American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-03-02
Reported for the American Republican,
LEGISLATURE Of MARYLAND.
ANNArnLIe. Foh. "a. rs

ANNAPOLIS, Fob. IS, lS46.
The HOUSE. having determined to pass over
the "wexed question Of Conventional reform
to-day, to give place to local matters, the
Speuker's desk, as also those of the Clerks,
made quite a mountainous appearance, in the
way OF bills, reports, Sc, from committees
thus presenting matter enough for at least one
months legislation, aud there being but few
days left OF the present session, it closing by IL
imitation on the 10th Of March.
Positions presented. BY Mr.. Gibbons, from
legal gentlemen Of Somerset CO., praying the
removal OF the Court Of Appeals and Court of
Caancery, from Annapolis to Baltimore, which,
with petitions, by Messrs Bscr, Johns, and
Hook, was appropriately referred.
LsGots graatcG| 20 report b;!ts, To Mir. Nc
Lane, poiaIng tho John Hancock Socie-
ty of Tie Sous OF Temperance; also, incorpo-
ratiag the Maryland Insurance company; also,
relating 10 tenants holding over IN Baltimore
To Mr.. Holland, in favor Of lhe late Sheriff Of
Montgomery CO. To Mr.. Parsons, changing
the name OF Underwood and Charles Kelley,
Of Somerset CO. To Mr.. Smith, Of Wash, a
supplement to the act of l84l, CHI, ch. us
To Mr.. Vansant, Incorporating the American
Tract Society; also, Incorporating the Mary
land School Union. To Mr.. Kent, of Calvert,
changing the meme of s. Wesley Woods and
others, Of said county. To Mr.. Cox, supple
ment to an act IN favor Of James Power, of
Bait. city. To Mr.. Schley, making valid
deed. To Mr.. Coz, supplement to the act pro-
viding for laying off Baltimore city into TWEEN
ty wards.
ResolutioSg and Orders passed. Authorizing
an index OF the laws from 1895. Calling upon
the Treasurer fer items of miscellaneous and
contingent expenses. Requiring the lottery
commissioners to report, what fees if any, they
receive, as such, beyond their salaries. Direct
ing the comnitlae on claims TO examine ant
setlla the account of G G. Brewer, esq, 10
making an index. Giving bills from the com
mt,ee f ways and means, aIter Monday next
preference over ether matters. Calling upoI
tho Treasurer relating to issue of coupons AM
respecting the tobacco fund.
miscellaneous Gu motioo Of MIR. Shelman
= message was SAINT to the Senate, asking tn
regops. dcration the vote rejecting a bill III ia
vor off. III, Hoppe, oil Carroll co.
Mr.. Boon substituted resolution in taVes 0
Joseph +. Muse, IT,, Deputy Attorney Gene
raj Laid over.
On motion of Mr.. Patterson, Of Allegaay,
report III vindicatjeE of Jonathan Huddleson
late superintendent Of the National road, wa
entered upon The journal.
VII tkLIIOu vi uuilsoHf hISoSdSO va
sent to the Senate asking the seconsideratiei
of the vote rejecting l. bill supplementary 10 81
act taxing collateral iHheritances. and dstrIbG
tive shares.
The bill frcm the House, previously fejecte'
by the Senate, granting lottery to construe
a road through Carroll and Fredesick countie
to the Pennsylvania line, having been reconsi
derei in that body, amended by seviving al
old grant for soGle other purpose, and passed
upoR being received in the House, alter som
debate was recommended.
A resolution in favor of purchasing the file
ofthe "Maryland Gazette" newspaper, for tn
use of the State, was negatiCed by vote @
IS 10 IS
Bills passed. Regulating the stay Of appeal
from Magistrates decisions. Incorporating tn
Library Association OF FreGeGlCk co; the JOIN
Hancock Soriety of the Sons of Temperance
of Bait; the MIrylind School Union; the Ma
ryland Tract Socsety; the Baltimore Cape
Co. DIvo-cing Townley G Lockernan, o
Annapolis; VIM. Norck, Of BALTIC; GecEg
Cobb, of basto,; Eliza JrHe Do%li1g, OF frlnc
Georges co, Elizabeth Elliott. Regulating
the hiring of free persons of color il 4. Georg'
co. supplement TO an ct giving the court
jurisdiction in cases of divorce Regulating
the children OF free cJiG,ed petsons in Charlie
county.
Uyacorabis rspoyts. Upon supplement- t.
&heact taxing prumjsslTY notes, e. Upon a
petition from J. &. GREGORY. Upon a .tjtou
rom " d. Bill, former Sheriff Of Bait. city and
&c.,. Uuona petition FROM Nh. Merryman, OF
IT, c., relative to certain precious metals
Yoaa bin regulating the pay Of 'Ic Notary
public a. El>.JH.
Calgraa persons. The bill reported by Nj
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