the time OF associ-
ate Judge Revell, of the Fifth Judicial
Circuit. was favorably reported and en-
crossed for third reading; also the
bill to protect the game of Anne Arundel
county.
The House Elections Committee after
session until 5 a. m. this morning de-
clared Patiison, democrat. elected over
| Andrews, his contestant, in the Dor
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