1951-1975
RETURN
TO STATE HOUSE CHRONOLOGY HOME
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1951
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Proceedings
of the House of Delegates, 1951 Session.
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13 February - House Resolution
28 requesting the Superintendent of Buildings to make a provision for a
coatroom for use by visitors to the State House, is read and referred to
the Committee on Ways and Means. (336)
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24 March - Department of Budget
and Procurement requested to order a complete Stromberg-Carlson Sound System
to be installed in the House of Delegates Chamber. (1267)
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26 March - Department of Public
Improvements ordered to purchase and install a Stromberg-Carlson Sound
System in the House of Delegates Chamber at a cost not to exceed $7,200.
(1305)
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28 March - Department of Public
Improvements ordered to purchase and install in time for the 1952 Session
a complete Thompson-International Electrical Roll-Call System in the House
of Delegates. (1482-1483)
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1952
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1953
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Proceedings
of the House of Delegates, 1953 Session.
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27 January - House Joint Resolution
4 requesting the Governor to appoint a commission to investigate and study
development of eastern half of State House Circle for parking facilities
for members of the General Assembly and its employees, is passed and sent
to the Senate. (146)
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5 February - Committee on Ways
and Means reports favorably on House Resolution 12, requesting the Speaker
of the House and the President of the Senate to study the possobilities
of establishing a first-aid room in the State House in order to adequately
care for those persons who may be injured or suddenly ill while in the
State House. (217)
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9 February - Committee of 3
appointed to study the possibility of establishing a first aid room in
the State House. (238)
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17 February - Senate passes
and returns House Joint Resolution 4. (352)
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24 March - House Resolution
66 requesting the Legislative Council and the Department of Public Improvements
to study the present rest room facilities for women in the State House
and to take the necessary steps to remedy the lack of said facilities that
presently exist, is read and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.
(1105)
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1 April - Committee on Ways
and Means reports favorably on House Resolution 66 to take immediate steps
to see that the present inadequate facilities are expanded. Report
and resolution adopted. (1625-1626) Also, House Bill 869 directing
the Governor to make an appropriation in the next budget of $5,000 for
preservation of art treasurer belonging to the State of Maryland and housed
at the State House, is passed and sent to the Senate. (1648)
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4 April - Senate Joint Resolution
19 requesting the Department of Public Improvements, the Board of Public
Works and the Budget Bureau Engineers to study the present heating system
in the Court of Appeals Building and the State House in Annapolis and take
remedial steps so that the excessive heat which now prevails may be corrected,
is read and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. (1969)
House passed resolution and returns it to the Senate. (1983)
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Proceedings
of the Senate, 1953 Session.
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16 February - House Joint Resolution
4 asking the Governor to appoint a commission to investigate and study
the possibilities of developing the eastern half of the State Circle for
undergorund parking facilities for use of members of the General Assembly
and its employees, is passed and returned to the House. (246)
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20 March - Senate Joint Resolution
19 requesting the Department of Public Improvements, the Board of Public
Works and the Budget Bureau Engineers to study the present heating system
in the Court of Appeals Building and the State House in Annapolis and take
remedial steps so that the excessive heat which now prevails may be corrected,
is read and referred to the Committee on Finance. (825)
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3 April - Senate Joint Resolution
19 is passed and sent to the House. (1788)
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1954
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Proceedings
of the House of Delegates, 1954 Session.
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19 February - House Joint Resolution
6 requesting the Superintendent of Buildings to set apart and make available
a room in the State House with facilities for prayer and meditation and
for the use of members of the General Assembly, is read and referred to
the Committee on Rules. (277)
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25 February - House Joint Resolution
6 is passed and sent to the Senate. (414)
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1 March - Senate passes and
returns House Joint Resolution 6. (524)
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1955
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Proceedings
of the House of Delegates, 1955 Session.
