Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-02-25
LEGISLATIVE DONGS.
ROUTINE OF THE HOUSE
AND SENATE.
Large Crowds Attend The Evening Session
Of The House Everything Passes
Off In An Orderly Way.
MR.. sTRAUs' BILL NOW ON SECOND
READING

Both branches OF the Legislature met
last night al 3 o. clock after their adjourn
ment on Friday last. There was a gen.
eraI expectancy in the House of con-
tinuance OF the scenes that marked the
procee dings on Friday.
The galleries were packed with specta-
tors and many ladies were on the floor
eager to lose none of the CORY details OF
the anticipated struggle. Prior to the
meeting of the House, there were many
rumors of the widest nature that spfead
through the lobby. One of these was
that an attempt would be made to reoS-
ganize the House, elect new Speaker,
and oust the present clerks.
II was also said that two Of The Anne
Arundel county members would be back
in line, and also that a break would
occur in the Republican ranks. None
OF these things happened. The combi
nation which has controlled the House
since Thursday afternoon is still intact,
but had no occasion last night TO man.
iiest is strength. The proceedings were
orderly and brief There was but one
incident during the evening. and this
was the presentation without recommen-
dation by Mr.. Painter. Chairman OF the
Elections COMMITTEES, of Mr.. S,raus bill
amending the General Ballot Law.
There was vote on Mr.. Painters
motion to lay the bill on the table, but
he himself voted against it. explaining
that he had no desire TO smother the bill,
as was charged by Mr.. Walbach, and
would. il allowed, withdraw his motion.
The bill has passed to its second reading.
SENATE.
The Senate met at o'clock and was
opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr..
Miller. Fourteen Senators were present
at roil-csll. The Senate bill TO amend
the educational law in regard to diplomas
issued by the State Normal School was
passed; also, Senate bill to amend the
school law in regard to school commits.
sioners in counties and TO define the
powers of the same was passed. After
passing a few house bills OF a local char
acter, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House met at s o'clock and was
opened with prayer by the Rev. A. J.
Weishaar. Ninety members were present
at roll-call. A number OF petitions were
presented, one by Mr.. Johnson from citi-
zsns Of Montgomery and Somerset coun
ties in favor OF the "Jim Grow" law OF
separate car bill, and one by the Speaker
from the Baltimore Federation oil Labor,
urging the passage oil the Compulsory
Education bill.
Among the leaves to introduce bills
was one by William T. Lealherbury,
to withdraw from the surplus in the
State Treasury 81, 500 TO be put to the
credit of the State Fishery Force to build
or purchase a boat for said force. which
was referred to the Ways and Means
Committee; also one by Mr.. Goodwin to
appropriate 81 500 TO the members OF the
Fifth Regiment who served in the Span
ish- American War, which was referred
to the Ways and Means Committee.
Mr.. Painter reported the Slraus Elec-
tions bill, which was demanded by Mr..
S,raus resolution of Friday last. Mr..
Straus explained the provisions OF the
bill and asked that il be pass d to its
second reading. MIR. Painter moved
that the bill be laid on the table. Mr..
Straus demanded the yeas and nays on
the motion. MIR. Brashears, explaining
his vote. said the bill included all the
features mentioned in the recommends
tions of the Governor OF the State. This
hasty action IS not proper and ! must
vote in the negative upon the motion OF
the chairman OF the Elections Committee.
Mr.. Walbach also opposed the hasty
action which was desired by certain
members OF the House. This motion OF
the gentleman from Baltimore city (Mr.
Painter) had for its object the smothering
of the bill without proper hearing. As
has been suggested to me this proposed
action can be characterized only as gag
law. Mr.. Painter, at the close of Mr..
Walbach's remarks, asked unanimous
consent to Withdraw his motion. Mr..
Goodwin arose to protest and the roll call
was proceeded with. A moment later
Mr.. Painter caused a stir of merriment
by voting in the negative upon his own
motion. The motion was lost by ? to Sc,
after which the House adjourned.