Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-03-04
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FEBRUARY 2s.-The Speaker presented re-
port from the Comptroller asking an appropria-
ton to repair his office, injured by fire yester-
day.
On motion of Mr. Dorsey, his bill in relation
to lotteries and for the suppression of the lotte
~ policy system, was re-committed.
Leave to Report BiN.-To Mr.. Hobbs, to give
power to County Commissioners to legislate re-
lative to roads.
Bus Reported. By Mr.. Alexander, relating
to insolvent debtors also to make magistrates
summons returnable in election district where
defendant resides; also, to exempt from execu-
ton reasonable amount of debtors property.
Mr.. Grives, relating to free negroes and slaves.
Mr.. Burgess Incorporating Mutual Fire In
surance Company in Charles and st. Mary's
counties.
Mr.. Contee reported favorably on the Senate
an amendment requiring monthly statements
instead of weekly ones also, unfavorably on
Mr. Crowleyis bank BILL
Mr.. Belt, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported favorably on the bill to protect the peo-
pie of the State in the free exercise of the cleo
tie franchise and moved that it be the special
order for Thursday. Mr.. Alexander gave no.
tice that he would tomorrow present a minori-
ty report. On motion of Mr.. Alexander, the
bill was recommitted to the Judiciary Commit
tee.! Hsszsf $3.50
The general appropriation bill for the year
1858, was taken up. The salary of the Chief
Clerk to the Comptroller is increased to 81 200.
The bill was then passed.
The pilot bill was reported with some amend
rnents and made the special order for Friday.
The Speaker appointed Drs. Lynch, of Bal
tiraere city, Lynch of Baltimore county, Grieves,
Duvaa and Hearn, on the petitioneof John Ca
theirs to practice his remedy for cancers.
The bill to provide uniform system of edu-
ton was taken up. It is the bill of Mr.. Dam
iel, passed by the Senate.
FEBRUARY .23-On motion of Mr.. Riddle
noser, the Judiciary Committee was directed
to report on the Exemption bill on or before
the Goth inst.
:. EiHs Reported. by Mr.. Magruder to give to
the common schools of the State the money re-
ceiyed for interest from the United States gov
;ernment. To take the sense Of the people upon
the expediency Of a convention, and Tor the e
lection Of delegates thereto. :.
Mr.. Alexander, chairman OF the judiciary
Committee, reported unfayorably on Mr.. Belt
bill to protect the people of the State in tn
free exercise of the elective franchise. Also
s,nfavorably on Mr.. Kilbourne's bill to divhl.
Baltimore city into 20 wards, and the wards
into election districts.
Bus Passed. 10 rebuild the Court House o.
Hartford county. To repair the Comptroller
office To perpetuate the existence Of the St
Marys Female Seminary. For running anG
making the Western and Eastern boundaries O
this State. s
The general School bill, that of Mr.. Daniel
passed by the Senate, was further considered
and amended. ar
ey,A motion to strike out the 7th section of tn.
2nd article was lost by tie vote,
FEpRuARY "a citizens Presented. --By Mr.
Belt, of George P. Kane, protesting against GER
ts7uystfictures, having reference TO him, n thu
.daipyity report on the Executise G'eatihgen
+ nhd- On motion of Mr.. Alexander, refsIret
& sa;d Committee on the Executive Contingcn,