Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1846-01-29
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

Monday, Jan. 19h.-The Speaker laid
before the House, petition from William
Chase Barney of Baltimore city, praying an
act of divorce Uinculo maatrimonii. Mr..
JOHNSON suggested that the question at is
sue involved some legal points as to the
right OF certain property, moved that the
petition 60 to the committee on Grievances
and Courts of Justice, and it was so referred
Various petitions ofa local character were
presented and referred.
Leave was granted to several members to
report bills of local character
Mr.. HOLMES reported bill for the pro-
lection Of persons keeping korses and car
rlages at livery, in Baltimore county, which
was passed.
TueSday.-A communication was re-
ceived from the Executive, enclosing re-
port of the Pennsylvania Institution for
educating the blind. Referred.
Mr.. STANsBURY obtained leave to report
a bill supplementary to an act providing for
the appointment of inspectors and wood
corders.
Mr.. Cox obtained leave to report bill in
reference to boarding houses in the city of
Baltimore.
Mr.. FERGUSON, from the committee, re-
ported unfavorably upon petition praying
a law to rent out real estate in certain cases.
Concurred in.
Mr.. LOWE, from the committee, made an
unfavorable report upon bill requiring
trustees to give security. Laid on the table.
And made favorable report upon Pc
tition for an act to prevent frauds on mort.
cages and bills of sale. Concurred in.
The following bills were passed:
4 bill to authorizing appeals in cases of
mandamus.
bill providing for writs of error in cases
of attachment against nonresident and alb
sconding debtors.
A bill prohibiting free colored, persons
passing from the District of Columbia to
Prince Georges and Charles counties, to
hire, was taken up, discussed, and recon-
mitted
Mr.. Bowie reported bill to alter and
amend the 59th article of the Constitution
of Maryland.
Mr. BIsER obtained leave and reported
bill providing for taking the sense of the
people as to the propriety OF calling Con-
vention to alter or amend the Constitution.
Mr. EGE reported bill similar to this
last.
Mr. HoLLYDAY reported bill providing
for the call of Convention without adding
to the expenses of the State.
These bills were referred to the commit
tee on the Constitution, and ordered to be
printed.
Wednesday.-The Speaker laid before
the House a report from the Directors of
the Maryland Pententiary, in relation to
salaries of officers, sc. Also, a report from
the Treasurer, showing the amount of mo-
ney paid to the Colonization Society, and
for purposes of transportation. Also, COM
municalon from the Clerk of Baltimore
City Court. And, report from the Adju-
tant General of the State.
Mr.. STANsBURY presented a petition from
citizens of Baltimore, praying the repeal of
law granting licenses to retail ardentspirits.
Mr.. VANsANT presented a memorial from
Gen. Duff Green, for the organization of
transportation company.
On motion of Mr.. BOWIE, the committee
on Ways and Means, was directed to inquire
into the propriety of disconnecting the col
lection of State and county taxes.
On motion of Mr.. REEDER, the commit
lee on Retrenchment, was directed to inquire
into the propriety of abolishing the office
of Examiner General.
On motion of Mr. BOONE, a select COM
mittee was appointed to report bill for
abolishing the High Court of Chancery.
On motion of ScHLEY, the committee on
Agriculture, was directed to inquire into the