Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1906-03-28
NO MORE TAX EXEMPTIONS.
THE EASTERN SHORE WANTS
TO BE FREE.
Bill to That Effect Goes to Third
Reading In The Senate
Over Opposition.
EAST0N LADIES SEE TOWNS
MANS DEFEAT.

Tie Senate took recess today at
two fifteen until four O'Clock when it
will 60 into the third reading file of
the Senate, aud deal only with such
bills as encounter no opposition. until
five O'Clock. This will tend to lessen
the bulk of bills on the Senate files
The session this morning was of less
interest than it has been for some
days. A boat load Of ladies from
Eastnn. who were the guests of Mrs
Seth, wife of the President of the
Senate, were present when the Talbot
statesman went down to defeat ON a
motion to strike out the enacting
clause of bill repeating the tax -ex-
emption privileges of the Baltimore,
Chesapeake and Atlantic railroad.
The President explained that since he
is personally interested, being a
stockholIer. he could not vote, but he
stated the case, as one in which "A
clear case of contract existed, and
which this bill will Iepudiate. He
explained that the enactment of this
law will prevent the men who oGigi-
nally invested their money from re
ceiging the small dividends which
have recently begun. He explained
further that he had gotten the bill
through originally, and that he had
secured investors afterward on the
strength of this bill, and that for this
reason he opposed its enactment
Mr. Brewington attacked the posi-
tion of the President of the Senate in
the matter, called attention to the fact
that under this old charter the Penn
sylvania railroad had bought up all
the transportation property on the
Eastern Shore aud had tried. for
time successfully, to operate all under
this tax exemption privilege. Presi-
dent Seth called attention TO the fact
that the court had settled that, and
that this bill repeals the original
small exemption. The measure went
on to its third reading
a tilt occurred over the bill TO ex-
tend the term of the commission for
opening streets in Baltimore Mr..
Young offered an amendment to strike
out all after the words "a bill,
which was lost. Mr.. Young was un-
able TO see the necessity for prolong-
ing the term Of tsis comparatively un-
important commission, characterized
the measure as class legislation and
tried vigorously 20 have his views en-
dorsed by the Senate. There was some
question brought out by the friends
of the bill Of MIR. YOuug's cUnsisten-
Cy, aud the kmeasuTe went on TO its
third reading.
Tie vote 10y which the Jamestown
Exposition appropriation was passed,
on motion Of Mr. Dashiell. was recon-
sidered, the amount raised 10 $50, GOO
from $50. 600, which be had been do
ternined 60 appropriate for the pur-
pose, and the measure again put
upon its third reading.
a large amount of business of va
riOus sorts was disposed Of. The cor
rupt practice act, introduced by Dir.
German, amended extensively, was
last night advanced 70 its third read
ing.
Last night, under suspension Of
the rules, Seuator Gadd introduced
a bill to authorize the County Com
missiouers to establish a free bridge
over Tracy's creek. Referred to Sen
ators Gadd. Foxwell aud Moore
The House was in session three
hours and at p. IN. took a recess to
T. 80 p. m. A night session will also
be held Nothing but routine busi-
ness of no general interest wss trans.
acted.
The Anne Arundel delegates made
au uufavorable report on the pro-
posed new charter for Annapolis.
aud the bill went to sleep
Governor Warfield this morning
had call from the mother of Isaac
Winder, the negro murderer of Bal
timore county, awaiting the execu-
tion of G sentence to be hung. The
poor creature was accompanied by a
negro preacher, who escorted her to
the executive Office.
Governor Warfield treated her kind
ly, asked the nature of her errand,
but receiving no reply interpreted it
for her He explained that he could
not go behind the decision of the
coHrt aud that the law must take
its course. The condemned mar 8
mother is described as not having
uttered a word from FIRST to last
throughout the interview, contenting
herself with au entirely mute appeal