The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-28


5 timore had taught them. A playful allusion waa
made by Mr.. &. to the aspirations of Col Kimme
{ for the Gubernatorial chair.
Mr.. GoLDsBoRoUGH, of Dorchester, replied at
considerable length, defending his appeal for time
Col. KIMMELL replied in playful manner to the
remarks of Mr.. Goldsborough He admitted that
the Democracy had "put the screws to them" He
quoted from Shakespeare, and recited portions of
Macbeth-aluded to the bu-fghts of Spain-the
Edicts of Nantes-"when Greek meets Greek, then
comes the tug of war;" &c. The gentlemen who
prepared these bills more suitable for the u-
matte asylum than they for preparing legisla-
tion for this body. He concluded by proposing
that these bills be made the order of the day for
Monday next at II O'Clock, and hoped that ii he
had said anything personally offensive that it
would be regarded in political highland he be-
iieyed that politicians were not personally respOn-
sible for political offences.
Mr.. MCkAIG explained that it was bv general
consent that the bills were not read in Committee.
The vote was then taken on Col Kimmells
ton, fixing on Monday at II O'Clock, which
lost.
The question then recurred on the motion of Mr..
Goldsborough, of Talbot, to make them the order
of the day for to-day at halEpast IL o'clock, which
was adopted by a vote of ayes-l2; nays-l0.
H The Senate then went into executive session on
some appointments made during the recess, in the
several counties and after few minutes adjourned
at halfpast four o'clock.
Il HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
II Alter the close of report of the proceedings
i of this body yesterday, the second reading of the
Baltimore Female College bill was continued and a
leW Sllgnt alterations and amendments made, all
approved of by the friends of the measure and it
passed to third reading. The bill then final
ly passed. Ayes-4l; nays-3l. The House
after adjourned
ANNAPOLIS, an. 27, 1860.
| SENATE.
The Senate assembled this morning at IL o'clock
| and during the morning hour, number of unimpor-
| tant private bills were read a second time and
| appropriately referred.
Mr.. ELLIOTT presented the petition of VIM. r.
| thompson and what was represented ''to be 3,700
other" signers, protesting against the passage of
On motion of Col. KENNEL, the memorial, with
| the names of the signers, ordered to be read.
! The memorial is protest against the Baltimore
bills, on various grounds principally that they take
from Baltimore the right to select its own govern
| ors
THE BALTIMORE BILLS.
| The PRESIDENT announced that the hour had
rived for taking up the special order of the dav,
"the Baltimore Bills" The reading of the sigma
lures was stopped. The first of the series of bills
was then taken up, being the act to take from the
Mayor of Baltimore the power to call out the militia.
Colonel kIMMEL took the floor and proceeded to
| declaim against what he called the "bill of
| abominatiOns.' He related a dream which he
| bad last night. He dreamed that he was in the
Vatican of Rome, and about to be presented to his
| Holiness the Pope. His Holiness inquired where
be was FROM to which he replied that he was from
the land of religious freedom Among other matters
he protested to the Pope against the appointment
of an Irish priest at New York a cardinal, and
recommended some American-born divine. That |
the Pope called him a sad hereto, and went into
discussion with HIM about the Bible, and then gave
him a commission to convey Pope's bull' to the
woud-be Irish cardinal at New York. That he |
proceeded to New York and presented the Ebul'' |
and went into discussion with him about politics
in Maryland each of those high iunctiOnaries hav-
ing questioned him with regard to the meaning of
gold trinket he had on his watch chain, to which
he replied: 'Why, sir that signifies am G. and |
Master, sir, Of the Masonic fraternity of Maryland"
Col. kMMEL then proceeded to attack the principles
nf thp nd tnr nlv fn (InlJ =
marks yesterday telling that gentleman that he |
would force him to listen to him, and to heed him |
also, before hewas done with this measure. Hechar-
ged Mr.. Mckag with being an enemy to MARYLAND |
interests and with being devoted soul and body to
Washington city, where his pet ditch (the Canal) |
emptied, sympathizing with the abOlitioniSts of
Ohio or Pennsylva He meant nothing that was
personal. His remarks were all political, and he
did not hold himself personally responsible for any
thing he might say. He then commenced to allude |
to Mr. Mckaig's views when he Wing candi-
date for Congress from Allegany.
PRESDENT.-The gentleman from Allegany's po-
Htcal views have nothing to do with the motion to
strike out the enacng clause of this bill, and the
gentleman from Frederick is out of order.
Mr. kTMMEL begged pardon. and then proceeded |
in his rambling remarks, to the great amusement of
the lobby and finally sat down. saying-"I am |
helpess-the gag is put mel can't resist |
submit to my fate-my neck is ready for the gulo- |
tine-sharpen your knife for the slaughter" &c.
