Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1902-03-26
LEGISLATIVE ROUTINE.
DOINGS OF THE SENATE
AND HOUSE.
Both Houses Rushing Local Bills Through
Lively Discussions Over Import
ant Measures Session
Drawing To A


OIhWluH ~ a
Close.
Both Houses held long and continuous
sessions yeslerday--the House holding
three sessions aud the Senate two sess-
ions. Every member interested in local
bills is looking after his measures so as
20 strengthen him with his constituents
at nome, and the Speakers desk at this
time is crowded all the time with mem
bers looking after their bills on the flies.
SENATE.
In the Senate last night the Western
Maryland Railroad bill came up as the
special order on IT'S third reading. Mr..
Bryan offered an amendment to the effect
that il the interest OF Washington county
had been Internationally sold, certain
conditions set forth in the bill should not
apply, which was adopted: also an amend
ment that the road. II sold. should con-
meet with the coal fields OF Pennsylvania
which was adopted. rhe bill was then
passed--ayes, 73. nays, o.
Among the bills introduced was one
by Senator Williams. to amend the road
law OF Anne Arundel county. The Senate
Primary Election bills with amendments
passed by the House were taken up.
House amendments as to grouping OF
candidates in one column under a com
blnation was non concurred in. House
amendments as to reducing deposit from
SO to S. were non concuned in. OiheT
House amendments we're concurred in.
among which was the amendment as TO
the fines and penalties for violation Of
the law. The House amendment as to
including Washington county was nom
concurred in, as we'll as several unim-
portant technical amendments.
A message was then sent 10 the House
announcing the above facts and asking
committee OF conference on the disagree.
ing votes of the two houses. The bill
known as the Corrupt Practices act, in
troduced in the House by Mr.. Straus,
was made the special order for today al
IL 90 o'clock. At 1850 o'clock the
Senate adjourned to noon today.
HOUSE
Al the night session Of the House the
order to appropriate $3.50 for the publi-
cation OF history Of the administration
of Governor Eden was reported favor
ably. The House rejected the order by
a vote Of a. TO 4o The Senate bill to
prohibit the use OF deep-watsr nets in
taking FISH in the Chesapeake bay be-
tween Kent Point ard Thomas Point
and in the southern extremity OF
Poole's Island. and the Senate bill to
provide for clerks 10 tobacco inspectors,
and the Senate bill to amend the fish
laws so as to make the county laws
uniform, were reported fayorably, read
second time and ordered engrossed.
The following House bills were read a
third time and passed To limit the
fees Of the treasurer OF Anne Arundel
county to 81. 200 annually; 10 regulate
the salaries OF clerks in the Tax Com
missioner's Office; to provide for the ap-
pointment of forestry commission for
each county; TO provide penalties for the
desecration Of the national flag; to regu-
late the publication OF election notices by
election supervisors; to provide for the
issue Of search warrants for places wherein
liquor laws are suspected Of being violated.
The Primary Election bill was receiv-
ed from the Senate with a message re-
fusing to concur in certain House amend
ments. Mr.. Painter offered a message
proposing the appointment of a confer
ence committee, which was adopted. The
Juvenile Court bill came up upon its
final passage. MIR. Painter opposed il.
holding that it vas bad bill and wouic
tend TO work hardship upon the children
of the city. Mr.. Goodwin explained the
provisions OF the bill Mr.. Broening op.
pos.d il. "Ii is no. a court that IS needed.
but place OF detention. The bili was
lost BY vote Of 8 10 -.
The House Al TI.z5 o'cicck adjourned
until II o'clock today.