American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-02-27

anu James Is. Brown OF the same county; in
favor of Peter w. Shanklin and George w.
Hiss, of Baltimore CO.; and supplement to
an act for eecting the commissioners of Wash
ington co. by the people.
And, rejected bill for slecting the control
lers OF Washington CO., by q vote of to II.
ANNAPOLIS, Feb. &c, 1916.
In the House, Mr.. Vansant presented me-
mortal from VIM. Chase Barney, complaining
OF the surrender of certain letters to his late
wife; also, petition from Sam. Boyd and 9TH
ers, relating TO mechanics liens. Mr.. Thomas
presented d petition from the wife of John ID.
Shields, praying an act Of divorce. Mr.. Lowe
presented memorial fiom members of the
bar OF Frederick CO., praying the removal of
the Courts of Appeals and Chancery, from An
napolls to Baltimore city; and similar memo
rial was received from Dorchester CO.
Leaves granted TO report bills. TIE Mr.. Van
SAINT, authorship noteres public of Bait. city,
to take acknowledgements Of deeds, mortga-
ges, and conveyances; also, Incorporating the
Mutual Insurance Co. of Bait. also, empower
ing Michael Warner and other, trustees to
make 5equest also, changing the name Of
Margaret E. Gratz to NJ. E. Martin; also, in
cooperating, the "Active Firemen'' of BALTIC
city. To Mr.. Boteler, for the removal of
gate on the Frederick and Harper's Ferry
Ridge Road. To Mr.. Shellman, incorporat-
ing the Carroll co. Savings Institution, To
Mr.. Cox, relating to the inspection of lime
Miscellaneous. MIR, Vansant submitted an
appropriation of 500 to the use of the COM
mittee on claims, to pay expenses accruipg
from the recent fire, which was adopted.
Also submitted a resolution, approPriating
$500 to the use of VIM. Heckrote, of BALTIC.
city, for compensation for aiding in vindicating
the laws of the State in the case of Charles I.
Torrey. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Boon submitted resolution in favor of
w. b. Dale, Of Dorchester county; which was
passed.
A large number of bills of local character,
were reported.
Bills passed. Incorporating the Laurel Ma
nufacturng Co., and the Avendale Manufac-
turing Co., {these bills from the Senate.) Tax
ing the agents of nonresident merchants and
brokers. For the better collection of the di-
rect taxes, by creating boards of tax commits
sioners, in certain cases, (as amended on sng-
gestion of the Senate, being an original House
bil,) Incorporating the Marion Division of
the Sons of Temperance. Taxing non-resi-
dent corporations and their agencies.
Constitution Of Nd. The subject Of Con-
ventional Reform, was resumed in the COM
mittee of the Whole, (Mr. Shellman, in the
chair Mr.. Lowe, of Frederick, spoke in IA
vor.of the proposition; and, having introduced
among other precedens, the action of the early
Conventions of Maryland, as he proposed to
read from the "Maryland Gazetto,'' there was
an evident disposition not to restrict him to |
the hour and was granted another half hour
Mr.. Reeder, of Charles, followed, on the ether
side OF the question, occupying an equal length !
eff time. MIR. Lowe, in explanation, defined the
position Of Reiormers, to be, that the people |
may delegate powers, out cannot ALLEVIATE their !
rights After some explanation, by MIR. Nc
Lane, the committee rose and obtained leave
to sit again, on the motion OF Mr.. johnson,
who will next occupy the committee.
The House thereupon adjourned till seven
o'clock.
The SENATE was occupied in attempts to
amend the rules Of testimony in the case of
the contested seat