Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-03-31
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.


forwards reconsdered, and made the order of the
day for Friday next.
Mr.. Longwell reported favorably on the East
Shore Railroad Bill which was read first
time.
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.-The Speaker present
ee a communication from the State Agricultural
Chemist, in answer to order of the House, stat
ing the name of his assistant to be Charles Bckell
and his salary ST 900, dating from May 80, 1852.
The consideration of the Susquehanna bridge
bill was continued. .Hs
..... March %.
SENAtE-- Mr.. Williams presented memorial
of the following banks of the city of Baltimore
The Merchants, Marine, Citizens, Western,
farmers and Merchants Chesapeake, and Com
mercial and Farmers, asking re-charter of their
several interpretations, which was referred to
Messrs. Williams, Done, Grason, Sellman and
Fernandis.
The bill making provision for the decision of
contested elections in certain cases, was rejected
reconsidered, and recommitted.
Bills Passed-To incorporate the Metropolitan
Railroad Company. To incorporate the Eastern
Shore Railroad Company.
The bill making the annual appropriations for
the support of Government was under considera-
ton.
HOUSE OF DELEeATEs-Present 81 members.
Leaves to Report BiUs-By MIR. Stewart to give
discretionary power to the State Weigher of live
By Mr.. Fairall, to provide for issuing attachments
in certain cases.
The bill to bridge the Susquehanna was taken
up. Mr.. Barntz offel ed an amendment prohibit
ing all discriminating charges on passengers and
freight carried on said road, under penalty of
forfeiture of charter, &c.; which was under dis
cussion. j. .. .-E #..-t-
March "a.
SENATE-Petitsons Prese,ted-By Mr.. Williams,
from receivers and shippers of tobacco in Balti-
more, for additional storage rooms.
Mr. Williams, chairman of the judicial commit
tee, made lengthy report upon the petition of
DR.. Allen Thomas, of Howard county, in relation
to fugitive slave, which was ordered to be printed.
The bill to extend the time for completing the
assessment of property in this State, and to legal
Use defective proceedings under the assessment
law of last session, was ordered to be engrossed
Also, the bill for the efectual suppression Of
crime. Also, the bill to compensate persons for
capturing VIM. L. Chaplin.
The bill to reduce the direct tax was then taken
up, the blank having been heretofore filled by
reduction Of 10 cents in the 500. On motion of
Mr.. Kunkel 10 cents was stricken out. Mr.. Bowl
ing moved to insert 15-ost. Mr.. Kunkel moved
1912 Mr.. Watkins IL. The motion of Mr..
kunkeI was agreed to and the bill passed by yeas
II, nays none. $50. ...
HOUSE OF DELEGATES Miller offered an
order that the House meet hereafter at 10 o Clock
A variety of amendments thereto, and substitutes
therefor, upon which lengthy discussion took
place, when the whole subject was postponed to
Monday next
Mr.. Morris offered an order that no member
shall speak longer than ten minutes, without the
unanimous consent Of the House, which was a
dopted-ayes 26 noes 21.
The Speaker presented communication from
the Executive. enclosing one from the Hon. Jefer
son Davis, Secretary of War. asking for an act Of
the Maryland Legislature to give force to act
of Congress for the introduction of water in the
District of Columbia from this State.
. Petitions Presented BY Messrs. Weathers,
Strause, Carpenter and Ent, to prohibit the sale
Of intoxicating drinks. By Mr.. Everett, from
citizens of Aegany county, for special law to q,
allow the "Accident' and ssGrantsville Banks -
to issue small notes as heretofore or authorize the
mint at those places to coin dollars, and fractions
of dollar of silver gold or some other metal,
and asking the Legislature to adjourn soon as
said law is passed-whch was referred to the
committee on the currency.
Passage Of the Bridge Bill IN the House.-The bill
to bridge the Susquehanna was yesterday ordered
to be engrossed. An amendment was adopted
making the bridge free for foot passengers.
The bill was then passed by the following vote:
yeas 38, nays IA.
sioners of Anne Arundel county to levy their taxes
under the new assessment law.
March Is.
SESArE-BiUs Passed--To abolish the taking of
securities for fines and costs in criminal cases, in
Baltimore city. For the greater security Of reve-
nue. from licenses in the hands of clerks of courts.
To establish another court in Baltimore for Chan
Gerry business.
Mr.. Gather moved that the bill reducing the
direct taxes IL -2 cents in the 500, passed yes
terday, be reconsidered, which was lost-ayes 5,
noes IL. ..-.,,.i
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs-Bills Reported-By Mr..
Hughes, to authorize free negroes arrested with
out evidences of freedom, to be hired out for Jail
fees By Mr. Baker, to make valid the ceipts
of married women for moneys deposited oy them;
The bill to allow bills of execution IN criminal
cases was rejected, the House refusing to order
the bill to be engrossed.
The bill from the Senate to reduce the direct
taxes IL l-2 cents in the 500 was read a first
time and debated upon its reference, pending
which the House adjourned. D..
The bill to authorize the removal of causes de-
pending in the High Court of Chancery, was or
dered to third reading.
HOUSE OF DELEGATEs.-Present, SO members.
The Speaker presented communication from
the Executive, enclosing one from the Governor
of the new Territory of Washington, asking for an
exchange ofpublic documents and judicial reports,
SC.
On motion, 500 additional copies of the report
of the committee on education were ordered to be
printed. IL.
The Joint resolution authorsing the Governor
to offer reward of 500 for the apprehension of
the person who fired an outbuilding Of the State
House was passed.
Bill Reported.-To authorize clerks of courts TO
pass orders nis for the ratification of auditor Sac
counts, SC.
The bill to extend the time for completing the
new assessment, and to ratify defective proceed
ings in the execution ofthe law, was passed. i
March %
SENArE-The unexpected illness of member
of this body prevented the assembling of a quorum
and the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE. OF DELEGATEs-Present 33 members.
There being no quorum the House adjourned over.
REMOVED Col. Joseph H. Nicholson,
Consul 10 Tunis, who lel. New York bu,