Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-02-24

of trustees. By Mr.. Willis to amend the act of
last session regulating the sale and purchase of
potatoes and apples by fixing penalty for its vio-
lation. By Mr. Miller, to prescribe form of
promissory note.
The bill to amend the charter of the Philadel-
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Com
pany to enable the company to bridge the Susque-
hanna, was committed to the committee on in
ternal Improvements.
The Speaker presented a communication from
S. M. FELTON,, President of the Philadelphia, Will
mington and Baltimore Railroad Company, in an
swer to an order of the House, stating that the
necessary surveys had not been made to enable the
company to designate the exact location of the
bridge between Havre de- Grace and Port Deposit,
but that it will be built that line in manner
to compare favorably with similar works on other
routes, at cost of about 81 0O0, 900, and as soon
as possible, in order to bring back to the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad and the city of Baltimore (once
a favorte route) portion Of the trade which is
now almost entirely diverted from Baltimore and
Maryland by rival routes-and which the statistics
show now to be but one-twelfth of what it was in
1S47.
The Small Note Bill came up as the order of the
day. MIR. Kilgour spoke for an hour in favor of
the repeal of the existing law. The previous ques-
ton was then moved and sustained. The vote
then occurred upon the adoption of the report OF
the minority committee, made by MIR. Morris,
which was adopted-ayes % noes %. The bill
was then postponed, and made the special order
of the day for Thursday next.
February 10.
SENATE.-The Senate was not in session to-day
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.-BiHs Reported-Ry Mr.
Roberts, to divide the State into six Congressiona
districts. Mr.. Miller gave notice of substitute
that he designed to submit, and moved that it be
printed in advance on the Journal, which was a
dopted.] By Mr.. Dent. to provide for the cleo
ton of road supervisors in this State. BY Mr.
Stewart, to provide for general registration o.
births, deaths and marriages.
| Mr. BarnitZ offered an order that the Commit
tee the Judiciary report bill before the secone
Tuesday in March for the repeal of the stamp tax
except upon lottery tickets, and also for the re
duction Of the direct taxes. Pending its consider
alton the House adjourned.
Mr.. Stewart from the committee to which wa
referred the memorial of the Nanticoke Indians
asking payment for supposed claim, for lands
sold to the State, submitted very able and inter
estng report, investigating the whole subject a
length, and showing the claim to have been long
since paid which was read and adopted, and sol
copies ordered to be printed.
February 81.
SENArE-The bill to carry into effect the pro
visions of the constitution relative to the returns
of elections was read third time, laid upon tn
| table and ordered to be printed.
Bill Passed-To authorize the Great Seal to b.
affixed to land warrants by the commissioner o
the Land Office.
HOUSE OF DELEGArEs.-On motion of Mr.. Mil
Ter the Governor was requested to have the Ma
tional flag displayed upon the Capitol Tomorrow il
honor of the birth day of Washington.
Bills Reported.-By MIR. Dent, to authorize TIL
commissioners of counties to adopt systems t
keep in repair their roads and bridges. By Mr.
Coale, to amend the charter of the Sans Creel
Railroad Company.
The House went into committee of the who'll
on the bill "to extend the time of certain assessor
of this State, Sc The bill was debated for
few minutes by Messrs. Baker and Stewart in ia
vor,' and Mr.. Waters in opposition, when the com
mittee rose. The bill was then amended so t.
extend the time of said assessors to the third Mon
day in March, and the time for making the return
to the Comptroller to the fifth day Of May-th
n. s. he BE- il il session from tss
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. Duvall, the House adjourned
TO Wednesday morning, in honor of the birthda.
of Washington, and to attend the commencement
| of st. Johns College.