The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-02-23
MARYGAND LEGISLATIVE
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. % 1858.
Petitions Presented-By Mr.. Baker, to rebuild
the Court House of Hartford county, Mr.. Davis,
to incorporate Georgetown Cross Roads BY the
name of Galena. Mr.. KilgOur, of Joseph Dell and
q citizens of Allegany county, to sell negro
slave, now confined in the Jail of said county. Also
of Rev. John III. Cupp to sell lot of ground. Mr.
Landing, two rem0nstrances from citizens of ST.
Martins district, Worcester county, against any
change in thu 10TH district; also. relative to fishing
in said county. Mr.. Lynch. of 1l9 citizens of Bal
timore city to allow John Gathers to practice his
remedy for Cancers. Mr.. Davis, against any change
in the laws relative to fishing in the head waters of
tho Chesapeake bay. Mr. Morgan, of 80 citizens
of St Mary's county, to repeal the law of 1856 IL
censing traders and ordinary keepers Mr.. Crow
ley, OF sundry merchants, &C., of Baltimore city,
against any change in the inspection laws. Mr.
Smith, three similar petitions from consumers and
dealers in lvmber.
The bill to incorporate the Old Town Savings In
stitution, was ordered to third reading. Also
the bin Incorporating the Chesapeake Fire Insur-
ance Company of Baltimore Also incorp Grating
the Maryland Mutual Life and Fire Insurance Co.
Also, to pay Mr. F. Frick for legal services Also,
to empower the Fire Inspector in Baltimore CITY to
take testimony under oath, &C., &c.
The bill to repeal the charter Of the Patapsco
Bank, was recommitted.
Leare to Report BWs.-To Mr.. Baker. to re-sur
vey the public roads of Hartford county. Also. 10
use the assessment list in the hands of the col
lectors OF Hartford county. Mr. Harrowav. to re-
build the Court House of said county Mr.. Kill
gour, to allow the Georges Creek Coal and Iron
Company to increase the tolls on their railroad
Mr.. Macubbin, for the repair of the Almshouse of
Anne Arundel county.
On motion of Mr.. Ford, of Baltimore county
amended by Mr.. Sterling, it was ordered that the
House meet every evening at "a o'clock, except
Saturday.
Mr.. Ford, of Baltimore county proposed an order
that each county be called in regular order for one
BILL but withdrew it.
Mr.. Davis proposed an order to restrict speeches
IN of Nr
made fifteen minutes and adopted.
Mr.. Rogers proposed an order that in honor of
the day, the House now adjourn till IL o'clock to-
morrow, which was adopted, 33 to 49,
Mr.. Stirling proposed a substitute that the day
would be better observed by attending to the pub
lie business-which was lost.
Mr.. Alexander proposed that the bill relating to
justices of the peace in Baltimore CITY, be referred
to the city delegation, but withdrew it.
Mr.. Stirling proposed the following resolutions.
JOINT Resolutions relative to the construction of a
"e,g Canal at the Falls Of the Ohio Rtrer:
Nhereas, The citizens of MARYLAND BEING deenlv
interested in the cheap, safe, and speedy transpor
tatlon OF their commerce on the Ohio river. thew
claim the right of expressing to Congress their
opinion on the bject of the proposed mode of i'm
prOvement of the navigation at the falls of said
river; therefore, to give force to these opinions
collectively, which the citizens individually enter
tain, the members of the General Assembly repre-
sentng the several counties of the State adopt the
following resolutions:
Resolred, That the Ohio river, being acknovladp
ed as the great national highway, under the care
and supervision of the General Government free
and ample mode OF conveyance should be provided.
and at all times preserved for passage of boats and
other vessels, conveying the commerce of the river
around the natural obstruction known as the ran
ids or falls of the Ohio:
Resolred, That rapid increase of commerce has
rendered two canals necessary for the accommoda-
ton of vessels ascending and descending the Ohio
river, and this necessity will be greatly increased
by the completion of the system of railroads now in
progress. of connection with the river above and
below the falls:
Resotred, That the repair and enlargement of the
present canal would at all times, excepting during
the period of very high water, present an obstruc-
ton to the passage OF vessels and the portage
OF freight distance OF two miles, subject to the
penalties and regulations incidental to corporation
thus suspending navi cation through the canal for
years, creating daily losses highly injurious to the
commercial and manufacturing interests, and fatal
to the interest of those concerned in the navigation
of the river;
Resolred That surveys and estimates made here
tofore by competent engineers, establishing the fact
that the construction of new canal around the
fall OF the Ohio, adapted to the present and future
wants of commerce, would cost very little than
the repair and enlargement of the present work,
which, if repaired, would present but one passage
around the falls and that, from the unfav 10
cation, never could be as useful, for passing the
largest class of boats, as new work, constructed
with the advantages of the present experience in
navigation.
Resolued, That the Senators and members of Con-
gress from this State be, and they are hereby, ear
nesy requested to their best exertions for the
passage of law authorizing and aiding, the con-
struction of new canal on the Indiana side of the
river, and to prevent the interruption of the com
merce of the river, through the Louisville and Port
and Canal, until some other mode is provided for
The passage of boats around the falls;
RESOLVED, That the Governor be, and he is hereby, |
requested to furnish copy of these resolutions to
each OF our Senators and Representatives in Con-
yress;
SENATE.
Petitions, dc, Presented-By Mr.. Bradley for the
Inspection, &C., of grain in Baltimore. Also ten
petitions to make trespasses upon wood land pun
shable by fine and Imprisonment. Also, two peti-
hons against requiring magistrates summons to be
made returnable in the district where defendent
resides.
The bill to provide for weighing and inspecting
grain in Baltimore city, was amended and ordered
% third reading
Bile Reported:-By Mr.. Mccullough, extending
ne powers OF the commissioners of Elkton, Mr..