The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1900-03-16
LEGISLATIVE ROUTINE.
MON DAY.

MONDAY.
In the Senate the following bills were
introduced and referred: BY Senator kir-
wan-To make it unlawful to catch, take
or have in possession diamond back terra
pins during the closed season; by Same
To extend the time during which it is UNI
lawful to take fur bearing animals.
In the House of Delegates leaves to in
troduce bills were granted and referred as
follows By Mr.. Robnson-To provide
for the selection of candidates by popular
vote; by Mr.. Duncan-AmendiDg laws re-
lating to naturalization. The following
Senate bills were favorably reported:
Amending the charter of Hyattsville; au-
thorizing Laurel to construct waterworks;
authorizing the Sheriff of Prince Georges
county to employ guards to protect prs-
oners.
TUESDAY.
In the Senate the following bills were
introduced and referred: By Senator
Brewington-To provide for the keeping
of records pertaining to transactions in
reference to real estate; by Senator Dick
To prevent the marriage of persons I'M
der age. The bill to establish the new
election district of Hyattsville. in Prince
Georges county, was favorably reported
and read second time.
troduce bills were granted and referred as
follows: BY Mr.. Contee-Consenting to
the purchasing by The United States Gov
eminent of land in Laurel for public
building; by Mr.. Buckey-Requiring turn.
pike companies to display a light after
dark. The following bills were reported
favorably: Providing for appeals from de-
cisions of justices of the peace; requiring
traction engines to have two men in at
tendance to prevent frightening horses;
making it misdemeanor for employees of
telegraph or telephone companies to d.
vulge private information; prohibiting
clerks of courts and registers of wills from
practising as attorneys; giving Orphans
Courts the authority to order the transfer
of realty when held by infants; authoriz-
ing the clerks of courts in Prince Georges,
Charles, Calvert and St. Mary's counties
to employ stenographers. The following
bills were read second time: Amending
the charter of EVANSVILLE; authorizing the
Commissioners of Prince Georges county
to sell schoolhouse in the Fourteenth
district. The following bills were passed.
To authorize the voters of Hyattsyille to
elect Town Commissioners; to provide for
an appropriation of $1,000 to meet def
ciencies in the contingent fund; to pro-
vide for the election of Treasurer of St.
Marys county for "a term of two wears; to
forbid teachers of pubic schools to re-
ceive students that have not been success
fully vaccinated; to authorize the judges
of the Orphans Court to prevent lawyers
who have been disbarred by other courts
from appearing before them
WEDNESDAY,
In the Senate the following bills were
introduced and referred: By Senator Peter
To provide that when vacancies occur
nominations shall be filed with the Secre-
tary of State % days before the election;
by Senator Moore-To prevent corrupt
| practices at elections.
In the House Of Delegates leaves to in
| troduce bills were granted and referred as
follows: By Mr.. Bennett-To amend the
laws relative to the draining of land; by
Mr.. Contee-Amending the laws of Prince
Georges relative to county commissioners
A joint resolution, intended to give
Gen. Miles promotion. has been offered in
Senate and House by Senator Lodge and
Representative Moody, of Massachusetts.
| 1t provides that the senior Ma or General,
when in command of the army, shall have
the rank and pay of Lieutenant General
and shall be retired with that rank. The
| administration has quietly opposed all
| legislation along this line, because Of the
pull of Adjutant General Corbin, who is
| bitterly hostile to Gen. Miles and it will
| probably do the same in this case
Whether Gen. Joe Wheeler takes his
seat in the House depends upon Mr.. Nc
| Kinley. Under date of November 2Sth,
1899, Gen. Wheeler forwarded his resigna-
tion as Il brigadier- general of volunteers
from the Philippines to Mr.. Mckinley. If
Mr.. Mckinley accepts the resignation to
take effect on that date, which was before
the assembling of Congress, no objection
will be raised to Gen. Wheeler taking his
seat in the House.