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16 February - House Resolution
40 requesting the Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds to provide for
air conditioning the State House, is read and referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means. (382)
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22 March - House Resolution
95 requesting the Board of Public Works, as opportunities occur, to acquire
properties around State Circle in Annapolis, is read and referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means. (1139)
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23 March - Committee on Ways
and Means reports favorably on House Resolution 95 in order to beautify
the surroundings of the State House, to provide off-street parking facilities
for General Assembly members and the general public. Resolution adopted
and sent to the Board of Public Works. (1241-1242)
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24 March - House Resolution
103 requesting the Department of Public Improvements to proceed with the
insdtallation of a system of electric voting in the Senate Chamber, is
read and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. (1313)
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October 1955-March 1956 - Contracts
and Change Orders for repairs and maintenance on Tiffany leaded glass skylights.
(MSA S 42-269, MSA S 42-270)
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10 October 1955 - Contract with
The Miller Art Glass Studio for repairing, cleaning and replacing parts
all leaded glass skylights in the State House.
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14 October 1955 - Performance
and Payment Bond with The Miller Art Glass Studio.
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25 October 1955 - Contract with
H.G. Dowling Co. to install 1/2 inch hardware cloth over leaded glass skylights
in House and Senate Chamber to be suspended 6 to 8 feet above the glass.
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27 March 1956 - Change Order
1 with H.G. Dowling Co. for installation of additional protective wire
screens over the skylights in House and Senate Chambers.
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1956
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Proceedings
of the House of Delegates, 1956 Session.
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13 February - House Joint Resolution
15 directing the Board of Public Works and the State Roads Commission to
provide adequate parking facilities for members of the General Assembly
and certain State House employees attached to the Legislature, is read
and referred to the Committee on Rules. (195)
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17 February - House Joint Resolution
15 read, amended and printed for a thrid reading. (311)
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21 February - House Joint Resolution
15 passed and sent to the Senate. (366)
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27 February - Senate passes
and returns House Joint Resolution 15. (571)
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28 February - House Resolution
57 recommending the Thompson International Electrical Roll-Call System
because it has been in successful operation for five sessions, and has
modernized the llegislative process, is read and adopted. (604)
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1957
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Proceedings
of the House of Delegates, 1957 Session.
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1 March - House Resolution 43
requesting the Governor to appoint a Maryland State Capital Planning Commission
for the development of a comprehensive and coordinated plan for the State
Capital and its environs, is read and referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means. (648)
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6 March - Committee on Ways
and Means reports favorably on House Resolution 43, citing an urgent need
for coordinated future planning and development of the general environs
of the State House and other state government buildings in the old colonial
part of Annapolis. (735)
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29 March - House amends House
Bill 156 to authorize the creation of a state debt to be used for certain
necessary building construction. Amendment 4 approves improvements
to the heating systems in the State House and the Court of Appeals.
(1759-1760) Also, Joint Report of Chairmen of House Ways and Means
Committee and Senate Finance Committee on House Bill 156: The General Construction
Loan Act of 1957. Money appropriated for improvements to the heating
plant of the Court of Appeals and the State House. Money also appropriated
for improvements to the State House grounds to improve safety conditions.
(1767-1773) Also, House passes House Bill 156 and send to the Senate.
(1881)
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30 March - Senate amends and
returns House Bill 156. (1934)
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1 April - Conference Committee
Report on House Bill 156. House passes bill and sends to the Senate.
(1973-1974) Also, Senate passes and returns bill. (1979)
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Proceedings
of the Senate, 1957 Session.
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18 February - Senate Resolution
15 requesting that a study be made of the inadequate parking facilities
in Annapolis for the members of the General Assembly, is read and referred
to the Committee on Rules. (207)
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20 February - Senate Resolution
15 referred to the Judicial Proceedings Committee. (220)
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27 February - House Joint Resolution
15 directing the Board of Public Works and the State Roads Commission to
provide adequate parking facilities for members of the General Assembly
and certain State House employees attached to the Legislature passed and
returned to the House. (403-404)
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27 February - Senate Resolution
25 requesting the State Planning Commission to study the feasibility of
concerted action between the State and the City of Annapolis in
providing additional parking
facilities near the State House, is read and referred to the Committee
on Rules. (410)
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Brick Wall and Walk for State
Circle, by Hopkins & Pfeiffer. Plot Plan. File 26, BPW 86. (MSA
SC 4099)
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September 1957-July 1958 - Contracts,
Change Orders and correspondence regarding improvements to the walls and
walk around State Circle. (MSA S 42-270, MSA S 42-271)
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4 September - Contract with
John F. Rezendes, Inc. for brick and wall work on State Circle.
