American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-03-05
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LEGISLATURE OF MARYLAND.
ANNAPOLIS, March 8, Is

ANNAPOLIS, Alarcn s, 1915.
In the HOUSE, Mr.. Vansant, presented a me-
moral from 900 citizens of Baltimore, against
certain propositions before the Legislature, re-
lOtng to the free people of color; which, with
other petitions, was appropriately referred.
LeapeS granted to report bills. TO Mr.. Cox,
relating to marriages. To Mr., Holland, re-
yiving The act of 1889, CHI. SIG.
Bill reported. BY Mr.. Parsons, concerning
the donations to academies so far as concerns
Somerset co. by Mr.. johnson, relating to the
internal improvements companies. BY Mr.
Cox, to reduce the number of magistrates of
Baltimore city and regulate their compensa-
ton
Miscellaneous. Mr.. Stephenson offered re-
solution in favor of Geo. Moore, Alex. Carr,
and Jas. Gilbert, of Hartford, for arresting Jno.
w. Flynn, charged with numbering Thos. l..
Quigley; which was passed.
Mr.. Eccleston offered a resolution directing
the printing of the Constitution, to be distrl-
buted with the public documents. Mr.. Tho
mas suggested the labor and expense attending
the same. Referred to the committee on Con-
1 stitutlon.
Mr.. johnson submitted resolution in favor
of Thos. Dunbracco, collector Passed.
bill repeating an act regulating the pay of
the States agents in the internal improvement
; companies, was rejected.
A resolution in favor of Jos. E. Muse, Esq,
was passed.
The lumber bill, as amended by the Senate,
was received, and action desired to be taken
upon it, but it was laid upon the table.
Bills passed. Relating to public schools in
Talbot co. Providing for keeping prisoners in
G Allegany co. Jail. Completing a bridge near
E Chesapeake city, Cecil co. Repeating the act
.c1 Oh, II, q al, 81
green hides, and its supplements. Taxing po-
: licies of insurance. Regulating taxes on lite
rary and benevolent associations. Authorizing
= commissioners of Worcester to purchase GER
= tain books. Providing for the pay of the bal
lifts of the Orphans Court of Baltimore city and
7 county.
! Constitution Of Nd. The question ola Con-
s vention was resumed in committee of the
whole, (Mr. Shellman, in the chair.) Messrs
Murray and Schley advocated the bill. The
committee rose, and obtained leave to sit a.
gain.
, Mr.. Murray offered resolution for the pur-
r chase of the files of the md. Gazette" Laid
o on table.
Adjourned till 7 O'Clock, p. m.
: The HOUSE met according to adjournment,
d but no quorum being present, Immediately ad
: journed.
The SENATE, in consequence of the unayoi-
Y dable detention of Senators from the seat Of
: Government, have not taken up the contested
: seat case, the present week twill probably
Y be resumed tomorrow.
;. The amendment of the House to the bien-
NAL session bill was assented to by the Senate
O ayes Is, nays g. The bill from the House,
n authorsing lottery to make a turnpike road
i from Westminster to the Pennsylvania line,
was passed. as was also the bill for the better
:. collection of the revenue, and the supplement
/ to the act imposing duties on proulissory notes
s sc. Also, the bills to incorporate the Globe
Mutual Insurance of Baltimore, and the Com
S mcrcial Mutual Insurance company of Mary
Y land.
!, The bill in relation to insolvent debtors was
s rejected.
| ANNAPOLIS, March 4th, 1916.
In the House, Mr.. McLane presented me-
mortal, in reference to extending the grave
{ yard of the Baltimore Cathedral and opening
a street; which, with other petitions, was Ie
, ferred.
| Leaves Granted 10 Report Bills, To Mr.. Bow
die, in favor of Henry Geohegan, of Talbo
s co. To MIR. Orem, in favor Of John Robin
son, of Talbot co. To Mr.. Hanson, in favor
t of Elizabeth Green, of Hartford CO.
E Bills Reported BY Mr.. Cox, laying off Bal.
E timore city into three coroners districts. BY
. Mr., McLane, in favor Of the Baltimore Cathe-
5 dral. By Mr., Carroll, for turnpike road in
}! Baltimore CO.