Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-03-10
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.

ANNAPOLIS, March 9, 1852.
SENArE--1he Senate, after having transacted
some unimportant local business, went in Execu-
tive session.
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.-Mr. Miller, Chairman
of the select committee to visit the tobacco
houses and State wharves, reported, in effect that
warehouses Nos. and 2 IN good condition,
with the exception of the spoutng; No. 3 is too
dlapidated for repairs, and should be rebuilt No.
is in good repair, and No. 5 has been made per-
fecty secure. The State wharf in front of No. 9
is dilapidated and should be repaired. Wharyes
In front of Nos. l and are in good repair, and
they also recommend that the steamboat pier,
on Pratt street wharf, should not be removed.
The Speaker appointed Mr.. Coale, of Frederick,
a member of the Committee on Ways and Means,
In place of MIR. Carpnter, who has been i'll dur
Ing the session, and continues i'll, and excused from
serving at his own request.
The bill to regulate the compensation of Judges
and Clerks of Elections in this State was taken
up, and a discussion ensued upon a constitutional
point raised, when the bill was recommitted, with
instructions.
The House then adjourned.
SESArE-The Senate proceedings contsin no.
thing of interest to-day
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.-Mr Stewart presented
the memorial from the coal dealers of Baltimore
city. against the passage of the act now before the
House, In reference 10 lne appointment OF In
spector General of Coal.
Mr. Norris from the select semmttss 81 thai
marriages.
Mr.. Miller, from the select committee on that
subject, reported bill entitled, act to provide
for the rebuilding of the State s wharf on Frede-
rick street Dock, and the repairing of Nos. 1, 9
and Tobacco Warehouses in the city of Balti-
more.
The House then adjourned.
March 4.
SRNArE.-The President presented Commune
cation from Charles B. Calvert, enclosing resolu-
tions of the Maryland State Agricultural Society
in favor of the sale of potatoes, &c.. by weight &C.
On motion of Mr.. Williams, leave was given to
Messrs. Williams, Ely and Weber, to report an
exemption bill.
Mr. Williams reported bill to carry into effect
section 80 of article of the Constitution
The bill to prescribe the duties of the Comp
troler was made the order of the day for the 9th
of March. |
The bill imposing fine for circulating foreign
bank notes of less denomination than S., was
postponed to March 18th.
HOUSE OF DELEGArEs.-The Speaker presented
communication from the Maryland State Agri-
cultural Society," similar to the one presented in the
Senate.
Mr.. Smith presented petition from 81 citizens, !
that potatoes may be sold by weight.
Mr.. Hughes, from the Committee on the Con-
tested election of Register of Wills of Howard |
county, reported that they had examined the bal |
lots and the testimony in the case, and find that |
the parties have received equal number of votes,
and recommend new election, SC.
Mr.. Jenkins reported a bill requiring the Asses
sors of Charles county to levy $4,000 additional
tax for the payment of primary school teachers
for the years 184S, '49, 80, and 81.
The bill to establish the Maryland and Virginia
boundary line, between Smith S Point and the At
lantic ocean, (Which, said Mr.. Waters, now rests
only upon tradlton,) was taken up, discussed, and
passed. ga. --,-s's n
Mr.. Waters offered general bill as substitute
for the bill submitted yesterday by Mr.. Stewart.
in the contested election case for commissioner in
Somerset county, which was ordered to be printed,
when the whole subject was postponed to Tuesday
The House then adjourned. . 49,
March s.
SENATE.-AIr. Bowling reported favorably on
the House bill authorizing the sale of the Tobacco
Inspector warehouse in Bladensburg.
The Senate adjourned until Monday. 49, l.
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.-Mr. Baker offered an
order that the Chief Clerk procure 900 copies of
the memorial of Miss D. L. Dix, for the use of the
House, which was adopted.
Mr. Waters offered an order that the contested |
election in Somerset county, for county Commits
sioners, should be decided, according to the Con-
stituton and the laws, by the tribunal to be estab
lished by the Legislature, and that the House is |
not constituted by the Constitution the Judge of !
election of Commissioners of said county
A motion to lay the above on the table was
lost. !, ....-. |
motion to refer them to the Committee on
Elections was lost-24 to "a. s-s-
A motion to refer them to the Committee on the |
Judiciary was lost. ..-.- *. ...t....
The motion was then adopted. :" |
The yeas and noes were called several times on !
motions to adjourn, &c., and, for the first time
during the session, there was manifestation of
considerable party feeling.
s-a @..E~-s 1f' March 6.
adjourned over until Monday /
DrI Mr. lie