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7 October - Change Order 1 with
John F. Rezendes, Inc. re: installation of 32 lamp standards.
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11 October - Contract with Chester
W. Snyder & Associates, Inc. for 32 exterior lamps.
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15 October - Contract with Simpson
Electrical Company for installing temporary lighting attached to trees
and a service connection to the Old Treasury Building.
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10 July 1958 - Letter to Henry
Powell Hopkins, Architect, and James J. Johnson, Director Department of
Public Improvements re: progress of wall, steps and sidewalk on State Circle.
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31 July 1958 - Change Order
3 with John F. Rezendes, Inc. to remove existing concrete walks and install
new concrete sub-base and brick paving, and to furnish railing and limestone
treads dn steps of interior of circle. (MSA S 42-271)
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5 November 1958 - Change Order
4 with John F. Rezendes, Inc. to pave with brick 2 small triangular areas
originally intended for seeding. (MSA S 42-271)
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1958
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Minutes
of meetings of the Board of Public Works. (MSA S 42-270, MSA
S 42-271)
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20 January - Board approves
lighting and sidewalk work on State Circle, and other contracts re: State
House repairs.
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10 March - Board approves various
contracts for elevators, painting and ceiling tiles. (MSA S 35, 40,281-2)
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8 April - Historic Annapolis
inquiry about leasing the Old Treasury Building. (MSA S 42-271)
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12 December - Board approves
various contracts re: State House repairs. (MSA S 42-271)
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1959
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1960
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Proceedings
of the House of Delegates, 1960 Session.
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18 February - Ordered that the
chairs in the House Chamber for members be replaced prior to the regular
session of 1961, and that the present chairs be given to several members
each with a suitable plaque attached. (171)
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1961
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Proceedings
of the House of Delegates, 1961 Session.
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23 March - Senate Joint Resolution
24 requesting appointment by the Governor of a Committee to consider the
construction of a combination atomic radiation shelter and underground
parking facility under State House Circle, is read and referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means. Also, Senate Joint Resolution 26 proposing
that a Prayer Room be constructed and maintained in the State House, is
read and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. (1349)
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Proceedings
of the Senate, 1961 Session.
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14 March - Senate Joint Resolution
24 requesting appointment by the Governor of a Committee to consider the
construction of a combination atomic radiation shelter and underground
parking facility under State House Circle is referred to the Committee
on Finance. (626)
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22 March - Senate Joint Resolution
24 is passed and sent to the House. (896) Also, Senate Joint
Resolution 26 proposing that a Prayer Room be constructed and
maintained in the State
House, is passed and sent to the House. (897)
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December 1960-January 1961 -
Correspondence
regarding the declaration of the State House as a National Historic Landmark.
(MSA S 42-340)
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9 January 1961 - Governor Tawes
to Conrad L. Wirth, Director National Park Service, noting that the declaration
as a National Historic Landmark is pending approval by the Board of Public
Works.
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National Survey of Historic
Sites and Buildings report of historic events relating to the State House.
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Application for designating
a historic property as a registered National Historic Landmark.
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28 December 1960 - Mary-Carter
Roberts, Publications Specialist, Tourist Division of Department of Economic
Development, to Governor Tawes re: other historic facts about the State
House and conflicting dates between the State and the National Park Service.
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20 December 1960 - Roberts to
Tawes re: bronze markers and nomination of State House as National Historic
Landmark.
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1962
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Proceedings
of the Senate, 1962 Session.
