Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-02-26
T0-DAY's PROCEEDINGS.
uENATE


Jones introduced a bill appropriating
sS 900 for needed repairs to the State
buildings in Annapolis.
The bill of Senator Williams, provid-
ing Tor annually auditing the accounts OF
the county officers of Anne Arundel
county, was reported favorably from a
select committee ard read second time.
The bill OF Senator Williams, provid.
ing that the sheIifs' fees when doing
constables' duty shall be uniform with
those received by conslables, was re-
ported favorably and read a second time.
At ago p. m. the Senate went into
executive session, ard at 8 o'clock ad-
journed until noon tomorrow.
HOUSE.
When the House met this morning,
eighty-nine members were present. The
Rev. Charles w. Baldwin, Of Baltimore.
opened with prayer.
As soon as the Speaker announced
quorum was present and the House was
ready for business, Mr.. Dallam, Of Prince
Georges county, rose ir his seat to a
question Of privilege, ard began to ar.
raign Mr.. Straus, OF Baltimore city, for
reflections that gentleman had cast upon
Mr.. Dallam and the Democratic party in
a speech he made upon the floor OF the
House OF Delegates.
Mr.. Dallam spoke at some length with
some vigor, defending in a scathing re-.
buke the remarks OF Mr.. Straus. AT the
conclusion of his remarks he submitted
the following paper. which he asked to
be read and spread upon the journal
81 hereby cere,ify that / have not
been approached by any party leader or
manager OF the Democratic party, in
relation TO the selection OF Speaker for
the House OF Delegates Of this present
session, and | do further certify that |
have no, been approached to vote for or
against any pending legislation during
the present session OF this House by any
of the said party managers or leaders,"
The poper was signed by all the Dem
ocratic members of the House, except
those Of the Anne Arundel delegation
and Mr.. Strsus. At the conclusion Of
the reading OF the paper, Mr.. Straus
stepped in front OF the Speaker, and
opened up on Mr. Dallam ard the Dem
ocratic managers in one OF the most
scaihin. and rhetorical speeches made
during the session. He was frequently
applauded on the Republican side Of the
House. He spoke for thirty minutes
During the cross fires OF the two gen
tlemen the House was crowded with
spectators. including many ladies'.
Among the leaves offered tbs morn
ing was one by Mr.. Shipley to provide
for the erection OF an iron bridge over
the Paiapsco river upon the Sweeizer
bridge road between Baltimore city and
Anne Arundel county. Referred to the
Anne Arundel delegation.
Leave was granted Mr.. Brashears TO
introduce bill to provide for the en-
lsrgement and improvement Of the pub
lic school building in Annapolis. Re-
feired to Anne Arundel delegation
Leave was granted Mr.. LealherbuTy 10
introduce bin to repeal aud re-enact
with amendments Sections 9, 10. II. IL.
IA, IL and I5 of Article 4S. OF the Code
OF Public Local Laws. tie "Inspsciions,
sab-utie Tobacco. Referred to the
Committee on Inspections"
The bill appropriating 5000 for a
bronze statue and pedestal OF Rear-Ad-
miral Winfield Scott Schley. to be placed
in the new State building. was read q
third time and passed.
In response to Joint resolution of the
House and Senate 10 appoint commit
tee OF the joint bodies 10 wait upon Su-
perintendent Wainwright OF the Naval
Academy and extend to Prince Henry
and party an invitation to visit the State
House. the President Of the Senate and
the Speaker of the House announced the
following joint commistre On the parI
| Of the Senaie--Messrs. Robinson, Jones,