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

nays ll-lost.
The question then recurred on the motion of Mr.
lellott to adjourn now q o'cock) and meet again
at o'clock. Ayes and nays caed-ayes 10, nay
II. SO this motion also lost and the Senate re
fused TO adjourn.
THE POLICE BILL.
On motion of Mr.. GOLpsBoROUGH, of Talbot, tn,
bill establishing permanent Police for Baltimore
| city, was called up, and the reading oft commenced
| by sections.
The first section being read, Col. KrMMEL moved
to strike out the enacting clause of this most vii
lainous of all'the 'boody bills" He presented thi.
amendment merely as a "peaceoffering."
The ayes and nays being called, the motion tC
| strike out the enacting clause was lost-ayes 8,
nays y.
Mr.. GoLDsBoRoUGH, of Dorchester, offered an
amendment to the first section, declaring that any
damage occurring to property Of any kind from
riot shall not be recoverable from the city of Bal
tmore.
The ayes and nays were called previous to
which call of the HOuse was asked for by Mr..
Yelott, several American Senators being absent.
The absentees waited upon by the Sergeant-at
! Arms, and business resumed.
| Col. kTMMELL offered an amendment to the
! amendment that the Board of Commissioners shall
give bond to all parties from loss from riot
| or violence. He wished them to give bond for
| their good behavior.
Ayes and nays being called on the amendment,
! 1t was lOst-ayes 10, nays II.
| The vote was then called on the original motion
| OF Mr.. Godsborough, to exempt the city of Balti-
more from all pec1niary liability, which was lost
| ayes 10, navs II.
Several other amendments were voted upon, and
at the time the cars left, the Senate was about to
take a recess for an hour for dinner with the de-
termination to sit until midnight, if necessary to
put the whole of the five bills through to be en-
| crossed for a third reading.
| HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The House met at the usual hour; all the sitting
members from Baltimore city, except Mr.. Wisong,
| in their seats
A number of unimportant petitions and memo
| rials were presented.
Mr.. McALLIsrER, of Baltimore city, presented a
petition of the ship owners and others of Balti-
more, praying the amendment of the pilot laws of
the State; referred to the Special Committee on
Pilot Laws. By Mr.. Beall leave to report bill to
incorporate the Peoples Gas Light Company of
Batimore referred to the Committee on Corpo-
ratiOns.
Mr.. JACOBS, of Worcester, arose, and asked the
Speaker to permit him to resign his position as
Chairman of the Committee on Militia. The ardu-
GUS duties of the Committee Negro Population
took up so much of his time that he could not fill
both positions. He respectfully asked consdera-
tion of his resignation.
The SPEAKER accepted the resignation and filled
the vacancy by the appointment of Mr.. Compton,
of Prince Georges county.
Mr. BRIscoE, of Calvert, offered the following
resolutions:
Pesolred That the Commissioners of Public Works of
this State be instructed to report the Committee In
tenal Improvements the tolls the several rail
roads of this State in which the State is interested as
stakeholder creditor and the rates of tolls the Ches
apeake and Ohio Canal
Resolved That said Commissioners of Public Works
be instructed to report to the said Committee Internal
Improvements whether any legislation is necessary to
prevent injurious competition between the several public
works of this State in which the State is interested
stakeholder creditor.
Resolved, That the Committee heretofore charged by
order of this House with power inquire into certain al
legations made against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company be instructed to report to the said Committee
of Internal improvements
ReSOlued That the said Committee Internal I'm
provements be requested to advise with the Commission
of Public Works, touching the matters inquired of
in said last named order, and that they report all
matters referred to them by these resolutions by bill
otherwise.
The rules were suspended, so as to give the reso-
lutions second reading, when they were adopted.
PAY OF ELECTION WITNESSES.
MIR. FREANER offered an order to the effect that
the witnesses summoned by the Committee on Elec-
tions, by order of this House, be allowed mileage
and per diem of 81 per day, to be paid as the
officers and members of this House.
Mr.. LONG asked if it was customary to do this
was the State to pay their expenses
Mr.. FREANER stated that they were summoned by
the Legislature, on the business of the State.
Mr.. GORDON asked what the mileage was to Bal
timore.
Mr.. MAcKUBBIN replied SIT.
Mr. GoRDoN-Sl7 for mileage and four dollars
besides, was pretty good pay.
After little discussion, the entire matter was re-
ferred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. DENIsoN, of Baltimore city, asked leave to
bring in bill approving of ordinance No. of the
Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, empowering
certain parties to Law down city passenger rail
way in certain streets of that city, approved Dec
18th, 1859: referred to- Committee on Corporations
By Mr.. Ford, leave to bring in bill to refund to
Charles II. Mann, of Baltimore, a sum of money
eIrOueOuslv paid into the treasury by him; referred
to Committee on Claims. BY Mr.. Mackubbin, the
petition of number of ci izens of Anne Arundel
county, in favor of authorizing the sale of free
groes for debt; referred to the Committee on Col
ored Population. BY Mr.. Berry. leave to bring in
a IN inpn thn
of Baltimore; referred to Committee on Cor
porations.