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23 February - Senate Resolution
11 requesting the installation of escalators in the State House is referred
to the Committee on Rules. (120)
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26 February - Senate Resolution
11 requesting the installation of escalators in the State House is re-referred
to the Finance Committee. (157)
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Minutes
of meetings of the Board of Public Works. (MSA S 42-340)
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17 May - Board approves installation
of National Exchange Club's Freedom Shrine in State House corredor opposite
stairway on Senate side.
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13 November - Board approves
placement of historical markers in conjunction with registering the State
House as a National Historic Landmark.
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1963
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Proceedings
of the House of Delegates, 1963 Session.
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21 January - Ordered that the
a large Sound System Board be provided for the House Chamber. (142)
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24 January - House Resolution
13 commending Mr. Richard C. Thomas on his excellent achievement in constructing
a model of the State House. (202-203)
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4 February - House Bill 304
amended to include a subtitle requiring the renovation and restoration
of the Old House of Delegates Chamber. (307)
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21 March - House Resoluiton
107 expressing appreciation for the first-aid room located in room 202
of the State House, is read and adopted. (1423-1424)
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22 March - House Resolution
108 expressing appreciation for the work done daily in keeping the State
House and its surrounding grounds clean. (1549)
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Proceedings
of the Senate, 1963 Session.
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13 March - Senate Resolution
15 expressing appreciation for the combined efforts that have resulted
in a first-aid room in the State House, is read and adopted. (730)
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November 1962-January 1963 -
Correspondence
regarding the declaration of the State House as a National Historic Landmark.
(MSA S 42-340)
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13 November 1962 - Board of
Public Works approves recommendation to place 4 National Historic Landmark
markers on State House grounds, and notes historic significance of building.
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14 January 1962 - Announcement
of unveiling of historic markers on Ratification Day.
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30 January 1963 - Leter from
Governor Tawes to Conrad L. Wirth, Director National Parl Service, applying
to register State House as a National Historic Landmark.
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1 November 1962 - George W.
Hubley, Jr., Director Department of Economic Development, to Andrew Heubeck
re: wording of signs designed by Maryland Historical Society.
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1964
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Proceedings
of the Senate, 1964 Session.
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2 March - Senate Resolution
18 commending State Use Industries for the new furniture installed in the
State House during the 1964 Session of the General Assembly, is read and
adopted. (556)
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1965
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Proceedings
of the House of Delegates, 1965 Session.
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10 March - House Bill 1191 entitled
an "Act to authorize the creation of a State debt in the aggregate of $300,000.00
for the purpose of constructing and equipping an addition to the State
House in Annapolis to provide additional office facilities and committee
rooms for the General Assembly of Maryland," is read and referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means. (998)
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1966
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Proceedings of the Senate, 1966 Session.
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16 March - Rules Committee reports
favorably on Senate Resolution 55 requesting placement of the Irish flag
on the State House dome on St. Patrick's Day. (727)
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1967
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19/20 July 1967 - Polaroid prints
of the State House dome construction by Paul Drumsa. (MSA SC 695)
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1968
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Proceedings
of the House of Delegates, 1968 Session.
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15 February - House Bill 639
is altered to place State Circle property of the State of Maryland, and
providing for the care and maintenance by the State Roads Commission, read
and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. (290)
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26 February - House Bill 957
is altered to provide that State Circle is restricted from public parking
during the General Assembly Session, except for members of the Assembly,
read and referred to the Judiciary Committee. (462)
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16 March - Senate Joint Resolution
62 requesting the Governor to appoint a Commission to study and report
on the advisability of possible practical architectural changes to preserve
the Georgian authenticity of the original State House and to bring the
new section in harmony with it, is read and referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means. (1163)
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Proceedings
of the Senate, 1968 Session.
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21 February - Ordered that subsection
5 (c) be added to the Rules of the Senate as adopted for the 1968 Regular
Session to read that: "Cameras, recording instruments
and similar equipment or
electronic devices are not permitted in the Senate Chamber without the
permission of the President. If such permission is granted, the President
shall immediately notify the Senators. (311-312)
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27 February - Senate Resolution
56, a resolution to correct the faulty and aggravating elevator service
in the State House is read and adopted. Superintendent of Buildings
and Grounds is ordered to
have the proper mechanical and maintenance agreements to assure rapid
and elective elevator transportation in the State House. (389-390)
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28 February - Senate Joint Resolution
62 requesting the Governor to appoint a Commission to study and report
on the advisability of possible practical architectural
changes to preserve the
Georgian authenticity of the original State House and to bring the new
section in harmony with it, is read and referred to the Committee on Finance.
