Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1848-02-03

After some further discussion Mr. BAYS
moved to postpone the question until to-
morrow, and to have the substitute Of Mr.
CLAGETT printed.
Mr.. Cox called for division Of the ques-
ton. The question was taken on the pro-
position to postpone and it was determin-
ed in the negative. -
/ Mr.. CLAGETT then asked and obtained
leave of the House to withdraw his sub
stiute.
The question then recurring upon the
substitute offered frs, to the original bill hv
Mr.. CHAPLAIN, fixing the salary at $4,000 ;
and the salary of the Secretary of Sale a,
$1,000, and to engraft the substitute upon
the Constitution,
Mr.. GALLAGHER moved to strike on,
all after the first section, which was agreed
Mr.. GALLAGHER moved 10 strike out So
900 and insert $500.
A division. of the question was called for;
and at the request of seven members call
of the House was ordered.
Mr.. LONG moved an al journment-lost.
The call of tine House was proceeded
with, and, after it was finished, motion
was again made to adjourn, which prevailed
by 80 yeas to 50 nays. So the House adj
journed, the question pending being on the
motion to strike out.
During the call Of the House an order
was adopted, on motion of Mr. DORSEY. re-
curing The committee appointed to inquire
int the fees and emoluments of the clerks
Of Baltimore city and county courts and the
register of wills to make the same inquiry
relative to the sheriff of Baltimore city
WEDNESDAY, Jan. &c.
In the House message was received from
the Governor, transmitting the resolution of
the Legislature of Alabama, approving of
the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Mr.. MARTIN, from the committee on In
spec,ions, submitted report upon the sub
ject of the complaint Of Samuel H. Whiting
ton, of the city Of Baltimore, in relation 10
the loss of certain tobacco, and the reply of
the clerk of The inspector thereto, declaring
that the complainant has his remedy at law,
and asking to be discharged from The fur
Their consideration of the subject. Adopted,
The csmmiltee on Federal Relations sub
mitied a favorable report upon the resolu-
tons referred to them by this body approx
ing of Mr.. Whilney's plan of railroad To
connect the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
concurred in.
The resolution authorizing the Commits
sioner of Loans to receive from any State
collector, certain coupons aud certificates,
was passed.
The hour having arrived for taking up
the order Of the day-being the substitute
offered by Nj. CHAPLAIN to the bill fixing
the Governors salary, which was amended
Yesterday, so as To leave bu, the fl st section,
providing $4,000 as the amount; it was
read. The question being on the first branch
of the amendment offered by Mr.. GALA
CHER, to strike out the $4,000, it was de-
,ermned in the affirmative.
Mr.. DORSEY moved TO substitute $4,000.
There being two questions before the
House-lhe motion of Mr.. GALLAGHER,
made yesterday, to insert $500, and the
motion of Mr.. DoRsEY-lhe question was
taken on the largest amount first, and re-
suited in its rejection, by a tie vote.
proposition was then made, TO fiji the
blank with $1,000, which was nega,lved by
a rising vote of 80 to "a.
A call Of the House was then ordered.-
The question being upon the proposition of
Mr.. DORSEY, Dr.. OWENS moved to insert
$4,000. Determined i'll the negative by SO
to SO. Mr.. CARROLL moved to insert 49,
200. Lost by 35 yeas to 80 nays
The question recurring upon the amend
ment of Mr. DORSEY, Mr.. CoAD addressed
the House at some length in opposition to
The increase Of the salary. After he closed
Mr.. DUcKETr moved to strike out the en-
acting clause of the substitute, for the pur-
pose of coming TO the simple view in the
original bill, which proposes, without re-
ference to The present Governor, TO fix the
salary permanently at $4,000. Upon this
the House was addressed BY
NJ essrs DUcKETT, CLAGETT, CoAD, FER
NANDIs and Cox
At the close of the latter gentleman's re-
marks, Mr.. DUcKETT again took the floor
and was still speaking when, at 10 minutes
to 4 o'clock, he gave way to motion TO adj
journ, and the House adjourned.
THURSDAY, Jan. 81.
Mr.. OWENS submitted all order requiring
the committee on Federal Relations to re-
port back to the House the resolutions sub
m.,ed by him on the 4'h instant, on or be-
fore Monday next, which was laid on the
table. These resolutions were in relation
to slave territory.
On mo,ion IF Mr. Fn1vIEp II wac ordor
ed, tina. the select committee appointed TO
bring in bill to provide for the call Of a
Convention, to make such changes in the
Constitution and Form Of Government of
this State as may be deemed necessary, re-
port on or before the LIST day of February.
Mr. CIAGErT from the cnmmiiiee on