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

the 0nactlnS clause, winch was tOSt-ayeS, 10;
nays, SO. =
The Speaker presented a message from the
Executive in relation to the Visitors of the Ma
ryiand Hospital also, q report from the Com
nnissioners to codify the laws which was refer
red to Joint Special Committee of the two
Houses ~ e.
The House then adjourned to u o'clock this
eyening. - I'D
Mr. Rogers, in the House yesterday, intro
duced preamble and resolution, earnestly re-
questing our Senators and Representatives in
Congress, to urge the passage of the measures
now pending to indemnify citizens of the Uni
ted States for French spoliations before the 30th
of September, 1900.
At the evening session a large number of
private bills were read second time, and 9TH
er local business transacted
The Speaker announced the following as the
Special Committee, to which was referred the
leave granted a committee of one from each
county and the city of Baltimore, to introduce
bill to lease the States interest in the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal, to the preferred bond
holders of the same, to wit: Messrs. Kilgour,
of Allegany, Morgan, of St. Mary's, Wickes, of
Kent, Kilbourne, of Anne Arundel, Griffiss, of
Calvert, Burgess, Of Charles, Lynch, of Balti-
more county, Goldsborough, of Talbot, Sudler,
of Somerset, Dali of Dorchester, Ford, of Cecil.
Wyville, of Prince Georges, Larrinlore of Queen
Anne's Hearn, of Worcester, Foot 81 Frederick.
Baker of Hartford, Todd, of Caroline, Crowley,
of Baltimore city, Summers, of Washing ton,
Worthington, of Montgomery, Riendollar, of
Carol, and Dorsey, of Howard -
FEBRUARY 1l.-Messrs. Ohio Scott and Hi
ram Mccullough, codifers of the laws, reported
that they had perfected the work assigned to
them, and urged the appointment of a Joint
Committee to sit during the recess of the Legis-
lature and examine the same, so as to be able
to report to the next session.
Petition Presumably Mr. .Stonestreet, for
the relief of A. E. Ferrall
Orders.-By Mr.. Kilgour, that the Commit
tee on Ways and Means inquire into the expe-
diency Of establishing State Bank at Anna
polls, with branch on the Western Shore, and
one on the Eastern Shore Tabled. Also, that
the Committee on Federal Relations open cor
respondence with Governors of adjoining States,
relative to a uniform system of Banking. Ia
bled.. es,;..ss- ~
The bill of Mr.. Alexander, to prohibit State
Courts from naturalizing foreigners, was made
the order of the day for the 18th.
Mr.. Neale, an order to purchase 80 copies of
Gouge on Banking Rejected. -,
Mr.. Rooms, that Education Committee report
as to establishing uniform system of agricul-
tural education. Adopted.
Mr.. Hobbs, for purchase of 81 copies of a
work On the Baltimore riots of 1872. Mr.. Belt
gave notice of an amendment, and Mr.. Hobbs
withdrew.
Mr.. Magruder, to give the lamp-lighter 49,
Also the assistant page and folder the same
Tabled. ss f#
Mr. Grieves, that e. W. Hughes report pro-
gress in settlement of boundary between Mary
land and Virginia. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Grieyes the flag was direct
ed to be hoisted each day Of tne session, and
Messrs. Tilghman and Contee were appointed a
committee nm ba TO execute TIE order.
MT. Rogers, 70 procure copies Of Lord Over
Ear. Harding, that Judiciary Committee re-
portea bill to make good all invalid deeds
Adopted.
Bus Reported-By Mr.. Magruder, to estab-
lish uniform system of public education in
this State. 500 copies ordered to be printed,
and made the order Of the day for Thursday
next. Mr.. NJ. stated that this bill is for the
most part one reported by Dr. Allender, of Bal
timore Co., and referred to the Committee on
Education. Mr.. Kennard, a majority report in
favor of the bill to charter the Columbia and
Port Deposit Railroad Company. Mr.. Burgess
a minority report unfayorably. Mr.. Rogers,
for relief Of Robert Digges
The Speaker announced the order of the day
being the bill to provide general registration
OF births, deaths and marriages. It was so a.
mended as to make it voluntary, instead of COM
pulsory, and ordered to be engrossed..
The second order of the day being the bill to
establish normal school, in connexion with St.
Johns College, and to provide for general SUI
perintendent of education Herewith, was taken
up. ~ ssr
Mr.. Neale moved to strike out St. Johns
College, and insert Charlotte Hall school.
Mr.. Landing moved to strike out the enact
ing clause.
Mr.. Magruder spoke at length in favor Of the
bill. Mr.. Hobbs opposed it. Mr.. Landing
spoke in favor of his motion to strike out the
enacting clause. The House refused by a vote
of SO yeas to 38 nays to strike out the enacting
clause Of the bill. Adjourned.
FEBRUARY 12--Petitioas Presented. BY Mr..
Burgess, of w. B. Stone and others of Charles
county, relative to the fees of the Surveyor of
said county.
pResoautions.- Mr.. Mackubbin, instructing
our representatives in Congress to urge the
granting of pensions to the officers and soldiers
of the Revolution, their widows, children and
representatives, agreeably to the resolutions of
October 81, 1880, &c. Laid oyer under the
rule.
BiNs Reporzed.-By Mr.. McKinstry, to abol-
ish the office of State Agricultural Chemist
Mr.. Grieves, to continue the State appropria-
ton to the Colonization Society.
FEBRUARY 1S.-BiUs Reported.-By Mr..
Burgess, to define the jurisdiction of Orphans
Courts. Mr.. Hobbs, relating to deeds recorded
prior to the act of 1856. Mr.. Smith, of Balti-
more city, to regulate the inspection of tobacco
in Baltimore city, and prescribe the duties Of in
spectors, &c.
Mr.. Stirling, Chairman of the Committee of
Ways and Means, reported unfavorably on the
petition to prevent the sale Of machinery in this
State by non-residents, as in conflict with the
patent laws of the United States.
Bills Passcd.-To fix the compensation of