Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-02-18
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SENATE.

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The House bill to repair and re-furnish the
Government House, and light the same with
g,s was reported favorably.
The bill to amend the act to continue the cor
porate existence Of the general banking institu-
tons was amended in several particulars.
Mr.. Mccullough moved to recommit the bill
and amendment to the Committee on Corpora
tions, which was agreed to.
FEpRUARY ,I.-RN Reported By Mr..
Brooke, to prevent trespasses in Prince Georges
county by nonrresidents.
The supplement to the act of 1885, Oh. 305,
fsPromotion Of internal Improvements Eastern
Shore Kallroadl was amended and debated, but
no conclusion was arrive at. -
BIZ Pdssed.-To complete the organization
Of the American Bank.
The bill to establish general system Of edu-
cation in this State, was further considered. and
amended, and before final vote the Senate adj
5anrned. li % go
Observation-Disclosures Presented. BY Mr..
Gardiner, to increase Constable's fees in Charles
county. azs s..s :.s l:sl.
MIR. Mccullough submitted message agree
ing to refer the report Of Messrs. Scott and Nc
Cdflough, Commissioners to codify the laws, to
joint Special Committee ].
The bill relative to the appropriations for in
amended and referred on motion of Mr.. McCu1-
Tough, to the Judiciary Committee.
The bill to authorize the compromise of as.
sault and battery was reported unfavorably and
read second time. -,
Mr.. Hoffman reported the Banking bill, with
the following amendments, from the Committee
on Corporations to which it had been recon-
1nitted: -@ -
Sec. l.; That each and every bank located in
the city of Baltimore, shall publish in two OF
more of the daily. newspapers of that city, on
every Wednesday of each week, from and after
the hrst day of July next, statements showing.
the amount of the capital stock, amount of the
loans and discounts, specie in the banks, amount
due to, and due from other banks, amount of
deposits and amounts of circulation Of said cor
porations respectively; and that all the banks
in this State without the limits of the city of
Baltimore shall on the first Wednesday in every
month, publish in one Of the newspapers pub
hshed in the county in which the corporation
may be located, statements embracing the above
iteRs showing their condition monthly.
Sec.-2. That any bank failing to comply with
the provisions and requirements of this act
shall be subject to fine of fifty dollars, for each
and every failure to comply, to be recovered in
the name and for the, use of the State of Mary
land, as other fines and forfeitures may be re-
covered.
FEBRUARY 13-Leares to Report Bius.-To
Mr.. Smith, to authorize the Treasurer to use a
stamp upon license, and reported said bill. Mr..
Brooke to amend the chrater Of the State Agri-
cultural College, and reported said bill. Mr..
Wilkins, to amend Oh. 112 of 1856, relating to
forms of Conyeyancing, &c.
sThe General Education bill was made the or
der Of the day for Monday
Ri Paced To incnrnnrata the vil1acn of
The bill relating to internal improvements on
the Eastern Shore, was further amended, order
ed to a third reading and made the order Of the
day for Monday.
FEBRUARY 15.-On molten Of Mr.. Wallace
the, President was authorized to appoint Stand
ing Committee on Fisheries and Productions of
the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. a
BIZ Reported.-By Mr.. Wallace, to simplify
and amend the law of landlord and tenant.
The following amendment offered by Mr..
Miles to the bill to provide for the inspection of
grain in Baltimore city, was adopted, yeas 10,
nays 4:
Sec. 1. Be It enacted By the General Assem-
bly, Of Maryland, That the Governor of this
State shall annually appoint, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate, one Inspec-
tor General and four Assistant Inspectors of
Grain, in and for the city of Baltimore, who at
the time of their first appointment shall not be
residents OF said city, and who shall hold their
office for the period of one year from the date
of their appointment and qualification, and un-
til their successors be duly qualified, whose du-
ty it shall be to inspect all grain carried to the
city of Baltimore for sale; provided that Meth
ef Of said inspectors shall remain longer in said
office chan four successive years and provided
further, that nothing in this bill shall be con-
strued to require the inspection or weighing of
any grain. that may be carried to the said city
for sale by car or wagon, unless desired by the
owner or his consignee.
The following by Mr. Gardiner was also a
dopted, yeas 9, nays 4, and bill ordered to be
engossed for q third reading seas.
Sec. 10. And be 1t enacted, That nothing in
this act shall be SO construed as to take away
the right from any owner or owners of any
grain, by written order to his agent or consignee
desiring him to sell without inspection, and de-
liver the same without complying with the pro-
visions of this act.
The general school bill was under considera-
ton, and some further amendments were made
thereto * @sa - -
FEBRUARY 16.-On motion of Mr.. Smith, the
Senate agreed to have evening sessions on We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday evenings
Blu Reported-Mr. Scenes, authorizing a
donation of $4,000 to the yestry of,St. Anne's
PARISH W W tiseo ~ he eoHstrucuOh OF Anne
Church.
BM Passed Relating to the recording Of
deeds. 1-s7
The general school bill was ordered to be en-
crossed for it's third reading.
The bill relative to internal Improvements |
on the Eastern Shore was under discussion to- |
day. Mr.. Daniel spoke earnestly in its favor
Mr.. Miles in opposition to it, but without it |
coming to a conclusion the Senate adjourned.
- HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
FEBRuARY 10.-Peition Presented. BY Mr..
Burgess, Of citizens of Charles county, relativet