American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-02-19
Correspondence nj the American Republican,
LEGISLATURE or HiARYLAN
ANNApOIIs, FNb. Ia.


e yes, was received from somo place in Pennsyl
Vania, upon the subject Of internal improve.
70 nlcnt--but, what it Immediately a ned at,
n could not be determined 1t YVES declared b.
Il the Speaker, TO he uninteligibie, and it would
II puzzle, think, one OF those astute persons re-
/. morally termed "PhiIadephia Lawyers" to
e make it out Laid on the table.
y Petitions Presented. By Mr.. Shelman, from
e legal gentlemen in Carroll CO., and by Mr..
0 McLane, from members Of the Baltimore bar,
e praying removal Of the Court Of Appeals and
ChanCery, from Annapolis to Baltimore. BY
. MIR. Nansant, from the Mayor and City Couii-
j ell of Balmere relative to a certa in class Of
paupers in the city and county Alms-house;
also, from citizens of Baltimore, PRAYING re-
peal of the act requiring the stamping of pro-
missory notes, sc. BY Mr.. Dellinger, from
Washington co., relative to the sale Of ardent
spirits on the Sabbath, BY Mr., Carroll iela-
tive to ali election district IN Baltimore co.
Leaves granted to report bills. To MIR. Cox,
preventing excessive usuIy. To Mr.. Carroll,
relative to the Church property of Hartford,
Baltimore co. To Mr.. Hall, relating to pro-
perty held jointly by Baltimore city and coun-
ty; also, allowing Chas. Jessup, Of Baltimore
CO., further time to complete his collections.
To MIR. Dorsey, repeating act of 1881, ch. %
relating to people OF color. To Mr.. Bowie, in
favor OF the Register of Wills of Georges
CO for services IN managing the free school
fund. To Mr.. Stephen, relating TO mngis-
trate's courts, To Mr.. Johnson, in favor Of
Il. Sunderland, Of 4. i. co.
Bii!9rSported. By Mr.. SelbY, il supplement
toan act taxing certain officers. BY Mr.. Cox,
continuing IN force certain expiring laws. by
MIR. Stanshury, permitting q free coored We
man, named Richardson, g. remove from VIZ
GINA TO Baltimore. BY Ms. hemp, repeating
an act preventing The us3 of@coopsn oy slerina.
BY Mr. Johnson, althorsng tho Mayor and
Guy COunc. %. baltimore to cause rc.asscss-
mont OF Tea. sna personal property Of the SAID
city.
,Misctlaaeous. On motion Of Mr. Dennis,
, the Treasurer was directed to report respecting
the sum of Se0, 600 authorised TO be borrowed
| for the use of the Colonization Society.
Mr.. Reeder, from committee made a report
on education. Ordered TO be printed,
MIR. Bowie submitted resolution in favor Of
VIM. Mccullough, of Cecil co. Passed.
Mr.. Vansant submitted an order directing Il
committee to inquire into the expediencv of
= fixing the pay of the Clerk of Baltimore City
o Court, the County CouIt, and Register Of
= Wills. Laid over under rule.
: Bills passed. Reported by Mr.. Cox, allow
" ing the visiters of Baltimore city and county
e jail, So per day for attending regular monthly
l. meetings of the Board. By Mr.. Dennis, rela.
tive to an election district in Worcester Co.
J. By Mr. Wampler, repeating part of an act Civ
10 ing Carroll co. Court concurrent jurisdiction
D. With the District Courts. BY MIR. Dunkimson
"a authorship the hireing out of the children o.
10 free colorod persons, in st. Mary's co. BY Mr.
y Johnson, in favor Of r. Sunderland, appointed
IN a collector for Calvert CO. BY Mr. Murray, in
favor Of VIM, Bryan, collector of Anne Arun
or del co. Senate bill for building bridge over
Little Northeast Creek, Cecil co.
r Constitution Of .Maruland. Mr.. Bowie, from
e. n portion of the committee OF the Constitution
made an elaborate report in reteren ce to III
Y power of the Legislature to call con
it vcmtion, Sc. ! herewith send you copy q
" the report, which, il published, will no doub
as be read with great interest by the public. |
was accompanied by bill repeating the 59tI
it. article of the Constitution, and providing f.
or Il convention-regnating It's privileges, &c
H. which was made the order ofthe dav for Thurs
day Of next week.
or This bcing the day set apart for taking Ii
cs the several propositions in reference to the ca
,ct OF a convention, on motion Of Mr.. BlseT, th
e. House resolved itself into committee Of tn
ny whole Mr.. CirpnteE was called To the chai
We by Speaker Waters, who resumed hs pIac
lie this morning afieia brief absence. The Oil
as heretofore reported by the democratic porliu
Of of the committee on tiIe Constitution, havu
been offered ia the House, as 4 Substitute 10
ce Mir. lohnson's majority report, ii came up Il
nd first IN order.
NO Mr.. McLaue made a speech in favor OF tn
substitute, occupying upwards OF an hour
He referred to the early history OF the Stat
nal aud argued the right oil the people-whom i
tn designated as the sovereign power, and tt
as members Of the Legislature their mere tTu
fu- tecs-tn assemble in convention, and 10 hang
ur- the constitution, perfectly independent OF II
Legislature; aud regarded the bill as oHiy sui
M hitting the question to the people, by the
We agents, ior their decision as to the eXpedent
ost of the call, and leaving with them-as una
ter of right-to saw whether it shall be dor
ne or MT. Mr.. Mel. having concluded, the con
an mittee rose, reported progress, and asked iea'
pl, to sit again
,nt There was number ofladies and gentleme
lal within the bar of the House, and tho lobbit
we're w Ill filled with gentlemen.
The debate will no doubt continue over int
the next week, and much able debating WI
'ho take place.
G,- The House adjourned at an early hour.
r SENATE, passed bill, reported by M
Frick, supplementary TO the act OF 1884, Oh
not 29., relative to free persons OF color.
S of Also, bill divorclng Richard Adams,
,ba Talbot CO.
And rejected bill from the House, grantiil
'es a lottery to construct turnpike road throug
M Carroll and Frederick counties, 10 tho Penn
sylvania line.