American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-03-11
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LEGISLATURE OF MARYLAND.
ANNAPOLIS, March 9, 70

ANNAPOLIS, March 9, i546.
The House met at half past four O'Clock, ?.
M.
Mr.. Schley obtained leave to report bill
to reduce the number of Judges Of this State
On motion of lr. Swan and Mr. Boteler, il
was entered upon the journal, tina. they pro-
tested against the untavorable report upon the
petitions of Patrick Crowley aud John Ger.
man.
A resolution in favor of the door-kecper was
passed.
An Inavorable report upon bill repeating
an act for the protection Of oysters, was con-
cured in.
resolution aCthorising the payment Of Sl7
to W. NJ Home, for expressing TIE order oil
the House, in thocase of VIM. Chase Barney,
was offered by Mr.. Johnson, and adopted.
Also, resolution in favor of VIM. DAVIS,
for repairing window blinds at the State House,
Az untavorable report upon bill relating
to marriage rights, was concurTed in.
The following bills were referred TO tie next
General Assembly
bill taxing free persons of color. Sus-
pending the operation oftAe Colonization Fund.
Extending the provisions of an act taxing
promissory notes, SC. Relating to the nspec-
ton of flour, were debated, and laid on the ia
bic. Taxing theatricals, dogs, &C., was reject
ed. = resolution IN favor of Thos. Slaughter,
of Caroline county, was passed.
The following bills were passed:
bill relating 10 security in cases Of excess
sive usury. incorporating the Active Firemen
Of Baltimore city. Incorporating the town Of
Manchester, Carroll county. For opening a
public road in Prince Georges county. Re-
lating tc appeals in cases Of insolvency. To
prevent frauds for the sale of slaves for term
of years, and relating to runaway slaves. In
favor Of the Notary Public at Easton, Talbot
county. Relating to lands sold for taxes
Relating to the cases in the hands of consta.
bles. Authorizing the Court of Appeals to
hear the case of Edw. r. Wheeler and Robert
S. Reeder, and others, appellants, and James
Store, and VIM. b. Store, appelees. A sup
plement to en- act relating to last wills and tes
taments. Relating to wnts of attachments
Relating to insolvent debtors in Baltimore
city. Regulating stays OH executions. Re.
lating to judgments against non-resdents
Extending the powers Of the Courts in cases Of
divorce. Relating to the inspection of tobae.
CO, repeating that portion of an act as requires
understandable tobacco to be burnt, from the
Senate.) Relating to donations to academies
in Somerset county. Extending the iurisdie-
| ton of single magistrates in Howard District
Anne Arundel county.
A resolution in favor of NJ. Heckrote, Of
Baltimore city, was rejected.
Mr.. Schley offered an order, voting the
thanks of the House, to the Hon. VIM. S.
Waters, Speaker, for the dignity, impartiality,
and ability, with which he has discharged the
duties of that Office; which was unanimously
adopted.
A bill providing for the inspection of lum-
Der, as amended by the Senate, was taken up;
and after some debate, laid upon the table.
Adjourned at halfpast seven till 10 O'Clock
tomorrow.
The SENATE, was busly engaged in acting
upon bills from the House, till a late hour at
night.