(420)
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8 March - Senate Resolution
83, a resolution relating to the flying of the United States and Maryland
flags over the State House and other State buildings in Annapolis, is read
and referred to the Committee on Judicial Proceedings. (623)
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11 March - Senate Resolution
62 is read a second time and ordered printed again for a third reading.
(660)
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1969
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Proceedings
of the House of Delegates, 1969 Session.
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15 March - Senate Bill 399,
an act to create the office of Architect of the State House and relating
to the appointment, tenure, compensation and duties of this office, is
read and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means. (1337)
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24 March - Senate Bill 399,
"Governor--Executive and Administrative Departments," is subtitled "the
State House Trust." Read and ordered prepared for a third reading.
(1869)
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25 March - Senate Bill 399 passed
and returned to the Senate. (1913) Also, House Resolution 149
expressing appreciation to the staff of the State House Canteen for
their helpfulness during
the 1969 Session. (1954-1955)
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Proceedings
of the Senate, 1969 Session.
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12 February - Senate Bill 399
creating the office of Architect of the State House and relating generally
to the appointment, tenure, compensation and duties of this office, is
read and referred to the Committee on Finance. (228)
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11 March - Committee on Finance
reports favorably with amendments on Senate Bill 399. Bill now titled
"The State House Trust: The restoration and preservation of the Statehouse
shall be the responsibility of the Governor of Maryland, the President
of the Senate, the Speaker of the House and Chairman of the Maryland Historical
Trust, acting as trustees for the citizens of Maryland. The Trust
shall retain an architectural consultant who shall be registered with the
Maryland Board of Examiners and Registration of Architects, and he shall
be familiar with all phases of 18th Century architecture to restore Maryland's
State House in that manner befitting its majestic history and its present
role as the Capitol Building of Maryland." Bill laid over under the
rules. (793-794)
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12 March - Senate Bill 399 read,
amended and made the Special Order for 12 March 1969. (816-817)
Also, Senate Bill 399 amended, read and ordered printed for a third reading.
(854-857)
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14 March - Senate Bill 399 passed
and sent to the House. (1002)
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25 March - House passes and
returns Senate Bill 399. (1776)
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11 November 1969 - Minutes
of meeting of State House Trust. (MSA S 171-1, 20,462-2).
Issues:
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Resolution of NPS concerns
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Appointment of Henry Powell
Hopkins Architectural Consultant and his statement
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File includes Final
Report Governor's Committee on Old State House Research, Nov. 3, 1969.
Includes attempts to locate J. Pennington drawings for annex.
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5 December 1969 - Agenda
and Minutes of meeting of State House Trust. (MSA S 171-1, 20,462-3).
Issues:
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Research into drapes in Old
Senate Chamber and formation of a committee;
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State House grounds;
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Use of State House: "The State
House Trust, at its meeting of December 5, 1969, decided that under
no circumstances is the rotunda of the State House to be used for any social
functions."
Letter from secretary of the Trust, Andrew Heubeck, Jr.
12/5/69;
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New lighting fixture for portico
of old State House;
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Letter to Dept. of Interior
from Laurence Sangston re: state's plans re: preservation of State House.
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3 December 1969 - Contract
with Standard Elevator Company for repair to the Tunnel Elevator and the
Governor's Elevator in the State House. (MSA S 41-16)
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1970
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Proceedings
of the Senate, 1970 Session.
