American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-01-22
Correspondence OF the American Republican,
LEGISLATURE OF MARYLAND.
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. q, IS4

Correspondence Of the American Republican,
LEGISLATURE OF MARYLAND.
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. p, 1916,
In the HousE, the Speaker presented the fol-
lowing communication:
"The undersigned, Clerk Of Baltimore City
Court, i'll obedience TO an order Of the House
Of Delegates, passed on the nth instant, begs
leave to report: That the gross amount Of the
receipts Of his Office from all sources, "for fees,
commissions and all other emoluments," from
the LIST day Of Feb. 1915, the day Of the date
OF his commission, to this date, the 9th Of Jan.
1916, is S., 7Ol.36. That his clerk hire, per
annum,-the year expiring on the LIST Februa-
ny lS46,--is 500. That the other expenses of
his office are at least $500. That he paid for
his commission, in virtue of the Act of Assem-
bly,, of 1913, CHI, 2S4, 5000; making an eXpen-
diture of Sll00, Leaving a balance Of S4G0l.
SO. And that this balance is subject to the
payment Of the tax Of $500 per annum, mpos-
ed upon l5s Office at the last session of the Ge-
neral Assemby-one half Of which was paid
on the LIST of November last, and the other half
is payable on the lst of May next.
"I'ho undersigned begs leave, most respect
fully, to add, although the Information is not
sought by the order, that comparison of the
returns made to the Treasury, from this office,
Of monies collected for licenses will shew, that
he has saved to the State, during his short Off
cial career-little less than year-more than
double the amount of the whole compensation
received by him in the same period.
"Sworn to before A. Carrerc, Esq.
OWN. Ii. GATcHELL,
"Clerh, Baltimore City Court.
Also, reports from the Treasurer, in refer
ence 10 money expended in transporting free
persons Of color; and, from the Directors Of the
Md. PenitenAary, showing the number Of Off
GERS, with their fees, in that institution; under
orders ofthe House.
MIR. Stanabury presented petition from CT
tlzens Of Baltimore, in favor Of restricting the
retail of ardent spirits.
Mr.. Biscr presented a counter memorial to
that Of A. Is. Hanson and Jacob Markell, in
regard to the Frederick Female Seminary.
MIR. Vansant presented memorial from Au-
gustus Matlhiot, of Baltimore city; from citi-
zens of the same place, relative TO the inspcc-
ton Of lumber; and, from Gen. Dudp Green,
for the organization of a transportation compa-
ny. All Of which were appropriately referred.
Orders aud icaceS granted. On motion OF
Mr.. Bowie, the committee on ways and means,
directed to inq2iTo into the proprioty Of dscOn-
meeting the collection Of State and county tax
es On motion Of MIR. Reedcr, the committee
on Ret!enchmeut, to report as TO the propriety
OF aboshing the Office Of Examiner General.
! 10 Mr.. boone, to report a bill TO abolish the
( High Court Of Chonccry. Mir. Cox, to report
bills, in favor Of VIM. d. Ball, late sheriff of
Baltimore county and city, and his securities;
I and, to incorporate St. Pat5icR's School, Of
Foi's Point, Baltimore city. Mr.. Vanaant,
bills TO incorporate the Marine Railway and
Screw Dock Company Of Baltimore; and sup
plement to an act Incorporating the Marine
Bank of Baltimore city. Mr.. Cox, Il bill TO
close Eden lane, in Baltimore city. MIR Ware,
4 supplement to an act regulating rights OF pro-
perty III marriage Mr.. Bowie, relative to
sherlfl3.
Pilot Law. Mr.. NlcLanc submitted an or
der, empowering the committee on the Pilot
Laws, to send for persons and papers, and to
take testimony under oath. This order gave
rise to some debate, which evidently exhibited
disposition on the part of the House, to
amend the present laws. The order was
adopted.
agriculture Mr.. Schloy submitted an or
der directing the committee on Agriculture TO
inquire into the proprety of employing the
services Of an agricultural chemist, to give
agricultural interest against the evils arising
from the 'potatoe rot," s.. Adopted
.qbotition. Mr. Clagett submitted a pream-
bic and resolution, directing inquiry into the
propriety Of directing process against Doctor
Snodcrass publisher OF the "Nisitor," for an
aleged violation Of a law Of the State, pro-
hbting the issuing Of matter calculated
TO beget instruction among free people OF CO.
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der rule,
MIR, Patterson of Allegany submitted an or
der directing inquiry into the propriety Of re-
curing interpretations and persons to pay
pro rata proportion of the expenses Of publish
ing the laws, &c. Adopted.
Bills Passed. Regulating. the commissions
of executors and administrators. To incorpo-
rate the Planters Mutual Insurance Company
Elgle Artillery Company of Baltimore city.
10 license the agents of nonresident mer-
chants. To make valid deed in favor of
John Hugh Dennis, Of Worcester county,
For the relief of the poor of Somerset county.
And bill from the Senate in favor of John
Newcomer, late Sheriff of Washington county.
House adjourned.
The SENATE passed bills from the House, in
cooperating the Maryland Farmers CIuh, and
incorporating the Society for Mutual Instruc-
ton in the city of Baltimore; and rejected a
bill to reduce the number of Justices of the
Levy Court Of Frederick county.
Mr.. Ffick presented a petition in favor of
the extending corporate powers TO certain
colorad persons in the city Of Batimoye. Re
ferred
Also obtained leave to report bill relative
TO the Maryland Penitentary.