American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-01-17
Correspondence of the American Republican,
LEGISLATURE OF MARYLAND.
ANNAPOLIS, January Is, 1916.

ANNAPOLIS, January Is, 1916.
In the HOUSE the Speaker presented the
report of the Tobacco Warehouse, No. A, of
Baltimore city.
Mr. Berry, petition from Gen Duff Green,
for change in the charter of the Union Com
pany, of Allegany county.
Mr.. Thomas petition for an act incorpo-
rating the Talbot County Mutual Insurance
Company.
Mr.. Baughman, petition from George p
Gregory, to be refunded certain taxes paid on
Lotteres-which were appropriately referred
Mr.. Kent, from the Committee on Claims,
made favorable report on the annual report
Of the Treasurer.
MIR. Carpenter submitted al order, which
was adopted, calling for a report from the
Adjutant General in relation to the ArmoreS
at Annapolis and Frederick city.
On the motion of Mr. Hook, the Committee
on the Constitution were directed to enquire
into the expediency Of grading the delegations
in the House, from four TO three, by vote of
40 to 2S. He believed that two delegates could
attend to the interest and business Of many
counties.
MIR. Ware offered an order directing an en-
qury into the propriety of regulating repre-
sentation in the House of Delegates according
to population, which did not meet with much
favor from members from the smaller counties,
and it was laid upon the table.
Mr.. Berry obtained leave TO report bill re-
pealing so much of the pilot laws as concerns
coal.
Mr. Cox obtained leave to report bill re-
pealing the act of 1914, oh. l4l.
A bill incorporating the Maryland Farm crs'
Club, was passed.
Mr.. Hook obtained leave to report bill to
encourage the apprehension Of runaway slaves,
and the protection Of their masters.
Reform and Retrenchment. MIR. Carpinter,
from the Committee on Retrenchment report
cd bill for reducing the salary Of the Cover
nor from $4,000 to $4,000 and that Of the Secre-
tary Of State from $4,000 to $1,000, to take eff
feet after the expiration of the term of the pre-
sent incumbents.
Mr., McLane moved its reference to the Com
mittee on the Constitution, with view to
postpone all action looking to special reform
till that committee shall report upon the pro-
position for the call of convention
After debate, ranging over the whole
ground Of retrenchment and reform, il was
postponed till the Goth of Feb, ten days after
the committee are required to report on the
memorial Of the Baltimore Reform Convention
MIR. Vapsant submitted an order, desiring an
opinion from the Committee on Grievances
and Courts of Justice, relative to the consttu-
tionalty of the Legislature to control the fees
and salaries of officers. This he desired as a
guide for further legislation.
This also gave rise TO quite an interesting
debate. The order was rejected by vote Of
"a to So.
From indications given in debate to-day, it
is pretty certain that, after the proposition for
a convention is settled, if defeated there will
be grand sweep of salaries, fees, &c.
In SENATE, House bill Incorporating
Gratitude Lodge, of |. o, o. f., passed.
Also, bill relative to trespasses in Carroll
county,
Mr. Ely reported a bill supplementary TO an
act Incorporating Gray Manufacturing Com
pany. Passed,
Mr.. Frick reported bill for making Canal
between the Chesapeake bay and river in
Delaware. Passed,
On motion of Mr.. Frck, leave was granted
to report bill concerning the FRANKLIN Bank
of Baltimore.
Mr.. Phelps made report on the Library,
which was ordered to be printed.