The citizen., 1910-01-14
THE LEGISLATURE.
Proceedings of Our Law Makers
at Annapolis During the Past
Week.

oiiiy ioi oiioit 1lnlc allu only lew DlllS
were introduced.
Senator Crothers introduced a bill re-
latlng to continue appropriations and
providing that hereafter all public and
private appropriations be made ben-
nially. The bill was referred to the
Committee on Finance
Senator Matthias introduced a bill re-
lating to the Thurmont Electric Light
Company Referred to Senators Mat
thias, Lee and Brady.
A protest was received from the Re-
form League of Baltimore against further
proceedings in the matter of dsfranchis.
ing negro voters. Referred to the Com
mittee on Constitutional Amendments
A bill was introduced by Senator
Harper to amend the Constitution of the
State to permit bills introduced in the
General Assembly to be printed instead
of engrossed. 1t was referred to the
Committee on Amendments to the Con-
stituiion.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Marriott
to regulate the bonus tax on corpora
tions. Referred to the Ways and Means
Committee.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Beach
man to regulate the bonus tax on corpo-
rations. Referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Carr to
retire Judge Daniel Giraud Wright, of
Baltimore City, on account Of i'll health.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
A bill was introduced to extend the
term of Judge Pearce. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
Appointments for the House Wete des-
ignated by the Committee on Organiza-
ton, with Dr. Hayden as chairman, and
the following recommendations accom-
panied the report:
Postmaster-H. Washington Knoebel,
Baltimore County.
Assistant Postmaster-Adam M. Pee
plies, Cecil County.
Engrosslng Clerks-J. Henry Pielert,
Third District, Baltimore City; Edward
Gross, Fourth District, Baltimore CITY;
J: L. Dennis, Caroline County; ]. V.
Eckenrode, Carroll County; Clarence
Sewell, Dorchester County; Marion
Isaac, Howard County; Isaac Schnebly,
Washington county; VIM. Scharf, Bati-
more City, and twelve additional en-
crossing clerks to be appointed by the
Committee on Organization when needed.
Keeper of Cloak Room-M. Edward
Tindle, Wicomico County
Assistant of Cloak Room = Patrick
H. Hamilton Charles County
Doorkeepers-F Sncoe. FIRST
District. Baltimore City; William H.
Cooper, Kent County; Walter P. Shaw,
Montgomery County; Edward Magruder,
Prince Georges c. unity; Edley Thomp-
son, Saint Mary's County, and Joseph
Hurst, Dorchester County.
Pages-John Wagner, Baltimore City,
and Charles L. Archer, of Harford
County.
Folders--J. Harry Jones, Queen Anne's
County; James Frank Lawes, Somerset
County, and Robert Leonard, Talbot
County.
Policemen-William R. Patton, Sec
ond District, Baltimore City.
Assistant Policeman - Frank Burke.
Second District, Baltimore City.
Bill Room Clerk-WIlliam P. Kern,
Third District, Baltimore City
StenographerS for the Members of the
House Outside of Committee Rooms
Misses Ethel Merwin, Nettie Dean, Car
roll County, and Rosalie Renehan, Balti-
more City.
Chaplains-Ianuary, Rev. George w.
Dame, Baltimore City, and March. Rev.
John Gaynor, Baltimore City.
The following recommendations were
adopted by both Senate and House:
Each employee to receive the same
per diem as the members of the House
of Delegates.
We recommend that the Chairman of
the Committee on the Chesapeake Bay
and its Tributaries be AUTHORISED to ap-
point his own clerk and stenographer
we recommend that the Chairman of
the Temperance Committee, when ap-
pointed, be authorized to appaint his
own clerk.
1--WE recommend that no additional
clerks, assistant engrossing clerks or
other employees be made except as the
same are authorized by the House of
Delegates, upon The recommendation of
the Committee on Organization.
"We recommend that the Speaker be
authorized to assign and reassgn the
clerks and employees of the House from
time to time, as their capacity and effic
iency may justify and indicate, and that
he may be given power to suspend any
employe from duty without pay for neg
lect of duty or other misconduct, IN his
discretion.
The Legislature then adjourned to
meet again on Monday, January 18th,
at 7.3oSa. m. The Speaker placed the
members of the Frederick delegation on
the following committees:
Ausherman = Judiciary, Ways and
Means and Corporations.
Castle-Eiections and Civil Service
Reform.
Wertenbaker - Education, Railroads,
Canals and Insurance
Harris Public Buildings, Revalua-
ton and the Assessment of Property.
Hargett-Claims, Roads and High
ways.
NOTES FROM ANNAPOLIS.
Judge John c. Motter will, in all prob
ability, be the Reaublican caucus nom
inee for United States Senator.
Senator Campbell disapproves of
smaller City Council for Baltimore City.
Senator Dadson has a Woman's Suf-
frage Bill.
A better system of ventilation for the
Senate Chamber is being urged.
Chairman Ohm B. Hanna is steering
the minority.
The minor officials were sworn in, both
in the Senate and House.
The report of the Managers and Su-
perintendent of the Springfield State
Hospital for the Insane has been re-
ported.
Death of Mrs. Alice IT Anderson