Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-03-02
Vol. VINO. 81.

appropriating 81 900. 900 to public inn
provements on the Eaatern Shore, was
taken up as the order Of the day 1t
was read third time, and without dis
cussion was passed, yeas 40, nays IS.
The bill providing anew mode Of sum-
moniug jurors by giving power to tho
judges of the orphans court to draw tho
juries from 200 names, selected by them.
was taken up on motion Of Mr., Gordon.
The bill was read second time and made
the order of the day for Tuesday next.
The bill empowering the commissioners
Of public works to superintend tho con-
struction, repairs, etc, of all tho public
buildings of the State, and providing for
their compensation, was read second
time, and made the order Of the day for to-
morrow.
The bill to incorporate the Baltimore
city passenger railway company was re-
ceived from the Senate, ard referred to
the committed on corporations.
ANNAPOLIS. Feb. "a, 1860.
SENATE. The President presented
memorial Of the directors on the part Of
the city of Baltimore in the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company, adverse to
an act being passed to increase the stock
holder dictatorship Of said company
referred to a special committee.
Mr.. Duvall reported at length from
the committee on education No bill was
attached One thousand copies we're or.
dcred to be printed for the use Of thu
Senate.
| Mr.. Goldsborough, Of Talbot, report.
ed favorably on the House bill to continue
in operation the Maryland State Coloni-
cation Society, repeating the annual ap-
preparation, and giving the society $40
per capita for adults and 1886 per capita
for children sent to Africa, said sum not
to exceed $5, 900 per annum.
HOUSE, OF DELEGATES. -Ledpcs 10 re-
port BtUls.-By Mr. Naill to amend tho
law relating to the sale of Intoxicating
liquors to minors after notice from the
president, principal or superior Of any
college, academy or boarding school un-
der penalty of $40, &c. BY Mr.. Har-
ding, to give George W. Cissel further
time to complete his collections also to
transcribe record, &c.
Bill Passed.-To pay The expenses Of
running and marking the southwestern
boundary line Of the State.
The bill relating to tho manumission
of slaves, introduced by Mr.. Jacobs,
came up as the order of the day.
Mr.. Burgess then moved to substitute
the bill on the same subject offered by
Mr. Dennis for the bill before the House.
Mr.. Holland moved to further amend
by substituting the bill on the same sub
ject presented by himself
Pending tho discussion on this subject.
the House resolved itself into a commit
tee Of the whole, Mr. Gordon in the
chair.
The bill Of Mr. Dennis was substituted
for the bill Of Mr. jacobs.
Mr.. Jacobs then moved to strike out
that clause Of the bill prohibiting manu-
mission, which makes its provisions APP
plicable to those already manumitted by
will or otherwise, should be restored to
slavery.
Mr. Brown, Of Howard county. said
that, as STAKEHOLDER himself, he should
oppose the motion to strike out.
! Mr.. Freaner also opposed it, and tho
motion was lost by an almost unanimous
1 vote
The motion 10 strike Gun the provision
70 fine free negro $500 for FesRfiisiiillk
into the State, otherwise 10 be sold as a
slave, was under discussion when tia
report closed