Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1858-02-25

MIR. Belt made some sharp remarks upon the
present position of the American party in the
nation, and was followed by Mr.. Ford of Balti-
more county, who moved an adjournment, as
he wished time to prepare documents which he
intended to use in the debate.
Mr.. Alexander, the author of this bill, will
address the House tomorrow on that question
FEBRUARY 18:-BiNs Rsported.-By Mr..
Alexander, chairman of the Judiciary Commit
tee, to prevent gaming; also, to restrain drunk
enness. By Mr.. Burgess, for the relief of Mar
Gus A. Moore.
Mr.. Forrest, from the select committee to ex-
anime the office of the clerk of the Superior
Court of Baltimore city, financially and other
wise, made lengthy report which was adopted
and ordered to be printed.
The bill of Mr.. Alexander to prohibit natu-
ralizaton in the State courts being the order of
the. day, Mr.. Kilbourn argued at length in op-
position, and was followed by Mr.. Contee and
Mr.. Rogers, on the same side. Mr.. Hobbs then
addressed the House in favor of the bill, and
Mr.. Ford spoke in opposition to it. Mr.. Ken
nard followed In very happy effort. Mr..
Alexander then took the floor 10 support of his
bill, and made an earnest speech.
FEBRUARY 19.-Osaeys &c.-Bv Mr.. XII
|gour that the Judiciary Committee INQUIRE into
the expediency of Changing the punishment of
negroes convicted of larceny under the value of
$50. Also that the Warden of the Penitentia-
~ report the number of negroes now confined
In said institution
Leaves to Report BiNs.-To Mr.: Kilbourn, to
divide Baltimore city into twenty wards, and
the wards into election districts Also, to pre-
vent frauds in elections in this State.
| Mr.. Magruder, chairman of the Committee
on Education, reported favorably on the the
Senate bill to provide for a general system of
public education in this State =.
| Bill Passed.-To authorize the Governor to
appoint four inspectors and measurers of ma
nure heretofore sold by the cart load
The House resumed the consideration of the
bill reported by Mr.. Alexander, to prohibit the
Courts of this State from issuing certificates of
naturalization.
Mr.. Belt addressed the House in opposition
to the bill, and in reply to Mr.. Alexander's
speech of yesterday. =
Mr.. Alexander followed in support of the bill
as both constitutional and expedient, when the
House adjourned. II.
Eoening Session,--Leares 10 Report Bills
To Mr.. Brooke, to amend the act regulating the
expenses of the Court of Prince Georges coun-
ty, and reported said bill. Also. to amend the
act for the better protection Of slave holders in
the several counties therein named.
Bill Reported.-By Mr.. Wallace, requiring
Judges of Courts to perform certain duties.
The bill to modify the punishment of negro
slaves convicted of felony and other crimes was
made the order of the day for the 2Sd inst.
Bills Passed.-Repealing the 9th section of
the act of 1851 Prescribing the duties and
compensation of the Sheriff of Charles county
FEBRuARY 90 Orders, &c.-By Mr.. Kill
gour, that the Committee on Ways and Means
inquire into expediency of law requiring the
money lately received from the United States
Government to be invested in State securities
for the benefit of the common free schools of
the State. Mr.. Stirring presented resolutions
instIueting our RsPresenta5iyeg IL GengTsgs to
round the Falls Of The Ohio. S.
Mr.. Sudfer, of Somerset, Chairman of the
Committee on the Contingent Fund of the Ex-
ecutive, reported upon the expenditures of the
late Governor, approving all of them, except
about ST 200 paid for expenses attending the
previous to the late general election =, -
Mr.. Contee made minority report, APPROX
ing of all the expenditures from said fund by
the late Executive, and declaring that he was
actuated by a high sense of official duty, &c.
The report of the majority was adopted by a
party vote, and both reports were directed to be
printed. .>z ,,l-.4 e#
Mr.. Alexander's bill to prohibit the courts of
this State from granting certificates of naturali-
zatlon, was called up and made the special or
der for Wednesday next. =. .,s.s
BiHs reported. BY Mr.. Smith, of Baltimore
city, for the inspection Of guano, agricultural
salts and all artificial manures, and the appoint
ment of inspectors thereof by the Governor. ~
Also, to. regulate the inspection of lime. Also,
to regulate the inspection of -four
Bus Passed. TO prevent negroes from gain
ing their freedom in certain cases. Amending
the conveyancing act of 1856.
A bill requiring slaves hereafter rnanumitted
to leave the State within six month thereafter.
excepting Cecil and Kent counties, was ordered
TO third reading :. -:
FEBRUARY 22.-Petitios Presented BY Mr..
Morgan of 80 citizens of st. Mary's county, to
repeal the law of 1856 to license traders and
ordinary keepers. rs5r - .,..E..,E, /
Orders, Gc.-By Mr. Ford, of Baltimore
county, amended by Mr.. Stirling, for night
sessions each night, except Sunday. Adopted.
MIR. Davis proposed an order, that speeches
be restricted to ten minutes. On motion of Mr..
Stirling, it was made fifteen minutes, and ADOPT
ed -
On motion an order was adopted-yeas 80,
nays 10, that in honor of the day, (the birth of
Washington,) the House adjourn till II o'clock
tomorrow. - .....5..
Mr.: Stirling proposed substitute, that the
day should be better observed by attending to
public business, which was rejected
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The FRENCH AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE-(1ov
Benson, of Liberia, in his message to the Legis-
lature of that Republic, alludes in detail to the
French emigration scheme. He describes it as
nothing more nor less than the slave trade in
disguise. By this system, be says, "wars have
been fomented among the native tribes, the OBJ
ject being to make prisoners, with which to sup
ply the emigrant ships ;; and although this may
not have been intended by, or fully known to
some of the masters and owners of such shins