Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-01-19

upon Governor Lyon in the Executive
Chamber.
Al the conclusion Of the Inauguration cer-
emonies, the Senate went into executive SEES
sion and confirmed the appointment. Of Ma
.haniel Cox, E.q., Of Baltimore, as Secreta'
~ Of State-the present Secretary of State
retiring from Office under the constitutions
provision.
On motion of Mr.. Williams 600 copies OIL
the inaugural address were ordered to BE-
printed for the use of the Senate.
Mr.. Wells obtained leave 10 report q bill
providing for filling vacancies in the office o.
of the State Librarian occurring during the
recess of.he Legislature.
Yesterday, on motion of Mr.. Longwell
the Comptroller Of the Treasury was re-
guessed to report to the Senate a statement Of
the defalcation OF the late Clerk Of the
Court Of Common Pleas of Baltimore city
referred 10 on page IA of his report.
January 10 Bills Reported - Mr.
Williams obtained leave and reported bill
to confirm an ordinance Of the Mayor and
City Councils Of Baltimore, to aid the Bal.
,imore and Ohio Railroad Company by q
oan 10 the amount Of FIVE millions Of dol.
lars 10 complete their road to the city oI
Wheeling, to fund their debts and especial
ly to Icy second track as far as Piedmont
2l8 miles distant, and 10 confer upon the
authorities Of said city the powers necessa
~ to carry into effec, the provisions Of said
ordinance.
Mr.. Wells from the committee on the Con-
slilution reported bill 10 provide for car
rying into effect the Sd section of the tenth
article Of the constitution.
January l3.-Mr. Cook, chairman of the
COMMITTEE on elections, reported that
the newly elected Senators were all duly
elected-which was adopted.
Bills Reported.-By Mr.. Williams, to
limit the number Of commissioners 10 take
Acknowledgements Of deeds, &c., GU. Of the
State. Also to prescribe the forms of oasi1'
and before whom to be taken.
| The bill in relation TO the legal rate o.
interest, was made the order of the day fol
the 18Th inst.
The Senate took up the Exemption bill.
Mr.. Ely moved to make The amour
$500.
Mr.. Longwell moved $3.50, and
Mr.. Dennis moved 500.
The motion Of Mr.. Longwell was adopt
ed and the bill postponed till Thursday
next. Adjourned.
January 14.-Mr. ,Sohoron obtained
leave to repor, bill to fix the place ant
| - bal tho
Court for 81. Mary's county.
Mr.. Weber reported bill for opening
dockets by Registers of Wills for entering
accounts passed by Orphans Courts ane
Registers against the estates of deceased per
sons.
Bills Reported.-To carry into effec
that par. Of the Constitution which relates
to candidates having The highest and an e.
DUAL number Of votes.
| January l6.-Gabriel H. Duvall was ap
pointed temporary reading clerk.
Petition Presented.-By Mr.. Keene, from
| LOG firms and individuals of Baltimore, ask
ing the the Legislature to so guard the Law
relating to the $5,O00,000 loan to the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad Company as t;
compel tbs Company TO use sufficient sun
to lay double track to Piedmont
The bill to compensate, w. Cook and G
D. Tewkesbury, for services in the repairs
Of tobacco warehouses, &C., was read Sc
cond time, also, to increase the number o
conslables in the 9Th diclrict Of Pr. George.
county.
January 17.-The President laid before
the Senate communication from the Tres
suer, containing "accurate copies Of all &C.
counts by him from time to time rendered
and settled with the Comptroler.'
Leave to Report Bill.-By Mr.. Hughes
10 incorporate the St. Mary's Female lns'i
lute, IN Charles county.
! The bill 10 amend the act Of last session
exemptng ten dollars of wages of employ.
ees from the operation of the attachment
law, so as to exemp. "ten dollars of every
,oeek's wages," and TO limit the attachment
to the amount due at its date, was ordered
10 third reading.