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21 January - Senate Bill 87
authorizing the Board of Public Works to acquire certain interests in and
to the street area and the adjacent sidewalk area up to the building lines
of the public thoroughfares known as State Circle and School Street in
Annapolis is read and referred to the Committee on Finance. (35)
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23 January - Senate Bill 87
is read, amended and ordered printed for a third reading. (89)
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26 January - Senate Bill 87
passed and sent to the House. (97)
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August/September 1970 - Photographs
of the interior details of the State House. Taken as part of a survey
and study for the development of measured drawings for the State House
by Myra and Perry Borchers. (MSA SC 997)
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Exterior
of cupola from west-southwest, by M. Borchers. (MSA SC 997-1)
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South
and southwest sides of balustrade around cupola, by P. Borchers.
(MSA SC 997-2)
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Interior
southeast entrance side of rotunda, by M. Borchers. (MSA SC 997-3)
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Interior
north corner of rotunda with second floor balustrade, by M. Borchers.
(MSA SC 997-4)
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Interior
west corner of rotunda with detail below balcony, by M. Borchers. (MSA
SC 997-5)
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Interior
detail of northeast second floor balustrade, by M. Borchers.
(MSA SC 997-6)
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Interior
details of capitals and entablature at north corner of rotunda, by
M. Borchers. (MSA SC 997-7)
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Vertical
view upwards from rotunda showing photogrammetric survey control, by
M. Borchers. (MSA SC 997-8)
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Inclined
view upwards from rotunda into cupola, by M. Borchers. (MSA SC
997-9)
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Interior
detail above second floor arches of rotunda, by M. Borchers.
(MSA SC 997-10)
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View
towards southwest across interior of cupola at midheight, by P. Borchers.
(MSA SC 997-11)
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View
towards south across interior of cupola at midheight, by P. Borchers,
(MSA SC 997-12)
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Interior
details around arched window head at midheight of cupola, by
M. Borchers. (MSA SC 997-13)
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Interior
details around oval window above midheight of cupola, by M. Borchers.
(MSA SC 997-14)
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View
looking northwest along northeast side of cupola structure under roof,
by M. Borchers. (MSA SC 997-15)
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View
looking northeast along southeast side of cupola structure under roof,
by M. Borchers. (MSA SC 997-16)
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Detail
of east corner of cupola structure under roof, by M. Borchers.
(MSA SC 997-17)
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Detail
of truss southwest of east corner of cupola structure under roof, by
M. Borchers. (MSA SC 997-18)
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View
looking southwest along southeast side of cupola structure under roof,
by M. Borchers. (MSA SC 997-19)
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View
looking northwest along southwest side of cupola structure under roof,
by M. Borchers. (MSA SC 997-20)
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View
looking west along southwest side of cupola structure at midheight,
by M. Borchers. (MSA SC 997-21)
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View
downwards at west window from catwalk at height of interior oval windows,
by P. Borchers. (MSA SC 997-22)
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View
towards west within structure from catwalk at height of interior oval windows,
by P. Borchers. (MSA SC 997-23)
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View
towards northwest exterior oval windows along west side of interior dome,
by P. Borchers. (MSA SC 997-24)
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View
towards southwest exterior oval window along west side of interior dome,
by P. Borchers. (MSA SC 997-25)
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View
of stairway above interior dome, by P. Borchers. (MSA SC 997-26)
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Inclined
view looking east into structure above interior dome, by P. Borchers.
(MSA SC 997-27)
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Inclined
view looking south into structure above interior dome, by P. Borchers.
(MSA SC 997-28)
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Top
of spiral stairway at level of exterior balustrade of cupola, by P.
Borchers. (MSA SC 997-29)
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Interior
structure above termination of spiral stairway, by P. Borchers.
(MSA SC 997-30)
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16 October 1970 - Resolution
by Society for the Preservation of Maryland Anitquities: "...the opportunity
to take advantage of the services of the National Park Service to make
an Historic American Building Survey of this Historic Building which would
result in complete and detailed measured drawings, ..., be initiated at
once....utilizing funds which have been appropriated for this purpose."
(MSA S 171-1, 20,462-5)
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15 December 1970 - Contract
with Elmer G. Stump Electrical Contractors, Inc. Work covers
installation of television system in the House Chamber, new carpets in
both balconies, repairs to the accoustical tiles in the basement and reworking
the double doors in the House and Senate Lounges. (MSA S 41-7)
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1971
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Proceedings
of the House of Delegates, 1971 Session.
