Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-01-28
copied, and the Speaker appointed Mr.. Dali, of

line Speaker presented amenorial of the Ag-
ricultural Society of Maryland, asking pecunia-
Try aid from the State. By Mr.. Wyville, from
tcitizens Of Prince Georges county, for the re-
pairing oftobacco warehouses at Piscataway. s
j Orders.-By Mr. Belt that the Committee on
Z Elections be authorized to send for persons and
papers upon the application of any member
thereof, In the matter of the memorial of Jeryis
Spencer and others, contesting the seats of the
delegates from said city.
"A motion to lay upon the table was lost
Mr.. Magruder moved to strike out the words
upon the application of any member thereof"
which was agreed to- and the order adopted.
Bills Reported.-By Mr.. Yelling to suppress
the issue of bank notes under $40 after the LIST
July, 1858, and under $40 after the LIST of JAN
uary, 1862 ~
The resolutions offered by Dr. Grieves, of
dorchester, which have already been reported,
being the order of the day, were called up at IL
o'clock, and the House resolved itself into Com
mittee of the Whole, Mr.. Summers being called
to the chair. The whole matter of the dispute
between Gov. Ligon and the majority of the
House. was opened, and the Governors Message,
the Resolutions of the House, and Gov Hicks
Inaugural were all discussed, the mover of the
resolutions leading Off. Together with the docu-
ments named, an order was considered offered
as substitute by Mr.. Mackubin directing the
appointment Of Special Committee composed
OF one from each county and the city of Balti-
more, which should investigate the charges made
by Gov. Ligon. i
MIR. kiigour replied to Mr.. Grieves in maid
en- speech Of much beauty and spirit. Mr. Stir
ing followed Mr.. kllgour in an argument rich
y deserving all the complimentary adectives
which can be applied to parliamentary effort
As a defence of the American party, and an at
tack on Gov. Ligon's course it was mastery
and thus far certainly the speech of the session
At this point, upon motion for the Commit
tee to rise, most spirited debate ensued be-
tween Mesrss. Belt and Thruston and Mr.. AL
exander.
The Committee then rose, with leave to to sit
again.
The resolutions will be the order of the day
to-day. s CO, 5
The House then adjourned.
JANUARY 22.-The Speaker presented the re-
port of the Commissioners on Pleading and
Practice in Equity. Also, of n Duke, late
Clerk, of Calvert county. Also, the third an
nual report Of the Maryland and Delaware
Roilroad Company.
Petitions, de-, Presented.-By Mr. Burgess, |
Of sundry planters of Charles county, asking re-
dress relative to the inspection of tobacco in
Baltimore city. Also, for an increase of Jail |
fees in Charles county T1 -
A message was received from the Senate pro- |
posing to constitute the Committee on Printing |
of the two Houses a Joint Committee to contract
for the printing of the laws
On motion of Mr.. Hobbs, a message was re-
turned concurring
On motion Of Mr.. Stirling, message was sent !
to the Senate agreeing to Joint Committee to
consider the reports of the Commissioners rela-
tive to the practice in Courts of Equity and ap-
pointing Messrs. Stirling, Magruder and Thrus-
ton.
Leares to Report Bins.-To Mr.. Baker to a.
street to change the name of Jacob Morris of |
Charles county Mr.. Stonestreet to incorporate
Port Tobacco, in Charles county T
Bits Passed remove a record from Al /
legany to Charles county.
The order of the day, Mr.. Grieves' resolution /
relative to the proceedings of the Governor in
Baltimore just preceding the late election, was
resumed in Committee Of the Whole-Mr. Sum-
mers in the chair.
Mr.. Kilbourne, of Anne Arundel county, ad-
dressed the House in quite lengthy and argu-
mentatlve speech, in opposition to all the reso-
lutlons OF DR.. Grieves, except the first of the
series, and favoring the appointment of COM
mittee, as indicated in the substitute offered by
DIR. Mackubin
Mr.. Alexander replied ably and forcibly to
the argument of Mr.. Kilbourne, and that of Mr..
Kilgour of yesterday, maintaining that the ac-
ton of Gov Ligon was unnecessary, and uncall-
ed for; that the municipal government of Balti-
more was sufficient to maintain the integrity of
The city without the unsolicited aid of Governor
Lyon, when the committee rose and the House
adjourned till o'clock. P. M. !
T5.o,,ag,u Cooo:oo o,o7ooZ ILL., H..
solved itself into Committee of the Whole on {
he preamble and resolutions of Mr.. Grieves re-
alive to Governor Egon's remarks in his mes
age on election disorders in the city of BaIti-
more. Mr. Alexander concluded his remarks c
md was followed by Mr.. Thruston, of Allegany a
county, In opposition to the resolutions, who
made strong legal argument and spoke with
much ability and force. Mr.. Kennard advoca- +
ed the resolutions with considerable energy and i
warmth. At this point there was considerable =
excitement in the House at the proposition to r
ut off further debate and some little disorder I
laving occurred, the chairman of the committee +
yacated the chair, and it was assumed by the >
Speaker, who called the House to order. Con- '
lderable angry debate then ensued upon parlia- s
nentary law and usage. The House again re- C
olved itself into Committee of the Whole, Mr..
harrington in the chair, when without further
discussion, the committee rose, and Mr.. Har- f
1ngten, chairman, reported favorably the pre- \
amble and resolutions offered by Mr.. Grieves, s
md unfavorably upon the substitute offered by ,
Mr.. Mackubin. l
Mr.: Belt offered the following order: II
That whereas, at sitting of the Committee i
Of the whole House, this evening, the chairman
thereof did leave the chair, as is alleged; and
whereas, the Speaker of this House did imme- i
diatey take the chair, declare the committee
dissolved and the House to be in session. al .
though the said committee at that time had I'M
der consideration the preamble and resolutions S
offered by the gentleman from Dorchester and 6
the substitute thereto offered by the gentleman ,
from Anne Arundel; and whereas, these reso-