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MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 80, Is.


SENArE.-Mr. Longwell obtained leave to re-
port bill to incorporate company to make a
railroad from Baltimore through Westminster,
thence westwardly in the direction of Hagerstown.
Mr.. Miller obtained leave to report bill regu-
lating the inspection of lumber at Port Deposit.
On motion of Mr.. Kunkel, the Governor was re-
quested to communicate the opinions or informa-
ton In the State Department, upon which was
predcated the appointment of Messrs. King and
Elmore counsel, with authority to prosecute the
interest of Maryland, under the McDonough Will,
if not incompatible with the public interest.
On motion Of Mr.. Gather, SO much of the Gov
ernor's message as relates to the murder OF Ed
ward Gorsuch, and the trial of Hanaway for trea-
son, was referred to Messrs. Gather, Sellman,
Miller, Bowling and Grason. with instructions to
report what action is necessary to be taken by
Maryland in the premises.
The Senate then adjourned.
House OF DELEGATEs.-Mr. Smyth presented
petition of MIR. B. G.. Wickes, stating that, as
deputy States Attorney for Cecil and Kent coun-
ties, he had collected from certain collectors of
tax, sum of money, which he entrusted to his
father to deposit IN Baltimore bank, who, on his
arrival at the steamboat wharf, had his pocket
book stolen; and praying to be relieved of the pay
ment of said money INTO the Treasury-amountng
to S725 Is which was referred to select com
mittee.
Mr. Brooke presented the petition of R. H. Du-
vail, A. H. Wells and others, of Prince Georges
county, for an additional primary school.
MIR. Duvall obtained leave to report a bill to al
low Robert Wright, of Prince Georges county,
further time to complete his collections.
Mr. Morris obtained leave to report a bill to
establish uniform registration of births, mar
riages, and Deaths within the limits of this State.
Referred.
Mr.. Parran reported the Senate bill to repeal
the act limiting the term of tobacco inspectors,
which was read second time, and, by suspen-
sion of the rules, third time and passed-ayes
noes and is now law
Mr. Brooke reported bill to allow Henry Toll
of Prince George county, further time to COM
.plete his collections
The bill to prohibit the issuing of licenses to free
negroes, and their employment as clerks, in Som
erset county, was taken up. Mr.. Broadwater
moved to insert Worcester county in the BILL
Pending which the House adjourned.
January 81.
SENArE.-There being no quorum, the Senate
adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.-On motion of Mr.
Weathers leave was obtained to report a bill to
repeal the stamp tax. which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. Weathers also obtained leave to introduce
a'bill to repeal The act of Assembly imposing an
additional tax on the assessable property of the
State, of five cents in the hundred dollars, by
which the direct tax was increased from 20 to 25
cents in the hundred dollars. Referred to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means.
the Committee on Ways and Means be directed to
report bill to exempt the premium notes of Mu-
tual Fire Insurance Companies of this State from
taxation.
The bill to prohibit the issuing of licenses to free
negroes and mulattoes, &C., in Somerset Co., was
made the order of the day for Thursday next.
The House adjourned to Monday at IL O'Clock.
February2.
SENATE.-Mr. Bowling obtained leave to report
a bill to change the name of John Truman Stod
~dert Bowie to John Truman Stoddert.
On motion of Mr.. Miller, it was ordered that
500 copies of the report of MIR. Brent be procured,
for the use of the Senate.
On motion of MIR. Grason the different subjects
embraced in the Governors message were refer
red to appropriate committees
The Senate then adjourned.
House OF DELEGArEs.-Mr. Willis offered an
order that the Committee Calored Population
be directed to inquire into the expediency of re-
porting bill to compel the free negroes of this
State to hire by the year.
MIR. Grant, of Carroll, suggested that the act of
Assembly of 1889, empowered the Justices of the
Orphans Courts to hire out all free negroes not
having visible means of support, to the first of
January ensuing. He opposed the passage of the
order, and advocated the passage of measures to
ame1iorate the condition of the free coored popu-
laton.
The order was discussed at some length, and
on motion of Mr.. Stephenson, the ayes and noes
were taken, and decided follows yeas As,
noes 2-Mr Crout and MIR. Morris voting in the
negative.
The bill to allow single magistrates to take &C
acknowledgements of deeds in where two ma
gistrates are now required by law, was referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
The House then adjourned.
February 8.
of counsel by the Governor in the McDonough
will case, was taken up. Mr.. Watkins moved to
make it the order of the day for Friday next,
which was lost. The amendment proposed by
the committee, an amendment that the compen-
sation of said counsel shall be such only the
Legislature may allow after service performed,
was adopted and the bill was ordered to third
reading.
Mr. Bowling reported bill to change the name
of John Truman Staddert Bowie, to John Truman
Stoddert; ordered to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. Sothoron, the Secretary was
directed to order 500 additional copies of Brents
report of the Runaway case.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.-Mr. Dent presented
two memorials from citizens ofSt. Mary S county,
praying for the permanent establishment of a
Chemical Laboratory Baltimore city, for the
analysis of soils and manures, and for the appoint
ment of an Assistant Agricultural Chemist. Also,
for the better regulation and greater efficiency of
the inspection of guano, plaster and other ma
nures.
The House then adjourned.
..= February a.
SENArE-The bill to confirm the action of the
Governor in regard to the appointment of counsel
in the Nc Donough will case was passed. Also the
bill to change the name of John Truman Stoddert
Bowie, Of Prince Georges county, to John Tru-
man Stoddert.
Mr. Mason submitted resolutions in regard to
the foreign policy of the country, as substitute
for those heretofore offered by Mr.. Grason on the
subject which were made the order of the day
for the 10th inst.
The bill to change the time of eiecting Repre-
sentatives in the Congress of the United States
ordered to be printed
The Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.-The order of the day,
being the bill to prescribe the oaths and bonds OF
the Comptroller and Treasurer, was taken up, and
certain amendments were further discussed.