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10 April - House Resolution
193 commending the Speaker of the House of Delegates for his commemdable
efforts to beautify the environs of the historic Maryland State House is
read and referred to the Press Room Committee. (2542)
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Proceedings
of the Senate, 1971 Session.
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21 January - Senate Resolution
8 requesting the Superintendent of Public Buildings and Grounds to standardize
the evening appearance of the venetian blinds in the State House, is read
and referred to the Committee on Finance. (58)
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1 March - Committee on Finance
reports favorably on Senate Resolution 8 to provide uniformity in the height
and adjustment of all venetian blinds in the State House, particularly
during the evening hours, which is read and adopted. (407)
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Planting and Paving Alterations,
Meade Palmer. (State House Architectural Plans), MSA SC 1200.
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September 1971 - Historic American
Buildings Survey architectural drawings of the State House. (MSA
SC 1200/MSA SC 1197)
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2 December 1971 - Letter from
Andrew Heubeck, Jr. Secretary of BPW, re: transferring funds to the State
House Trust. MSA S 171-1, 20,462-23
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1972
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Proceedings
of the Senate. 1972 Session.
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31 March - Finance Committee
reports favorably on House Bill 314 to authorize the creation of a State
debt in the aggregate of $74,464,000.00 to be used for certain necessary
construction, demolition, planning, deferred maintenance and equipment
purposes of this State, etc., is read a second time and ordered engrossed
for a third reading. $500,000 appropriated to supplement the appropriation
'acquisition of properties in the area of State Circle. (1782-1792)
Also, House BIll 314 passed and returned to the Senate. (1808)
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Laws
of Maryland, 1972 Legislative Session.
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Chapter 179 (House Bill 314)
authorizing $95,430,500 for necessary building, construction, demolition,
planning for the State. Under the General Construction Loan of 1972,
the Board of Public Works was appropriated money to install the security
system for State House Complex, and for measures to corrtect fire and safety
deficiencies and other necessary repairs in existing buildings of the State
House Complex. (493-497)
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14 January 1972 - Minutes
of State House Trust meeting. Issues discussed: remodeling of
State House, including proposal to build covered walkway between Government
House and State House. SOS office and lighting. Letter from Mrs. John Eager
re: bequest in Millard E. Tydings' will. MSA S 171-2, 20,462-35
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8 February 1972 - Contract
with Blair & Sons Co., Inc. for alterations to Secretary of State's
Suite. (MSA S 42-374
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27 March 1972 - Agenda
for meeting of State House Trust. MSA S 171-2, 20,462-35.
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27
March 1972 - Minutes of meeting of State House Trust. MSA
S 171-2, 20,462-35
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Issues discussed: use of Old
Treasury Building; research and restoration of State House, Radoff's book;
why it took 30 months to build House of Delegates Building; State House
grounds.
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March-July 1972 - Historic Annapolis,
Inc.: "Proposal to Operate Old Treasury Building
as a Museum." MSA S 171-1, 20,462-26.
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23 May 1972 - Letter
to Morris Radoff with proposal for archeological exploration of State Circle
from Maryland Geological Survey. MSA S 171-2, 20,462-28.
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May 1972 - Letter
from George Lewis, Sec. of DGS to Andrew Heubeck transmitting six copies
of Tyler Bastian's Plot Plan of SH grounds "Conjectural locations of selected
former structures and suggest placement for initial exploratory trenches.
MSA S 171-2 40,362-30.
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September 1972 - Correspondence
regarding proposal by Mr. Otto A. Dietz to place tape recordings on State
House grounds. MSA S 171-2, 20,462-34.
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18 October 1972 - Minutes
of State House Trust meeting. MSA S 171-2, 20,462-35.
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Issues discussed: State Office
Buidlings in Annapolis; archeological work on State House grounds; HA proposal
re: Old Treasury Building; recordings on SH grounds; restoration of SH.
