Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-03-16

of Monterey, and the capitulalion of Vera
Cruz.
MIR. DONALDSON submitted a resolution
published in two papers printed in the city
of Baltim ore, and one paper in Howard Dis
trict, and in each county where paper is
published. such acts passed by the General
Assembly as provide for the general revenue
of the State-assented to.
On motion of Mr.. WoRTHINGToN,o Of Bal
timore county, resolutions were adopted au-
thorising Messrs. Hinkiey and Charles S.
Carter, of the Baltimore bar, to collect and
arrange in one volume the various revenue
laws passed in the year 1910, exclusive of
those relating to auctioneers and licenses
generality with marginal notes, references;
SC.
Bills passed :-regardng the licensing of
traders, keepers and others ;-supplemen'a-
~ to the &C! imposing tax on the commits
sions Of trustees, &c, to aid in paying the
State debt.
The regular order of the day, being the
Conventional Reforu, bill, Of Mr.. GALA
G.En, with the substitute offered by Mr.
FRENCH, was then taken up, when Mr..
WIckEs took the floor, and addressed the
House in favor Of the substitute, and upon
the general question of reform.
The bill reported from the committee Of
Ways and Means, for the general valuation
and assessment Of property in this State, and
to provide a tax to pay the debts of the
State, was, after some debate, amended and
passed.
~ toI- f1,o hIl Tort q
better regulation of the inspection Of tobac-
co in the warehouses in Baltimore city. AZ
ter considerable debate, the bill was recon-
Ini!led.
; .March S.-Mr MARTIN submitted reso-
lulions in reference to the rendition of the
, accounts Of The Tobacco Inspectors for mo-
; MES expended by them, accompanied blythe
proper vouchers for putting tina contract
; for nails to tbs lowest bidder; and for the
, appointment of assistant clerks in the re-
. spcctve NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO.
, A preamble and resolutions, submitted by
+ Mr.. Ho7TEa, relative 10 our difficulties with
, Pennsylvania upon the subject of fugitive
slaves, s<c., was passed.
A bill supplementary to a law TO proven
e frauds on the reyenue in the cases therein
! after mentioned, and to punish the perpetra
$ tors thereof, passed at Dec. session, 1916
, chap. lCo; and bill providing for The mor'
}. speedy collection of the Slate'g revenue, re
; ported by Mr. DcaAADsoN-were passed
The resolutions submitted by Mr.. OwES
e on the 18Th ulimo, requesting his Excelen
n cy the Governor 10 have prepared suitab
: gold medal, appropriately ornamented AM
0 present the same to Captain Isaac Mayo, Q
the United States Navy, as testimony Q
>, The admiration and gratitude of his naiv
S,ez,can war; Vas ID ap;g af5fq!5x ia y
ton, passed and sent to the Senate.
Il March 9.-On motion oc DR.. OWENS, III
: House resolved tina, the debate on the ''Con
ventlona! Reform Bills" should be closed o,
o or before 2 O'Clock to-day.
The following bills were passed.
: A bill supplemental to the act imposin!
duties on promssory notes, bills of exchange
speciaiilies, and other instruments of wriins
d to aid in paying the debts of the State
A bill entitled an act to continue in fore,
such acts as would expire during the presen
! Session.
A bill from the Senate, entitled an act tc
confirm an act to alter and amend the Con.
suu!ion OF this State, so as TO make the re-
t turns OF elections for Governor to the Chan.
celor OF this State, and for other purposes
A bill to incorporate the Valley Bank o.
Maryland in Hagers,own.
An act passed at December session, 1915
chapter $40, respecting punishment of slaves
in this State
\ bill for the Limitation of actions on con-
stables bonds in this State.
bill to repeal an &C, to raise additional
revenue to aid in paying the debts of the
State by laying tax on salaries, incomes,
emoluments and profits, passed December
session, 1871, and its supplements.
The debate was now resumed on the Re-
form questionable. BRADY speaking in favor
OF reform, and Mr.. DUCKETT on the other
side. The substitute for Mr.. GALLAGAER's
bill was rejected, yeas Is, nays 56. The
question was then taken on the original bill.
. and the bill rejected by yeas 80, NAYS IA
March lO-On motion Of Mr.. HAWKINS.
committee was appointed to wait upon
the Governor and invite his attendance in
the Senate Chamber, this evening, at o.
clock, 10 sign the engIossed bills.
The following bills were referred 10 the
next General Assembly.
A bill entitled an act relating to persons
of color
A bill providing for the amendment Of the
Laws in certain cases for the collection of
small debts.
A bill relating to suits at law upon sing lie
bills and bills obligatory.
A bill supplemental to an act relating to
the inspection of Plaster of Paris and Guano
in the city of Baltimore, was passed.
Mr.. COHEN moved TO suspend the rules to
tax q nm hill rooortad nv him IN relation 10