Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-16
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF COM
MITTEES.
Both Houses Met Last Night
Local Bills Introduced BY
Senator Wilkinson.
TO LEGALIzE THE BEQUEST OF THE
LATE J. s. M. BASIL.


met last night and promptly proceeded
to business. A number of important
bills were introduced. The event of the
evening was the simultaneous announce
ment of the committees in both the Sem
ate and the House.
Public attention has for some time been
concentrated on the committees 10 be
named On corporations. Heretofore
much scandal has been attached to these
committees. and the presiding officers of
both houses were extremely solioltous in
this particular TO select men whose names
would at once command public confidence
SENATE.
President Hubner called the Senate to
order at p. m. and prayer was offered
by Rev. Joseph A. Kauiz. of ST. Mary S
Church. Roll.call showed the follo~ing
absentees Senators Baker, ,Clagett, Dick,
Gray, Moore, Ravenscroft and Messick.
President Hubner resigned the chair TO
Senator Peter. Senator Brewington mov-
ed that William L. Banks, of Wicomico
county. be elected engrossing clerk OF
the Senate, which was carried.
Senator Williams. of Anne Arundel.
introduced bill to make it lawful to kill
Wild fowl on Severn river, South river
and Magothy river from May to Octo-
ber l ana designating the days for gun
ming on these streams. Referred to Sena-
tors Will ans (Anne Arundel. Williams
(Harford) and Bouc.
BY Senator Wilkinson To have the
State provide for all insane paupers. in
stead OF the counties and city of Balti-
more. Referred To the Committee on
Judicial Proceedings.
BY Senator Williams. Anne Arundel) -
To allow Maryland Avenue Methodist
Episcopal Church, of Annapolis. to re-
ceive bequest OF S. 900 from Joseph S.
NJ. Basil. deceased. Referred to Com
mittee on Judicial Proceedings.
Speaker Wilkinson called the House
to order at p. m. and Rev. DIR. Van
Arsdale, of the First NJ. Z. Church. offer
ed prayer. The roll.call showed all the
members present except Messrs. Garner,
Simmons, Ward, Willis. Perkins, Con-
tee, Anderson (of Worcester1. Brown, (of
Frederick). Lednum, Hofaker, Wolfe,
Waller, Roberts and Finzel.
Leave was granted Mr.. Long. OF Wash
ing,on county, to introduce bill to pro-
vide for the execution of all death sem
tences passed in the State at the peniten-
tiary in Baltimore city. Referred TO the
Judiciary Committee.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The standing committees OF both hous-
es were announced last night. President
Hubner, in speaking OF the selections
made by him for the several committees,
said: al have honestly endeavored TO
secure the best men for the places on
the various committees, and while the
selections may not be entirely satisfac-
tory to some of the members, | can only
say that | have striven earnestly to do
the best not only tor the people Of the
State, but for the members OF the Senate
as well.
Senator Williams, of Anne Arundel, is
on the following committees:-Inspec-
tions, Agriculture and Labor, Engrossed
Bills. Printing, Library, Article 8. of the
Constitution, and chairman OF the CON-
mittee on Public Buildings Of Annapolis
Speaker Wilkinson said that in select
ing the committees of the House he had
exercised his best judgment. and hoped
that those who did not get the positions
they desired would make the best Of it.
He called upon all the committees to
meet early this morning to enter upon
their duties.
The Anne Arundel delegation are on
the following committees:-Committee OF
Claims, Krems; Committee on Contin-
gent Fund, Ditty; Committee on Inaugu-
ration, Ditty; Insurance and Leaves.
Feldmeyer; Library. Krems; Revalua-
ton and Assessment, and Public Build
ings, Phelps: Public Records, and Hy-
giene. Feldmeyer; on Chesapeake Bay,
Krems.