Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-02-24
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SENATE-Mr. Weber reported bill to carr,
into effect the Constitution in relation to return Of
electors.
Mr. Ely reported favorably on the House reso
lutlons voting sword to Brevet Major James
Lowry Donaldson, and it was read second time
The Exemption BiH.-The bill to exempt from
execution certain amount of the property of a
debtor as homestead, was taken up Mr.. Will.
liams moved to make the exemption $500. Mr.
Fly moved $500 Both Of which were rejected
MIR. Williams moved 5000. and Mr.. Watkins NOV
ed $50, when on motion of Mr.. Done the bill was
postponed to the third day of March.
The bill 10 provide for the custody of the great
seal of the State, was passed.
On motion of Mr.. Bowling, the Inspector of
guano was directed to report under oath, the a.
mount Of guano inspected by him during the year
ending Dec. 81, 1852 the amount of fees receiy-
ed by him therefor if the amount paid for weigh.
ing has been paid out Of the fees for inspecting,
and. if not, how the same has been paid.
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.-The Speaker present.
ed communication from the treasurer containing
the report of various schools and academies.
The bills to extend the time of certain assessors,
&C., was taken up by special ORDER THE debate
which ensued upon this bill developed the fact
that the assessment had been taken in different
parts of the State under different conceptions of
the law of last session, the assessors in some coun
ties deeming it obligatory to require the returns
to be made in all cases under oath, and in BaIt-
more city and elsewhere the returns not being
made under oath-and that the mistake occurred
through an error IN the engrossment of the bill I
The bill was discussed during the morning hour.
and then re-committed to the committee of the
whole House.
The small note bill came up as the order of the
day.
Mr.. Lgget spoke for an hour in support of his
substitute offered yesterday.
Pending the discussion the House adjourned
February Is.
SENATE-Mr. Sothoron presented petition
from citizens of st. Mary's county for reduction
of State taxes.
Mr. Sothoron offered resolution directing the
Adjutant General to deliver certain arms, Sc, to
the professors of Charlotte Hall School, for the
use of its students.
Mr. Bowling offered an order that the judiciary
committee be directed to report bill empower
ing the Orphans Courts of the State to grant de-
crees for the sale of real property in cases where
there is no objection on the part of the persons in
terested, when the value does not exceed $500,
which was rejected.
Mr.. Kunkel reported bill to reduce the Direct
Tax.
The bill to pay legal fees due R. J.. Brent as al
torney general, ordered to be engrossed also.
the bill to carry into effect the constitutional re-
lurements relating to the returns of elections
The bill for the relief of witnesses summonened
to attend the courts out of the county or city in
which they reside. was rejected. Also, the peso-
tuition requiring the commissioners appointed to
abrdge the rules of pleading, practice, SC, to re-
port TO the present legislature.
The House resolutions relating to Brevet Major
James Lowry Donaldson, were amended SO as to
comprise vote of thanks only.
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs-Mr. Poutney offered
Joint resolution authorising the committee on to-
bacco warehouse No. 9, to contract for the repairs
of said building within the sum Of $4,000, which
was passed.
Leapes to Report BHs.-By Mr.. Coale, to autho-
rise the clerks of the several courts of the State
70 pass orders n:si for the ratification of Auditors
rerorts and 10 approve of securities on the bonds