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MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.
ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 9, 1852.

MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.
ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 9, 1852.
SeSArE.-Mr Williams obtained leave to re-
port bill to fix the per diem of the Judges of the
Orphans Courts as required by the Constitution,
and to allow mileage.
On motion of Mr.. Sellman, it was ordered that
the Committee on Judicial Proceedings report a
bill to protect from execution the property Of a
debtor to the amount of fifty dollars
The bill to carry into effect the 22d section of
the 4th article of the Constitution was read third
tlme A communication was received from the
Governor on Executive business.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF DETERMINATION motion of Mr.. Mill
Ter, it ordered that the Committee on Internal
Improvements, to which was referred so much of
the 1st section of the 7h article of the Constitution
as relates to compensation to be paid to commits
sioners of public works, report at an early day.
Mr.. Duvall presented the report of st. John 5
College, stating that the number of pupils is IS,
of which &C are classical students, ten educa-
ted gratuitously, and that five will graduate Feb
ruary 23d. 81. ...
Mr. Willis moved that 500 copies of the Report
of the State Agricultural Chemist of the 5000 or
dered to be printed, be placed at the disposal of
said officer. Pending the consideration of which
order the House adjourned.
February 10.
ScxArE.-Oa motion of Mr.. Watkins, it was or
dered that the Committee on Finance be instruct
ed to report bill for the more equal distribution
Of the school fund of the State.
Mr. Farnandis reported bill to prescribe the
duties of the Comptroller.
Mr. Done reported bill to diminish the cost of
appeals to the Court of Appeals.
Mr.. Williams reported bill to admit as wit
nesses in courts of justice persons who are nte-
rested in the matter in controversy. Also, an act
supplementary to an act to empower the county
courts of the State to extend the time of sheriffs
and collectors.
Mr. Williams reported bill to fix the per diem
OF the Judges of Orphans Courts, as required ny
the Constitution.
Resolutions of the city of Philadelphia in rela-
tion to the erection of one or more commemorative
monuments in independence Square were received
and ordered to be printed.
The bill to carry into effect the god section of
the 4th article of the Constitution was made the
order of the day for Friday.
communication was received from the Ex
ecutive with certificate of the election of
George French, Esq, as Senator from Washington
county.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGArEs-Mr Miller reported
bill to locate the office of the Commissioners of
Public Works, and provide for compensation of
clerks, sc. . E
Orders Presented-By Mr. Fleming, that the
House of Delegates, with the concurrence Of the
Senate, take recess of three weeks, during which
the per diem of the members be stopped, which
was laid on the table. By Mr.. Fairall, that the
Committee Agriculture be instructed to inquire
if the State Agricultural Chemist has performed
249, and particularly if he has complied with the
provisions of the Sd and 5th sections of said act,
and report thereon-which was adopted.
The bill to change the name of J. Truman Stod-
dert Bowie to John Truman Stoddert, was passed,
and is now law.
70 bo no Of he
Comptroller and Treasurer was again reported
from a committee with amendments. BY sus-
pension of the rules, it was read third time and
passed-ayes 81, noes 6. The bill will be returned
70 the Senate with the House amendments, and
will undoubtedly pass in its present shape.
The Chair presented communication from the
Executive, transmitting the returns of the Judges
of Election of Frederick county and certificate of
the election of Henry nj Elfresh, Esq.
TheHouse then adjourned.
February II.
SENArE.-George French, Esq, appeared, quail
lied and took his seat as Senator from Washing
ton county.
Mr.. Matthews obtained leave to report sup
plement to the act of l645, to preserve the breed
of fish and to regulate and protect fishing in the
Potomac and tributaries during certain months,
and concerning certain distractions to fishing in
said river
Mr.. Williams reported bill to carry into effect
tion to protect the property of the wife from the
debts of the husband.
The House amendments to the hill regulating
the oaths and bonds of the Treasurer and Comp
troler were referred to the Committee on Finance.
: House resolutions in relation to the boundary
line between Virginia and Maryland from Smith S
Point TO the Atlantic ocean, and that in regard to
placing buoys in Pocomoke sound were passed.
: The Senate went into Executive session and ad-
journed.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES Henry NJ 'Elfresh, Esq,
appeared. qualified and took his seat as delegate
from Frederick comfy.
The resolutions of the city of Philadelphia in re-
lation to the erection of two or more commemora-
tive monuments in independence Square, and pro-
posing convention of the original thirteen States
in Philadelphia the guests of the city, read
and referred to select committee of seven.
Orders Presented-By Mr.. Brookes-that the
Treasurer inform the House if, and what amount
of the bail of VIM L. Chaplin has been paid into
the Treasury-adopted. By MIR. Hanson-that the
Committee on Homestead Exemption report bill
to this House to exempt from execution the pro-
perry of creditor to an amount not exceeding $50,
which was laid upon the table.
Leaves to Report BiHs-By Mr.. Brooke-relating
to the fees of Clerks and Registers of Wills in this
State, whose terms have recently expired by con-
stItutiona limitation. By Mr. Baker-to give fur
Their time to the following persons to make colIec-
tions Josiah Clements and John H. Cox of Charles
county.
Bills Rcported.-By Mr.. Landing, chairman of
the Committee on Elections, bill allowing one
days per diem additional to all Judges and clerks
of election in districts where the voters exceed
two hundred.
The House then adjourned.
February H.
SENArE.-On motion of Mr. Williams, the bill
fixing the per diem Of the Judges Of the Orphans
Court, was referred to Messrs. Watkins, LongwelI,
Grason, Farnandis, Done, Cacey and kunkle.
The bill to admit as witnesses in court persons
interested in the matter in controversy, was read a
second time.
Mr.. Grason, Chairman of the Committee on FL
nance, submitted message in regard to the bill
prescribing the oaths and bonds of the Comptroller
and Treasurer, which was adopted.
The Senate then adjourned.
House. OF DELEGArEs.-Mr. Jenkins presented
two petitions from citizens of Charles county, that
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