The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-13
on THE MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. II, 1860

SENATE.
The Senate met at II and at once proceeded TO
the transaction of the following business
MT. DUvAL asked leave to present bill in favor
OF Mary Ann Cecil, of Montgomery county, Re-
terred to Committee on Finance. By same to es-
tablish public schools in MONTGOMERY county Re-
ferred to Committee on Education
An order was offered by Senator LYNCH, of Bal
tmore county, and adopted, appointing B. H.
Richardson Printer of the Senate.
bill to change the name of Otter Glen Getzan-
dawner to Oscar Glenn Getzandawner was made a
law.
The bill to legalize the qualifications of one of
the Allegany County Commissioners was referred
to the Committee on Constitutions.
Senator GoLDSBoROUGH, of Talbot, asked leave of
absence for some weeks. Granted.
Mr.. BLAcKIsToN, of Kent, asked leave of absence
for two days. The Democratic members, seeing
that if so many left they would be in the minority
an order was therefore passed to adjourn over till
Monday.
Mr. McKAIG offered message to the House, pro-
posing that the Committee on the Constitution for
the Senate, and the Committee on the Judiciary
for the House, be authorized to consider, Jointly
what changes in the forms of bills have been
agreed upon. Adopted.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met this morning at the usual hour
All the members of the Baltimore delegation
except Mr.. WIsoNG, in their seats.
On motion of Mr.. TURNER, of Howard, ordered
that the Treasurer inform the House what stocks
are now redeemabe; when such became so and have
ing fund.- if preference has been given to such hold
ers of stock, and why; and why such stocks have
not been fully redeemed and that he also inform
the House when and why he purchased Baltimore
city stock, and York and Cumberland Railroad
bonds for the sinking fund.- and at what prices and
whether these are to be permanent investments or
not.
Mr.. MILLER, of Cecil county, offered a message
TO be sent to the Senate, proposing Joint commit
tee OF three from each branch to go to the city
and examine into the condition of affairs at the
House OF Refuge, and report on the same.
The CHAIR appointed Messrs. Miller, Barnard and
Griffith, as the committee.
On motion of Mr.. VAILL it was ordered that
leave be granted to withdraw from the files of the
House the petition and papers of John D. Ehlers,
private in the Baltimore City Guard.
Ordered, that the cOmmitte clerks be present at
all times in the House during its session. and that
they be under the direction of the chief Clerk.
On motion of MIR. STAKE, of Washington county,
it was orderep that the Adutant General be au-
thorized to give John Harrgan, soldier of 1872
gun. Mr.. Stake said that in presenting the re-
quest he would inform the House that Mr.. Harri-
gan had several times been in possession of State
guns and they had been taken away from him. In
his letter to Mr. Stake the old soldier SAYS that if
his request be granted he will ever "pray for the
Legislature" The order, it is needless to say, was
passed unanimously.
A message received from the Senate with
an Act accompanying it, entitled an Act to adopt
the Revised Code. The message further stated that
the Act had been passed by the Senate and urged
the same course upon the House. The bill was then
read by the Clerk.
Mr.. DENNIS, of Somerset, moved that the rules
be suspended and give the bill second reading
Mr.. LoNG, of Somerset, advocated the motion
briefly.
The SPEAKER put the question. 1t carried
unanimously.
Mr.. DENNIS moved to put the bill upon the third
reading. Carried.
The vote upon the passage of the bill was then
taken, resulting In 81 ayes, nays none. The act
IIfn natfan from, fh. ppf.l
On motion of Mr. HARDING, of MONTGOMERY, it
was ordered that Committee of two be appointed
to wait on the Governor to request him to have a
hag put at the steeple of the State House each day.
On motion of Mr.. DENNIS, ofSomerset, it was or
dered that the Committee Judiciary be instruct
ed TO inquire into the expedency of reporting bill
to authorize Judgments to be entered upon civil
cases where the verdict is rendered by two-thirds
or less than the full number of II.
On motion of Mr. GORDON, of Alleganv, it was or.
dered that the Special Committee appointed in the
case OF Judge Stump, have leave to act in coniunc-
| ton with the Committee appointed by the Senate
to consider the same
On motion of Mr.. LEGG it was ordered that the
House of Delegates accept the invitation of the la
dies of Light Street Methodist Church. Baltimore,
and attend the lecture for the benefit of the poor on
Monday night, at Maryland Institute Hall, when
the Hon. T. A. R. Nelson, of Tennessee is to lee
ture upon the Union.
baltimore Contested Election-Mr. FREANER pre-.
sented petition of S,905 citizens of Baltimore set
ting forth that the election of November last in that
city was scene of riot and lawlessness; that
every election held in Baltimore during the past
four years was more or less mockery; that citi.
zens had been dsfranchised that the desperadoes
who controlled the elements of violence riot and
confusion were well known to the authorities, and
that the criminal laws in the city had become a
nullity.
Mr. FREANER then submitted an abstract of the
memorial, stating at the same time TINT it was all
made out under oath. 1t exhibits the following
figures.