American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-09


to the sessions of the Court of Appeals OF the
! Western Shore.
Mr.. VIM. Il. Wootten, delegate from Prince
| Georges county, sent in his resignation, which
was accepted by the House, and warrant WilI
! be issued for a new election.
The committee OF pensions reported reso-
, luton in favor Of the representatives, OF Mllly
! Powers; which was adopted.
4 bill, relating to the practice in Baltimore
/ County Court, in certain cases, was reported
and passed
The Treasurer sent in his report this morn
! ing copy Of which herewith accompanies
The House took up the resolutions offered
by MIR. Johnson, of Frederick, Oh Saturday
last, in relation To the public lands On being
read, MIR. Johnson entered upon an argument
IN support of tue same, occupying the remain
der OF this days session, and holding the floor
for tomorrow.
In SENATE. That portion of the Governors
message relating to a law respecting the educa-
ton Of the INDECENT deaf dumb and blind, of
this state, was referred to committee composed
of Mcssrs Sellman, Bowie, Gather, Phelps
and Blackstone.
Leave was granted to report Il bill relative
to coniugal rights as regards property.
The House bill, extending time to VIM
passed.
A communication on executive business was
received from the Governor, nominating as Sc
crotary of State, VIM T. Woottcn, ESQ, Of
Prince Georges, which was confirmed by the
Senate. MIR. Wootten thereupon resigned his
scat IN the House
ANNAPOLIS, January Sth.
memorial was presented from the Grand
and Petit JurlcS, and other citizens of Charles
county, relative to compensation for apprchend-
ing runaway slaves.
Leave was granted to report bill for the
better security OF the elective franchise.
Leave was granted to report bill to change
the name of Philip Littig, OF Baltimore, and
his family, to that Of Schaefler
Leave was granted to report bill to reduce
the expenses Of Carroll county.
The bill reported at the last session OF the
Legislature, and referred to the consideration
of this General Assembly, for repeating the cd
section of CHI 1913 of 1881, was referred TO the
committee on colored population.
An order was adopted, calling on the several
clerks and registers OF the several counties to
report before the Cd Feb next, the number of
years they have been in service, the annual fees
and perquisles they have received and the
statements to be made on oath
An order was adopted, directing warrant
to issue for an election to ill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the resignation of Mr.. Wootton, of
F. Georges
MIR. Shriver reported bill supplemental to
the act relating to the mlnunssion of negro
slaves referred
Mr. Graves reported bill to allow VIM. II.
Redwood, Of Baltimore city, to hold and retain
a certain negro in this State-leferred
The committee on ways and means were d.
rected to enquire into the expediency Of dispos-
ing of the bank stock held by the State, and of
applying the proceeds to the extinguishment OF
the State debt.
500 extra copies of the Treasurer's report,
were ordered, for the use of the House.
Leave was granted TO report bill supplimen-
tai to the act quoting POSSESSIONS, and securing
the right in estates, to purchasers.
Leave was granted Mr.. Williams, of Balti-
more city, to report a bill declaratory of the
law of contempt OF court.
A bill was reported, changing the name Of
jerome Boss, Of Baltimore city, to that of Jc
rome Boss Whte-and was passed.
Leave was granted to report bill giving
further time TO fhos. FL. Ford late Sheriff of
Queen Anne's Co.. to close his business
The committee on grievances and courts of
justice were directed TO inquire into the exre-
dieucy of making illegal voting penitentary
offence.
MIR. Ware presented an order, directing the
committee on colored population to inquire in
to the expectancy of passing law to regulate
negro camp meetings; which was assented to-
An order was adopted, directing 500 copies
of the Inaugural Address of Gov. Pratt to be
printed for the use Of the House.
The Treasurer was directed to report the
amount of direct taxes due from, and paid by,
each county in this State, and Baltimore city,
for the years lS4l, '42, '43, and IA.
The House resumed the consideration of the
land resolutions, submitted by MIR. Johnson, of
Frederick, and Mr.. johnson continued his ar
gument in their support. This days portion of
MIR. Us speech was taken up principally with
citation of authorities in support of the prin-
ciples of his resolutions, particularly of those
statesmento be found in the ranks OF the De-
mocratic party. He concluded at halcpast
one, when the question was taken without fur
Their discussion, and the preamble and resolu-
tons adopted by vote OF 46 TO Is.
| MEsMERIsM OuTDoNE. There is a fema' e
in New York, who lies herself Petrologist.
She has some kind of mineral into which she
looks, and discovers any desired object. The
performers of Mesmerism, and the Fakir of
Ava, must hide their diminished heads.
AVENERABLE MATRoN. The widow of Al
exander Hamilton, in passing the winter at
Washington and though 80 years of age, she