American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-02-13

tee, made unfavorable reports upon petitions:
Relative TO hawkers and pedlars in Carroll CO /;
for taxing constables' bonds; from Charles Car
roll and others, of Howard district; from John
Randall, jr.; which were agreed TO.
Mr.. Street submitted resolutions authorising
the people of Hartford TO pay their taxes either
to collectors or into the Treasury. Laid
over.
A bill creating new election districts in Car
roll CO, was taken up. MIR. Eye and Shollman
opposed it, aud Mr.. Hook favored it. The bill
was rejected by a vote of SO to ST.
Constitution of.Md. MIR. Schloy, having OBJ
tanned leave, reported bill for taking the
sense Of the people, in reference TO the call of
Il convention, TO suggest alterations to the Com
stitution, to be approved or rejected by the
people, through the ballot-box Read, order
eu to be printed, and referred TO the committee
On the Constitution.
The Speaker presented petition, from So
merset county, in favor Of the call of u Con-
vention.
Oregon. MIR. Bowie, from the committee TO
whom had been referred so much of tho Co
vernor's message, and the resolutions offered
by Mr. Cox, relating to the Oregon question,
made a lengthy report. sustaining the right to
terminate the JOINT occupy, by giving notice to
quit, as conforming to the original agreement
Of the contracting Tattics that such Il course
could give no Just offence TO England; that
such notice " i'll not preclude the possibility of
negotiation; and expresses the hope that no
speedy action may be taken, but firm rcl-
ance upon the Chief Executive in the execu-
ton Ola legitimate power. 500 copies order
ed to be printed. Mossrs. Murray, Thomas
and johnson, from the comm ttce, dissented
from the argument Of the report, aud gave no.
tcc that they should submit other reports.
Naturalization papers, The bill reported by
MIR. Mclane, providing for repeating So much
Of the law as requires stamping Of naturaliza-
ton papers, and the return Of now certificates
to those whose papers may have been stamped,
without costs to the owner, was passed by
vote Of 60 to 3. MIR. Carpintor, of Charles,
and Messrs. Stephens and Duckett, of Prince
Georges, voting against it.
Turing coiofed persons. A bill exemptng
Rxon Webb, free colored man, of Caroline
Co, from paying school taxes, was taken up. |
1t was said, in debate, that he owns two farms,
and is about purchasing third, in said county.
The bill was rejected
Bills passed. Relative to runaway slaves
(from Senate.) Providing for the collection Of
the direct taxes.
House adjourned.
In the SENATE, Mr.. Frick obtained leave to |
report bill incorporating the BALTIC. Southern
Packet Line.
Also, TO report bill in favor of VIM. Scott,
of Baltimore co.
Mr.. Beal reported bill, changing the name
of certain streets in Cumberland. Passed.
Also, reported bill rendering null and void !
the act of 1874, CHI. 215. Passed.
House bill, in favor of Selman Cox, of Bal .
Iimore county, was slightly amended and pas
sed.
Also, bill for building an additional tobac-
20 warehouse in Baltimore city
Also, a bill relative to horses and carriages .
Kept at livery in Baltimore county.
Also, bill relating TO boarding houses in .
he city of Baltimore.