American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-24
(Repor,ed for the American Republican,
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. %, 1874,

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. %, 1915.
Mr.. IIopewcll submitted an order, which
was adopted, appointing J. ii. Luckett di,
rector, on the part of the state, in the Bank oil
Baltimore.
Mr.. Gallagher presented petition from Pat
rick White of Baltimore, for the passage of an
act therein mentioned. Also, from 329 cti-
zens of Baltimore for law to incorporate
| Newton University.
Mr.. Hollyday, of X, submitted an order,
which was adopted, calling on the Treasurer
for statement Of all balances due the state,
giving names and amounts.
MIR. Randall submitted an order, that the
Clerk of Baltimore County Court report to the
House, forthwith, the amount of fees, sc. paid
the Judges of said court, under the act of 1874
CHI. 27l, for the year 1874. Adopted.
Mr.. Ghiselin submitted an order, which was
adopted, directing the committee on colored
population to enquire INTO the oXpedency Of
imposing heavier penalty upon constables,
for negl ecting to Suppress unlawful collections
of blacks.
Mr.. Williams, of Baltimore, submitted an
order, which was adopted, directing the COM
mttee on Ways and Means to enquire into the
expedency of passing law in relation to the
public debt, to include, among other matters,
"a provision for the reception of coupons issued
before 18th Jan. in payment of taxes, without
respect to date:-all means now in the Trea-
sury and which may be received hereafter, to
be applied through the sinking fund or other
wise, to the liquidation of the principal of the
public debt;-and pledge to be given to the
people, that no direct tax shall hereafter be
imposed upon real or personal property in this
| State.
The House took up the contested election
| and tI,o h.,
Gallagher in favor of Worthington, and Mr..
Potter in favor of Buckley. On the conclusion
of the argument of the latter the previous
question was demanded, and the vote put on
the substitute offered by Mr.. Hollyday of X.
to the report of the majority; which was mega
lived by al yeas to go nays Mr.. Graves sub
stitute was rejected without division, and the
report of the ma jority was sustained by At
yeas to 90 nays, and MIR. Buckley will accord
ingly take his seat.
Mr.. Graves reported bill to reduce the
number of commissioners of insolvent debtors
for Baltimore city and county.
Mr.. Stansbury reported tavorably upon the
Senate bill to condemn certain lands of Corne-
Illus Howard, in Baltimore Which bill was
passed.
Mr.. Morsell submitted an order, that the
committee on Grievances and Courts of Justice
enquire into the expediency OF extending the
jurisdiction ofjustices Of the peace, so as to al
low them to issue attachments for sums less
than so dollars, SC.
Nh Morsell also submitted an order that the
committee on Coorcd Population enquire into
the expediency of passing law TO prohibit ne
groes from shipping any produce. unless they
exhibit a certificate from Justice of the Peace,
that it is of their own raising.
Monday week next, is fixed upon for the
consideration of the Canal BILL
Mr.. Howard in the Senate, made a report
in favor of the memorial of VIM J. Ross,
claiming the seat as Senator from Frederick,
now occupied by Caspar Quynn, Esq. A coun-
ter report will probably be submitted.
The Senate have confirmed the nomination
off,: Nesbit, for clerk of Washington Co. Court.
Mr. Gordon Nj. Handy has been nominated
for clerk of Worcester county.