The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1844-01-06

Earickson and Powder
Gu Engrossed Bills Freeman, Griffith, Ham
mill, Ecker, Arringdae, Thomas, Of Frederick;
and Temples.
On rrinting-Causin Calvert Bowdlc, P OF
ter, Webster, lowering and Shrlvcr.
Friday Dec. 29--In Senate-but little
was done except uniting with the House
in the election of U. S. Senator. At
o'clock, they proceeded to that business,
which resulted in the election of J. A.
Pearce, ESq.-96 votes were casl-59 for
Mr Pearce, the rest blanks and scatter
ing.
ln'the House Amongst other business
bill wss reported by Mr. franklin of
Worcester, TO secure a sale of Public
Works, which was referred to the com
mitee on Ways and Means.
On motion Of Mr. Carey, leave was gran
ted to report bill to lax legacies. and
collateral lnherltances. On motion of Mr.
Potter, leave was granted to report bill,
for dividing the state into congressional
districts. 1t was referred to the following
committee, being one from each county.
Messrs Potter, Johnson, Yclott, Stans>
bury OF Bali. CO, Levering, Stewart, Hope
well, Weems, Classman, Bowdle, Harri-
son, Boeler, IIearn, Ghiesln, Lakeland,
Spencer, NJ cKalg, Landlord, Naill .Stull
kilgour.
Dec. 3O-But little was done in the
Senate; Mr. Hicaud from the committee TO
revise Rules, submitted all amendment
providing that all bills, resolutions, or
messages, received from the House of De-
legates, shall be definitely acted upon be-
fore the final adjournment of the Senate;
and that during the three last days of the
session, no Senator shall speak more than
one hour, nor more than once Except by
special leave) on any one subject
In the House, resolution was passed
authorising the Treasurer to pay the mem
bers and officers of the Present Legisla-
'ure. On motion of Mr. Calvertl leave was
granted to report bill to remove all Tree
negroes from Charles county. Resolu-
tions were offered directing diary to be
kept OF the attendance of members, and to
deduct absent time autholising the Gov
ern0r To Issue a warrant for an election
TO fill the place of DR. Nichols of Dor
chester, and an order prohibiting the prac-
tee OF furnishing editors with daily cop
les oil The journal at the expense of the
state.
January lst-Nolhing of interest done
in the Senate.
In the llouse-On motion of Mr. Phelps
it was "Ordered, That the Committee on
Ways and Means be and they are hereby
instructed to inquire into the proprety and
practicabllty Of so modifying or changing
the law Of Dec. session, 1912, CHI. 3Ol,
entitled can act 10 sell the States interest
in the internal improvement companies
and to pay the debts of the State" SO as
speedily,tf possible to effect sale of the
States interest in said internal improve
ment works, and to apply the proceeds of
such sale 10 the discharge of the Safe liabi-
li,ies."
On motion Of Mr. Johnson, the Tree-
surer was directed to ascertain and report
relative to the Withholding of the sum OF
S39,652, l2 by the Susquehanna and Tide
Water Canal Company, SC.
Jan. 2nd. In the House., a communica-
ton was received from the Executive, en-
closing documents from the States orMaine
Georgia, South Carolina, Massachusetts,
New Jersey and Alabama, relative to re-
funding Of the fine imposed upon Gen.
Jackson, opposing the anne xalion of
Texas TO the United States, the assump-
lion o(Sate debts blythe General Govern
ment, and in favor of abolishing the West
Point Academy, and upon the subject OF
the tobacco trade, &c.
The Speaker laid before the House, a
report from the Treasurer, relative to the
amount of money received from the Bait.
& Ohio Rail Road Co, being S460,6U6,
81 from the year 1897 to 1913, inclusive
and the sum of $299,l0 paid as interest
upon bonds leaving balance in favor
of the State in the sum of Sl6l ,506,S4.
Jan. ord-A letter was received by the |
Senate, addressed to the two Houses, from
Hon.. j. A. Peace, accepting the appoint
ment of u. s. Senator, and rendering his
thanks for the honor conferred.
In the lIouse-Mr Hopkins presented
the memorial of the IIavre de Grace bank,
praying All amendment 10 charter.-Re-
Ierrcd.
On motion of Mr. Curley, the Commit
tee on Ways and Means were directed to
inquire into the expediency of so amend
ing the income tax law as to impose a tax
on all incomes above five hundred dol
lars, instead of three hundred, as now d.
recteJ.
A bill repeating the act of 1912, CHI.
292, restraining the speedy recovery of