Reported for the American Republican,
LEGISLATURE OF MARYLAND.
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ANNAPOLIS, Feb. %, 1916.


There was nothing Of interest done in the
House to-day. Mr. Vansant presented petit
lion, signed by Geo. Brown & Sons, and two
thousand other citizens OF Baltimore, adverse
10 lottery grants; also memorial from Nath.
T WiAiams for permission TO bring certain
slaves into this State also, a petition from Me-
iafnoIa Tribe Of the .. |. r. Men; which, with
petitions b. Messrs. Matiitt, Holmes, Wam-
pier, Thomas Champion, Cushwa, Patterson,
were appropriately referred.


Mr.. johnson obtained leave to report bill
repeating ;he law regulating the pay of the
States agents


Mr.. Holland, leave to report a bill in favor
ol Robert W. Carter, of Montgomery co.


Mr.. Cock, to report bill repeating Por-
Len Of the act of 1886, CHI 3Sl.


M:. Eccleston, to report bill! in favor Of
Conn c. Bryan, of Queen Anne's co.


Mr.. Parsons obtained leave to withdraw pc
ttons presented at Il previous session, asking
L lottery for Somerset CO., and have them re-
committed


Mr., De!lnger submitted an order requiring
me House TO meet daily at o'clock, P. M,
Ill the convention question is settled, and re-
Gtlctlng members to one hour in debate; which
was adopted.


An invitation having been given the Legsla-
tlre 10 attend the commencement of St. Johns
College, the House, at Ii o'clock, adjourned
t.ll O'Clock.


The SENATE did not follow the usual
practice Of taking a recess, bet continued the
contested seat issue. The sitting was prnc-
pally consumed in discussing the propositions
submitted on Saturday, by Nessrs. Frck and
Iambletoa, relative to the reception OF testimo-
ny. Nothing definite was dore in the matter.


Bills from the House, regulating the inspec-
t:on of wood in Baltimore city, and in favor OF
tae mechanics of Howard District, and in fa-
vor of Peter W. Gibbons and Joha Shoke,
collectors, were passed. A bill repealng so
much Of an act as permits free colored persons
10 remain in the State, under certain clrcum-
s;tRces, SO far as relates to Charles CO., was
amended, &nd recommitted,


Mr. Ely presented e. petition in favor of GER
tam free psIsons OF color OF Howard District
and Baltimore co., which was referred to a
Ccnmlttee.