Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-02-07

lbarrass it. The Governor he considered,
had been guilty of a great discourtesy in
publishing his reply to the committee, Ga
reply which under the resolutions of the
House, was to be made to the committee
only, for the purpose of manufacturing pub
lie opinion in advance of the committees re-
port. He assured the House that the Gov
ernor's letter and his whole action should be
treated as courteouAy as he had treated
them
Mr.. Merrick said in reply, that it was
perfectly proper for the Governor to let the
public know what he had said and done in
the matter, to relieve himself from censure
caused by the delay in the action of the
committee. He had right to publish his
letter, though it would have been improper
for member of the committee to do it,
Mr.. Frazier said that the Governor had
made charge against the party represented
by majority of the House, and now they
were called upon to send all over the coun-
try for witnesses to prove it and convict
themselves, when he should be called upon
to prove his own charges, &C., and therefore
he opposed the order.
| The order was rejected by party vote
ayes 16, noes 46. - .. T."
Mr.. Wickes offered an order that any one
of the committee on ''secret political socie-
ties, " have power to summon witnesses, &C.,
which he said was offered for the purpose of
enabling him to record his vote upon the
subject, he having been out of the House at
the moment when the former order was ac-
ted upon.
Mr.. Hall rose to point of order, &C.,
and an exciting scene ensued-Mr. Wickes
protesting against the efforts made to choke
him down.
Mr. Carper and Mr.. Waters hoped the
gentleman might be permitted to proceed.
He finally withdrew his order, and, OBJ
lection having been withdrawn, spoke at
some length, and with his usual ability and
force, on the subject of the committee
and the political topics connected Herewith
Mr.. Hall replied at some length in defence
of the American party, in which he strongly
censured the action of the Governor, and sta
ted, as the ground of their opposition to the
continuance ofthe debate, that the majority of
the House were opposed to wasting time in
proitless political discussion, and especially
until the subject should properly come up
upon the report of the committee The re-
sponsiblity of such ill timed, debate and
waste of time now, was with the minority.
Mr.. Harris spoke in defence of the Gov
ernor, and against the action of the House
and the committee in connection with the
subject, and also in opposition to the prin-
ciples of the American party; and denounced
as conspirators all who endorsed the Phila-
delphia platform, &C., until he was called
to order.
Mr.. Askew offered an ordor, as he said,
to accomplish the object desired by Mr.
Wickes, and reconcile the matter as follows:
That it be entered upon the journal that if
Mr.. Wickes of Allegany, had been in his
seat at the time the vote was taken upon
the order of Mr.. Merrick, of Charles coun-
ty, he would have voted in the affirmative.
The order was amended by inserting also
the name of Mr. Plowden of St. Mary's,
when it was unanimously passed.
February 1.-Petition Presemed-By
Mr.. Plowden of sundry citizens St. Mary's
county, for the incorporation of Leonard
town.
Lcares to Report Bills. By Mr.. Stubs,
to amend or abolish the Inspection of Gu
Iano.
Orders Gc.-By Mr.. Lester, that the
Committee on Inspections visit the State to-
bacco warehouses and make general in
spection thereof, and examine witnesses, if
necessary. By Mr.. Rowles, that the Com
mittee on Ways and Means inquire into the
|expediency of selling all Or any portion of
the stock of the State in any Incorporated
company. ..
The enacting clause of the bill to make
magistrates judgments, liens upon real es-
tate was stricken out.
Bills Reported By Mr.. Stone, for the
compensation of VIM. Cook and G.. D.
Tewksberry, Commissioners to erect new
tobacco warehouse. Also, to pay arrear-
ages due Primary School Teachers in Charles
county. Mr. Lester, to restrict the grant
ing Of licenses to sell intoxicating drinks.
February 2.--Petitions, dc. Presented.-
By Mr.. Merrick, of the Commissioners of
Charles county for power to levy 81 900 for
repairing the court house, to sell the ware
house property Of said county, and to amend
the road law. -
Bills Reported.-By Mr.. Harris (three
bills) ceding jurisdiction over sites for light
houses on Drum Point, Sandy Point and Love
Point, which were passed by suspending the
rules.
February 4.-Petition dc. Presented. -
By Mr.. Plowden, of sundry citizens of St.
Mary's county, for general registration of
births, marriages and deaths.
Bills Reported. BY Mr.. Hugg, to close
| places of business in Baltimore city on the
Sabbath. Mr.. Daniels, to authorize the
compromise of assaults and batteries.
SENATE.
January 29.-Nothing was done in the
Senate to-day.
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