American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-03-12
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LEGISLATURE OF MARYLAND.
ANNAPoLIL, March 10, |

ANNAPoLIL, March 10, 1876.
AFTERNOON SESSION. In the HOUSE, MI
Johnson offered u resolution authoising the
Treasurer to sell the bank stocks, and appro-
pirate the same to the redemption of outstand-
ing coupons. He accepted an amendment pro-
posed by MIR. Murray, appropriatng the sur
u plus OF monies IN the hands of shcritis, Sc, TO
I the same purpose.
The resolution, as amended, was passed by
vote of 45 to 20.
Mr.. Waters, the gentlemanly and efficient
Speaker, here arose and delivered the following
valedctory:
Gentlemen ofthe House of Delegates:
have received information of the very fiat
terng notice which you have seen fit TO bear
Of my official course. The kindness and for
bearance of the House, during the time have
had the honor TO sit here as your presiding Off
Ger, can never be forgotten. This last evidence
Of your regard, however requires, on my part,
more distinct attention. | shall not attempt
to express the measure of the estimation in
whce hold it. Silence is the most eloquent
utterance of feeling. Language is too poor for
an adequate description of my emotions. Eve
ry thing around reminds US but too forcibly of
the fact that this House of Delegates is soon to
be dissolved as its predecessors have heretofore
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time, succeed it, they will not be composed of
the same elements as this. We, gentleman,
will never all assemble together here again. 1t
is difficult to estimate the strength of ties form
ed as ours have been until the time arrives TO
sever them. This occasion is now at hand,
and it is well calculated to beaet thoughtful
ness and reflections to sink from view what
sources OF evil, and to bring to the surface
| whatsoever of good may be found in the heart.
| 1t may be under this sort of influence that this
House has been thus liberal in the expressions
of its kindness. 1t would be unreasonable, if,
in the hurry and excitement of the moment
some word had not heen spoken or deed done,
on my part, calculated to inhlct wound upon
some individual member. If this be true, you
have seen fit to overlook it, and to forget.
rejoice that you have done so. | assure you
that no unkindness has ever been intended, al
though much may seem to have existed
As for myself, take great pleasure in say
ing here, that there is no act or word on the
part Of any member of this House towards me,
that it would be pleasing to forget; none upon
which memory dwells with any degree of re-
luctance. There is nothing of that kind
unpleasant which ! would wish to bury
from view, or upon which, now, at parting,
would let fall a single tear of regret. The re-
SoilOStlOhS vi my uSeOCidJlOnS Ill LlllS HOUSE
will always be the most pleasing of my life. |
| conclude, gentlemen, with wishing you all
safe return home, and the utmost happiness
and prosperity for life.
Mr.. Duckett called up bill relating TO the
States donations to Academies, so far as con-
Germs P. Georges co, After some debate, it
was rejected.
A resolution in favor of J. Murphy and j.
s. Waters, for furnishing stationary, was a.
dopted.
bill from the Senate in favor of Franci s
Stevens, collector of Calvert CO.. was passed.
On motion Of MIR. Bser, Mr. Shellman, in
the CHAIR a committee was appointed to wait
Oh the Speaker and request a copy of his va
ledctory address to be entered upon the Jour-
nal. Having discharged that duty, favorable
answer was returned,
MIR. Murray offered g. resolution for purchas-
ing the files of the Maryland Gazette newspa-
per. Adopted.
The Speaker laid before the Houss she re-
signation of Mr.. Biser, delegate from Freder-
ick CO. Read and accepted.
The House took recess, at a quarter past
for half an hour.
The House re-assembled at the appointed
hour.
message was received asking return of
the Dill rejected, providing tor the inspection OF
green hides and skins. Agreed to.
A bill in favor of the Catholic Cathedral of
Baltimore, was passed.
bill repeating the act stamping promissory
notes, &C., was referred to the next General
Assembly.
A bill for introducing pure water into the
town of Port Tobacco, Charles CO., was passed.
A bill to incorporate the town of Port De-
posite was rejected.
1t was ordered, on motion of Mr.. Carroll,
that the hall of the House shall not be used,
during the recess of the Legislature, for pub
lie meetings.
A host of bills were referred over to the next
Legislature, and various formal resolutions and
orders passed.
The bill repeating so much of an act as re-
qures the papers of naturalized citizens to be
when ssch persons appear to vote,
and for other purposes, as amended by the Sc
nate, so as to require the issue of new certii-
Gates upon the payment OF fifty cents, was final
ly passed.
After spending several hours in debating ra-
Their indefinite propositions, by way of killing
time, while waiting the bringing up of bust
ness, by the engrossing clerks, Sso,--during
which many good things were said and done,
amid shouts of laughter-the members pro-
ceeded to the Senate chamber, 10 witness the
S,ruins, q L.