Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1851-02-19

SioH VI hHo"iCuSC anu pTOulOIlOn o.
literature, the arts. sciences, agriculture, com
merce and manufactures, and the general melio
iation of the wants and conditions of the people ,
After some remarks by Mr.. Davis, it wa:
adopted.
Mr. Parke offered a further additional article
declaring that the specifications in this Declare
ton of Rights shall not deprive the people of other
powers retained and legitimately belonging to
themselves-which was adopted.
Mr.. George withdrew the propositions offered
by him on Saturday, and gave notice of intention
to otter them when the reported articles on the
Legislative Department should come up for con-
sideration.
An amendment, formerly suggested by Mr.. Ran
dali, exempting stocks and property held by cltl-
Zens out of the State from taxation, came up
After debate thereon, in which Messrs. Randall,
Donaldson, Thomas, Tuck. Gwinn. Spencer, Mer-
rick, Wells and Dorsey participated, the article
rejected.
Mr. Schley proposed amendments providing for
securing accurate statements of worth of persons,
in connection with taxation: which were ne gatiyed
and the Convention adjourned.
Feb. Ii, 1851.
On motion of Mr. Phelps, the Committee on APP
portionment was directed to inquire into the pro-
prlety of so grading representatives in the House
of Delegates to deduct one member from each
county and Baltimore city.
The Convention then resumed the consideration
of the order Of the day, being the Declaration of
Rights
The articles having been severally adopted, Mr.
Dashiell moved to strike out the words, 1--WE, the
delegates of Maryland, do declare, . &c, and in
sert: "We, the delegates representing the coun
ties and city of Baltimore, - sc. Mr.. Parke NOV
ed as substitute, eve the people of MARYLAND
grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, in
der to establish Justice, maintain public order, and
perpetuate liberty, do ordain this Constitution, "
sc.
The question was taken on Mr.. Dashiell's a
to 40. Messrs. Morgan, Iopewell, Chambers, Of
Kent, Bond, John Dennis, Dashel, Hudson,
Bowie, Sprgg, Bowling, Dirckson, McSlaster,
Hearn, Fooks, Jacobs and kilgour, voted in the
affirmative.
The question recurring on Mr.. Parle's amend
ment, Mr.. Randall proposed as a substitute, ''the
people of Maryland, grateful to Almighty God for
civil and religious liberty in order to secure
the perpetuity OF these blessings, declare. -
Mr.. Parke accepted this substitute.
Mr.. John Newcomer moved a substitute the
following: 1--WE, the people of the State Of Ma
ryland, by our Delegates in Convention assembled,
at the city of Annapolis, taking into our most Sc
serious consideration the best means of establish
ing good Constitution in this State, declare"
This last adopted and forms the preamble
to the Declaration of Rights and, after its adop-
ton, on motion of Mr.. Spencer, the whole was
ordered to be printed as amended.
Mr.. Bowie, from the Committee on the Judicia-
ry, reported articles for a reorganization OF that
system providing for electing Judges by the peo-
pie, to for ten years distinct Court OF Ap-
peais abolishing the Chanceor's Court, &C.
Ordered to be printed, and made the order Of the
day for Monday week. oath inst.
Mr.. Smith submitted resolution. referring the
subject of dividing Allegany into new county,
and Howard county out of Howard district, to the
same committee-which was adopted.
The report of the Legislative Department
called up and laid until tomorrow.
The use of the Hall for tomorrow evening
granted the Maryland State Temperance Society.
Adjourned.
THE following is statement of the estimated
cost OF the present Judiciary by the Committee
the Judiciary Twelve associate county
judges, at 81 400 per annum EACH l6,8OO SIX
Chief Justices, at $4,000, $4,000; one Chief
Judge of Court of Appeals, extra pay allowed,
$500; extra pay allowed by law to Judges of Bal
tmore county and city, $4,000 Chancellor's sala-
ry $4,000 sixty-sX Judges of Orphans Courts,
in the counties and Baltimore city, at an average,
by actual returns, of $500 to each Judge, S19 .600
salary of the Commissioners of insolvent debtors
of Baltimore city, at $4,000 each, $4,000 salary
of the Judges of Baltimore city court, 81, l00-to
tax cost of present system, ST 200.
The following are the costs of the Judiciary sys
tenn reported from the committee under the new
Constitution three Judges Of Court of Appeals,
$500 each, 81 500 twenty Judges Of County
Courts, 50 900 each. $40 900 four Judges of Law
and Equity, for Baltimore city, at $4,000 each,
100000; one Judge for Orphans Court business
for Baltimore city, $4,000; one Police Court
Judge for Baltimore city, ST ,500-total cost under
system, SCI 900. Difference in favor Of new
system SO, 200.
If to this be added the amount of fees of 269
Judges of Magistrates Courts, now in commission,
and proposed to be abolished, estimated at 500
to each, equal to $4,000, the difference will be
S37. l00.]
Feb r. 1851
Mr. Crisfeld, from the Judiciary Committee
made statement in objection to the report, sub
mitted yesterday by Mr.. Bowie, from that com
mittee, setting forth his opposition to the election
of judges by the people, SC
After some time spent in deciding as to the
der of the day. the report Of the Committee on the
Legislative Department was taken up.
Mr.. Phelps led off in an animated speech, con-
fning his remarks chiefly to the subject Of biennial
sessions of the Legislature.
Mr. Harbine took the same side, as did also Mr..
Thomas.
Messrs. Sellman, Brown, Spencer, Wells, Do
madison, Gwinn, Merrick, Morgan, Biser and Bu-
chanan took different views. Mr.. Spencer sug
gested proposition to leave the subject to the fu
ture action of the Legislature, and for shortening
the sessions which generally acceded to by
those who spoke with him.
Mr.. Thomas spoke in response, and, without
coming to vote, the Convention ad jouned.
Feb. Is, 1851.
The Convention met. Alter the transaction OF
some unmportant business, the unfinished order
of the day, being the articles reported from the
Committee on the Legislature, was taken up. The
question pending was the amendment proposed by
Mr.. Phelps providing for biennial sessions Of the
Legislature.
Mr. Brent, of Charles county spoke in favor Of
the amendment.
Mr.. Spencer esponded-favorng the proprety
of leaving the matter to the future discretion of
the people, to be accomplished, if deemed eXpedl-
ent, through the action of the Legislature.
Mr.. Sprigg suggested amendment providing
for annual sessions for limited term of years. and
then the Legislature to act as may be deemed ne