American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-01-14
Correspondence of the American Republican,
LEGISLATURES OF MARYLAND.

In the HOUSE, the report of st. Johns Col
lege, at this place, was presented; as was also,
by MIR. Vansant, memorials from citizens of
Baltimore and Now York. in reference to the
inspection of lumber; and memorial for an
act to incorporate the Farmers Steam Accom-
mediation Line of Maryland. All of which was
appropriately referred.
Mr., Blscr submitted an order calling upon
the Treasurer for statements, showing the a
mount of revenue received from each county
and the city of Baltimore, for the last ten years;
what amount paid by each for the purposes OF
education and the administration OF justice, and
toward defraying the expenses OF the Leg'sia-
ture; to give an aggregate estimate OF tho saIa-
ries of all charging the same equally between
each county and said city; and to set down to the
same the expenses Of the Legislature, in pro-
portion to the number of delegates and senators
from each. Adopted.
Leaves granted TO report Bills. To Mr.. FOL
lnger, a supplement TO act for the inspection
of sole leather in Frederick city. To Mr.. Hol-
lyday, allowing the statutes of other States to
be received as testimony in the courts OF Mary
land. To Mr.. Cox, providing for amendments
in writs Of error. To MIR. McLane, to raorga-
nize the Militia of Maryland. And, on motion
of Mr.. Blughmln, the committee on Crimes
and Punishmeuts was directed to inquire INTO
the recent improvements in prison discipline,
and the expedcncy OF substituting solitary con-
fnement in the Maryland Penitentiary, instead
of mechanical labor, as now practised, and to
report by bill or otherwise.
Cbesonsakr ForifcaiiOns MIR. Murray sub.
mitted an order Directing the Speaker to ap-
point two gentlcmcn to unite with one to he
named by the Senate, to proceed forthwith to
Washington, and urge al appropriation OF mo-
ney for Certifying the Chesapeake bay. It was
passed without dissenting voice. The Spea-
ker named Mr.. Murray and Mr.. Mel ane, on
the mart of the House. Mr.. NCLauo declined
in favor of some gentleman from the other side
of the House, POLITICALLY speaking.) But The
Sneaker named Mr.. James Carroll lr, Of the
same side of the House.
Bills passed. A supplement to an act reiat-
ing to the Levy Court of Frederick county y
For the withdrawal of the States donation to
academies in Hartford county, and to appropri-
ate the same TO the education Of poor children.
Relating to trespasscs in Carroll county. A
supplement to an act establishing magistrates
courts in Baltimore county. Incorporating
Robert Nelson Division, No. l6, Of the Sons
of Temperance, of Baltimore city. Relating
TO primary schools in Charles county. In favor
of Julia Ann Gardner, of Carroll county.
Public Printing. McLane snOntlec
an order, calling upon the Committee on Print
ing to re port relative to the subject of printing
but the chairman stating the committee was
not ready to report, it was modified by re-
curing them to report on or before the l6ti
inst, which was adopted.
The House adjourned.
The SENATE passed a bill incorporating
the Okisco Manufacturing Company, ant
another comforting corporate powers IN certain
cases.
The resolutions from the House, asking Con
gress to build forts and place big guns for pro
lection against aggressors coming up the Chesa
peake bay, were assented TO.
A bill from the House, supplementary to al
Act incorpo rating the Firemen's Insurance
Company Of Baltimore city, was passed.
The Senate adjourned.