The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-18
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LARGE ACcEssIoNs TO THE LoBBY-OFFIcE HUNTERS
CRIERs OF COURTS &C.-lNCREAsE OF GAS SroCK-
Col. JACOBS OF WORCESTER ON THOMAS GARRETT
&C.-BALrTMORE INSTITUTIONS.
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. II, 1860.
The train of this morning brought large acces
sions from your city to the third house. OF course
these men know their own business, and it would
be impairment to speculate upon it. But when the
amendment to the charter of the Gas Light Compa-
ny of Baltimore has been adopted, and the Police
Commissioners have been definitely fixed by the two
houses and the City Passenger Railroad granted to
some of the parties willing to receive it, some por-
tion of the present lobby viii be likely to adjourn
sine die.
Is il not, however, rather mistake, or msfor-
tune, that so many men are both willing to serve
your City, and to press their claim to the privilege
of serving it, in the important and responsible po-
sition of Police Commissioner, under the new bill
ANY one who has examined the provisions of that
bill must be satisfied that proper discharge of the
duties devolved by it upon the Commissioner, re-
quires that those officers should be selected with
care from the most upright, intelligent, determined
and reliable men which any community holds; and
Baltimore city is fortunate indeed if she can pr =
sent so great crowd of men qualified for the posi-
ton.
The criers of the Courts of Baltimore city seem
likely to be well cared for. A bill engineered bv
some of their friends, in the sitting delegation for
their benefit, went far its second reading to-
day When it passes, those gentlemen will be ent-
tied to the very pretty annual salary of 81 800 in
ton under that law--which will pass with the an
prevail or silence of your present Representations
will be decidedly more desirable than that of Judge
What has become of all the gas excitement of
year or two ago in Baltimore? Has it all subsidized
into the proposed law increasing the capital stock
OF the Gas Light Company to two millions of dol
lars? Mr.. Denison, of Baltimore city, whose bill
this is, is said to be largely interested in the exist
ing company. Still this ''amendment" NAV be for
the sole benefit of the citizens of Baltimore and NOT
at all for the benefit of the Gas Light Company.
The speech of the session thus far was made to day
IN the House OF Delegates, by Col Jacobs, of Wor-
cester, on the 'colored population" His text was
Thomas Garrett, of Wilmington Delaware and The
proceedings of the abolition society at its anniver
sary in New York in May last. The order, or reso-
luton, which he introduced will be unfinished i;
full and the people will then see the protection
which he proposes to slave property. His heart is
evidently in this thing, and his zeal has been quick
ened by personal loss from the abscondng of his
slaves. If the running off of slaves is not forever
ended in Maryland it will not be the fault of Col
Jacobs.
The public institutions of Baltimore CITY are spe-
cially favored by legislative attention The Senate
to-day adopted the order for a Joint Committee of
the two Houses, to investigate the affairs of the
House of Refuge. The Penitentiary, Insane Asy-
lum, Tobacco Warehouses and House of Refuge,
are provided for. Do all these need white
washing? One at least ought to show clean
sheet.
Provision was made in the House of Delegates
Tor an additional clerical force, and three new
clerks were appointed by the Speaker. With this
soditional force the House will soon be able to get
to work in earnest
Th ihE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILRoAD.-Hon. j. Edgar
mas accepted the presidency of the South
~ 81 acme Railroad Company Mr.. Thomson and
nt w have cordially assented to the appoint
G aena OF hon " X. Stevenson, of Nashville, as
as agent and Hon. Samuel Tate, of Memphis,
arr,naamant nn oil the Land Department. This
oonstrInti oeGures beyond reasonable doubt the
Stasaraon 81 the Southern Pacific Railroad Mr.
New YorR anu and Dr. Fowkes left this evening for
IN fou davs s"u Intend to proceed to Austin, Texas
coed for the ~ ha roaG nd
sa.saceo'1 onshs nave been made for all the stock
h0w Office viii stock o book has been closed
th -, f "e opened at Philadelphia under
phia Press ''''''''''-
A MoTroNLEss FLEEr-Wo 49, e., o,.,o
man who passed along the Dismal AL Swamn Canal
day or two ago, that there were ff.oo.
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