Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1854-03-09

ments, the bill 10 restrict the granting of
licenses 10 retail spliuons or intoxicating
liquors in this Slate. Amendments adopted
end bill engrossed
The bill to substitute a revenue to nav
the debts of The State by modifying the laws
regulating stamps on certain instruments,
and raising the rates Of licenses to traders
and ordinary keepers was referred TO the
committee anyways and means.
Mr.. Brawner reported bill to fix The time
for holding the Circuit Court of Charles
county.
Bills Passed.-To take the sense of the
people of the lllh election district of Som
erset county as to- prohibiting the sale
Of intoxicating liquors therein. In addition
to the act to provide for the establishment
of district schools in Charles county.
MarcA4-The Speaker presented COM
munication from the late Treasurer of Mary
land, asking that the committee on claims
may examine and audit his accounts and
books to Feb. 24lh.o 1853.
The bill requiring negroes and mulattos
to leave this State, who have been or may
be manumited on that condition, was a.
mended and ordered TO a third reading.
Mr.. EIagner reported unfavorably on the
bill to substitute revenue for the stamp
lax BY increasing the licences 10 ordinaries,
SC. !; which was adopted.
On motion Of Mr. Devccmon, the report
Of the committee upon conveysncing, &C.,
Recommending an extra session, rejected
yesterday, was reconsidered and postponed
ill Wednesday,. The object of the motion
was to enable Mr.. McKaig to report bill
to amend and simplify conveyancing in this
State, &c, which was reported, read Sc
cond and third time, and passed.
MIR. Cox reported bill TO appropriate
sum of money TO the State Agricultural So
ciety.
Mr.. Ramsay, reported unfavorably on the
bill to regulate inspections, which was made
the order Of the day for Tuesday next.
Mr.. Millmore reported unfavorably on
the bill to authorize appeals in cases of mo-
tons of new trials, which was adopted.
The bill to give magistrates jurisdiction
in cases of assault and batteries was reported
unfavorably on, and adopted.
MIR. Jacques reported bill to provide for
taking the sense of the people Of this State
on the expediency of passing prohibitory
liquor law.
Mr.. Mhlimore moved that the bill be laid
on the table. Lost. Ayes "a, noes 80.
Mr. Barnes moved that it be referred to the
committee Of ways and means. Lost.
Mr.. Gale moved that it be referred to the
mex. Legislature, which was lost. Ayes
Messrs. Allnu,, Brawner, w orthington,
Gale, Daniel, Jacobs, Jones, Finley, Lester,
Ramsay. Barnes, Devecmon-12. Noes as.
March 6-The bill introduced by Mr..
Dushane, 10 abolish the inspectors of lum-
Der in Baltimore city, and to license the
same, was taken up. The House refused
10 concur in The unfavorable report thereo Of
ayes 80, nays 81, and the bill was read a
second time.
The bill for the relief of insolvent debtors
ives read a second time.
On motion of Mr.. Archer, message was
sent to the Senate proposing TO 60 into the
election Of State Librarian tomorrow.
The bill to regulate the inspection Of
guano and to abolish the office of inspector,
was taken up and amended. making the
whole price of inspection 25 cents per ton,
to be performed by the. State Chemist, and
TO be in lieu of the salary of himself and
assistant.
Mr.. Daniel advocated the adoption of his
substitute, which proposes to abolish the
office of Inspector of guano. The bill was
discussed by Messrs. Hamblelon, McKsig
and Cooke. DIR. Wallace spoke at length
in justification of the abilities and efficiency
of the present Stale Chemist.