Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-03-06
NJ A RYLAND GISLAT URE.
ANNAPOLIS, FEBRUARY %, 1850.

In SENArE.-The bill from the House to
repeal ell laws which prohibit. the introduce
ton of slaves into this State, was reported
with an amendment, making it fine of no,
more than $500npo persons who may intro
duce slaves for sale beyond the limits Of the
State. An effort was made TO give it third
reading, but was los, by vote IL to 8, i,
requiring two-lhirds.
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.-Mr. Carpinter
submitted resolution, requesting our Sena-
tors, SC. in Congress, to make efforts to ef-
fec. speedy settlement. Of the claims of our
citizens for French spolia,ions.
The resolution to pay Geo. W. Goddard
and James J. Hayden, of ST. Mary's county
$3.50 for arresting negro James Stewart,
who was convicted of aiding in the escape
Of slaves, was taken up and rejected. It was
afterwards reconsidered and passed Yeas
3S-Nays IL.
Supplement to provide for removal of
Lunatic paupers from the several counties to
the Mary land Hospital 10 be paid for out of
the school fund OF the county from which
the paupers may come was taken up.
Mr.. Landlord objected 10 taking the school
IItnd lor ltas purpose.
Mr.. Gwinn stated that the counties were
authorized to make levy for this purpose,
but they had heretofore, in some instances,
neglected 10 do so, and the result was thai,
the paupers were sent to the Hospital, and
in many cases the county authorities refused
to pay for them. This law would have ten
dency to compel the counties to make The
required levy, in order to supply the school
fund.
Mr.. Biser objected to touching the school
fund, but stated, that he would vote for a
bill compelling the counties to make levy
for the maintenance of their luna,ic paupers
On motion Of Mr.. Merrick, said bill was
recommitted to the Judiciary Commi.lee.
The House adjourned:
FEBRUARY 25 1850.
In SENATE.-Mr. Done made favorable
report on the House bill to cleo, clerks and
registers Immediately by the people. Laid
over.
HOUSE OF DELEeATEs.-Mr. Marshall,
Of P. Georges, Chairman of the Committee
on Inspections, reported bill 10 exempt
from rent and storage all Maryland tobacco
in the State warehouses in Baltimore.
Mr.. Stake, Chairman of the Internal I'M
provement Committee, supplement to pro-
vide for the completion Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal to Cumberland, Sc Made
the order of the day for Friday next.
Mr.. Carpinter, from the Committee on
Ways and Means, a bill to limit the fees
and emolumen,s Of certain officers. Made
the order Of the day, for this day week.
The bill to alter and amend an &C. for
the regulation of The village of Pisca'away,
in Prince Georges CO., and the Senate bill,
to erect an additional election district in
Prince Georges county, were passed.
The supplement to the Sunday Law was
next taken up.
On motion of Mr.. Causin, said bill was
amended so as TO leave the decision Of the
question to the legal voters of the several
election districts Of The counties, SC.
Mr. Marshall of Baltimore, and Mr.. Brown
moved SO to- amend as 10 submit il to the
people at the next Gubernatorial election,
instead of the first general election.
Mr.. Stake moved as substitute so to
amend. as to refer it to the people for deci-
sion on the ''second Wednesday of May
next" which was agreed to.
Pending motion of Mr.. Causin, to sub
NIT it TO the legal voters of Baltimore, as .
whole, the House adjourned ill O'Clock
Epening Session The House met at
o'clock, and proceeded TO the unfinished bu-
siness Of this morning, being supplement,
to the Sunday law.
The amendment Of Mr.. Causin, to take
the vote Of Baltimore city, as whole, was
agreed 10.
Mr.. Carpinter moved to strike out the
word s'Sunday,' and inser. "Llcense,' SO as
the vote Of the people be taken on the con-
,inuance Of The "Lcense law which, alle,
debate, was rejected.