Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-02-06
LEGISLATURE IN BRIEF.
HOuse And senate JOttings.

Both Houses are nov getting down to
| earnest work and more bills were re-
ported yesterday and today. and read a
| flrst and second time than on any pre-
vious day Of the session.
Among the bills introduced in the Sen
ate was one by Senator Williams, of Anne
Arundel (by requesi) to incorporate the
Lord Baltimore Trust Company. The
bill increasing the term of study neces.
sary Tor admission to the bar from two 10
three years was favorably reported
Senator Lewis moved to amend BY stiik-
ing cut the provision which requires that
suIh udy shall be done IN the Office OF
a lawser or in college, and substituting
the provision that mo one shall be ex-
amined for admission who shall not have
studied law IN this State for at least three
years.
Senator Moore and Robinson, chair
men OF the committees appointed to
notify Messrs. German and Vandiver Of
their election as United States Senator
and State Treasurer, respectively, made
their reports and flied acceptances from
both gentlemen.
Senator Williams bill to authorize
the School Commissioners OF Anne Arun-
del county to appropriate $3.50 out of any
funds in their hands to purchase a site
and cree, school house at Riverview in
the First Election district which was read
a second time and ordered engrossed for
third reading
Senator Williams bill to incorporate the
Baltimore. Annapolis & Bayside Elec,
trio Railway Company. was made the
special order for one O'Clock today.
HOUSE.
In The House the Committee on Claims
reported tavoraby the order to pay to
William Selby $50, George b. Flynn
$40 and A. 5. Wiley S35 for services as
cloak room attendant. sergeat-at-arms
and doorkeeper, respectively, during the
session Of 1909, and the favorable report
was adopted.
The bill to pay 1915 inccured by JOS
eph Muir in his contest with L. Wesley
Beauchamp in election in Somerset coun-
ty was reported iavorably and report
adopted.
The bill to provide for the advertising
the sale OF chattels. etc., for delinquent
Taxpayers so that hand bills may be
used instead OF newspaper, was read a
second time and ordered engrossed for a
third reading.
Mr.. Rogers. of Howard county, chair
man OF the committee appointed on part
of the House TO notify Senator German
and Vandiver of their election as United
States Senator and State Treasurer, re-
spectively. made their report, accom-
panied with letters OF acceptances from
both gentlemen, which were read and
ordered recorded.
In the House this morning, Mr.. Bra
shears of Anne Arundel offeredlan order
directing the superintendent OF public
buildings to have removed from the dome
Of the State House all electric wires, as
being unsafe to the building. The order
was referred TO the committee on public
buildings.
The House bill introduced by Mr..
Brashears, entitled an act to repeal and
re enact with amendments section 46, OF
Act. 2. Of the Code OF Public Local Laws
subtitle Annapolis, with reference to
the sale OF liquor to minors within FIVE
miles OF Annapolis. was read third time
and passed.
The House bill providing for the pub
fishing of a revised edition of the Consti-
tuition of the State. with the constitutional
amendments adopted. was read second
time and ordered engrossed for third
reading.
An order was adopted authorizing the
committee on claims to employ type
writer at a compensation OF S. 90 per
day, not to exceed thirty days.
The Speaker laid before the House the
report OF Murray Vandiver, State Treas.
urer, which were referred to committee
on ways and means.
The bill of Isaac Benesch & Sons OF
$50 for desk and chairs for the use OF
committee on claims and also $50 for
desk and chairs for use OF committee on
corporations. was referred to committee
on claims.
The remainder of the session was taxi
en- up in second and third reading OF
House and Senate bills. of local and
genial character.
SENATE.
In the Senate this morning the Senate
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