American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-02-25
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LEGISLATURE OF MARYLAND.

LEO ISLAEUHE OF MA hf LAND
ANNAPOLIS, Feb. "a, lS4G.
Tine HOUSE met last evening, simply to
adjourn, no business was done.
To-day, communication was received from
James Johnson, proposing TO make the State
House fre-proof; also, report from the Ches
and Ohio Canal Company. Mr.. Cox present.
ed petition in favor Of restricting the coron-
ers Of Baltimore city to districts. Messrs. BIZ
ser, Ware, Carroll, Dunbracco, and RaIsin,
severally presented petitions. Also, report
relative 70 the national road, &c. Mr. STAINS
bury presented petitions from Francis REILLY;
also, petitions from VIM. Wallack, for an act
of divorce
Leares granted to report bills. To Mr.. John.
son, preventing the unlawful expectation OF
free colored persons, and relating to runaway
slaves. To Mr. Boteler, for publishing the
proceedings Of the commissioners of Frederick
county. To Mr.. Person, in favor of Thos H.
Slaughter, of Caroline county. To Mr. Schley,
/ for building a certain bridge in Allegany Co.
To Mr.. Swan, in favor of the iallor of Ale
gany CO. To Mr.. johnson, authorizing the
payment into the treasury, by Baltimore city
authorities, taxes on nonresident insurance
companies. To Mr., Eccleston, protecting the
rights Of husbands.
ID Bills exported. Mr.. Johnson reported bill
providing for the resumption OF payment of
interest on the public debt on the first day of
October next; for the redemption of outstand-
ing coupons, and the issuing Of certificates in
stead, bearing interest; and for the sale Of
bank stocks, if deemed necessary. BY Mr..
Shellman, from committee, Incorporating the
Samaritan and the PStapsco divisions of tie
Sons of Temperance. By Mr.. Parsons, to
promote education in Somerset CO. BY MIR.
Stephenson, relating to the children of free
persons of color. By Mr.. johnson, in refer
ence to the pay of the States agents. BY Mr..
Bowie, for promoting public education in
Prince Georges county.
Miscellaneous. Mr.. Murray reported favor
ably upon proportion to purchase files of the
Maryland Gazette" for the useI of the state.
On motion of Mr.. Bowie, the House agreed
not to meet this evening.
Constitution Of Maryland. In committee of
the whole, MIR. Furgerson in the Chalr,) Mr..
Bowen, Of Baltimore county, occupied one
hour, under rule, in an argument in favor Of
the bill proposing the call Of I convention on
the constitution. The committee obtained
leave to sit again. Mr.. johnson has the floor
for tomorrow,
Bills Passed, Autnorsing the Mayor and
| City Council Of Baltimore to cause Ie-assess-
ment Of the property in said city. bill re-
guating sales of property, seized for taxes, to
prevent sacrifices. Regulating fences in Wor-
cester CO. Allowing Chas. G. Haslup and
James Norris, of Howard District, further
time TO complete their collections Continu-
ing in force such laws as would have expired
with the present session. In favor Of Henry
Lilly and Robert w. Carter, of Montgomery
co. Extending the privileges of applicants in
cases of insolvency. Incorporating the Globe
Mutual Insurance Co. Making valid certain
sales of property in Somerset CO. To build
bridge in Allegany co. To enable Thos w.
DeCorsey ofQueen Anne's CO. to complete his
collections.
Governors and Secrttdry'S Salaries. A bill
providing for reduction of the salary of the
Governor and Secretary of State, was taken
up. After some debate, the Governors salary
was fixed at $1,000, by vote of SO to 81
not to affect the present incumbent. The Sc
cretary's salary was fixed at $1,000, by vote
of DC to 26-to take effect after the LIST of ia
nuary, lS47. An amendment proposing to
sell the government house was negatived by a
vote of So to 3s. The bill was then passed by
vote of &C to G. House adjourned.
The SENATE was occupied again to-day, in
contested seat case. Interpretations regulat-
,
was adopted. Col. Ely, in reference thereto,
spoke about an hour and half.
The following bills were passed: Incorpo-
rating the Averdale and the Warren Manufac-
turing Companies, and the Baltimore Copper
Company. Relating to the free people of CO.
lor OF Baltimore city. Relating to free schools.
Authorizing borrowing money by the authori-
ties Of Cumberland; also regulating the collec-
/ I. &c -, h. L. t. g., &C
the st. Mary's Female Seminary.
| Also, passed the following bills from the
| House: Reducing the fare over Washington
and Baltimore Railroad. Regulating the I'd
and Sd election districts of Worcester county.
In favor of Joseph Butler, of Cecil county; and
relating TO the supervisors of roads in Cecil
county. Giving the Court of Carroll county
concurrent jurisdiction with the district courts.
>, In favor Of Richard Sunderland, of Cal
vert county Also, resolution in favor of
VIM. Mccullough, of Calvert county.
a Duel on Foot. j. Swan, Esq, delegate
from Allegany county, accompanied by Thos.
/ F. Bowie, Esq, of ?. Georges, as second, and
Dr. Coombes, of ST. Marys, as surgeon, left
this city on Sabbath afternoon, in the cars for
Washington, 20 settle difficulty existing be-
tween Mr.. Swami and Thos. Mckaig, Esq, of
! Cumberland. The cause is alleged to have
grown out OF some statements made by Mr..
Mckaig in reference 10 Mr.. Swans action in
the House upon mere local matter. So ru-
NOR says. know nothing of this matter more
than that Mr.. S. and his friends returned to
this city by the cars OF last evening, During
the absence Of the parties, DR.. Berry was ar
rested in this city, the officer mistakng him
for one OF the parties to the issue. He was of
course released. learn the matter has been
amcably adjusted