The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-01-14
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

BALTIMORE AND POToMAC RAILROAD CoMPANY-An
adjourned meeting of the Directors of this Compa-
ny took place at Barnums Hotel on yesterday-Mr.
Robinson of Virginia in the chair. The following
business was transacted:-Robert Bowie submitted
his report on the subscriptions obtained bv him to
the capital stock of the company, embracing | 40l
shares. On motion it was adopted.
The Board then proceeded to the election of a
President and other officers of the company. Gen.
Walter Mitchell nominated Col. John S. Sellman
for President, and he was unanimously elected.
On motion of Mr.. Robinson, H. W. Cooke was
unanimously elected Secretary
On motion of w. w. w. Bowie, John s. Git
tings elected Treasurer.
The President was authorised to correspond with
Isaac r. Trimble in relation to the position of En-
gineer in order to ascertain his terms and the peri
cd when, if engaged by the company, he could en-
ter upon the duty of locating the read.
The Treasurer was authorized by the Board to
open book for further subscriptions to the capita
stock of the company, and to receive on account OF
the company the of 50 per share at the time
of subscription required bv the charter
A resolution was adopted authorizing each of the
Directors to open books for the same purpose
The rem ainder of the session was occupied in an
interchange OF sentiment on different questions af:
fecting the road. Much confidence was evinced
and the speedy commencement of this important
work is fully expected. The Directors have re-
ceived most liberal assurances from business men.
and the most gratifying support from citizens o
the counties and the city. The Board adjourned to
meet this morning at ii o'clock.
CoDIFIcATIoN OF THE LAws.-The Legislative Com
mttee, appointed to revise the coditcation of the
laws, met yesterday at the office of Archibald Ster
ling, Esq, on Lexington street. They examined
and approved the following articles: Constables
estrays; assignment of chooses in action; STATE
wharfnger; agents and attorneys; actions fol
| wrongful killing; commissioners to take acknowl
| edgments; marriage; promissory notes; bounding
lands; State reporter; husbands and wives; arbi
| tration; clerks of courts; courts. The following
| articles have been submitted Commissioner O
public works; currency; seamen; land office; mill
tia; fines forfeitures and penalties; protection o
wild fowl; eligibility to otice slander; lunatic
and insane; set off; bastardy and fornication
wharves; Maryland hospital; sheep; mortgages
costs; fish and fisheries; secretary of State; coloni
cation society; RIOTS railroads; surveyor; banks
| public works; ferries.
| EXAMINATION BEFORE THE MAYoR.-An examina
tion took place before the Mayor yesterday morn
ing, in the case of Captain Brashears and Sergean
McComas, of the Middle district, ON the charge o
transmitting pistol to the public house of Erasmu
Levy, on Holiday street between Fayette and Bal
| timore, and which is supposed by some to be tn,
identical weapon with which officer Robert NJ. Rig
| don was shot. The examination was postponed
until this morning, when it is expected the Mayor
will give his decision in the case.