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whether absent or not be required to vote. Th
/ time has come when all men must take their posi-
tion-either for the North or the South. He woult
/ therefore vote in the affirmative. Applause.
GOVERNOR HICKS AND SPEAKER PENNINGTON.
Mr.. MILLER, of Cecil, offered the following pre-
ambes and resolutions Immediately after the vote
on the Davis resolutions were taken:-
WHEREAS it appears by the public press the country
that the Governor of Maryland placed this State in
false position, by presenting his congratulations to Mr.
bennington, of New Jersey, Black Republican, upon
his election to the distinguished position of Speaker
the House of Representatives;
NiS therefore ordered That committee of three be ap
pointed by the Speaker of this House to inquire E
ceency Governor Hicks, whether his congratulations
were presented at ALL and if so, whether privately off
ciay.
Mr.. JACOBS read paragraph from the Baltimore
Patriot, announcing that Mr.. Partridge, Secretary
of State, had been sent by the Governor of Mary
land to congratulate Mr.. Pennington, &c He
would therefore offer the following, which he
thought were more comprehensiye as a substitute
Tor the resolutions of Mr.. Miller.
Whereas currently stated in the public journals that
his Exceency Governor Hicks of this State dispatched
his Secretary of State to Washington Instant
to pay congratulations to the Hon. VIM. Pennington
upon his election to the office the Speakershp there
fore with the view of astertainng the truth of such
BE 1t ordered, That Committee of two be appointed
by the Speaker to wait upon his Exceency and report
to this House for their action the facts in the case
MIR. KRAFT stated that he had it from Mr.. Par
fridge himself, that the statements in the naners
were entirely unfounded. That on the evening in
question, he had visited Washington on other bust
ness, and that he had authority and did not ex-
press to Mr.. Pennington any congratulations on
ms ms election, as represented in the papers. He
therefore thought that there was no necessity of
pushing this inquiry further, and hoped that the
House would proceed to the consideration of bust
ness OF more Importance. There is no truth or
semolance OF truth in the statement-he had the
authority o. Mr.. Partridge for so stating.
Mr. DENNIS said that it appeared to him that this
was running the thing into the ground. 1t has
been stated on this floor, and he could corroborate
the fact, that Mr.. Partridge has denied that he
went to Washington for any such purpose The
Governor of Maryland bad the right to congratu-
late any gentleman in his private capacity on his
election; but the question is, whether he did it in
his Official capacity. | have doubt that the
Democratic members on the floor of Congress con-
graduated Mr.. Pennington as personal friends but
not as representatives of any section of the Union
But we all know that Governor Hicks did not send
his Secretary of State to Washington to congratu-
late Mr.. Pennington-that the Governor had moth
ing to do with his visit to Washington 1t seemed
to him, therefore, a very improper proceeding ON
the part OF this House to take action on these reso-
lutions.
The vote was then taken on the substitute offered
by Mr.. Jacobs, and it was lost-ayes, % nays 80.
Mr. hEENE, OF Dorchester, then stated to the
House that he had yesterday had a conversation
with Governor Hicks on this newspaper paragraph
The Governor had assured him that it was wholly
untounded-that he was not even aware Mr. Par
u tiAuSS Hdu FiSlleu w dSUlDgJOn. AnV who
Knew Governor Hicks would come to this conclu-
sion without the necessity of a formal denial
There is no man in the State more sound than he
is on this question
Mr. GORDON also urged that the matter be drop
ped-that no one doubted the Governors senti-
ments.
The debate was further continued, when the pre-
vlouS question ordered, and the vote was
taken on the orders of Mr.. Miller, and it was
adoPted-ayes 33, nays 25.
The SpF than
ough, Jacobs and Naill as the Committee to wait
on the Governor. The vote was not party divi-
sion, though most of the Americans voted against
the order.
INrEMPERANCE STATISTICS
A message was received from the Executive en-
6racing reply to an order passed by the House of
Delegates two years ago, requesting the Governor
to furnish to the Legislature of MARYLAND such sta
stcal iacts, to be gathered by the proper officers
In the several counties of the State and the CITY of
Baltimore, so as to show the cost to the State and
her actual experses incurred by the evils and
crimes arising from the use of ardent spirits Re-
turns from the Clerks of all the Courts in every
county except st. Mary's and Charles counties
were also received. The entire matter was refer
red to the Committee on Ways and Means
THE CoDIFICATIoN EXPENSES.
Mr.. MILLER, OF Cecil, called up the special order
of the day, being the bill to provide for the com
pensatlon OF the Commissioners who examined the
work of the codifers of the laws of the State of
Maryland.
Mr.. MACKUBBIN asked leave to introduce paper
bearing upon the subject. Before the amendment,
Which was under discussion at the adjournment of
the House on Wednesday, to compensate the Com
examining the work of the codifers was
read, he asked that this paper be read, as giving
information upon the subject. After little desui-
tory debate, the paper admitted. Its purport
was, detailed description of the labor done by the
Commissioners and Committee on Revision of Code
showing that Il great number of meetings had been
heia ooth IN Baltimore and Annapolis and that the
laoor by them was immense and that the COM
nensation provided in the bill, 81, 900, was but
fair.
The amendment providing a compensation of
5000 instead of $1,000, was then put and lost.
To the I'd section of the bill, providing for the
payment of 5000 to James Clayton, for services as
Amendments appropriating $500 instead of 5000 as
Lost.
Rules suspended; bill read third time and lost
nays u, ayes 20; an unconstitutional vote, not
one half of the whole House voting for the bill
Mr.. MAXWELL moved a reconsideration of the
vote. Rejected
call of the House was then made, and the
Door keeper directed to notify the absent members
that their presence necessary.
After an interval of some minutes, during which
time Mr.. Freaner acted as Speaker pro tenn, the
DOor-keeper returned.
motion.was made by Mr.. BEALL to send out the
Sergeant-atAEms after the absentees.
motion to adjourn was then made and lost
Mr.. MAXWELL renewed the motion of Mr. Beall to
send ont the Sergeant-at-Arms-which necessarily
involved the expulsion of every one from the Hail
not entitled to remain.
Mr. GoLDsBORoUGH thought such a course un-
gallant to the ladies, number being present.
Mr. Maxwell declared that he had as much
gaantry as any one else.
The vote upon the motion to send out the Ser
geant-at-Arms was being taken-when a motion to
suspend further proceedings under the call was
made by Mr.. Ford, of Baltimore county. Carried
On motion of Mr.. DRNNIs, of Somerset, the
House then aGinnrned