The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-03-02

nv, Fleming, wilson, Smith, Of Dor
chester, Dgg"s. Marshal, OF Prince
Georges; Bowie, Bravari, Leonard, An
dcrson Root, Blser, Plumner, MARSHAL,
of Baltimore city, Gwinn, Donaldson,
Spence, Smith ol Washington, Boaifan,,
hIte, kiIdow, Reel, Mott-r, Brown,
Lauver, Trumbo--39
Mi. Worlhin,ton moved 10 lay the
bill Oh the table. Negatived by vote
OF 70 TO 80.
Mr.. Bowie moved the previous
question, which was sustained.
Ihe vote then uecurrcd Oh the passage
Of the Jill, and il was passed by vote
o. ~ 70 20 as follows. -
Yeas--Messrs. Morgan, Plowd n,
Smyth, Burgess, Cook, Kent. Dixon,
Weens. Welsh, Macgill, Worthing,on,
Lloyd, Denny, Fleming, Smith, OF Dor
chester, Kidd, Foard, Digges, Marshall,
of p. Georges Bowie, Bravard, Leonard.
Anderson, Root, Biser, Fernandis. Plum
mtr, Marshall, OF Baltimore city, Gwinn,
Spence, Donaldson. Smith OF Washing
ton, BonlIant, White, Kilgour, Fell, Kill
dow, Reel, Motter, Brown, Lauver, Trum
bo--42.
Nays-Messrs Franklin, (speaker,)
Harris, Baker, Spencer, Carpint err Pow
elly Rider, Landlord, Trader, Wilson,
Olace, Biddle, Thomas. TpmpeI, Skinner,
Aydelotte, Cunningham, Cole Hawkins,
Ridgaway, Charles, Davis, Stake, Cramp
ton, Besore,-25.
Mr.. Causin was excused from voting
upon doubts as to the legality of the bill
though he did not object to ITS object.
On motion Of Mr.. Biser, it was entered
upon the Journal that Mr.. O'Neal was
detained frcm his seat by sickness.
The bill in favor OF Passmore McCul-
Tough coming up as the next order Of the
Messrs Weems and Donaldson offered
amendments to the preamble Of the bill.
Pending which, on motion, the House
adjourned.
ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 26, 1850.
Mr.. Foard moved to reconsider the
vote Of yesterday passing the bill rela-
ting t" the Sunday law, which was car
RED Mr.. F. moved to strike out the
provision making it district. instead OF
county votes, which was assented to.
Mr. Worthington moved an amend
ment for taking the vote at the regular
October election instead of at the May
election, (when the vote IS to be tax r n
oh the reform bil',) which was negatived
I'h" bill was then put TO a vote, and again
passed by vote OF 81 to 25 (The vote
OF yesterday was ~ to -
Mess!S Causin and Mrrrick were excu-
sed from voting, upon legal scruples-
the latter gentlemen regretted to be I'M
der the necessity of making such a re-
quest of the House. He however, desi-
red to know the'sentiments OF the peo-
pie OF the counties upon this subject, as
it was entirely police regulation But
the consitutiona!ity Of the mode propo-
sed to arrive at that sentiment, he had
previously mentioned upon more i'm
portant measure. AMI thought his Difficult
ties we'll founded. The fact OF its being
excNu'ivelya police regulation relieved
his objections OF some OF their force. but
dla no, leave his mind unembarrasS,d..
Re believed the first law passed was
unconstitutional, for other reasons than
thoA Ae now acted under. The Legis-
laturt had then transcribed its powers,
and under the present feeling al the
Legislature, tins was The only mode in
winch the law could be reached--and
certainly, il constitutional, the ARREST, in
view Of tbs peculiar character Of the
! law.