Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-02-11
Jonathan Pinkney

Woodward, was elected. Jonathan Elnkney
was the opposing candidate.
FEBRUARY 4.-Leaues to ReportS ls.-To
Mr.. Kilgour, to release the States erest in
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal to Il referred
bond holders, and on his motion 4 was re-
and Baltimore city. Mr.. Neale fora Jew Jail
in St. Marys county.
/ Bills Repoyted--By Mr.. Magrudef, NO pre-
vent slaves from gaining their freedom lin GER
tain cases. Mr.. Thruston, to provide for uni
form rate of compensation to Orphans Court
Judges. Mr.. Stirling, to empower adlainistra-
tors in courts now to sue for ssdeyastavf' COM
mitted by an executor or administrator
Mr.. Mcpherson reported unfavoraHy on the
bill to prevent the introduction into this State
of foreign lotteries, &c.
The remainder of the session was Occupied
with the reading of bills second time.
FEBRUARY 5.-On motion of Mr.tRogsrs, the
Treasurer was directed to inform the, House
whether the Baltimore and Ohio Railrnad Com
pany have paid all moneys due by Tito the
State, aud if not, why, the amount Principal
and interest, of said deficit, and if said IAyment
should have been heretofore made, wien the
failure first to make the same took plsce and
why.
Mr.. Mackubin presented a highly Interesting
report from the Visitors and Governors of St.
Johns College, showing that the collegehad its
origin by the act of 1874, chap. II. HsEprin-
[cipals have been John Mcdowell, Henry L.
Davis, William Rafferty,, H. HUMPHREYS and c.
K. Nelson. 1t was ordered to be princeton the
Journal
Mr.. Morgan moved to print 1000 copies of
the report of the Guano Inspector.
Mr.. Neale moved 5OO Mr.. Maekubinmov-
ed ! 200 copies. Mr. Lynch, of Baltimore CO..
moved 5000. Mr.. Smith, of Baltimore county,
moved 100 This last number was agaed to-
Mr.. Belt offered an order to print 5 900 copies
Of the annual message of the late Executive
On motion of Mr.. Stirling it was laid on the
table: Yeas 20, nays 38.
Mr.. Alexander, from the Joint Committee
reported a bill appropriating SIS, 900 for repairs
OF the Government House, introducing gas there
in and replenishing the furniture of the Cavern
ment House. Read first, second and third
times and passed.
Mr.rLyneh, Of Baltimore county, from the
Joint committee, made report relative to the
Insane Asylum, which was ordered to be print
ed, ..s
The bill to allow clerks of courts to take SUI
persedeas obtained in the courts of this State,
was amended so as to apply only to Baltimore
|city-the present system remaining in the Goun-
ties, and ordered to a third reading.
FEBRUARY 6-Orders Adopted Mr.. Nc
Pherson, that the Governor obtain from the
State of Maine, and communicate to the House.
information relative to the practical working Of
the prohibitory liquor law in that State. Mr.
Alexander, that the bill to simplify and amend
the practice in this State, was made the order
of the day for the 18th inst.
Leaves to Report BAs.-To Mr.. Magruder
to incorporate the Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany of Calvert county, and reported said bill.
Mr.. Hobbs, to enlarge the powers of the Com
missioners of Public Works,
Bills Reported. BY Mr.. Magruder, to amend
the conveyancing act of 1856, chapter IL
Mr.. Alexander, to prohibit naturalizat in
State Courts, Mr, Alexa1 o.aa1 i.