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SENArE-Nlr. Keene reported bill to provide
for the protection to the States revenue, in the
hands of collecting officers.
MIR. Holland submitted message proposing to
adjourn from the 18th inst. to the 9th of Novem-
Der. Mr.. Williams moved to strike out 18th and
insert 18th. On motion of Mr.. Kunkle, the 18th
was struck out and the 25th inserted Mr.
Grason moved to strike out all looking to re.
assembling of the Legislature in November next
After some discussion, the message was with
drawn.
The Senate adjourned
! HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.-On motion of Mr.. Will
lis the House adopted an order to meet in evening
session at 1-2 o'clock, for the dispatch of local
business.
The bill TO provide for the re-assessment of the
property of the State was taken up. Mr.. Barnltz
offered an amendment increasing the value of first
class slaves from four hundred to four hundred
and seventy five dollars, which was rejected MIR.
Hughes offered an amendment making it obllga-
tory upon the assessors to require every person 10
make a return of his property under oath or aflr-
nation. On motion of Mr.. Stewart, the penalty
for refusing to give true statement under oath,
| &c., was made not less than fifty nor more than
five hundred dollars. The following persons con-
stitute the appeal Tax Court for Baltimore city !:
r. d. Nllholand, G. G. Rdgely, Henry Snyder,
VIM H. B. FusseIbaugh and J. J. Barry, with
power to appoint assistant clerk. In the coun-
ties, the county COMMISSIONERS act III ldI odPdoi-
ity.1 The bill containing Al sections was then or
dered to be engrossed
The House adjourned.
Mays.
SENArE.-The bill to incorporate the Board of
Public Trade Of Baltimore city, was passed.
The bill to protect the property of the wife from
the debts of the husband, and the bill to establish
the rate of interest, were rejected.
HOUSE OF DELEcArEs.-Mr. Baker presented
the following resolution
Whereas, it is represented that Archibald G.
Ridgely, of the city Of Baltimore, some time about
the first day of the present month, killed fugitive
slave in Lancaster county, pennsylvania and
whereas, it is believed that the circumstances I'M
der which the said deed was done do not consti-
tute the killing, murder, or any other homicide
punishable by law, and that the case presents a
fair opportunity for the friendly interposition of
the State of MARYLAND with the authorities of
Pennsyl vania-therefore,
Resolred, by the General Assembly of Maryland,
that the Governor be and he is hereby directed
to appoint a commissioner or commissioners, in
his discretion, to collect all the facts and crcum
stances connected with the killing of the fugitive
slave in said county by Archibald G. Ridgely, of
Baltimore city, and to confer with the Governor
of Pennsylvania relating to the same-which
was read second time, by special order, and
passed.
Mr. Lee obtained leave to report bill to a,l-
throize County Commissioners to appoint their
clerks.
Mr.. Dali obtained leave to report bill to cure
defects in certain instruments of writing in this
State.
MIR. Flemming reported bill for the betterregu-
laton, government and disposition of the free col
ored population of this State.
Mr.. Parran submitted message to be sent to
the Senate, proposing to adjourn the Legislature
on the 3lst instant to the 14th day of December.
which was adopted.
The bill to prohibit the circulation of small notes
in this State was taken up. Pending the consde-
ration of the bill, the House adjourned.