By Mr. TURNER, of Baltimore city, leave to bring
in a bill TO amend the Code regarding the incOrpO
ration of the Howard Bank of Baltimore; referred
to the Committee Corporations. By Mr.. Seth,
of Baltimore city, leave to bring in a bill to
struct a horse railroad from Baltimore to the Relay
House through the lands of Colonel Forbes; referred
to the Committee on Corporations
Mr.. MACKUBBIN offered a resolution to furnish
the students offs Johns College with seventy five
cadet muskets and accoutrements. Read and laid
under the rule.
Bills. repored.-Mr. BAYLEss, of the Hartford
delegation reported bill entitled an act to amend
laws to increase tax for public schools and amend
l0Sth Sec 18th art Code, giving School Commits
sioners power to sell lands houses, &c; laid over.
Mr.. kEssLER, of special committee, reported
favoraby on bill entitled act to authorize the
Comptroller to pay Capt j. T. Sim the sum of 5000
for two days services lately rendered by the Uni
ted Guard of Frederick at the Harper's Ferry
bridge. Rules suspended; read a second and third
time, and passed-yeas, AS; nays 0.
Mr.. HARDING, of the Montgomery delegation Sc
lect committee, reported bill to allow VIM.
Thompson, late collector of taxes, further time to
complete his collections; laid over
Mr.. GRIFFITH, of a special committee of the Mont
gomery county delegation, reported a bill to regu
late cOnstables' fees in Montgomery county; laid
over.
Mr.. McCLRARY. of a special committeee report
ed a bill to allow the Frostburg Bank, of Alleganv,
to erect an office of discount in Cumberland. The
rules were suspended; bill read a second and third
time, and passed.
Mr.. GoRDoN, of the Committee on Judiciary, re-
ported unfay oraby upon a bill entitled act to
authorize the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore
to icence carts and other vehicles to the streets
of Baltimore.
Mr.. MCALLIsTER urged that the bill was greatly
to the benefit of the city. The owners Of these
vehicles used its streets and paid no taxes
They live without the city, and come in every
day, and have free access to the streets, without
taxation.
Mr.. DENNsoN, of Baltimore county, stated that
the of these vehicles paid taxes in the cOun
ties, and ought not to be doubly taxed 1t was
against the interest of the city, well as every
one else. 1t is a system of legislation which will
continually involve the city and county in litiga
ton, and ultimately render the law dead letter.
The unfavorable report Of the Committee was
then adopted and the bill defeated.
The Chairman Ofthe Committee on the Judiciary
reported unfavorably upon bill to amend the Code
to provide that in of execution of crimi
naIS sentenced 10 ueaIny SneflHS Oh Lne
ent counties may authorize deputies to act for them
adopted and bill defeated. Also, unfavOrably upon
a bill to authorize the erection of mills in Somer
set county; report adopted, and bill defeated
He also reported unfavorably upon bill to reg
uate and provide for the payment ofthe fees of the
criers of the various Courts of Baltimore.
Mr.. McALLIsTER explained that in the bill sub
mitted by him. he had tried to bring about little
retrenchment The bill provided for a permanent
salary large for the officers, yet which would save
the city some thousands. He moved the bill be re-
committed, when he would furnish such testimony,
such evidence as he desired.
Mr.. GoRDoN suggested to the gentleman from Bal
timOre, the proper way to these fees to the |
taxpayers was to introduce bill to cut down the
pay of the crier Of the Criminal Court, who it
alleged, receives S4 900 per annum, while the criers
of the other Courts get only 500 or $500. He |
thought Mr.. Allister's way Of going about the |
reformation rather out of the way 1t was, in fact,
only taking from one to give to another.
On motion, the bill was then recommitted in ac- |
cordance with the wishes of Mr.. McAllister.
Mr.. GORDoN, of the Committee on Judiciary, re- |
ported favorably upon bill entitled an act to au-
thorize the States Attorneys of Baltimore city, |
Baltimore county, Anne Arundel county, and |
Prince Georges county, to institute proceedings to
forfeit the charter of the Baltimore and Washing
ton Turnpike Company. Read and laid over.
Also favorably upon bill entitled act to in
corporate the Elysville Manufacturing Company.
Read and laid over.
Mr.. MACKUBBIN, of the Committee Claims, |
called up bill entitled an act to refund to the |
Society of Redemr rtionists, of Baltimore, sum OF
money enormously paid as taxes. Rules suspend !
ed, read second and third time and passed-ayes !
AZ, nays none.
Mr.. MACKUBBIN called up bill entitled an act to
James Revel for legal services in the
Court of ApDeals at the anpointment of the Gov