Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-11
JUDICIAL BILL.

The House then resolved itself into conf
mittee on the bill to amend the Judicial oys-
tenn of the United States-Mr. Tomlinson In
the Chair. The question being on the motion
of Mr. Mercer, to strike out the first section
Mr.. Mitchell of Tennessee, resumed and con-
cluded his remarks, in opposition to the motion.
Mr. Buchanan of Penn. followed on the same
side, and before he had concluded, on motion
of Mr. Webster, the committee rose, rePor.ea
progress, and had leave to sit again; and the
House adjourned.
We are indebted 10 the Annapolis Republic
can for the following abstract OF the provisions
of various laws which are now before the legls-
lature of Maryland
Mr.. Lee reported bill respecting certificates
Of freedom 10 persons of colour, which proposes
to limit all such certificates, hereafter, to pc
Rod not exceeding one year-to annul all certi'
Gcates now held by coloured persons, alter the
first of August nex,-requiring such certificates
to be renewed before that period under the pc
| nalty of Punishment from the state for neglect
requiring that certificates OF freedom shall
be on parchment, with the seal OF the state nm
pressed thereon, not attached thereto--the price
Of each certificate one dollar. Besides these
particulars respecting certificates, the bill goes
to ntcrdict free persons Of colour, who shall
leave the state for period exceeding twelve
months, from returning, under penalty oil be-
ing sold out Of the state by order oil court.
Mr.. Williams has reported bill, TO provide
for taking the sense of the people on the e2pe-
diency of calling convention to amend the
constitution of the state.
MIR. Thomas has reported bill relating to
the inspection of sailed fish in the city OF Bal.
timore; which provides, that if any officer OF
the corporation shall attempt to prevent the
landing, inspection and storage Of sailed fish,
between the lst Of November and the LIST OF
June, he shall be fined for such offence one hun
dred dollars.
Mr.. Turner has reported bill, for repeating
the law, which allows the value Of slaves or SER.
wants, who may be punished by sentence OF
death, TO be assessed upon the county IN which
the condemnation happens.
Mr.. Teackle has reported a bill entitled bill
for the relief of certain Literary Institutions of
this state. BY a law of last session, it was made
the duty of persons having the controul OF COL
lcges, academies, and schools of this state which
derive any funds from the treasury Of the state,
to make report Of the condition Of their insti-
tuition bya stipulated period, annually, which
period has expired The law directed in case
of failure on the part of such institutions SO to
report, that the treasurer of the state should
withhold the payment of the sum appropriated
by law to any such seminary. Most of the in
s,itutions have failed to comply with the law.
The bill reported by Mr.. Teackle is designed
to extend the period in which they may make
such report, in this instance, to the - of March
next; and if they comply in that time, to autho-
rise the treasurer TO pay them severally their
annual donations.
The institutions enumerated as having failed
to report, are Washington College, Charlotte
Hall school, Lower Marlboro academy, Ere
derrick school, Hagerstown academy, Rockville
academy, Garrison Forrest academy, St, James
academy, Franklin academy, and Elkton acade.
my-also the commissioners or other agents Of
the school fund for st Mary's, Kent, Anne A
rundel, Calvert, Charles, Baltimore, Talbot, Ce-
Gil, Prince Georges, Queen AIMS, Worcester,
Frederick, Hartford, Caroline, Washington,
Montgomery, and Allegheny counties.