American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-03-01
(Reportfd for the American Republican,
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.
ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 2e

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. %, lS45.
Mr.. Graves presented the petition of citizens
Of Bait. against the passage of law taxing
real estate brokers.
Mr.. Hollyday of X. presented the petition of
citizens of Annapolis, asking repeal Of all laws
recognizing the sale ofintoxicating liquors.
Mr.. Shriver presented the petition ofctizcns
of Frederick CO., for the erection of new cleo
ton district from Cregerstown and Frederick.
Mr.. Hammill presented petition from citi-
zens of Alegany county asking for division
of said county.
MIR. Morsell obtained leave to report a bill
relating to the salary of Examiner General.
MIR. Randall obtained leave to report bill
to establish religious freedom.
Mr.. Gallagher obtained leave to report bill
to incorporate the Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
of Baltimore.
n bill was reported by Mr.. Gallagher, ex-
planatory TO the act Of 1884, extending the
charters ofthe Baltimore Banks.
A bill was offered by MIR. Poole, for the re-
duction by one of the delegation from each
county in the State.
A bill was reported by Mr.. Purnell to make
coupons receivable for taxes without distinc-
ton of years.
A bill was reported by MIR. Johnson, of A.
A., to regulate the sales of leaftobacco at auc-
ton.
A bill was reported by Mr.. Harrison repeal
ing the 4th sec. of oh. lsl of 1909, relating to
the Judges ofthe court ofAppeals and the coun-
ty courts, which severally lie over
Resolutions were submitted by Mr.. Archer,
asserting the claim upon the General Govern
ment, by the State of Maryland, for one half
of the expenses incurred in the construction OF
the Chesapeake & Ohio canal. Laid on the
table.
The house passed bill incorporating the
Trustees of the nj. E. church Of Hereford Cir
cult, in Baltimore county.
Also, supplement to the act for the extern
sion of Belle Air market in Baltimore.
A BILL to provide for the extension of Ger.
tain turnpike road in Frederick Co.
A bill to subdivIde the shares of stock in the
Bank of Baltimore.
The House took up the Stamp bill, and Mr.
johnson, of A. A., addressed the House in ia
vor of the measure, and against the motion to
strike out the enacting clause, and MIR. Graves
against the bill and in favor of the melton and
for striking out. think the question will be
taken tomorrow, though MIR. Graves still hold:
the floor.
Pending the motion to adjourn, Mr.. Johnson
of Fred reported another Dill LOT the compile.
ton of the canal, to which MIR. Calvert offered
n substitute entitled an act to create board Of
public works and for other purposes. will
endeavor to furnish a synopsis OF the bill on to-
morrow. They were ordered to be printed
and made the special order for Thursday next.
THE SENATE this morning acted in execu-
tive session upon few nominations for justices
of the Peace; nothing material was done in
Legislative session.
A difficulty had arisen between Mr.. Will
llams of Bait city and Mr.. Sprigg ofAl', in re-
gard to the motion made by the former to re-
consider the canal bill on Friday night last
This morning, MIR. Johnson, of Frederick, an
nounced to the House the amicable and salts
factory adjustment of the differences between
those members.
1t is rumored that the nomination of Alex.
ander Gould, Jr., as State Wharfnger, has
been confirmed by the Senate.