The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-03
MARYLAND LEGISLATU RE
ANNAPOLIS, March, 1858.
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ANNAPOLIS, March, 1858.
SENATE
Petitions presented.-Mr. McMasters in relation
to free negroes in Worcester county Mr. Stone
TO tax dogs. Also, against lighting the streets of
liagerstown. Mr.. Mccullough for portion of the
appropriation for internal improvements on the
Eastern Shore, for the construction of a railroad
on the track of the Eastern Shore Railroad in Cecil
county
Leaves to Report BWs.-Mr. McMaster, to author
Ize the sale OF certain negroes of the late Priscilla
Porter at private sale. Also to make valid deed
to H. ). r Dickinson Mr.. Hoffman, to tax Insu-
rance policies, and reported said bill. Also to
grant an annuity to the Home of the Friendless.-
Also, to authorize the Mayor, &C.. of Baltimore to
provide gas for the of the citizens and reported
sad Dill; Mr. Miles, to extend the time of w. 0.
! Chappell, and reported said bill Mr.. Mccullough
to regulate the granting of licenses to sell ardent
spirits in Cecil, Kent and Somerset counties. Mr..
Miles for the relief of John Saxon, late collector of
81. Mary county; Also, for the relief of j. 7.
! Blackstone, late clerk of st. Mary's county.
| Bills Passed.-Relative to Red Lion Branch in
queen Anne county. For relief of j. W Penne
10 allow Zuma Marcellie to bring slaves into this
state. 10 perpetuate the evidence of the lost re-
CORDS OF dorchester county Refunding a sum of
money to u, b. Aiken. Amending the charter OF
| the Mutual Insurance Company of Frederick coun-
! ty. For reminding certain record books in Cecil
county. 10 pay the expenses of Cecil county with
| IN the year Increasing the powers of the Commits
sloners OF Elkton. Relative to the public execution
| OF maletactors in Frederick county. To amend the
act OF 1882 CHI g. to carry into effect the 22d Sec
tne 4th article of the Constitution. For the despatch
Oh business In the Superior Court and Court of Com
| mon Pleas. To authorize the purchase of land
from 3 E. Baker, of Kent county, for use of the NJ
| t. Church of Kent Circuit For another magis-
trate In the 4th district of Hartford county, and in
the IND district of Caroline county. For the more
general diffusion of information respecting the pro-
eeedngs OF the Commissioners of Worcester county.
! For the relief Of Joshua Brown.
Bulls Rejectcd.-For relief of the heirs of the late
n rl1fn foa oNaY.A f
ners IN Baltimore city, and fixing their compensa-
! ton.
Resolutions relative to French Spoiliations, prior
| to $500, were passed.
Bills Reported.-By Mr.. Hoffman, to take insur-
| ance policies. Also, to authorize the Mayor, &C.
OF Baltimore to provide gas for the of the citi-
/ Iehs Mr.. Miles, to extend the time of VIM.
/ Chappe of Montgomery county Mr. Bradle,
for the relief of G. T. Mason. Mr. Wilkins for run
ming and marking the boundaries between MARI
! land and Virginia. Mr.. Hoffman, to legaze GER
tam mondays for the purpose of allowing bills and
notes to be protested
Mr. Stones bill to repeal the act of 1870 releasing
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company from the
forfeiture for not constructing their road through
washington county, according to the terms of the
eight million loan bill, considered and laid
over.
Yesterday Mr.. Kimmel submitted the following
! preamble and order
Whereas the first section of the seventh article
OF the Constitution of Maryland makes it the duty
OF the Commissioners of Public Works to keen a
journal OF their proceedings, to make a report at
each regular session of the Legislature and to re-
commend such legislation they shall deem neces-
sary and requisite to promote or protect the inter
ests OF the State in the public works.
And Whereas, the Legislature has before it state
ments going to show that the whole property of the
| chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company is mortgaecd
for debts of the Company to an amount exceedino
its value, and that there other debts of the same
| Company, payable out of the revenues of the said
! Company, for the year 1858, exceeding in amount
a ROY nf fhn
/ the seven years last past
And Whereas, it would great calamity to a
| very large number of the people of MARYLAND if
navigation on the Canal should be entirely destroy
ed Tor the want of means to pay for the stone dams
now being built across the Potomac, to remove
any impeachment to the navigation of the canal that
may occur during the recess of the Legislature;
| therefore,
Ordered, That the Commissioners of Public Works
| be respectfully requested to communicate to the
Senate copy of their journal of proceedings and
TO report by what measures they propose provide
the necessary money to pay the debts of the Chesa-
! peake and Ohio Canal Company that are PAYABLE
out OF the revenues of said Company for the year
1898, to pay for the two stone dams now being built
across the Potomac and to remove any distractions
to the navigation of the Canal that NAV be caused
by breaches in its embankmens, or by other DAMAGE
that may occur to any works of this Company dur
ing the approaching recess of the Legislature
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Petitions Presented.-By MIR. Ford, of Baltimore
county, of b. Arthur and \. Pollock for certain
relief
Leores to Report BHs.-To Mr.. Rogers, to incor-
porate the Maryland and East India Company for
commercial and other purposes. Mr.. Alexander to
prohibit the Introduction into this State of for
eign bank notes less than 500 Mr.. Sterling to
incorporate the South American Steamboat Com
pany OF Baltimore Mr.. kennard, tie give Board of
School Commissioners oil the State free power to
control their public schools. Mr.. Belt, for the
better regulation Of public schools in this State
Resolutions. Orders, dc.-By Mr.. Grieves to fur
nish the Willamsport Guards with so muskets &c
Mr. Morgan to make the canal bill the order of the
day for tomorrow.
The Baltimore City passenger rail road bill was
amended so TO prohibit Baltimore street from be-
ing used, and was ordered to third reading.
BY an order OF the House no bill can be reported
after Thursday.
The whole morning hour was occupied with de-
bate upon parliamentary law the rules of the House.
and their application to the proceedings heretofore
had upon the resolutions offered by Mr. Contee in
regard to the votes of our Senators and Representa-
lyes in Congress, upon the reference of the Kansas
| (Lecompton) Constitution, and the amendments
thereto offered by Mr.. Magruder. motion to re-
consider the matter made and lost then fol-
lowed orders to place reasons upon the Journal and
orders to expunge part of the Journal, &C., when
call was made for the order of the day
The House, Gin Committee of the Whole, Mr.
Dali, OF Dorchester, in the chair, and Mr.. Harding
OF Frederick, Secretary then proceeded to consd-
er Mr.. Aexander's BILL providing for the call of
convention to amend the Constitution, and for the
election of delegates to such convention Mr. Belt
addressed the House in opposition to the BILL when
the Committee rose and reported the bill to the
House. An amendment that the relation of master
and slave should not be interfered WITH were adop-
ted. large number of amendments were proposed
The House was still in session when this letter was
closed.
At caucus of the American members last night,
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