Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1852-03-24
ANNAPOLIS, March l6,


SENATE.-The bill imposing fine for circula-
ting foreign notes Of less denomination than SIS,
was taken up, and SO amended as to prohibit, I'M
der penalty of SIS, the circulation Of any bank
note of less denomination than IS, after the 1st
of October 1852. This prohibition applies alike
to the banks, &C., of this State as those of other
States. The bill, as thus amended, was passed
The bill relating to the fees of clerks and regis
tiers whose terms have recently expired by consti-
tutonal Iimitaon and the bill prohibiting the sale
of ardent spirits in at the village Of Charlotte
Hall, were passed.
Mr.. Sellman submitted an order, that the Senate
take recess till l-2 o'clock, when it will con-
vene for the consideration of Executive business.
Before the vote was taken, the President announc-
the charter of the Cumberland Coal and Iron Co.,
and the Senate proceeded to consider said bill,
the discussion on which continued until the hour
of adjournment.
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.-AIr. Stewart reported
bill making appropriation of $40 900 in aid of
the House of Refuge for juvenile delinquents ;
$50 900 to be paid on the lst day of July next /;
$4,000 on the same day IN the year 1858; SlO.-
600 on the same day in the year 1854; $4,000
on the same day in the year 1855; and SO 900
on the same day in the year 1856.
On motion of Mr. Baker, of Kent, the report of
the Committee on Elections, in regard to the cleo
ton of Circuit Clerk for Charles county, was re-
considered and laid on the table.
The bill providing for the publication of cases
argued and determined by the Court of Appeals
was passed.
The consideration of the Exemption Bill was
then resumed. The question being on the motion
of MIR. Daniels, to strike out 500 as the amount OF
the exemption, and insert 5000. After debate the
vote was taken, and resulted as follows-yeas "a
nays 80. Mr.. Stewart moved to strike out S1OC
and insert SIS; rejected-yeas IS, nays 90. Mr.
Fairall moved to strike out 500, and insert S125
to strike out 500 and insert $50; reected-yeas
IA, nays SO. Mr.. Dent moved an amendment
giving the benefits of the exemption to white per-
sons only; rejected, after debate, by vote of Il
yeas to sc nays. Mr.. Davis moved the amend
ment, that the exemption contained in this bill be
in addition to the working tools, farming utensils
necessary to the prosecution of the debtor. occu
patton, not exceeding SIS. Before the vote was
taken, the House adjourned.
March II.
| SENATE.-The bill prescribing the process ir
civil actions in the Courts, and before Justices o.
the Peace, was laid on the table,
The Cumberland coal and iron bill was then re
sumed, and continued till the adjournment.
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.-The amendments OF
the Senate to the bill to prevent the circulation Of
notes of less denomination than IS, were refer
red to the Committee on Corporations.
The Speaker laid before the House commune
cation from the Comptroller, showing the estimat
ed revenue for the current year from direct and
indirect taxes and internal improvement compa
mes, to be S962, 6l3 sc
And from the ordinary sources of re-
venue, 322, 400 sc