Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1846-02-12
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

Monday, Feb 2d.-Mr. Cox presented a
memorial signed by Francis Gallagher and
104 other citizens of Baltimore, in favor of
the abolition of capital punishment.
Also, a similar petition from citizens of
the State at large.
Also, a memorial relative to the inspec-
ton of green hides and leather.
On motion of Mr.. ALLNUT, of Calvert,
the committee on the Constitution were d.
rected to inquire into the propriety of limit
ing the period of the session to the 10th of
February instead of the 10th of March.
A bill directing the Commissioners of
Somerset county to publish statement Of
the county expenses, was passed.
Tuesday-Mr. HOLIDAY submitted d
resolution providing for the appointment of
commissioners to replace stone marking
the northeastern corner Of this State, where
it intersects the States of Pennsylvania and
Delaware. Referred to the committee on
Foreign Relations.
Mr.. JOHNSON, from the committee on
Ways and Means, reported bill imposing
a tax on commissions allowed trustees and
receivers.
A bill authorizing an increase of the CAPT.
tai of the Western Bank of Baltimore city;
and
A bill supplementary to an act imposing
tax on inheritances, collateral securities,
Sc; were passed.
Wednesday.-Mr. PATTERSON, of Mont,
obtained leave to report bill abolishing
Imprisonment for debt
Mr.. McLANE, from the committee on
Militia, made an unfavorable report upon
the proposition from the Military Conven-
ton, for recognizing the militia of this
State. Laid on the table.
A bill imposing tax on lottery tickets ;
A bill from the Senate authorizing officers
of the army and navy to bring and retain
slaves in this State; were passed.
Thursddy-Mr. BOWIE submitted reso-
luton, which was passed, directing that the
resolutions passed by the Legislature in
lS43 and IA, in favor of reinstating VIM.
J. Belt, commander in the U. S. Navy, be
forwarded to the Senators from this State in
Congress.
A message was received from the Execu-
tive, enclosing books from the Governor Of
Massachusetts, relative to primary school
education.
Mr.. JOHNSON, from the committee on
Ways and Means, reported a bill supple
mentary to the act of lS41, oh. 90, provid-
ing retaliation of the real and personal
property of this State.
Mr.. PATTERSON, of Montgomery, report
ed bill abolishing Imprisonment for debt.
A bill for building an additional tobacco
warehouse in the city of Baltimore, was
passed.
Friddy.-Mr. REEDER obtained leave to
report bill to repeal, so far as regards
Charles county, the 9Th sec. OF ch. 28l of
1881, which authorizes the Orphans Court
to grant permits to manumitted slaves, in
certain cases, to remain in the counties
where manumitted,
Mr.. BOWIE obtained leave to report a
bill providing for uniform system of pub
lie education in this State.
Mr.. HOLIDAY, submitted an order direct
ing the committee on Ways and Means to
reporta bill permitting persons to pay their
quota of the direct taxes Immediately into
the Treasury. Laid on the table.
Saturday.-A debate arose upon the bill
reported from the committee on WAYS and
Means for the appropriation of the school
fund standing to the credit of Calvert coun-
ty, to the payment of the taxes due by said
county. Passed by vote of 35 to I'll.
Mr.. REEDER obtained leave to report
bill to amend the primary school law of
Charles county.
Mr. MORRIS obtained leave to report a bill
to alter the Constitution so as to erect How.
ard District into county.
Mr.. STEPHEN obtained leave to repor. a