Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-04-01
ANNAPOLIS. MD. TUESDAY. APRIL /. 1902
THE CURTAIN FALLS.
Maryland's General Assembly
Adjourns Sine Die.
LEGISLATIVE SESSION OF
Nineteen Hundred And Two Goes Down
Into History Presentations To The
President Of The Senate And Speaker
of The Hcuse-Final Scenes.


Of The House Final Scenes.
The curtain fell last night. or rather
this morning. upon the greatest melo.
drama that has been enacted in the old
historic State House since the root was
put on When the Maryland Legislature
adjourned sine die the hands OF the clock
pointed to II o'clock, but il was A.
least two hours later.
The usual presentation OF gifts TO the
presiding fficers was made, but in the
Senate the habitual d d.cofum and good
feeling was disturbed by bitter conlen-
ton over the Shepherd Oyster Shell
Scattering bill. The floor was crowded
with spectators at the time and there was
a scene OF much confusion and the most
intense excitement.
The final adjournment closed a session
OF importance, in which several measures
of general interest were lost. The chief
these are the Haman Oyster bill. Six
Tiokets-ior- a. Quarter Till, the bill TO
close the Potomac tunnel open cut; the
the Conduit Electric charter, and all at.
tempts at sewer legislation failed The
most important OF the laws enacted are
the Congressional Redistricting bill, di-
viding Baltimore city into four legislative
districts, Primary Election law. amend
ments to the General Election law, ior
enlarging the State House.
In addition TO these there have been a
great many trust AID electric and other
corporations chartered. The closing nour
OF the House OF Delegates was devoted
to eulogy OF Speaker Mitchell by the Re.
az, Isl.
House had been transacted. Some few
Senate bills we're left on the files to die a
quiet death. A few OF these were dupli-
Gates. Others. such as Senator Wilson S
Educational Commission bill ard Senator
Greenwell's Inspection bill, to which Mr..
Straus had announced his opposition,
were not brought out. Mr.. Dryd.n, OF
Somerset county, introduced resolution
thanking the Speaker for his justice and
courtesy. He spoke eloquently of his fair
treatment by the Speaker.
Chairman Broening and Mr.. Kerr, oi
the Baltimore city delegation. and Mr..
Biggs and MIR. Wolhnger. Of Washing.
ton county, made very complimentary
speeches. The resolutions were unani.
mously adopted ard ordered spread upon
| the journal AS the Speaker closed his
address he declared the House adjourned
sine die. Three rousing cheers were given
| tor the Speaker, and in a second the
| House was a scene of wild disorder
Paper balls. journals and files we're care.
lessly thrown about the chamber and the
members went out OF the doors singing
"Should Old Acquaintance BE Forgot. ("
The parting gift TO the Speaker OF the
| House, Hon. Noble l.. Mitchell, was a
beautiful oak ches, of silverware, which
was most beautifully designed.
The presentation speech was made by
Mr.. Isaac Lobe Straus. who spoke elo.
quently of the deep appreciation felt by
all the members for the impartial and
| Just course of the Speaker throug hout the
session. He lauded Mr.. Miicbell's efforts
to aid in passing important measures oi
| public interest, and spoke OF his uniail-
ing courtesy and consideration. To show
their appreciation OF his impartiality the
newspaper Representative contributed to
the present. Mr.. John G.. Rodgers. OF
Howard county, presented the Speaker a
handsome gold watch on behalf OF the
employees of the House. The oak chest
| is 36 by ~ inches, lined with gray cham
ois skin. The contents includ, a magni
| ficent repousse punchbowl OF noble pro-
portions. coffee and tea pots, sugar bowl.
cream pitcher and side dish.
All these are beautifully hand chased
with roses, violets, daisies aad other
flowers. Each piece is engraved with the
initials IN. L. M" and on the top OF the
chest, underneath the Maryland shield,
are these words ITO the Hon. Noble
L. Mitchell in appreciation OF the rare
ability, unvarying impartially and ur-
failing courtesy which have distinguished
him as Speaker OF the House Of Dele
gates OF 1907, this testimonial is cordially
rendered by the members OF the House. =
In declaring the Senate adjourned sine
die, President Hubner made a speech
iull OF deep feeling. The Senators pre-
sented President Hubner with a beau,i
full and costly loving cup. II was attend.
cd by the cordial kood will and respect
OF every member Of the Senate, without
political distinction, Mr.. Hubner SCI we'd
several terms in the House OF Delegates
and was Speaker Of that b, dy.
He has also had long experience in
the Senate. and this is bis third session
as President OF the Senate. He is thor
ough parliamentarian - man OF the
utmost fairness and impartialiiy in his
rulings. and OF unIailing courtesy and
patiefce. On the whole. il is safe TO say
that there never was President OF the
Senate more sincerely liked by the sen.
aiors. The silver loving cup was manu-
iaciured by denenLe e-Bi ites Company,
and is OF an exceedingly handsome de-
sign. The inscription is as follows