Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-03-13

ton district in St. Mary's county. To pro-
vide remedy against free negroes hiring
for certain time, &c. To prevent the kill
ing game out of season
The bill to enlarge the Maryland peniten
tiary was discussed at length and rejected
yeas %, nays 20.
Mr.. Abbott offered resolution for join
committee to examine the eligibility of POOLS
Island, as site for the penitentiary, during
the recess.
Mr.. Travers (Speaker) presented mes
sage asking the return ofthe former message
of the House on the subject and agreeing te
a committee in regard to the proposal of the
codifers, which was adopted; and, Mr.
Hall being in the chair, appointed Messrs.
Travers, Carper and Fiery, on the part Of
the House.
March 7.-EvENING SESSION. In regard
to the proposed appropriation of $847 1000
ito the Eastern Shore for internal improve
ment purposes, it is proper to observe, that
there are several bills looking to division
of said amount among the several counties
on that shore, according to the rate of as
sesslnent of each-two of which bills were
passed yesterday and last night, appropriate
ing the portions of Caroline, Talbot and
Queen AIMS. Pending the consideration
of these bills, Messrs. Silver, Harris and
others opposed them most earnestly.
Bills Possed-The bill to aid in the con-
struction of railroad in Kent county was
again taken up and passed, with an appro-
priation of 1885, O00 The bill to incorpo-
rate the Maryland and Delaware Railroad
Company.
March 8.-BMs Passea.-Appropriat-
ing $4,000 year for five years to the
House of Refuge-yeas 46, nays 5. To
provide remedy against free me- roes who
may hire themselves for stipulated period,
&c. To amend the public road system OF
Charles county. Relieving clerks and reg
listers, whose emoluments do not exceed
$4,000 year, from reporting to the Comp
troller.
;, Ey ', M IS sa e ReJ;ectea.-Tc
sell the $500, 900 unpreferred Stock of the
State in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company. The enacting clause of this bill
was struck out by an almost unanimous vote
The reports of the Committee on ''Secret
Societies., &C., did not come up. for action
Since the action of the House on Friday
evening to defeat the remainder of the Eas-
tern Shore. Railroad bills, no attempt has
been made by their friends to call them up.
The Senate has not yet acted upon the two
bills that were passed by the House.
No action was taken on the Resolution
relating to a session on tomorrow.
March 1O.-BiUs Passea.-To incorpo-
rate the Hydrant Company of Port Tobacco.
TO prevent free negroes and slaves from
having or owning boats Oh the Potomac
river. To amend and simplify the law in
-el-.-onso aPpeals: a.nt cvmmittee ap=
pointed to take into consideration the memo
rial of Judge Mason, in relation to St..
Johns College, made majority report
thereon, sustaining the institution as at pre-
sent organized.
The bill to incorporate the State Military
School was laid on the table.
Mr.. Merrick offered resolution presenting
the thanks of the House to Hon. VIM. Fl.
Travers for the able, dignifed and impair
tial manner in which he has discharged the
duties of the chair, which was passed unan-
imously.
Mr.. Fiery offered a message to be sent to
the Senate asking for the return of the bills
to incorporate the Maryland and Delaware
Railroad and the Queen Anne's County
Railroad, (Which had passed the House, !
which was lost-ayes g, noes 81. =
SENATE