The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1851-01-11
MARYLAND Convention.

ceedlnSS OF the Reform Conventions; al
belt but little of interest transpires:
January 3.-Mr. Sellman submitted
an order, requesting the Treasurer te
inform the Convention the amount Of
arrears of interest upon the taxes, which
has been RENTED by the Executive, un.
der the act of 1912, chap. 297, specify.
ing the date ofthe rcmissions, and the
names of the collectors to whom such
remissions of interest were made, which
was adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Chandler, ordered
That the committee on the power OF
municipal and other corporations, in.
quire into the expediency of restraining
the Legislature from passing any law
to authorize such corporation to extend
or enlarge its limits without the consent
and appreciation of the local authorities
of the county in which such corporation
is situated
On motion of Mr.. Stephenson, order.
ed: That the Judiciary committee in
4mre into the expcdiency of prohibiting
the imposition of fines greater in amount
than $50, unless laid by a jury, who
shall assess the fine at the time thew find
the fact, ifthey believe the fine should
exceed $50.
Jan. AIR. Sprigg submitted an Or
der, that the Executive committee in.
qulre into the expedienny of reporting
articles, declaring the Executive power
vested IN Governor to be elected eve
ny four years, at the time of the Presi-
dental election-the first election to
take place in 1852. In case of a tie,
the tn, Legislature to elect by Joint vote.
The Governor to be ineligible for six
years after the expiration of his term
to be 80 years of age, native born cit-
zen-a citizen of the State for ten wears,
and OF the gubernatorial district three
YEAS precedinghis election-St. Mary's,
Charles, Calvert, Prince Georges, Anne
Arundel counties and Baltimore citv.
and Montgomery county, to compose
one district: Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's,
Caroline, Talbot, Dorchester, Somerset
and Worcester, the End district. Bal.
tlmore, Hartford, Carroll, Frederick,
washington and Allegheny, the Sd dis
trict. The order then goes on to define
his duties and fix his compensation, SC.
MIR. Freshman submitted an order,
that the Legislative Committee inquire
into the expediency of adopting perm
anent and uniform system oftaSation for
State purposes, to define clearly what
are legitimate objects of taxation-to
guard carefully against double taxation
IN any form-to prevent taxes upon
any description ofproperty higher than
upon all other -toprohibit exemp.
tons except for religious, charitable or
educational representation to be
proportlonate to actual value of proper
ty; bonds, mortgages, judgements, &C.,
no. 10 De taxed as personal property,
but, persons holding them, which are
heirs on real estate, shall be liable to
the person to whom taxed, for his por-
ton of said tax, in proportion to the in
terest he may hold or own in SAID real
estate.
Jan. 6.-In consequence of the Inau.
guration of Gov. Lowe nothing was
done by the Convention.
Jun. "A resolution directing the
committee on printing to employ a Re-
porter at sum not exceeding S4. 600
was adoptedby a vote of 40 to IS.
jan. 9.-On motion of Mr.. Michael
Newcomer, the Committee on Inspec-
tons We're authorized to inquire into
the expediency of providing that the
Governor shall annually appoint all the
inspectors, except the Inspector Gener-
al of Flour, who shall be appointed for
three years, by the Governor and with
the consent of the Senate. The Inspec-
tor General to have power to suspend
sub-inspectors for neglect ofduty, or re-
lnstate them, or appoint others for the
time being, and to regulate the inspec-
tors so as to conduce to the convenience
of dealers in the city of Baltimore.
Mr.. Stewart, of Baltimore, chairman
of the Committee on Printing, reported
that that committee could make a con-
tract with Henry G. Wheeler, to give
correct and substantial sketches Of the
debates, similar to Ethose of New York
and Kentucky, for $4,000, if the session
is shorter than anticipated, the reporter
to bepaid proportionably for his services.
MIR. Chambers, of Kent, submitted a
resolution, granting leave to the com.
mlttee to make contract, as suggested
by the chairman, reserving the right to
the Convention to annul the contract,
II the reports are not approved.
The TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AT MACAO,
we mentioned yesterday the fears en-
tertained that some of the officers of the
United States ship Marion were on board