The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-09
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MARYLAND LEGISLATURE
ANNAPOLIS, Feb. s. 1860,

ANNAPOLIS, Feb. 8, 1860.
SENATE.
Leave to introduce bill to incorporate the Car
rollton Avenue Company.
Mr.. STONE asked leave to introduce bill to ic
corporate the Peoples Passenger CITY Railwa,
of Baltimore, which was referred to the Committe,
| on Corporations
Mr.. YELLorr asked leave to introduce A bill t,
incorporate the Florence Mining Company: also,
obtained leave to incorporate tho Collateral Bank
OF Baltimore; also, to incorporate the Potomac and
Chesapeake Steam Packet Company; all of which
leaves were referred to Committee on Corporations
Mr. Y. also obtained leave to introduce bill pro-
viding for the exemption from execution of proper
! ty of debtors, which was referred to Special
| Committee.
Mr. LYNCH reported a bill to incorporate the
Union Express Company, which was read the first
| time.
Mr.. LYNCH also reported bill entitled an act to
amend the act of 1926, ch. 1913, entitled act to
| incorporate the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany, which, on motion of Mr.. Goldsborough of
Talbot, was made the special order of the day for
! Tuesday next the l4th of February.
| Mr.. WATKINS, from the Committee on Agricul-
| ture, reported unfavoraby upon the bill entitled
an act in favor of the Maryland State Agricultural
! Society.
Mr.. WHITAKER, from the Committee on Agricul-
! ture, delivered a minority report, in which he
recommends the passage of the bill entitled an act
in favor of the Maryland State Agricultural So
| ciety.
| Mr.. BLAcKIsroN, of Kent, member of the
ity report presented by Mr.. Whitaker.
Mr.. MCKAIG advocated the adoption of the re
port ofthe minority of the Committee on Agricul-
| ture.
Mr.. K!MMELL opposed to the minority re.
port, and expressed himself for the adoption of the
report of the majority of the Committee, who re.
| ported unfavorably upon said bill.
| Mr. MckAIG expressed himself surprised at the
| course pursued by Mr.. Kimmell, especially when
| the Senator from Frederick represented the
wealthiest county of Maryland, and even left his
duties in the Senate for the purpose of attending in
| Washlngton city meeting of the United States
Agricultural Society; he did not suppose that op-
| position would have proceeded from the Senator
| from Frederick
Mr.. TOWNSEND also expressed himself favorable
to the bill, and was surprised that Senator's who
had been voting appropriations literally hereto
fore, should now oppose an appropriation to the
Maryland State Agricultural Society.
Mr.. YELLoTT also advocated the appropriation
asked for by the Maryland State Agricultural So
ciety.
The bill for the Agricultural Society was still
under discussion at halEpast O'Clock, the opposi-
tion to it being very strong.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House proceeded last evening, under the or
der of yesterday to act local bills the counties
to be called in regular order.
Anne Arundel county being called had no local
bills. Mr.. Morgan, of st. Mary's, having no bill
for his county, called up the bill chartering the
Monumental Steam Towing Company of Baltimore
The grantees are Jas. Weeden VIM. H. Vickers
VIM. H. Boulden, and others; passed. A bill to
incorporate the Northwestern Young Mems Chris
tian Association; passed. Bill to incorporate the
Bone Hill Mining Company; passed. An act to
incorporate the Elysville Manufacturing Company;
passed. Bill legaizing the construction of rail
road on Neff's Run; passed. An act to confirm the
charter of st. Anthony's Orphan Asylum of Bati-
more passed.
The House assembled this morning at 10 o'clock
Reports were received from the Bank of Commerce
and Isaac 5. Nicholson, in relation to protests
SnVpral lie Syra frnp fho
and read first time.
Mr.. DENIsoN presented memorial from Balti-
more, against any change in the present mode of
importing liquor. Also, traders memorial in fa-
vor of a reduction of licences. Referred.
Mr.. FREANER presented petition praying that
the charter of the Baltimore City Passenger Rail-
way be granted to those who became subscribers
to the stock when the books were opened in accor-
dance with the ordinance of the City Council
Mr.. JACOBS presented memorial praying for
action to protect Maryland vessels from being
searched by the authorities of Virginia, whilst
trading in Chincotink Inlet. lie proposed joint
committee to present remonstrance to the Legis-
lature of Virginia. Adopted
Mr.. BEALL, of Allegany, introduced order to
appoint committee to ascertain the number of
extra police engaged round the public buildings,
who employ them, who pay them, and what is their
compensation. Laid on the table.
Mr.. KRAFT, of Baltimore, asked leave to intro
duce bill to make valid the acts of Edward Pc
ters, as magistrate of Baltimore city. This is
the gentleman who persisted in acting as a magis-
trate. and otficated at of the police stations on
ton day.
bill to incorporate the Brooklyn Company was
reported.