The second clause of the bill being read Mr.. |
ELLIOTT proposed amendment, as provisO, !
giving to the Mayor, in case of an insurrecon and
riot the power to call out the military, il the po
lice authorities should from anv cause be rendered
unable to suppress such insurrecion. In ustain- |
ing this amendment, Mr. Iellott went into gene |
raj examination of the law in relation to the re-
sponsibity of the city for damages in the case of |
riot or insurrection. 1t anomoly, he de
cared, in the history of legislation to take away
from the local authorities of Baltimore the power |
of suppressing riots, whilst you hold them pecun- |
arily responsible for all damages occurring from
such riots.
There is not Senator on this floor who would |
not denOunce the application of any such law to |
his constituents. He alluded to the refusal by the
Constitutional Convention to give to Baltimore
representation according to pOpulation-a principle
that is accorded to every other city in the Union,
and to every other county in this State. This out
rage on Baltimore reluctantly submitted to by
the members on the express understanding, as de
clared in the Constitution, that Baltimore should
be left to regulate its internal affairs If it
was not an expressed, it was undoubtedly an i'm
Piled contract, that Baltimore not to be inter
fered with by the counties, but be left to
govern herself-that her charter should be perpet-
ual and inviOlate. You tie the hands of the local
authorities, and forbid them to resist riot but
hold them pecuniary responsible for the damages
that may be inflicted by the rioters.
Mr.. GELLoTT proceeded to review the old Federal
riots of Baltimore, occasOned by improper and ex-
citing articles in newspapers. This when the
population of Baltimore was less than 40 900. and
he had read articles much more violent and cacu-
lated to excite riots in Baltimore within the past
few months These, he contended, showed
that the Mayor of the city should always have the
power to call out the military to suppress riots.
He did not desire to take the power from the
Police B ,ard, but he desired that the Mayor and
Judges of Courts should have the power in case of
sudden and vital necessity, when delay for the
sembling and action of the Board could not be ad
mtted of.
The amendment was ost-ayes s, nays l2-there
being two absentees
On motion of Col. KrMMEL, call of the House
ordered, and, after halfhour's delay, the Sc
cretary announced that he had notified the alb
sentees.
Mr.. GoLDsBoRoUGH, of Dorchester, then proposed
an amendment, declaring that from and after the
passage of this act the city of Baltimore shall not
be liable for pecunary damage in of riot, and
that the section of the Code imposing such liability
be repealed. He repudiated the idea that he and
his party friends came here pledged to support
rowdyism in the city of Baltimore. They came
here determined to render justice to Baltimore and
he was honest in the declaration that he pre-
pared to vote for any constitutional bill that will
protect every voter of Baltimore in the peaceable
exercise of the elective franchise even if by do
ing it will give Democratic majority of thousands
in that city. He was very severe on Col. McKaig,
for his declaration of yesterday that Baltimore is
"God-forsaken city," When that city gave
Democratic majorities, amid riot and boodshed, he
alleged it was termed by Democratic orators and
Governors the citadel of Democracy-a very
model of good government. Now, for political rea-
sons, it was stgmatized with all the denunciation
that language capable Of In conclusion, he
hoped that the amendment would pass.
Colonel KIMMEL, usual whenever Senator
takes his seat, made rush for the floor, and spoke
at random for half an hour variety of subjects,
occasionally interspersed with attack on Colonel
Mckaig,a las the leader of the army, being marshaled
to place the manacles Baltimore The work
was being hurried on with perfect ''locofocomo-
tive velocity" Laughter. Why did not the
gentleman come to Harper's Ferry with and
meet old John Brown with his mountain rangers?
Where was he then with his rangers? that was a
field for his valor. Laughter. He has rebuked
me for speaking of the party he now leads ''the
glorious Democracy" Yes sir, it's glory is
departed with the gentleman's championship.
A vote then taken the amendment, as
follows:
Ayes-Messrs. Bradley, Grahame, Dashell,
Goldsborough, of Dorchester, Kimmel, Whitaker
Nuttle, Yellott, Stone, Smth-l0. Nays-Messrs.
President, Miles, Blackstone, Franklin, Gardner,
Lynch Goldsborough, of Talbot, Heckart, Town
send, Duva McKaig, Watkns-12.
So the amendment was lost.
Mr.. SMITH, of Carroll, then offered an amendment
declaring that this bill shall go into operation
until the bill establishing the Board Of Police Com
missoners shall be enacted.
Mr.. SMITH urged the adoption of this amendment,
declaring that he was not here the apologist of
rowdyism-that there man in this body who
would spurn with more contempt than he would the
wretch who would dare to deprive the most
humble citizen of the enjoyment of the nestmable
rights of franchise. He would do nothing to protect
such fellows from punishment, but he was unwilling
to take from the citizens of Baltimore the right to
govern themselves.
He understood Democracy to mean the power of
the people to govern and he looked upon this series