American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-05-19
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AND BALTIMORE CLIPPER.
HssuDAY MORNING, MAYI9, IS45.

-.tu cerrs- and consult upon measures OF policy
and qs4ct,cc deeply interesting in the present
,Io,,r,4asa condition Of the country" The So
,Ile,,a.s Gazette of the 18th instant quotes our
rsa,aa&s, with comments explanatory OF the
ao-gc.ep q holding the convention. From these
WE s.zr glad to learn, that the credit OF the
:Starsr n 10 be sustained-the punctnal payment
,sE' s4vee cniorced--and the State debt finally
IuI4.a 4ted. The mode of accomplishing the
hrsc srad last objects is set forth in series Of
rlsain1alt,ons, numbering twenty, presumed to
he sra.n the pen of LittIeton ID. Teackle, Esq
W. 7-oceod to give the substance of such Of
tbasx propositions are not of local character,
.s.a eur leaders may Judge as to their expedi-
t3g.s They are presented in the shape Of
Jrc.s.ps. attended to be offered by the delegates
Erars, Somerset county to the next House Of
@rggaies
=. st IS proposed to reduce the salary OF the
sroVcEpOr to $1,000.
Tia this we have no objection, provided he
See rysL required to reside at Annapolis. This
re4S.I,lio IN would save 5000.
:. The government house, grounds, plate,
tirrrf1sre, Sc to be sold on credit OF one,
ssss = oh three years, and the proceeds inves ed
III SasalH bonds at market price.
The Is Two small matter to afford much re-
iIsE 9se doubt whether $4,000 would be re-
ahasea by the operation.
T. The legislature to hold biennial instead Of
;tltN1El SESSIONS.
Is5 sht. This change would be highly bene-
FisIaL a more ways than one We have urged
It's s4Sapt,on for several years past and shall be
yla1s,sa to see it insisted upon by the Somerset
Car@grtion. ltwould save some $50, 900 per
anaIacS.
H. Proposes to change the time of holding
2}Gc1. elections from October to May or Au-
g1Es.-
J. a Diary of attendance of members of both
bra1fe5es OF the legislature to be kept, and
sse ai.erx 10 be paid for the time they attend or
dr. SICK only
E@s KNOW not when the practice of keeping
"a dslY vas discontinued, but it ought to be re-
star,ras, as it is unjust that members should re-
os-Ess eaetr per diem when absent from their
Ggirl-s
II The number of Judges to be reduced to
ApSEl Is 10 consist of four Judges.
u N certain that the Judiciary system is too
expansive, and that reduction in cost should
ne rNs&e.
= The High Court of Chancery to be abol-
lsavSt-
Sgsced, This is measure which we have
advocated for many years past.
q 10 Of nd hat nc
Grr b. referred to Justices Of the Peace
Were more care tuken in the selection OF
VIstlres Of the peace, their powers might be Ell
E1xssa with advantage to the public
y Clerks of Courts and Registers of Wills
TO BIZ elected by the people, and their tenure of
osfee 10 be restricted TO four years.
20 Proposes an enquiry into the expenditure
,Jf the donations to colleges, the public school
fsGnI SIC.
gs. Directs the Attorney General to proceed
To sssrrclose the states lien upon the Chesa-
peaA IND Ohio Canal.
~ Proposes revision Of the laws Of the
STAR, ~ as to present the whole law upon any
ual. aYbtect in a condensed and Ineligible
foets-
Ctas has been already attempted, but with
vSSaG success we are unable TO say, not having
e,rz4-tlnod the volume published by Judge Dor
ser, fsSe gentleman appointed for the purpose
ny tss state.
Gs- The number of Senators to be reduced
w yanec from each Congressional district, and
Ghas GS delegates to two from the large and
one arrsua the small counties.
Ets 4his we should have no objection, as it
yEcrsEa aot only save expense, but insure greater
exgsa ition in legislative proceedings.
ia Proposes to reduce the justices of the
CyruszIss' Court to one for each county, and to
n6nlfssa the recording of inventories, bonds,
ssE.s. fsste, SC Also to amend the testament
arg sY.tcn
Fsese matters had better be left as they are.
TIae proposed reduction would not aid In pay
ng tsse public debt.
ES Withdraws the present colonization fund
auA Substitutes capitation charge upon Tree
caForss9 persons, equal IN the aggregate 10 Tie
GH1utti,aA from the state
We 1aUnet approve this suggestion, as we
negIa 10 shat the Maryland Colonization Socie-
ty Is ssestined to do much good, and as it would
be sgnS4st to impose the whole burthen of colo
ui:a2an apon the free people of color.
TYre Sue remaining propositions relate to So
Ilegsc; county exclusively.
We have thus submitted the substance ofthe
propositions made by the writer in the Somer-
ssg Gazette for the reduction of expenses and
the .acsrsase Of the revenue-but there is one
oHass,saa which is supplied in some additional
xs1s4rss--and that is, the reduction of the in.
crss1sgy Of clerks and registers. The editor pro.
yrogs=s, that salary of one thousand dollar.
ayhr8 ts@ allowed to each. We consider it high
ne na71gable that the law in relation to thes,