SIR. DENNIS, from the Committee on Colored Po-
pulatlon, reported series of bills: first to prevent
the circuatan of incendiary papers; making ne
groes competent witnesses against white persons in
certain cases; prohibiting the manumssion of
slaves; to prevent the immigration of free negroes;
to authorize free negroes enter into slavery; and
to establish police.
The SPEAKER appointed Horace j Gambrill, un-
der an order of the House, as Clerk to the Commit
tee OF Ways and Means of the House, the business
before which has accumulated to a great extent.
Mr.. GORDON, from Committee on Judiciary re-
ported bill to prohibit and make unlawful the
marriage of first-cOusins.
Mr.. MACKUBBIN, OF Committee Claims, report
ed favorably on several local bills
Mr.. GORDON, from the Committee on the Judcia-
ry, reported untavorably on the bill introduced by
Mr. McAllister, !or the purpose of equal division
of the fees of Crers of the Criminal Court and Su-
perior Court of Baltimore city, fixing their salaries
at 81 800.
Mr.. McALLIsTER said that there seems to be some
misunderstanding in relation to this matter. The
action of this bill would be to save to the city of
Baltimore the sum of about $4,000 per annum.
Mr.. GORDON said the committee think that the
best mode would be to fix the salary of crers and
abolish the fees, and that he had understood that
the gentleman from Baltimore was preparing such
a bill, which the committee will be pleased to
tertain.
Mr.. MCALLlSTER replied that he was now prepar-
ing general bill with regard to the fees of all
the officers o. the courts, ,abolishng them and fixing
salaries, which will save the city of Baltimore not
less than $50, 900 per annum.
Mr.. GORDON, from Judiciary Committee, report
ed unfavorably on bill from the Senate to prevent
judges from acting as executors and admnstra-
tors. Also, an unfavOrable report on the bill
larging the powers of the justices of the peace
Also, unfavorably the bill requiring the taking
out of licenses to use firearms.
Mr.. FoRD, from Select Committee reported
bill to incorporate the Baltimore and TowsontOwn
Railway Company. Also, bill to facilitate the
collection of taxes in Baltimore county. Also,
bill to correct any made by the new assess
ment in Baltimore city. Also, to prevent the
sale OF writing, wrapping, or printing paper, in
less quantities than ream, within the State of
Maryland.
Mr.. MORGAN, of Cecil, presented special report
from the Joint Committee appointed to visit the
House of Refuge. The report was read and ex-
pressed the highest appreciation of the committee
OF their admirable Institution. and recommends it
to the liberal encouragement and fostering of
the State. Ordered to be printed.
Mr.. JONES, of Prince Georges, presented bill
authorizing the construction of bridge over the
Big Patuxent river, near SnOwden'S iron works.
Read three times and passed.
The bill authorizing the Comptroller of the Trea-
sury to adjust and settle the claims of the Inspec-
tors of Grain in Baltimore city, was taken up. The
law appointing the inspectors required that one
half of their receipts be paid into the treasury but
the receipts have been so small that they have
ceived but $500 each and deposited in the treasury
the same amount This bill, account of the light
receipts of the inspectors, authorizes the Treasurer
to refund to them the amount they have paid into
the Treasury.
Mr.. WoRTHINGToN opposed the bill as unconst-
tutional, and an attempt to plunder the Treasury,
and as having a concealed object in view.
Mr.. LINTHICUM also opposed the bill as attempt
on the part of the House to be liberal at the ex-
pense OF their constituents. This bill could be
construed by the Comptroller, if he thought proper
to pay them $40, 900 out of the Treasury.
Mr.. LEGG contende6 that the inspectors were en-
titled, under the circumstances, to have the money
refunded to them that they had paid into the trea
sury. The bill asked for nothing more than the re-
funding of the sum of 81 422 which they had paid
to the Comptroller.
MIR. LINrHICUM said this bill did not limit the
Comptroller to that amount. The debate was con-
tinued at considerable length, when the question
was put upon the motion of Mr.. Worthington to
strike out the enactiDg clause of the BILL on which
he called the previous question The ayes and
nays being called, the President explained that he
compelled, by his construction of the Constitu-
tonal clause prohibiting any increase of salary to
public officer retrospective in its operation, to
vote in favor of striking out the enaclng clause.
The vote was taken, the whole Baltimore dele
cation voting in the negative. The motion was
lost-ayes %, nays 30. The bill was then recon-
mitted--ayes %, nays "a.
Mr.. DENNIS, of Somerset, reported a bill to in
corporate the Eastern Shore Railroad Campany.
The unfinished business of yesterday was then
taken up, the first being bill appropriating 81 900
ture, appointed to examine the new Code, and
81, 900 to their clerk.
Mr.. GoLDSBoRoUGH proposed amendment to
strike out 81 900 and insert $500.