Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-02-17

mission, was taken up and passed by
yeas 10, nays 3.
The bill making an appropriation to
the Maryland State Agricultural Society
the unfinished business--came up.
The amendment of Mr.. Miles, that the
money shall be appropriated to the pay
ment Of the debts Of the society which
have been usclessly incurred, was lost by
ayes 8, nays H.
Mr.. Miles offered substitute appro-
priating $4,000, to be equally distribu-
ted among the several county agricultu-
raj societies of the State. Lost by ayes
8, nays ID.
Mr.. Miles offered an amendment pro-
viding that no black republican, or en-
dorser of the Helper book, shall be per-
mitted to exhibit any machinery, &c.
at the exhibitions of the Agricultural
Society.
Mr. Kimmell seconded the amend
ment.
Mr.. Stone moved to amend the amend
ment by including "any fire-eaters Of
the South
The amendment Of Mr.. Stone was
lost.
The original amendment Of Mr.. Miller
was rejected by the following vote, yeas
6, nays A.
Mr.. Stone offered an amendment Civ
ing to the county commissioners of each
county in the State the sum of 5000.
Lost by yeas 8, nays IL.
Mr.. Franklin moved to strike out tho
second section of the bill, appropriatiag
$500 per annum to the State Agrieultu-
raj Society.
Mr.. Gardner was in favor Of giving
the society $500 per annum, but was
opposed to voting them $4,000 to pay
debts improvidensly incurred,
The amendment of Mr.. Franklin was
lost.
Mr.. Watkins offered an amendment to
give $500 to the several agricultural
societies Of the State
The amendment was under discussion
when the cars left
! HOUSE OF DELEGATES, Feb. 10.--Mr.
Turner, Of Baltimore city, obtained per-
mission of the House to record his vote
in the negative on the resolution censur-
ing Henry WiHtcr Davis.
Bills Reported. Holland, from
the committee on colored population, re-
ported bills to regulate the free colored
population in this State. Differing
from the bills reportedby the chairman.
Mr. Jacobs, md Mr. Dennis, of Somer-
set.) Mr. Holland stated that he re-
ported the bills from himself alone. by
Mr.. Morgan, relating to the State agri-
cultural chemist. This bill gives the
appointment to the Legislature on joint
ballot of both Houses. BY Mr.. Morgan,
(from the committee on agriculture) ia
vorable on the bill to punish the adulte-
ration of guano or other fertilizers.
The South Carolina resolutions came
up as the order Of the day. Mr.. Dennis
of Somerset, stated that the Governor Of
Maryland had received response from
the Governor Of South Carolina in re-
ation to the matter, and offered reso-
luton that the Governor be requested 10
present this House copy Of said COM
munication; which was adopted. Mr..
Compton then proposed message to tho
Senate that the South Carolina resolu-
ti0hs and accompanying documents be
referred to joint committee Of both
Houses, to consist Of three members of
the House and two Of the Senate which
was adopted, and the Speaker appointed
Messrs. Compton, Long and Goldsbo-
rough, on the part Of the House.
The unfinished business Of yesterday.
being the bill to compensate the commit
tee on the code, 81 900 each and their
clerk 81 900, came up. Mr.. Mackubin
presented letter from the codi6ers, stat
ing what had been the labors Of the COM
mittce. Mr. Dennis, of Somerset, moved
reconsidoratio, Of the bill on its second
reading; wa was carried Several
amendments were offered and voted
down. After considerable debate the
bill was passed-ayes 40, noes 20.
The bill appropriating the balance Of
81 ,000,0 900 due the Eastern Shore coun-
ties for public improvements was taken
up and made the special order Of the day
for "Wednesday. at ~ o'clock.