Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-02-02

k less or nominal penalty. all of which were los
rs The bill was then ordered to DO engrosse
= for q third reading, and the Senate, at abo'
n o'clock, took a recess of ten minutes.
TIE PROTEST.
20 Mr.. Goldsborough, OF Dorchester, protes.e
against the action Of the Senate. The iroI
heel of the majority was upon them, and the
l. seemed determined to carry things to the obi
G ter end" The minority desired to put upo
record their solemn protest against the inde
is cent haste with which the Baltimore measure
= were being forced through. The ten member
v of the minority then sigCsd protest again'
= proceeding with the second reading Of til
three other bills, for the reason that they ha
not been printed, and that they had had n
% opportunity afforded them until this eveDn
e for an examination Of them.
u Mr.. Goldsborough stated that if the majorit
e would permit this protest to be entered upol
j., the journal, the minority would offer no furthe
Y obstacles to the prompt second reading of tn
: three remaining Baltimore bills. The MAORI
q ty signifed their assent in order to save time.
r Mr.. Lynch, of Baltimore county proteset
against the entering of the protest upon tn
journal Of proceedings. He could not admi
the correctness Of the points therein stated
1t was well known that the Baltimore city pc
lice and election bills had been before th,
Legislature from nearly the commencement o.
the session, aud had been before the City Coun
ellis of Baltimore. They had been published in
the leading newspapers of the city, and if the
gentlemen of the minority had failed to exam
inc during the last three or four weeks, bills
affecting essential interests of their consttu-
ents, las they represent they had been certain
ly inaitentive and derelct: and he could not
recognize the proprirty of the protest under
such circumstances
| Mr.: Mckaig then offered the following;
! Ordered, That the protest of Anthony Kim
mel and nine others, be entered upon the jour-
nal, but that such entry is not TO be construed
rs an admission by the majority of the strict
truth of the statements contained in said pro-
| test
The order was unanimously adopted. The
| minority, however, reserving the right to dis
cuss the bills fully on Saturday on third
reading.
The 'hree other bills relating to the city of
Baltimore, reported by the committee on judi
ciary, were then read by titles without opposi
ton, and ordered TO be engrossed.
The bills were then made the special order of
the dav for Saturday at } o'clock
The Senate Il, ~ O'Clock at night adjourned.
ANNAPOLIS January 49,
Orders prcscntcd-By Mr.. Goldsborough, Of
Dorchester, that the State Librarian be directed
to send to each ofihe judges of this State, each
of the clerks Of courts, and each States attor-
ney, n copy of the public, general and local
laws, including the legislation of the present
session, us soCn MS they are endorsed by the
Governor and printed adopted. By Mr.. Nc
kaig, thar the Secretary of the Senate and the
clerks of the louse send to our representatives
in Congress certified copy of the resolutions
passed on the 10Th instant, relative to negotia-
tons with Great Britain for the restoration OF
fugitive slaves in Canada, adopted
THE ORDER OF THE DAY.
The Baltimore city police and election bills
were taken up at II o'clock, as the order Of
the day.
the mayor and city council of Baltimore city,
and the judges of the Criminal Court and the
/ Superior Court 10 call out the militia, was
read athird time and pNss'i-ayes II, noes o.
heiug strict party vote.
The general police bill was then taken up
and the reading proceeded with.
{ Mr.. Miles moved that 50 much be considered
! n third reading.
| Nh. Yciott objected and called for the ayes
aud noes, (thiee-ionrths being necessary,) when
tie motion was withdrawn,
The reading of the bill was then proceeded
with. Much WEAKNESS and impatience was
manifested by the dominant party and tho
crowd OF spectators, but its numerous tOios
were fLally got through with, and the bill was
finally passed by the same vote of l2 TO 9, The
same action was taken on the lengthy election
bill for Baltimore city, and the two other bills
for regulating streets and lamps, and repeating
sections OF the code which would conflict with
tie new election law,
Many appeals were made by members of the
dominant party (who were anxious to leave for
their homes by the 40 evening train 10 the
American members to dispense with the full
reading of the bills, but Mr.. Yellott and Mr..
kimmcll objected
Al five inmates before two O'Clock, the Ave
Ia all .
the Iciet of all parties. The Senate in few
minutes adjourned.
The five bills will he sent to the House on
Monday, probably be referred to the committee
on the Judiciary, reported by them on Tuesday
and it the discussion of the bills DOES not occu-
py an unusual length OF time, they vii all
probably pnss the House the present week and
become laws, Immediately operative in lhe
city Of Baltimore
House.
Boltimore city BRs.-A message WAS re-
ceived from the Senate, asking that the po-
ice AMI election bills relating to the city OF
Baltimore be sent to that body for their ac-
ton thereupon.
Mr.. Kraft and Mr.. Dcnisop, of Baltimore
city, opposed concurrence in the message
as supplementary. Mr.. Ford objected to
it, Mr.. Ficaner advocated its adoption
Mr.. Gordon also urged that the consent be
granted, and Mr.. Seth moved that the mes
sage be laid on the table.
AR Fleaner moved n call of the lIouae;
adopted. The motion TO lie on the table WAS
lost; yaes II, nlcs AZ.
Mr.. Kraft called upon members TO state =
precedent for such action.
Mr.. Gordon stated that precedents were
made not followed, on extraordinary occa
sionS. The courtesy Of the House extended
to the member from Baltimore city had al
ready been taken advantage of by his constit-
cents to cmbarrass the legislation Of the
( House On that subject. The Senate may have
acted under Il sense Of that state of things.
/ Mr. Stake offered message to the Senate
! declining to concur in the Senate message;
! which was ruled out oforder
! Mr.. Dcuison, Of Baltimore city, thought
the message of Mr.. Stake was in order.
| The ayes and noes were then called upon,
! the motion to concur in the message, with
the following result: ayes 81, nays IS.
| Mr.. Freaner offered message to the SEN
ate, concurring in their message and sending
| them the bills for the Reformation of the
city Of Baltimore"
Mr.. McAllister inquired if that was the
tile of the bill
Mr.. Freaner said it was substantially the
title.
Mr.. Denisor moved to strike out the word
reformation" in the bill
Mr. Long suggested that the House respond
il the language Of the Senate.
Mr.. Freaner assented 10 the suggestion, and
the words "poice and election bills" were in
serted. The message was then adopted and
the five bills sent to the Senate.
The resolutions of Mr.. Mckaig, Of the
Senate, nstructing our representatives in
Congress to Use their influence to procure a
treaty with Great Britain to restore fugitive
slaves in Canada, &C., were reported favora-
bly, upon by Mr.. Compton, and were passed.
An order was presented by Mr.. Kessler that
| n sppcisl committee he appolDted To ipouire il