Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-02-03
MARYLAND iLEGISLATURE
4ANNApoLIs, January IS, 1853.


tain defects in the Acknowledgements of deeds.
Mr.. Watkins presented a petition of Allen
Thomas, of Howard county, relative to fugitive
slave convicted of felony in New York, and par
doned by Gov. Hunt, three days before the expi
ration of his sentence.
A communication on Executive business was
received from the Governor, and the Senate went
into Executive session.
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs-On motion of Mr.. Wyse,
the Comptroller was requested to lay before the
House a statement of the estimated revenue Tor
the current year that will from the ordina-
~ sources of revenue, contradistinguIshed from
revenue receivable from the internal improvement
companies, or the taxes now levied to pay OFT the
public debt. Also, to report detail ofthe changes
needed in the laws regulating sales by auction ito
the collection and payment of fines, penalties and
iorfetures to the agents of foreign corporations;
to the tax capital stock of corporations; to the
payment of dividends on bank stock owned by the
State, as referred to on page 90 of his annual re-
port.
On motion of Mr.. Coale, the Clerks of the sew
eral Courts Of this State directed to report
the names of persons who acted as special judges
in said Courts, the number of causes, and parties
thereto, the number of days engaged in the trial
thereof, and the date of each trial.
Mr.. Morris obtained leave to report bill to re-
fund the income taxes.
Mr.. Dent reported bill to extend the time for
making the assessment under the act of last SEES
sion.
Mr.. Stephenson, chairman of the committee on
claims, reported bill to refund to Samuel II.
Beall certain State taxes enormously paid by him,
which was passed.
The bill to correct errors in the record of re-
moved criminal cases, was passed.
January &c.
SENArE.-A bill to cure certain defects in the
Acknowledgements Of deeds, was read second
time.
Mr.. Kunkle obtained leave to report bill to
impose tax certain private bills, and to d.
mnish the expenses of the General Assembly.
HOUSE OF DELEGArEs.-The bill to fix the COM
pensaton of the judges of the Orphans Court of
Prince Georges county was passed.
Leares to Report BHls-By Mr.. Broadwater, to
amend the law on the subject of dealing with
slaves without the consent Of the master-referred
the Land Office to afix the great seal to papers
issued from his office requiring the same.
Mr. Miller reported bill to enable the Balti-
more, Philadelphia and Wilmington Rail Road
Company to build bridge over the Susquehanna
ordered to be printed and made the order of the
day for the second Tuesday in February.
The joint resolution of MIR. Kilgour, requiring
the commissioners appointed to simplify the rules
of practice, &c., to submit fee bill suitable to
the proposed system of pleading and practice, and
also to make their report to the General Assembly
as soon as practicable, was discussed at some
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January 81.
SENArE-Mr. Bowling presented memorial of
sundry citizens of Prince George county, Tor the
repeal of so much of the small note law as relates
TO the issues of the banks of this State.
HOUSE OF DELEGArEs.-The Speaker present
ed communications from the Clerks of Charles,
Hartford, Cecil, Washington and Howard counties,
in reply TO an order of the House, relating to the
assessment laid. Also, from S. D. Lecompte,
ESQ, IN relation to claim of the State against
the General Government for S72, 900 and interest,
making 400 ,QOQ, for money advanced for the pub
Mr.. Parran presented petition from citizens
of Maryland, for a canal from Potomac river to
Chesapeake bay.
Orders Presented-By Mr. Millar, that the Trea-
surer be requested to communicate to the House
a list of those officers who have made a return of
their receipts and disbursements required by
the constitution. Adopted. By Mr.. Coale, that
the Treasurer report the amcnnt of the sinking
fund the 1st of October, 1S47, its quarterly in
terest and increase for the years 1847 to 1882 in
elusive. and its present amount-the amount OF
stock over due, and the amount of stock not yet
due, held by the sinking fund, when created and
when due-the amount of over due stock called
in, redeemed, and passed to the credit of the sink
ing fund, under the act of last session, during the
last fiscal year-the actual amount of the funded,
sterling currency and converted currency debts of
the State, showing any changes that may have
by ch Al of l847-the amount Of the funded debts
of the State now over due, designating that held
by the sinking fund from that held by persons,
corporations, &c-the annual interest on the ster-
ling and currency debts of the State-the amount
of interest provided for by the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad Company, and the amount paid by the
State-the actual cost of placing in London that
part OF the sterling interest paid by the State and
the amount Of commissions allowed the Messrs.
Barring for disbursing said interest in pursuance of
ch SO of 1899, for the years 194S to 1852, inclu-
siEe. Adopted.
The joint resolution relating to the preparation
of fee bill, by the commissioners to simplify the
Pleadlngs and practice, &C., was rejected. Mr..
Davis offered resolution that said commissioners
be requested to report to this House what pro-
gress they have made, and what time they will be
ready to report the result of their Iabors which
was laid over one day under the rule.
January %.
SENATE-Mr. Weller reported bill relating to
suits of Constable's bonds.
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs-Onm motion of Mr.. Hope,
the committee on ways and means were request
ed to inquire into the expediency of increasing the
license to persons engaged IN the sale of wines
and spirituous liquors to $50.
Mr.. Davis obtained leave to report bill for the
enrolment of the militia of the State.
MIR. Wise reported lavorably on the bill to re-
store the auction duties to the city of Baltimore,
for the purpose of cleansing and keeping the har-
Dor of that city in good order for navigation
MIR. Waters moved to postpone it till this day three
weeks. Mr.. Brodwater moved the first of March. |
After debate by Messrs. Waters, Wyse, Baker of
Baltimore, Stephenson, Broadwater, Crout, Stew
art, Davis, Everett, and Carpinter, the motion Of
Mr.. Broadwater was agreed to. Mr. Broadwater
was inclined to oppose the bill. Messrs. Waters
and Carpinter desired further information upon
the subject of reduction of taxes before acting up
on this bill-the latter gentleman, at present
informed, with all the others named, appeared
disposed to favor the passage Of the bill.
January 90.
The Senate not in session to-day.
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs-The Speaker present
ed reports from the Commissioners of ST. Mary's,
Kent, Caroline, and Carroll counties, IN relation