Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-02-24
MARYLAND LEGISLATURES.
ANNAPOLIS, February Is, 1853

ANNAPOLIS, February Is, 1853
SENArE-Mr. Seman presented the memorial
OF Al citizens, asking the attention of the Legis-
Iature to- the of AIberti
On motion of Mr. Williams, it was ordered that
the Mayor of Baltimore be requested to furnish
the General Assembly with full copy of all pro-
ceedngs had by the commissioners appointed to
value and divide the joint property of Baltimore
city and county
The bill to continue the time for the county COM
mlssIoners for Baltimore county to hear appeals
and to make their levy, was ordered to be en-
crossed.
HOUSE, OF DELEGArEs-The Speaker presented
the memorial of the workingmen of the State
Tobacco Warehouses for an increase of wages to
81 so per day.
Mr.. Barnitz presented an order that the Trea-
surer furnish the House with an estimate of the
amount of the various kinds of revenue received
from each county in the State for the last fiscal
year-adopted.
Petitions Presented-By Mr.. Fairall, from 400
citizens Of Allegany county against the repeal
of any portion of the small note law. BY Mr..
Geyer, from citizens Of Frederick county, against
any change in the inspection laws
The Small Note BW-The bill to repeal the
law prohibiting the circulation of the small notes
of domestic banks came up. Mr. Davis moved to
postpone the bill to the next General Assembly ;
which was lost-ayes IA, noes 81. Mr.. Barnitz
offered substitute in effect to strengthen the ex-
listing law against the circulation of small notes,
and argued in its favor.
Mr.. Light spoke at length in opposition to a
repeal Of the law, and discussed the entire uues-
ton of the currency.
Mr.. Davis also spoke against the BILL
Mr.. Fleming also argued in favor of the exist
ing law.
Messrs. .Carpinter, Frazier and Landlord spoke
in favor of the repeal.
Pending the discussion the House adjourned.
February 16.
sENArE-Mr. Bowling presented a petition Of
al citizens of Charles county for reduction OF
State taxes.
Leaves to Report Buls.-By Mr.. SeIlman, to in
corporate company to make railroad from the
head waters of sloop and steamboat navigation on
the Patuxent river, to ntersect the Annapolis and
Elk Ridge Railroad. By Mr.. Bowling, to provide
for tho removal of primary school house No. 81
in the second election district of Prince George ;.
comfy, if deemed necessary
MIR. Williams reported unfavorably on the reso
luton that the commissioners to revise the rules
ofPractice, Sc. report progress at the present ses
sion of the Legislature.
Mr. Williams reported bill, entitled an add.
tional act for carrying into effect the 22d section
of the 4th Article of the constitution.
HOUSE DELEGArEs-Mr. Willis offered re-
solution voting the thanks of the Legislature tc
Lieut. Col. Robert c. Buchanan for gallant ser.
vices in the late war. which was passed.
The Small Note Bill came up. MIR. Ford advo.
Gated the repeal of the prohibition. Mr.. Fleming
replied. and as part of his argument sent to the
clerks desk to be read that part of the farewell
address Of President Jackson relating to banks
and currency. Mr.. Liggett spoke at length in fa-
vor ofa specie currency MIR. Waters argued in
favor Of metallic currency below five dollars
Mr.. Crout advocated at length the repeal of the
prohibition. The vote then occurred on the sub
stitute offered by Mr.. Barnitz for the report o.
the minority Of committee, intended to cure a sup
posed detect in the existing law, which was lost
yeas %. nays "a. Mr.. Liggett offered substitute
prohibiting the circulation of all notes of less thar
ten and twenty dollars issued by foreign bank:
after certain period, pending which the House
adjourned.