Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-01-08
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.
A FEW POLITICAL PLUMS
GIVEN OUT.
Anne Arundel County, As Usual. Comes
Out At The Little End OF The
Hon-Bill To Abolish
The Jail Board.
ADMIRAL SOHLEY TO BE H0N0RED
BY THE STATE

The MARY land Legislature for 1902
convened at o'clock last night. Ninety
four members answered 10 their names
at roll call. Among the leaves granted
to introduce bills was that to Mr.. Watts,
of Anne Arundel, TO repeal the act pass
ed at the January session OF 1900. rela-
tive to the appointment of board of
visitors TO the county Jail. which was re-
ierred TO the Anne Arundel delegation.
Leave was granted Mr.. Giles to intro
dnce bill to require transportation COM
panies to provide separate coaches for
colored persons, also requiring separate
sleeping apartments for colored persons,
which was referred to the Baltimore city
delegation. Evidence in the contested
election cases OF Robert H. Carr, Jr., ct
al, VS.. w. A. S. Beasley, ct AL, Eugene
+. Hopes and Harry Arnold VS.. Isaac
L. Staus and Peter J. Campbell was pre-
sented and referred 10 the Elections Com
miltee to be hereafter appointed. AT 9
o'clock the House adjourned until today.
EMPLOYEES OF THE HOUSE.
The House Committee on Organiza-
ton made its report last night, naming
the employees tor the House OF Delegates.
They are as follows
Keeper of Cloakroom-Jas. E. Hobbs.
Howard county.
Postmaster Frank H. Phillips. Queen
Anne's county.
Assistant Postmaster-John S. Dale,
Dorchester county.
Policemen-Wm. T. Highnutt, Caro-.
line county; I. Quinby, Talbot county.
Cbaplains-Rev. w w. Davis, Rev.
Mr.. Wsham and Rev. ]. Earle Maloy,
each to thirty days.
Pages-Wm. F. Cox, Baltimore city;
Howard H. Sheriff, Prince George county; ;
Clarence Guy, St. Mary's county.
Doorkeepers William Hamilton, Bal
timore city James A. DowlIng, Hariord
county Aaron Hudson, Worcester county.
Assistant Engrossing Clerks Edward
L. Carter, Cecil county; Clarence V.
Lannan, Baltimore city; Geo. A. Shower,
Carroll county.
Folders = William Mahe,, Allegany
county; Joseph NJ. Elchinson, Montgom-
cry county Alph9ls L. Carver, Somer-
set county; James L. Hopkins, Wicom-
leo county; ohm q. Fnedhoffer, Anne
Arundel county.
THE SENATE.
The Senate was called to order last
lght at 3 o clock by President Hubner.
Five Senators were absent at roll-call.
Senator Brewington offered his joint reso-
luton convey ing the thanks OF Maryland
10 Admiral Schley for his gallant con-
duct In the battle OF Santiago and author
lzlng the presentation 10 him on the part
OF the State OF silver service to cost
S. 900, which was referred to the Com
mIttee on Federal Relations.
Senator Bryan presented a memorial
from the Baiumore Bar Association ask
ing that the term OF service OF Judge
Charles ID. Phelps be extended, which
was referred 10 the Commlllee on Iuoi-
cIal Proceedings. Senator Jones, OF the
Committee on Rules. offered an order
increasing TO seven the number of mem
Ders on the Finance, judicial Proceed
ings, Corporations ana Elections Com.
mittees and readopting the rule regard
ing the limit TO debate which prevailed
at the special session of 1901 and which
was known as the "Closure" rule.
Senator Putzel presented by requent a
protest on behalf of w. w. Fisher against
the election OF Senator Wilson, OF Prince
Georges county, which was referred TO
the CommIttee on Elections. President
Hubner flied the testimony in the con-
test election case oi Robertson VS.. Pu,zel
in the Second district Of Baltimore city,
which was read and referred TO the Com
mi.tee on Elections.