American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-02-20
Correspondence of the American Republican,
LEGISLATURE OF MARYLAND.
ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 10, lS4t

ANNAfOLisJ Gu. 10, ic1O.
In the HOUSE, Mr.. Maliitt presented petit
ton from TounIey Chase Lockerman, of An
napolis, praying to be divorced from his wife;
Ware, Morris, Johns, Kent, of CAL, and Biser,
was appropriately referred.
Leaves granted to report bills. To Mr. Nor
ris, allowing Milton Welsh, of Howard Dis
trict, further time to complete his collections.
TO Mr.. Hanson, establishing primary schools
in Hartford county. To MIR. Shelman, making
valid deed from John Grouse and wife, and
David Grouse and wife, to Christopher Wis
her, and from John Beggs and wife to Richard
Beggs, OF Carroll county. To Mr.. Yday,
a supplement to an act of lS42, ch. 265. To
Mr.. Turner relating to oysters in Somerset
county. To MIR. Stephen, in favor Of the heirs
of VIM. Thomas deceased of Prince GEORGES
county.
Bills reported. BY Mr. Stansbury, relating
to the inspection of wood. By Mr.. SeIby, re-
lating to insolvent debtors. By MIR. Dorsey,
relating to the people of color.
HAYS and Means MIR. Johnson, from the
committee of ways and MEANS made report
III reference to the State finances; testIfying to
the beautiful condition of public sentiment; in
crease OF revenues; recommending the funding
of arrears of interest; and, expressing the hope
of commencing the regular payment of accru-
ing interests at an early period, Sc. Ordered
to be printed.
Fort Washington. MIR. Bowie made a re-
port, ceding to the United States jurisdiction
over certain lands at Fort Washington. Laid
| on the table.
Bills passed Ceding to the United States
Jurisdiction over Sellers Point, for the erection
of Notifications. In favor of certain collectors
of Hartford county. Extending the provisions
of the act stamping notes, &C., (passed by a
vote of So TO 27.) Cedng to the General Go
vernment jurisdiction ever certain lands for the
nse of Fort Severen and Fort Madison, in the
harbor Of Annapolis Requiring the Com
missioners Of Prince Georges county, TO paw
over certain taxes.
Constitution of Md. The House resolved
itself into committee of the whole, upon the
special order of the day, being the proposition
for calling Il convention on the Constitution,
(Mr. Carpinter in the chair, when Mr. Jones,
of ST. Mary's, occupied about two hours, in
arguing against the right of the Legislature to
call convention, or the power of the people
to alter the fundamental laws by such means.
MIR. J. having concluded, the committee
rose reported progress, and obtained leave to
sit again. MIR. Biser has the floor tomorrow
House adjourned.
The SENATE, passed bill incorporating the
Patapsco Division of the Sons of Temperance
Also, passed the following House Bills
Changing road, and fixing the salaries of mes
sengers of courts, in Prince Georges county.
In favor of the Susquehanna Railroad Compa-
ny. Relating to free negroes and slaves. Re-
lating to primary schools in Frederick county.
Also, resolutions in favor of B. Harper, and C.
Stabler.
The contested seat case was resumed. MIR.
Quynn concluded his argument The Senate
thereupon adjourned.
Citu .Ne,cs. Bishop Nottingham and the
Rev. MIR. Atkinson, of Baltimore, are expect
ed to oficiate in st. Anne's church, of this
city, on Sabbath next. The Rev'd J Tustin,
of Washington, preached before the Presbyte-
rian congregation on Sunday last.