Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-03-06
For the Port Tobacco Times.
ANNAPOLIS, March I'd,

ANNAPOLlS, sHG7cR "a, lSCU.
Mr.. Wells now undertake the task
of giving you, and through you, to the peo-
pie Of Charles county, brief account Of
the dongs Of the Legislature Of this great
and good old State, State which for pa
triotism and devotion can vie with any 9th
Ier. But am sorry to say, tina. her people
are not true to themselves the spirit of
progressive Democracy is abroad through
on, the upper part Of this State and in the
city Of Baltimore; and the judgment, the
discretion, and patriotism of the fathers Of
our present old Constitution are all scat
tered to the four winds of heaven Pro-
gress is the watctl-w for distinctions
Democracy, for po,cer, and Reform, for po-
zuicaz capital.
The Reform Bill is now the law Of the
land, and the people will be called on in
May mex, to record their votes for or against
Convention, and if majority be in favor
Of Convention, an election for delegates
will be held in September next. The Con-
venton will meet in Annapolis next No
vember 10 altar or abolish the old, or make
an entire new constitution. What will be
the result Of its deliberations, time alone
can develope. ] suppose the Judiciary Of
the State will meet with progressive a,len--
ton and should clause be inserted 10.
elect the Judges by the people, the voters Of
our county will remember those who have
heretofore sought their good will and sup
port, and laughed at their creduli,y, when
elevated to si,ua lions obtained by sycophan-
cy and deception. The Clerks and Regis
tiers Of Wills will also meet with due at.en-
ton. Rotation in office is one of the PROF.
gressire doctrines of The day but, oh, how
little prac,iced by those who profess ii.
The bill relative to new assessment OF
property in the State, was reported to the
House on las, Thursday AID ordered TO be
printed, and made the order of the day for
Monday next. When the bill is printed T
will procure a copy and send it to you. 1
have no. seen i. and cannot give you any
particulars but | understand the assess
men, Of slaves is to be uniform throughout
the State, or as nearly SO as circumstances
will permit. The assessors will be ap-
pointed by the bill and named therein, and
i, is probable tina. the bill will contain a.
clause, that the assessment shall not be
commenced until sometime next fall.
A number Of bills Of local and private
character have been acted upon. 1t is said
tina, more business will be left undone this
session than at any former one, and be-
lieve it, for you mus. recollecl tina. the Lee
gisla,ure are now legisaling for two years.
1t is questionable whether biennial sessions
are saving to the State or not.
The Legislature is composed Of very
good material. As for sobriety. good con-
duct, and attention to business, believe
they have not had their superiors in any for
mer sesson-that is the opinion OF the
citizens of this place, and i! is my own
as far as have been able TO Judge.
1t has been rather dull here this win.en,
but a. times we have had some gaie'y, such
as balls, parties, concerts, SC, which have
been generally we'll attended and patrons
!sed.
The Legislature will adjourn on the 10Th
Of March next, being the lime appointed IN
the Constitution, so that your representa-
lives will soon be at home amongs, their
constituents, to give an account OF thelr
stewardship, which hope may be sa''sfae-
tory.
The bill repealing the laws TO prevent the
introduction of Slaves into the State has
passed-so that any person may bring INTO
this State Slaves for his own use. without
paying tax thereon; but no slave convicted
Of crime can be brought in under severe
penalty. =.