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27 December 1972 - Agenda,
State House Trust meeting (Cancelled). MSA S 171-2, 20,462-37.
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1973
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Proceedings
of the Senate, 1973 Session.
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20 March - Committee on Finance
reports favorably on Senate Bill 333 entitled an "Act to authorize the
creation of a State debt in the aggregate if $90,755,300.00, the proceeds
thereof to be used for certain necessary building, construction, deferred
maintenance and equipment purposes of this State..." Includes provision
for planning and analysis of the proposed location and construction of
an "Executive House," perhaps on the State Circle areas. Bill read
a second time and engrossed for a third reading. (1527-1532)
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24 March - Senate Bill 333 passed
and sent to the House. (1857-1858)
July - August 1973 - Historic
Annapolis Inc. and lease of the Old Treasury Building.
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Extensive file on loan of USS
Maryland wheel and gavel and APC attempts to locate them in 1979
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State House restoration project
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Loan of WL&T to National
Gallery
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10 April 1973 - Photographs
by M. E. Warren during and after
demolition of the Old Court of Appeals building
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1974
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Proceedings
of the House of Delegates, 1974 Session.
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2 April - House Resolution 217
expressing appreciation to the entire staff of the Print Room for
their assistance during the 1974 General Assembly Session, is read and
adopted. (3933-3934)
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3 April - Committee on Constitutionality
and Administrative Law reports favorably on House Resolution 23 concerning
cease-fire in Vietnam. Resolution is a commemoration of the first
anniversary of the cease-fire in Vietnam, 27 January 1973, and remembering,
with sympathy, the prisoners or war or listed as missing in action, paying
tribute to these men through the Maryland Freedom Tree on the State House
Grounds as a living memorial and by an annual resolution. (4065-4066)
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4 April - Senate Bill 903 authorizing
the creation of a State debt of $500,000 to be used for the purpose of
protecting th present character of School Street and State Circle by the
purchase and resale with appropriate restrictions of real property located
on School Street and State Circle, or by aquisition of architectural easements
for real property on School Street and State Circle, is read and referred
to the Committee on Appropriations. (4160-4161)
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5 April - Senate Bill 903 is
amended, read and prepared for a third reading. (4289-4290)
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6 April - Senate Bill 903 passed
and returned to the Senate. (4525-4526)
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Proceedings
of the Senate, 1974 Session.
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23 March - Senate Resolution
156 commending the Housekeeping Staff of the State House, is read and adopted.
Also, Senate resolution 157 expressing deep appreciation to the Quick Copy
Room Employees, is read and adopted. (2110-2111)
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5 April - Senate Resolution
174 commending the staff of the Information Desk and the Tour Guides, is
read and adopted. (2778)
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September 1974 - Contract signed
by John J. Bruns, Inc. for alterations of east and west exterior basement
doors. (FIND MORE INFO HERE)
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July-September 1974 - Removal
of brick chimneys from the South Side of the State House.
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1975
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Proceedings
of the Senate, 1975 Session.
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3 March - Senate Bill 969 concerned
with establishing of the Council on the State Capital to advise and act
for the Board of Public Works with respect to certain properties within
the City of Annapolis; establishing the membership and duties of the Council
on the State Capital providing for the operation and maintenance of the
Paca House and Paca Gardens in the City of Annapolis, is amended and referred
to the Committee on Constitutional and Public Law. (1263-1264)
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26 March - Senate Bill 969 is
amended, read and laid over under the table. (3007-3008)
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27 March - Committee on Constitutional
and Public Law reports favorably on Senate Bill
69, which is amended, read
and ordered prepared for a third reading. (3117-3119)
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31 March - Senate Bill 969 passes
and is sent to the House. (3477)
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6 April - Senate discusses and
passes House amendments to Senate Bill 969. (4465-4467)
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1950-1955 c.
Photograph of the State
House, front view
Photograph by Marion E.
Warren
MSA SC 1890-02-00182
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c. 1960s
Color postcard of the State
House
MSA S1259-131-1205 |
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